Big money betting big on housing market

February 4, 2013

Big investors begin buying up real estate.  If you have been thinking about buying a home, it may make you feel confident to know that investors with big money are too.

 

NEW YORK (CNNMoney)

Investors are betting big on the housing recovery.

Hedge funds and private equity firms have been rushing in to buy up companies and assets in every part of the housing supply chain, including undeveloped land, homebuilders, foreclosed homes, and building parts manufacturers.

One of the most notable moves is coming from hedge fund manager John Paulson, best known for his big (and lucrative) bets against subprime mortgages in 2006 and 2007.

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If you are thinking of buying a home, you may be interested in this article about some big investors and companies who are taking advantage of today’s real estate opportunities.  To see real estate for sale in Wisconsin, please see firstweber.com and check out what properties in Wisconsin have sold for with our Sold Price search.

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