In an era marked by significant shifts within the residential real estate market, understanding the nuances of investor behavior is more crucial than ever. If you’ve been reading the headlines lately, you’d be inclined to believe that large, institutional investors – hedge funds, private equity firms, insurance and retirement funds – are buying every home in sight, and making it impossible for traditional homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, to buy a property.
While it’s true that investors are playing a pretty major role in the housing market today, the truth is a bit more nuanced than the headlines would suggest. Let’s take a look at the full picture of today’s complex real estate landscape and what’s really going on with investors in the housing market.
