What agents should know about working with institutional investors

Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry. Continue reading

Agents should probably learn to play nice with institutional investors

Institutional investors are a growing presence in the housing market. The savvy agent should learn their ways — even if it feels unnatural. Continue reading

Investor home purchases exceed pre-pandemic levels, hit record high

Investors purchased 67,943 US homes during the second quarter, for a total value of $48.5B, the highest figure on record, according to Redfin. Continue reading

Transitioning into summer, high-end properties are seeing a cool down

As the official start to summer approaches, agents say the market is less chaotic than a few weeks ago, and more high-end luxury properties, in particular, seem to be available and lingering on the market longer. Continue reading

Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market

Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. after a competitive bidding process. Continue reading

How the single-family rental investment landscape has evolved in the past decade

Here’s a decade-long overview of how the single-family rental business has evolved and the role of institutional investors within the market. Continue reading