Investor single-family homebuying share hits five-year high

Investors are taking a larger share of home purchases, but new data shows the growth looks different than the political rhetoric suggests. Processing Content The investor share of single-family home purchases rose to the highest point in five years, according to the latest numbers CJ Patrick prepared for BatchData. Investor buying represented a 34% share […]

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Homebuilder sentiment falls for first time in five months

Confidence among US homebuilders unexpectedly fell in January, as costly sales incentives outweighed a recent boost from lower mortgage rates and the president’s housing proposals. Processing Content An index of market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo decreased 2 points to 37 in January, its first decline since August. That

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Remodeling businesses cite favorable prospects to start 2026

The outlook among home remodel companies sits at its highest in a year, with sentiment toward upcoming business prospects in positive territory in contrast with the homebuilding community. Processing Content Remodeling and renovation market sentiment improved to a seasonally adjusted score of 64 at the close of the fourth quarter, up from 60 three months

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