
In January, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to propose a ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes. It makes for a flashy sound bite, but would it actually affect housing markets?
Most economists and real estate experts don’t think so. “Institutional investors are an easy target as a villain on housing,” said Rebecca Hidalgo, broker at Integrity All Stars Realty. “The policy sounds good to many people, but it will barely move the needle.”