Home flippers in the U.S. are seeing profits evaporate to levels not seen since the financial crisis, as surging acquisition costs squeeze margins even in traditionally hot markets.
The number of empty U.S. homes stayed relatively flat in the third quarter of 2025, even as abandoned foreclosure properties -- so-called "zombies" -- ticked higher, underscoring resilience in housing demand despite lingering stress pockets, according to new data from ATTOM.
According to new research from CBRE, the U.S. multifamily housing market is showing strong signs of recovery as robust demand outpaces new supply, driving vacancy rates lower and fueling investor confidence.
A new report from Realtor.com reveals a modest uptick in international interest in U.S. real estate, with 1.9% of the platform's traffic in the first quarter of 2025 coming from global home shoppers -- up slightly from the same period in 2024.