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Invest in real estate, not the stock market

Housing Wire

Not the kind of game that the rookie Game Stop investors are used to playing, but a real-life, action-packed, form of entertainment that toys with millions of Americans’ emotions and finances every day. Investing in real estate. More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. The stock market is a funny game.

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Real estate investor optimism is rising: RCN Capital

Housing Wire

Real estate investor sentiment rose 16% from the prior quarter and 60% of surveyed investors view the current housing market more favorably than a year ago. But there was a noteworthy divide between short-term fix-and-flip investors and long-term buy-and-hold investors when it came to market sentiment and outlook.

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Top Targets for Real Estate Investors

Appraisal Buzz

Realtor.com has found that , amid rising home prices and mortgage rates, real estate investors are still finding hidden gems in affordable metros across the country, with Dayton, Ohio, standing out as the top destination for property investment in 2024. Investor activity has picked up over the past five years, with 13.7%

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Real estate investors purchased 16% of homes in Q3 2024

Housing Wire

housing market slowed down in the third quarter due to rising home prices and higher mortgage rates , investor purchases also ramped down, according to a new report by Redfin. The Seattle-based brokerage found that real estate investor purchases dropped by 2.3% Investors purchased $38.8 of investor purchases. .”

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Real estate investors snagged more entry-level houses than ever: Redfin

Housing Wire

Real estate investors purchased 26.1% By comparison, investors purchased 13.6% As mortgage rates and home prices have remained elevated across the board, investors have mirrored consumer homebuyers and have shifted their focus toward more affordable homes. of investor purchases, also down from Q4 2022.

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These markets are attracting the most out-of-state real estate investors

Housing Wire

The pandemic has shifted the pecking order of the real estate industry’s location-location-location axiom for many homebuyers — high-cost and high-density urban is out, while suburban is back in vogue and rural is experiencing a bit of a revival. Investing Where the Heart Is. 60%); Richmond County/Augusta, Ga. (56%);

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2023 Real Estate Investing: Approach with Caution

Housing Wire

For fix-and-flip investors, 2023 promises to be a very challenging year. Tack on higher costs for materials, labor and financing, and it’s clear that there’s little margin for error for investors pursuing a fix-and-flip strategy. Even then, investors shouldn’t be waiting for a surge of bank-owned properties to come to market.