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Re:Investors bought 27% of US homes in Q1, as traditional bu... by Avicebron on Sunday July 13, 2025 @08:49PM (#44555284)
> It's not the fault of private capital firms

Which doesn't really matter because they don't need to be "protected" in any capacity. Removing their ability to purchase those homes, and letting it get sorted between the people who are "outlawing building homes" and those who want to move there makes more sense.

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Re:Investors bought 27% of US homes in Q1, as traditional bu... by WalterBright on Monday July 14, 2025 @12:00AM (#44556335)
Deciding who gets to buy what is known as central economic planning. It doesn't have a good track record.

In this case, by restricting who can buy, you're reducing the demand for housing. Less demand means lower prices. Lower prices mean fewer homes will be built, meaning less supply.

A better scheme would be to lower the costs of home construction by reducing regulations and taxes on them.

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