Trump’s Housing Order: Impact on Wall Street and Homebuyers

The OMC Real Estate Podcast · Feb 11, 2026

When Trump moved to curb Wall Street’s role in buying single-family homes, it sparked instant debate. Was this real relief for homebuyers—or just a symbolic move? Who is the policy actually targeting? And can restricting investors really fix housing affordability? In this episode, Vaibhav Puranik breaks down what the executive order changes, what it leaves untouched, and why the real housing problem runs much deeper than Wall Street. A must-listen for anyone watching the future of housing, policy, and real estate investing.