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Investor Condo Purchases in U.S. Fall to 10 Year Low in 2025
After years of volatile swings in real estate activity during and after the pandemic, U.S. property investors appear to be returning to more measured behavior. According to new data released by Redfin, investors purchased 46,726 homes in the first quarter of 2025--a modest 2% increase from a year ago--signaling a stabilization of investor activity in the residential market.
U.S. Single-Family Rents Climb for Third Straight Month
U.S. single-family rent prices rose for the third consecutive month in March, according to Cotality's latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI). Rents increased 2.9% year over year -- slightly higher than the 2.8% annual growth reported in March 2024 -- signaling a modest but steady acceleration in the rental market.
U.S. New Home Sales Unexpectedly Surge 11 Percent in April
According to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, sales of newly built, single-family homes jumped 10.9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 743,000 units. The figure represents a 3.3% increase compared to April 2024.
U.S. Home Sales Continue Slump in April Despite Growing Inventory
According to new data released by the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales dipped again in April 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the U.S. housing market despite growing inventory and continued buyer interest.
