Three on Thursday - Are Institutional Investors Driving Housing Unaffordability?

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On January 20, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers,” aimed at addressing housing affordability by restricting large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. In this week’s Three on Thursday, we dig into the institutional ownership data to separate perception from reality. To find out more, click the link below.

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Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2026 @ 11:49 AM

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