Off-Market Property Investor Competition Surges 35%, Data Shows
iFinder transaction data reveals a sharp rise in investor bidding activity on off-market residential properties since 2024.
Investor competition for off-market residential properties has climbed 35% according to transaction data released by iFinder, a marketplace specializing in such listings. The Dallas-based company reported the figures in November 2026, pointing to a sustained shift in how investors are pursuing real estate acquisitions outside traditional listing channels.
Average bids per property have risen steadily since 2024, the data shows, indicating that more investors are targeting the same pool of unlisted homes. The trend suggests growing demand is outpacing available off-market supply, a dynamic that could place upward pressure on acquisition prices within these private deal networks.
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Off-market transactions have long attracted institutional and individual investors seeking to avoid the competitive bidding wars typical of publicly listed properties. The latest figures from iFinder suggest that dynamic is shifting, with the marketplace itself becoming a more crowded arena as investor participation accelerates.
The increase in activity reflects broader trends in residential real estate, where limited housing inventory has pushed buyers — both retail and institutional — to explore alternative acquisition strategies. iFinder's data offers a rare quantitative window into a segment of the market that typically operates with little public transparency.
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