Investor Competition for Off-Market Properties Rises 35%, According to iFinder Data

Average bids per property have climbed steadily since 2024, reflecting increased investor activity within the company's marketplace.

DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2026 — Investor competition for off-market residential properties is increasing, according to transaction data from iFinder Offers, a real estate platform connecting agents and homeowners with a network of over 325 vetted property investors.

The company's internal data shows that the average number of investor bids per submitted property has increased 35.2% since 2024, continuing an upward trend over three consecutive years.

Average bids per property have increased as follows:

• 2024: 3.64 bids per property
• 2025: 4.46 bids per property
• 2026 (year-to-date): 4.92 bids per property

The increase represents a 22.5% jump from 2024 to 2025, followed by an additional 10.3% increase in 2026 compared with the full-year 2025 average.

What Increasing Investor Competition Means for Homeowners
While much of the real estate industry focuses on traditional home sales, iFinder's data offers a look at activity within the off-market segment, where properties are presented directly to investors rather than marketed through conventional listing channels.

The growing number of bids suggests that investors within iFinder's network are competing for a greater share of available opportunities.

For homeowners considering an alternative to a traditional listing, increased investor participation can provide more offers to evaluate before making a selling decision.

"When a homeowner responds to a 'We Buy Houses for Cash' sign or visits a website advertising cash offers for homes, they're typically dealing with a single buyer who presents one offer," said Anne Lakusta, co-founder of iFinder Offers. "With iFinder, it's a completely different approach. Instead of relying on one company's offer, homeowners have the opportunity to receive competing bids from multiple vetted investors. That competition gives sellers more options, more information, and greater confidence when deciding how to move forward."

An Alternative Approach to Selling Real Estate
Founded in 2019, iFinder Offers connects real estate agents and their clients with a network of vetted investors who compete to purchase properties through the company's online platform.

Investors submit bids independently through a structured process, typically within five business days. Homeowners can then review the offers with their agents and decide whether to proceed, with no obligation to accept a bid.

The platform provides an additional selling option for homeowners seeking speed, privacy, and convenience—whether they're navigating a divorce, settling an estate, managing a busy family schedule, or simply looking to avoid the repairs, preparations, and repeated showings often associated with a traditional listing.

The company has received more than 6,500 property submissions since its founding, providing a growing dataset on investor activity within its marketplace.

A Trend Worth Watching
Although the data reflects activity within iFinder's investor network rather than the broader national housing market, the three-year increase highlights changing levels of competition among investors participating in the platform.

The findings also underscore the potential value of exposing off-market properties to multiple qualified buyers rather than relying on a single investor offer.

As the residential real estate market continues to evolve, iFinder plans to monitor investor bidding activity and other transaction trends to better understand how demand for off-market properties is changing.

Media Contact:
Valerie Preston
iFinder Offers
(972) 874-1905
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SOURCE iFinder Offers, LLC