The housing market is shifting dramatically as home sales drop while unsold inventory climbs to levels not seen since 2016.
At the same time, foreclosure filings just surged 23% in a single quarter, and zombie foreclosures have hit an 18-month high as banks simply walk away from problem assets.
Making matters worse for traditional players, fix-and-flip investors are pulling back hard from rising mortgage rates and renovation costs.
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Meanwhile, apartment builders are slamming the brakes on new construction after realizing they've already got over a million rental units under construction with weakening demand ahead.
All of this is creating a perfect storm where distressed inventory is stacking up just as competition from other investors is disappearing.
In this edition of the AltReports:
⚠️ Home sales crash while inventory at 2016 levels
🧟 Zombie foreclosures hit 18-month high
🔥 Foreclosure filings surge 23% in Q3
🛠️ Fix-and-flip investors flee
🏗️ Multifamily permits tumble 10%
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Sales Crash, Supply Soars to Bust-Era Highs
Single-family home sales have collapsed while unsold listings skyrocket to 2016 highs and condo inventory is back at bust-era levels.
That glut is forcing sellers to slash prices fast as buyers vanish, turning the market into a discount rack.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Lock in financing now and target the markets with the biggest inventory spikes-
Foreclosure Filings Surge, Distressed Stock Piling Up
Foreclosure filings jumped 23% from last quarter, proof that rising rates are finally pushing more homeowners underwater.
Banks and servicers are fast-tracking seizures and dumping homes in hotspots like New Jersey, Florida and Illinois.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Lock in pipeline agreements now in New Jersey and Florida before deep-pocketed funds swoop in.
Zombie Foreclosures Hit 18-Month High
Banks are letting homes rot in limbo as zombie foreclosures hit an 18-month high.
Local governments are drowning in empty shells and soaring cleanup bills while courts drag out repossessions for months.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Move fast on abandoned listings before the herd arrives.
Fix-and-Flip Investors Hit the Brakes
Fix-and-flip operators are pulling back as mortgage rates and renovation costs surge, eroding their profit margins.
That pullback is flooding the market with run-down homes no one’s racing to rehab and driving distressed prices lower.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Great time to start bidding on foreclosure auctions
Multifamily Permits Tumble from Pandemic Highs
Builders are pulling the plug on new apartments—permits for properties with five-plus units fell 10% in March and 7% from last spring’s peak.
A record 1.15 million rental units already under construction plus softening demand means rent growth is about to hit a wall and vacancies will creep up.
💡 Investor Takeaway: Zero in on the fastest-overbuilt markets