Trump would be doing private equity firms a favor by barring them and other large investors from buying more single-family homes.

 

Trump Wants to Bar Wall St. Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes

The president said he wanted Congress to stop the purchases by big investors, which have driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.

By Maureen Farrell and Matthew Goldstein

Jan. 7, 2026