Homeownership continues to be a popular investment, especially for investor groups.

Real estate investors bought a record 18.4% of the homes that were sold in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin. That's up from 12.6% a year earlier and a revised rate of 17.4% in the third quarter.

Although investor market share hit a record in the fourth quarter, the number of homes bought by investors declined 9.1% from the third-quarter peak—but it's up significantly from pre-pandemic levels. 

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