The Trump administration is moving to give individual homebuyers an advantage over Wall Street investors. The Treasury Department has proposed new rules restricting large institutional investors from purchasing additional single-family homes.
The restrictions would apply to investors owning more than 350 houses, with exceptions for certain new developments and renovation projects. The goal is to reduce competition from corporate buyers, particularly in expensive housing markets like California.
But whether the restrictions will actually bring down home prices remains uncertain.
Large institutional investors own only a small percentage of America’s single-family homes, and California’s housing shortage remains a major obstacle to affordability. The restrictions are scheduled to take effect in January, although the Treasury regulations are not yet final.
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