Despite its record length, Trump’s State of the Union falls short on housing details

During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis. Continue reading

Trump’s proposed institutional investor ban is not a real solution

Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won’t increase supply, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading

Pulte pledges Fannie, Freddie’s help in curbing home purchases by institutional investors

Trump’s promise to “ban” large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes renews the debate over whether such a move would be legal — or make much of a dent on affordability. Continue reading

Trump seeks to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes

The president’s announcement was made against the backdrop of high inflation, which Trump blamed on former President Biden and Democrats in Congress. Continue reading

Real estate investors are still at the table — but fewer are bringing cash

Smaller real estate investors are stepping into the home market even as the big guns scale back. The result? Fewer all-cash investor offers, according to a Realtor.com analysis of deed records. Continue reading

The markets real estate investors are fleeing amid the housing slump

Despite economic turmoil, investors large and small are still a force to be reckoned with in the housing market. Intel broke down the cities they’ve soured on — and the ones they just can’t quit. Continue reading

Stewart targets institutional investors with BCHH acquisition

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-based BCHH provides national title and settlement services to mortgage servicers, real estate investors, asset management companies and government entities. Continue reading

JPMorgan is set to become America’s next big landlord

Weeks after the banking giant unveiled a new property management system for rentals, JPMorgan announced it’s investing in a $1 billion single-family built-for-rent venture. Continue reading

WATCH: Why institutional money is saving grace for the rental market

Even though investors have slowed spending, single-family rentals are in a stable position and they’re likely to help keep it that way, Doug Brien of rental platform Mynd said at Inman Connect. Continue reading

Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’

Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent. Continue reading