Investor Report: Investor Market Strong, an article from RealtyTimes.com, reports that according to new research by the National Association of Realtors, investors accounted for more than 1 out of 5 of all home purchases last year, which is 21% of those sales.  The study shows the median price for an investor unit was $150,000 last year, down from $183,500 in 2005.  Also noted in the research, 57% of the investors told researchers that they are very or somewhat likely to buy additional investment property in the coming 24 months and 80% of all investor buyers said this is "a good time to purchase real estate" compared with 59% of primary home buyers.
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080404_investoreport.htm

 
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