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In It to Win It

(12,356 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:09 PM Wednesday

Trump says he will ban big investors from buying single-family homes

Donald Trump said his administration was moving to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in a bid to reduce home prices.

In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, the US president said he will be asking Congress to codify the measure and will be discussing additional housing and affordability proposals in a speech at the Davos World Economic Forum.

Trump capitalized on concerns around affordability during the 2024 presidential election campaign, pledging to rapidly reduce the cost of living for millions of Americans.

Since he returned to power a year ago, however, concerns around prices and affordability have persisted as inflation remained stubbornly above typical levels.

House prices soared to record levels in the US during the pandemic, before slipping back. The median sale price stood at $410,800 last year, according to the US Census Bureau.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/08/trump-ban-investor-home-buying

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Trump says he will ban big investors from buying single-family homes (Original Post) In It to Win It Wednesday OP

Let's see if he follows through Raven123 Wednesday #1

Until the private equity buyers bribe him Deminpenn Wednesday #2

This lie is the first step lame54 Wednesday #3

He has no authority edhopper Wednesday #4

Uh, just a couple days ago we were told it was immigrants driving up home prices Arazi Wednesday #5

Do we have to be against everything Trump does? pcdb Wednesday #6

It's not about "being against" it. It's about do people really believe he will do this... Wounded Bear Wednesday #9

If Democrats try and block this, and I'm sure they will... pcdb Wednesday #13

Or is it like infrastructure week or his concepts of a health plan? EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #10

It will be popular on social media but the reality is it is just a soundbite. walkingman Wednesday #12

Believe it when I see it. Sounds more like leverage to me... Wounded Bear Wednesday #7

His Wall St. handlers issued this order. Property has already been purchased. gAI Obsession Wednesday #8

Bullshit. That might curb into the big bucks his investor buddies are wallowing in. Vinca Wednesday #11

Raven123

(7,571 posts)

1. Let's see if he follows through

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:18 PM

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Deminpenn

(17,301 posts)

2. Until the private equity buyers bribe him

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:27 PM

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with a share of the profits.

lame54

(39,221 posts)

3. This lie is the first step

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:34 PM

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edhopper

(37,098 posts)

4. He has no authority

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:36 PM

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to do this. And he is lying.

Arazi

(8,709 posts)

5. Uh, just a couple days ago we were told it was immigrants driving up home prices

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:39 PM

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That guy mowing your lawn is outbidding you on a home in San Francisco 🙄

pcdb

(84 posts)

6. Do we have to be against everything Trump does?

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:42 PM

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Because this is going to be very popular.

Wounded Bear

(63,863 posts)

9. It's not about "being against" it. It's about do people really believe he will do this...

Reply to pcdb (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:46 PM

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or is it just another ploy to get big investors to send more money to his PACs to convince him to TACO out?

pcdb

(84 posts)

13. If Democrats try and block this, and I'm sure they will...

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 04:02 PM

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Young people that dream of owning a home someday will never vote for a Democrat again. This is an issue Democrats should have been pushing all year, and we let Trump take it from us.

No one is going to cry if Blackrock or Berkshire Hathaway take a financial hit because of this.

EdmondDantes_

(1,394 posts)

10. Or is it like infrastructure week or his concepts of a health plan?

Reply to pcdb (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:47 PM

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It would be popular, but Trump isn't known for actually following through on much that doesn't satisfy his urge to be cruel. It's way easier to post insults on Truth Social.

walkingman

(10,359 posts)

12. It will be popular on social media but the reality is it is just a soundbite.

Reply to pcdb (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:52 PM

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Watch what he does, not what he says...

Wounded Bear

(63,863 posts)

7. Believe it when I see it. Sounds more like leverage to me...

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:44 PM

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"threaten" big investors to do some regulatin' and then TACO out when they dump large donations into his PAC.

gAI Obsession

(29 posts)

8. His Wall St. handlers issued this order. Property has already been purchased.

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:45 PM

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Much like a 'Strong Buy!' is an indication to watch your wallet & get ready to sell - immediately.

Vinca

(53,372 posts)

11. Bullshit. That might curb into the big bucks his investor buddies are wallowing in.

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 03:51 PM

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