Investor Home Purchases Drop to Lowest Level in 6 Years: Report

A for-sale sign near a home in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesHome investor purchases across America saw a 6 percent year-over-year decline in the first quarter—marking the lowest level since 2020, according to a recent Redfin report.The national real estate brokerage analyzed county sale records in the country’s 50 most populated metro areas from January 2000 through March 2026. It defines investor buyers as those with “LLC, Inc., Trust, Corp. or Homes” following their personal or company name. Ownership codes on purchasing deeds included either “association, corporate trustee, company, joint venture, or corporate trust.”