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Real estate investor sentiment mixed as market pressures persist
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Real estate investor sentiment mixed as market pressures persist
Latest RCN Capital survey shows Fed rate hikes and the Iran war are investors’ most urgent concerns
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Home builders ramp up price cuts as sentiment hits 14-year low
The housing market’s builder blues are getting worse
High rates had ‘chilling effect’ on new-home purchase market in September: MBA
Application survey data shows a tough start to the fall season for builders

Real estate investor sentiment mixed as market pressures persist
Latest RCN Capital survey shows Fed rate hikes and the Iran war are investors’ most urgent concerns
Commercial real estate sentiment turns negative for the first time since 2023
Interest rate outlook sours among developers and property owners, posting worst decline since 2022: CREDA index
Real estate investors pull back from home purchases in Q2
Investor home purchases fell by 22% year over year in the second quarter — but still accounted for more than one-quarter of all homes sold

Former FHA commissioner: It’s time to rethink financing options in a changing multifamily market
Reforms have made FHA financing an increasingly compelling option for long-term multifamily owners
Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years
Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market
Real estate investors face ‘key test’ as sentiment falls to record low
Rental rates and home prices are falling in core markets as mortgage rates creep higher and investor restrictions take effect
Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on
Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
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