In 2024, investor trends highlighted a significant transition, with small investors—those buying fewer than 10 homes—comprising 59.2% of the market. This marked a record high as large investor purchases plummeted to their lowest share since 2007. Although overall investor buying activity fell to its lowest level in five years, small investors still purchased 361,900 homes. Additionally, investor reliance on cash decreased, with all-cash sales among both small and large investors at their lowest levels since 2008. Regional trends indicated varying investor activity across the states, notably high in Missouri and Oklahoma, and contrasting exits in California.
Nationwide, investors showed a notable shift in 2024 towards small investors, who accounted for 59.2% of home purchases, indicating a significant market transition.
Despite an overall increase in cash purchases in the housing market, investor reliance on cash saw a decline, marking the lowest levels since 2008 for both small and large investors.
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