Peter Quinones, founder of Investor Trustee Services, has joined the National Association for Housing Revitalization (NAHR) as a founding Charter Member. The national trade association works to return distressed and vacant homes to the market as attainable housing. As a Charter Member, Quinones will engage with the association and contribute an operator’s perspective from the Florida market. Official NAHR positions are determined by the association.
“With roughly 1.4 million vacant homes in this country, the fastest new home in America is the one that’s already standing and just needs a renovation.”
Investor Trustee Services buys distressed single-family homes across Florida and places them with a network of local rehabbers who restore them and return them to the market. As an approved bidder in HUD’s single-family loan sales, the company plans to begin acquiring pools of HUD-held mortgages on vacant and distressed properties, starting with HUD’s HVLS 2027-1.
“With roughly 1.4 million vacant homes in this country, the fastest new home in America is the one that’s already standing and just needs a renovation.” said Quinones. “They are empty because of condition and title, not because nobody wants them. When a national fund owns the asset, the return leaves town. When a local operator does the work, it stays.”
The announcement comes as the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which takes effect January 7, 2027, bars large institutional investors, defined as entities controlling 350 or more single-family homes, from purchasing single-family homes, subject to stated exceptions.
“When the largest buyers step back, somebody still has to take on the houses that need work,” said Quinones. “Local operators are the ones who can fix them and hand them to a family in livable condition.”
Investors, rehabbers, and industry professionals interested in joining NAHR during the Charter Membership period can contact Quinones at peter@investortrusteeservices.com for a promotional membership code. Florida members who join through Quinones will also be invited to a private network of Florida operators for networking and business opportunities.
About Investor Trustee Services
Investor Trustee Services is a Florida real estate acquisitions company specializing in distressed single-family homes, including probate, foreclosure, and title-encumbered properties. Since 2010, founder Peter Quinones has helped thousands of Florida homeowners move forward.
About the National Association for Housing Revitalization
The National Association for Housing Revitalization (NAHR) is a national trade association advancing housing revitalization as a scalable housing supply solution. NAHR provides policy and advocacy leadership, industry standards, and member resources across the revitalization pipeline. Learn more at housingrevitalization.org.
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Media contact: Peter Quinones, Investor Trustee Services, peter@investortrusteeservices.com.
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