Lawmakers Target Institutional Ownership of Single-Family Homes amid Real Estate Market Challenges Discussed by Barbara Corcoran

In a comprehensive interview on Cavuto: Coast to Coast, real estate mogul and Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran discussed market trends and challenges in the industry. Meanwhile, lawmakers from both political parties have proposed legislation aimed at limiting institutional owners’ purchasing of single-family homes, arguing that such buyers contribute to a shortage of houses for sale and drive up home prices, making it difficult for first-time purchasers to compete with investment firms’ all-cash offers. While some proposals target large investors like Invitation Homes and AMH, others focus on smaller landlords owning between 10 and 99 homes. Proponents of the measures argue that they would help level the playing field for first-time buyers, while opponents contend that rising prices are due to a lack of new construction rather than institutional ownership’s impact. Despite widespread support among voters in urban and suburban areas, none of these bills has yet reached a floor vote at either federal or state levels.