How banning big investors from buying homes could affect prices

Mega landlords own a higher share of single-family homes in a handful of big Sun Belt cities.

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• Donald Trump said he wants to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
• Mega landlords are clustered in Sun Belt cities, where the move could have a bigger impact.
• Housing industry watchers say a ban wouldn't address the root cause of rising prices: a shortage of homes.

Industry watchers on both sides of the aisle...