Wall Street Isn't Stealing Your Dream Home – THIS Is (And Austin Proves It)

Описание: Are big corporations and Wall Street really to blame for skyrocketing home prices? Or is the REAL problem a massive housing supply shortage? In this video, we break down the facts and debunk the myths!

Large institutional investors (those owning 100+ homes) buy less than 2% of homes on the market, and even the biggest players control under 1% of single-family ownership (per John Burns Research). Overall investors account for ~25% of sales, but most are small-scale mom-and-pop buyers—not corporate giants.

We also cover President Trump's January 2026 announcement to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, calling it a populist move that experts say won't fix affordability since they own such a tiny slice (~1-3%) of the market.
The true driver? Supply, supply, supply! The U.S. faces a ~3.7 million unit shortage since the 2008 crash. Strict zoning, NIMBYism, slow permitting, and high costs have crushed new construction.

But Austin, Texas shows what happens when you fix it: The HOME Initiative (2023-2024) allowed more density (up to 3 homes per lot, smaller minimum lots), sparking an 86% jump in multi-unit filings. Large builders like D.R. Horton, Lennar, Pulte, Taylor Morrison, and others flooded the suburbs (Pflugerville, Leander, Kyle, Georgetown, etc.) with thousands of new homes in the $350K–$550K range.

Result? Austin's median prices cooled dramatically—from pandemic peaks over $550K to ~$430K–$490K in late 2025 (down 6-7%+ YoY in many reports, with some declines up to 7.3% in the metro). New construction boosted inventory to healthier levels, giving buyers leverage and proving: more supply = lower/stabilized prices!

What do you think—supply shortage or something else? Comment below! 👇
👍 Like if this cleared things up
🔔 Subscribe for more real estate breakdowns & market updates