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Investors bought 27% of US homes in Q1, as traditional buyers struggle to afford

Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers

Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers LOS ANGELES -- Real estate investors are snapping up a bigger share of U.S. homes on the market as rising prices and stubbornly high borrowing costs freeze out many other would-be homebuyers. Despite the modest annual increase, the rise in the share of investor home purchases is more a reflection of how much the housing market has slowed as traditional buyers face growing affordability constraints, according to BatchData.

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