Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes
A New Western report says independent investors delivered 120,193 homes in the starter segment during 2025.
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ROAD to Housing Act sparks debate over investor limits, housing supply
Consumer advocates say new rules for investors are necessary to prevent entire neighborhoods from being dominated by rental homes.
Fix-and-flip investor sentiment climbs even as 2025 activity declines
Fix-and-flip investor optimism rose sharply, yet Q4 2025 sales volume dropped to the lowest since 2015, a recent survey found.
Out-of-state investors keep sizable stake in single-family homes
Analysts say the persistence of nonlocal buyers points to a lasting shift in housing market dynamics rather than a temporary surge tied to COVID-era disruptions.
Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand
The 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index reveals declining prices and cautious investor sentiment as costs and economic uncertainty rise.
Union Home Mortgage expands non-QM offerings with launch of Platinum products
Through UHM Platinum, investors will have access to products including bank-statement loans and debt-service-coverage ratio loans.
PHH Mortgage unveils revamped non-QM options
PHH Mortgage introduces FlexIQ, a new non-QM product suite, to enhance non-agency offerings and support diverse borrowers.
US home flipping profits hit lowest level since 2008
Profits from flipping have steadily eroded over the past decade. In fall 2012, the average return on investment was nearly 63%.
Real estate investors eye space economy as the new frontier
One emerging frontier is space-based data centers that could potentially harness unlimited solar energy and cooling from the vacuum of space.
Waltz raises another $25M to power international real estate investment
The company said it’s positioned to support up to $1 billion in loan volume, a move aligned with growing foreign demand for U.S. property.