This gets posted a lot and the reality is that hedge funds own a very small percentage of properties: it's hard to find numbers, but anywhere from <1% ("how man

This gets posted a lot and the reality is that hedge funds own a very small percentage of properties: it's hard to find numbers, but anywhere from <1% ("how many single-family homes do hedge fund owners own" / "how many single-family homes exist") to 3% (how many "institutional investors" own) [1]. They allegedly purchased ~27% of the new homes during the first 3 months of 2023 [1], which is a larger ratio (and not ideal), but still less than the majority. The majority of homes are owned by individuals [2], and the main reason prices are high is supply and demand. [1] https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/democratic-legislation-aims-curb-hedge-fund-ownership-single-family-homes https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/democratic-leg... [2] https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R47332.pdf https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R47332.pdf [2] https://todayshomeowner.com/blog/guides/are-big-companies-buying-up-single-family-homes/ https://todayshomeowner.com/blog/guides/are-big-companies-bu...