Where in California are investors the most active homebuyers?

"My trusty spreadsheet reviewed data from Cotality previously known as CoreLogic tracking the share of single-family home purchases made by people not occupying the property. My focus was on the average pace of the past 18 months last year and the first six months of 2025 and how those investment patterns compared to the previous nine years. What stands out: Seven of California's 10 most significant increases in investor share of homebuying were nowhere near the Pacific."

"San Jose was the investor's overall favorite metro in California, according to this metric. In the last 18 months, investors averaged 47% of all single-family home purchases in San Jose. That share compared with 27% in 2015-23 a 20-percentage-point jump. So San Jose also witnessed the second-largest increase across the 26 markets tracked. Investors' No. 2 metro was the Los Angeles/Orange County combo, where investors claimed 43% of purchases in the last 18 months vs. 29% over the previous nine years"

Data from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) tracking single-family purchases by non-occupants show investors increased their share in many California metros over the last 18 months compared with 2015–23. Seven of the ten largest increases occurred inland rather than along the coast. San Jose led with investors accounting for 47% of purchases versus 27% previously, a 20-point rise. El Centro recorded the largest surge, rising from 19% to 40%. Los Angeles/Orange County and San Diego also saw substantial investor shares. Wealthier investors dominate high-priced metros while investors also target relatively affordable inland markets.

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