Fixer-uppers remain an entry point for stretched buyers, even as they lose luster as an easy profit play for seasoned investors.
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The typical home flipper saw only a 27.5% return on investment
About 63% of unoccupied houses in U.S. owned by investors
Of the 24.9 million investor-owned homes nationwide, 3.6% were vacant.
Most homes left vacant to enter foreclosure seen in specific Kansas, Illinois, Ohio cities, ATTOM’s 2Q 2025 report finds
Typical U.S. home sale profits dipped to 50% in Q1 2025, down nearly 5 points year-over-year, according to ATTOM data
Foreclosures up 11% from February and 9% from a year earlier
With spring homebuying season just about underway, experts caution prices pressures could escalate
But homes are already unaffordable in 97% of analyzed counties, per ATTOM's report
U.S. flipping activity drops for second consecutive year, though modest profit gains hint at a potential turnaround