In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com.
Source: Inman News
Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses
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