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MichMan

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23. Interesting

Reply to iluvtennis (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:00 PM

4 hrs ago

As of 2025, larger institutional investors — those that own more than 1,000 homes — owned a combined 500,000 properties, accounting for 0.34% of U.S. housing stock and roughly 3% of the total single-family rental supply, according to analysts with BofA Global Research.

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Sen. Warnock's ban on private equity firms buying single-family homes becomes federal law [View all] iluvtennis 9 hrs ago OP

Phenomenal Senator Warnock! hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #1

Does this bill include Condo's? at140 9 hrs ago #2

From everything I've read, moreland01 7 hrs ago #11

must the big guys sell their holdings?. rampartd 9 hrs ago #3

No. moreland01 7 hrs ago #13

Yes angrychair 8 hrs ago #4

Excellent - thanks @angrychair. Much appreciated. n/t iluvtennis 8 hrs ago #6

That's great! It will be interesting to see if anyone tries to take credit for it. QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #5

Huge step, a fantastic victory Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #7

Well the days of two people coming in to purchase your house with a heavy valise are over. WorseDayEver 8 hrs ago #8

A little late popsdenver 8 hrs ago #9

Luckily Sen Warnock isn't a defeatist. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #16

They need to be banned from buying hospitals too. xuplate 8 hrs ago #10

Private Equity is a cancer that should be banned from existing. nt GiqueCee 7 hrs ago #12

At the very least, The Madcap 6 hrs ago #18

Agreed MichMan 6 hrs ago #20

There are some lawyers and lobbyists with loopholes awaiting. erronis 7 hrs ago #14

The headline indicating it has become Federal Law means that it applies nation-wide, not just GA. Sogo 7 hrs ago #15

TY 🙏 n/t iluvtennis 4 hrs ago #24

Does nothing for other rentals, though buzzycrumbhunger 7 hrs ago #17

Assuming I understand this correctly, this is a wonderful piece of legislation Scalded Nun 6 hrs ago #19

As long as they don't own more than 349 houses, they can continue buying. MichMan 6 hrs ago #21

Sounds great but csusan 6 hrs ago #22

Interesting MichMan 4 hrs ago #23

excellent news! LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #25

Start a new equity firm, new corporation and get another 300 properties. Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #26

If an elderly homeowner with no mortgage doesn't want homeowners insurance MichMan 4 hrs ago #28

You're correct. This should apply to investors of properties Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #29

Truly outstanding. This entire bill was passed very bipartisan in both houses underpants 4 hrs ago #27