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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by rayiner on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @06:55PM (#46535052)
A “market maker” provides liquidity that allows trades to clear and keeps prices stable. They make money on the bid-ask spread. They don’t have leverage to raise or lower prices.
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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by throwaway2037 on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @08:54PM (#46536118)
Another thing: Residential homes are never considered liquid assets. They don't need professional market makers.
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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by rayiner on Wednesday January 07, 2026 @09:01PM (#46536185)
Liquidity doesn’t make something more or less of an investment, it makes it easier to buy and sell. Liquidity in residential homes is a good thing. It means that it’s easier to sell your house and buy a new one if you need to move for whatever reason.
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Re:US will ban Wall Street investors from buying single-fami... by munksbeer on Thursday January 08, 2026 @02:56PM (#46545643)
If we're still talking about big investors, they're buying, not selling. They're not "market makers" if they're one side only.
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