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Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors

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In the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Thursday, is a provision titled, “Homes Are for People, Not Corporations.” This provision seeks to impose new restrictions on institutional investors in the single-family housing market. Under the provision, entities owning 350 or more single-family homes would face limits on purchasing […]

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Kiavi closes $350M RTL securitization, nears $7B in total issuance

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Kiavi, a digital nonbank lender for residential real estate investors, announced Thursday that it closed a $350 million rated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs). The transaction marks Kiavi’s sixth rated securitization and 24th deal under its LHOME shelf, bringing its total offered notes to more than $6.8 billion since inception, the company said. The

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Foreign investors keep U.S. real estate moving

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While many of the latest conversations around the U.S. real estate market have focused on affordability and interest rates, one segment continues to move forward: foreign investors. While domestic buyers remain more cautious, investors from abroad are driving much of the transaction volume in many U.S. markets. One reason is that foreign buyers view risk,

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Gen X, millennials set to inherit trillions in real estate wealth

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For years, the coming wealth transfer sounded theoretical. Now it’s showing up in closing rooms, estate sales and sudden all-cash offers as younger buyers inherit property — and purchasing power — at unprecedented scale. Coldwell Banker Real Estate released its Global Luxury 2026 Trend Report, finding that Generation X and millennials are expected to inherit

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Roc360 REIT receives $150M investment to target renovation loans

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Singapore-based investment firm Temasek has closed a $150 million investment in a fund managed by real estate lending platform Roc360, the companies announced Thursday. The capital will be allocated to an investment vehicle focused on residential transition loans used to finance home renovations. Temasek, which manages a $324 billion investment portfolio, first partnered with Roc360

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TD Bank expresses cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026

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Affordable housing developers are entering 2026 with mixed expectations, balancing optimism about long-term demand with immediate concerns over costs and policy shifts. A new TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines next year. They cite high construction costs and tariff-driven price increases as the

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Incenter Lender Services plays ‘matchmaker’ with new fair lending platform

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Philadelphia-based Incenter Lender Services, which works with nonbank and depository mortgage lenders across the country, on Thursday announced the launch of the Incenter CRA Exchange Platform. The tool is billed as a unique, one-stop “matchmaking solution” for sellers of loans made under the Community Reinvestment Act. The exchange is offered free of charge to banks,

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North Carolina housing market offers 20% price advantage over national average

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The North Carolina housing market delivers significant value for homebuyers. Current data shows 62,710 active listings with an average home price of $519,908. This represents a 19.7% discount compared to the national average of $647,307. The Tar Heel State provides abundant options for first-time buyers, with more than one-third of all listings priced below $300,000.

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Investor home purchases hit lowest second-quarter level since 2020

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U.S. real estate investors bought about 52,000 homes in the second quarter, the lowest level for that period since 2020, according to a report from Redfin. Purchases were down 6% from a year earlier — the largest drop since late 2023. Redfin, which analyzed purchase records across 39 major metropolitan areas, defines an investor as

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Fintech Aven raises $110M, expands into mortgage refinancing

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Fintech Aven has raised $110 million in a Series E funding round, expanded into mortgage refinancing and added heavyweight advisers Lawrence Summers and Patrick McHenry to its board, the company announced Tuesday. The San Francisco-based fintech, best known for its home equity-backed credit card, is now valued at $2.2 billion following the round led by Khosla

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