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Trump pledges to ban institutional homebuyers. Is he bluffing?

On Jan. 7, President Donald Trump proposed banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in a short Truth Social post, urging Congress to codify it.
To protect affordability, Donald Trump proposed the ban to give individual buyers and small landlords a better chance and positioned himself as a defender to control media outlets' narrative.
Data show institutional investors own around 3% of single-family homes nationwide but concentrate heavily in some metros, including about 27% in Atlanta metro, 22% in Jacksonville, 20% in Charlotte, and 15% in Phoenix, while build-to-rent accounts for roughly 8% to 9% of new single-family construction.
Homes could sit longer and bidding wars may ease, with fewer cash offers leveling the field for first-time buyers and sellers facing more price-sensitive buyers.
Complex legal and legislative hurdles would make follow-through difficult, and without guaranteed bulk purchasers, home builders and developers could delay projects or pivot to smaller developments as Trump prepares to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 19.

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CNBC

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Trump says he wants 'people to be able to a buy a home'—but banning institutional investors may not improve affordability

Trump says banning institutional investors will help families buy homes, but housing analysts say supply shortages remain the bigger problem.

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Trump signs order targeting institutional investors buying single-family houses

President Trump on Tuesday ordered his administration to develop rules that would block institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, enacting his latest proposal to address rising housing costs.

2 days ago·United States

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Trump pledges to ban institutional homebuyers. Is he bluffing?

TurboTenant reports Trump proposes banning institutional homebuyers to tackle housing affordability, though the likelihood of this policy materializing is uncertain.

2 days ago·Helena, United States

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