US EditionWhat a Trump proposal to ban institutional investors could really mean for homebuyers
President Trump’s proposal targets large investors who make up 1% to 5% of homebuyers to increase opportunities for first-time buyers, amid ongoing debate over legal and market impacts.
- President Donald Trump proposed banning large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, directing the attorney general and Federal Trade Commission to enforce it with support from Senator Bernie Moreno.
- During 2020–22, institutional and smaller investors bought heavily when capital was cheap, and while investor capital has dipped in recent years, a disproportionate share still targets entry-level homes, with large institutional players representing just 1% to 5% of purchases.
- First-Time buyers stand to gain from reduced investor competition, though nationally the ban's impact on pricing and demand is minimal; Tampa, Florida, Phoenix, and Las Vegas could see larger shifts, Ali Wolf said.
- The proposal faces constitutional barriers as the Supreme Court of the United States treats business entities as legal persons, and legal analysis warns it could violate the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, with unclear presidential authority over the FTC.
- While lawyers challenge the plan, supporters and political backers see political gains despite legal doubts; experts warn removing investors could depress home values and harm sellers, while modest home sales suggest broader solutions are needed.
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Donald Trump’s housing proposal called constitutionally dead on arrival by legal experts
Trump’s proposal to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes might be well-intentioned, but Today in Ohio hosts laid out Monday the significant constitutional hurdles that would likely render the plan impossible to implement.
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What a Trump proposal to ban institutional investors could really mean for homebuyers
NewHomeSource reports that Trump's proposal to ban institutional investors from buying homes may not significantly improve housing affordability, as these buyers represent only 1%-5% of the market.
The Fed’s War on Young Homeowners
President Trump began the first full week of 2026 with several announcements, one of which was likely to get missed in everything that’s been taking place: he committed his administration to “ban[ing] large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes,” because “[p]eople live in homes, not corporations.” A fair enough observation. However, according to the Brookings Institution, large institutional owners account for less than 3%…
This report has been edited for brevity from its original English version. President Donald Trump announced plans this month to prevent corporate investors from buying single-family homes, something many Nevadans, especially Democrats, had long anticipated. “The first thing I thought was, ‘Is he working with both parties to come up with a bill?’” Maurice Page, executive director of the Nevada Housing Coalition, told The Nevada Independent. “Beca…
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