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snot

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3. This would help set us up for an even worse crash.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:36 PM

Jan 8

I saw something about someone proposing to restrict companies from buying up single family homes for speculative or investment purposes – that's a measure that might actually help; wish it had been imposed BEFORE prices were driven up.

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Trump instructs 'representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower rates [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 8 OP

could not be more out of touch Nigrum Cattus Jan 8 #1

So don't buy a median price home. Igel Jan 8 #2

whatever happened to reasonably-sized homes Skittles Jan 8 #4

This would help set us up for an even worse crash. snot Jan 8 #3

This puts Freddie and Fannie at risk, but oh well, nothing bad has happened yet lately progree Jan 8 #5

My proposal has been Puppyjive Jan 9 #6