Investors’ recent acquisition spree showed its first signs of slowing down in the fourth quarter of 2021. After hitting historical peaks in the second and third quarters of 2021, the share of homes purchased by investors reached its zenith last October at 26.9% of total home sales
In addition to elevated demand for owner-occupied and second homes since the onset of the pandemic, there has also been an increase in investor home purchases across the U.S. housing markets.
New home prices up less in 2021, but more over the last decade
Much like the record appreciation recorded in the CoreLogic Home Price Index, investor activity hit peaks previously unseen in CoreLogic data in the second quarter of 2021.
2021 is shaping up to be a very different year for investors than 2020. After pulling back their market activity at the onset of the
Investor activity in real estate markets during the COVID-19 pandemic has mirrored the market as a whole.