The Investor's Map: Which States Are Dominating Real Estate Investment Activity?
After a strong rebound in investor purchases, some states are pulling far ahead of the competition. Here's where the action is.
Paul Centopani is a writer and editor who's covered the housing and lending industries since 2018. In addition to Mortgage Research Network, his work can be found at The Mortgage Reports and National Mortgage News, as well as other publications.
After a strong rebound in investor purchases, some states are pulling far ahead of the competition. Here's where the action is.
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