Addressing Institutional Homebuyers

As you may recall, earlier this month, the Trump administration announced its intention to prohibit institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. This move is intended to help make housing more affordable for Americans. 

In his article posted on January 20, 2026, “Trump Issues Order To Restrict Large Institutional Investors' Ability To Buy Single-Family Homes,” published in Bisnow, Ryan Wangman claims the President requested, within 60 days, guidance from federal agencies and government-sponsored enterprises on how to prevent these same entities from assisting large institutional investors in the homebuying process.

According to Wangman, “the executive order doesn't prevent the purchase of houses by Wall Street investors but rather moves to block them from receiving federal funding and says the government will review large single-family home portfolio acquisitions under antitrust laws. It includes a carve-out for build-to-rent communities.”

In response to the White House’s proposal to ban further institutional investment in single-family homes, the National Association of REALTORS® calls for a collaborative, data-driven approach that would bring more homes to the market and incentives that encourage institutional owners to sell to owner-occupants.

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