Invitation Homes CEO says ban on institutional homebuying will bring down prices, but not immediately

Cnbc · Aug 11, 2026 · 491 words · By Diana Olick

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What to know about Invitation Homes CEO says ban on institutional homebuying will bring down prices, but not immediately

The CEO of Invitation Homes, the nation's largest single-family rental landlord, said he believes the recently passed housing bill that bans investors like him from buying existing homes will eventually lower home prices, but not in the short-term.

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"I believe in the medium- to long-term, it definitely will," said Invitation Homes chief executive Dallas Tanner.

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"I think 90% of the bill focuses on deregulation.

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Claim 1: “the recently passed housing bill that bans investors like him from buying existing homes”

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Multiple independent web sources report on a bipartisan housing bill designed to prevent large institutional investors from purchasing existing single-family homes.

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web search NEUTRAL — A bipartisan housing affordability bill that would largely prevent large institutional investors from buying existing single-family homes is on track for congressional approval after House and Senate …
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/congress-poised-to-pass…

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web search NEUTRAL — A bipartisan housing supply bill that has been in the works since the summer of last year passed the House last week, minus a controversial requirement that large investors sell off their holdings of …
https://reason.com/2026/05/26/a-reprieve-for-build-to-rent/

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web search NEUTRAL — The most headline-grabbing provision is a ban on large institutional investors, think Wall Street firms and private equity, from purchasing existing single-family homes. The intent is to reclaim inven…
https://cssiservices.com/senate-passes-housing-bill/

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Claim 2: “Invitation Homes reported better-than-expected earnings at the end of July”

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Claim 3: “the company has been selling off hundreds of its older rental properties.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that the company is selling off hundreds of older properties.

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Claim 4: “In early January, President Donald Trump called for a ban on large-scale investors buying single-family homes to rent.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that President Donald Trump called for a ban on large-scale institutional investors buying single-family homes in early January (specifically mentioning January 6, 2026).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 2025, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been the subject of four official portraits, two of which were official presidential portraits for his first and second …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 5: “In January, just weeks after Trump's post, Invitation Homes purchase a homebuilder, ResiBuilt.”

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Multiple independent sources (Zacks.com and other news reports) confirm that Invitation Homes acquired the homebuilder ResiBuilt for approximately $89 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Invitation Homes Inc. is a real estate investment trust that invests in single-family rental houses in the United States. It is headquartered in the Lincoln Center building in Dallas, Texas. As of Dec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invitation_Homes

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Claim 6: “The ban became law in July, preventing investors who own more than 350 homes from purchasing any more existing units.”

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Multiple sources confirm the '21st Century ROAD to Housing Act' or similar legislation bars institutional investors owning more than 350 homes from purchasing additional existing units.

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Claim 7: “The largest investors, those owning more than 1,000 homes, represent less than 3% of the single-family rental market”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the market share percentage of investors owning more than 1,000 homes.

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Claim 8: “They can, however, buy new single-family homes specifically built for rent.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Zillow and Apartments.com listings for Dalhart, TX, which are irrelevant to the legal specifics of the housing bill regarding build-to-rent exemptions.

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web search NEUTRAL — View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place.
https://www.zillow.com/dalhart-tx/

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web search NEUTRAL — See all the best apartments in 79022, Dalhart, TX currently available for rent. Each Apartments.com listing has verified information like property rating, floor plan, school and neighborhood data, ame…
https://www.apartments.com/dalhart-tx-79022/

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web search NEUTRAL — Compare verified, detailed unit listings, explore 3D tours, and find your next rental today.
https://www.apartments.com/dalhart-tx/

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Claim 9: “We built or acquired, in our partnerships with builders, over 6,000 new homes in the last five years”

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While one web search result mentions Invitation Homes contributed over 14,000 newly built homes, the specific claim of 'over 6,000 new homes in the last five years' is not independently corroborated by the other provided sources (which are mostly generic invitation templates or general company descriptions).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pretium Partners, LLC (Pretium) is an American alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm focuses on investments in residential real estate as well as Corporate and Structure…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretium_Partners

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Progress Residential is an American single-family rental company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pretium Partners and manages rental homes and build-to-rent co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_Residential

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Claim 10: “It has also purchased homes from large public builders like Pulte Homes and Lennar to use as rentals.”

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The evidence provided contains general information about Lennar and Pulte Homes, but does not explicitly confirm that Invitation Homes has purchased rental properties from them.

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web search NEUTRAL — Everything’s included by Lennar, the leading homebuilder of new homes for sale in the nation’s most desirable real estate markets.
https://www.lennar.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Short term rental. Dr Horton, Pulte Homes and Lennar Builders.Solterra Springs has a one year minimum rental term. What this means is if you are looking to rent a home that you have purchased in the S…
https://wintergardennew.com/davenport-homes-for-sale/solterr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Choosing between Lennar and Pulte Homes? Explore Lennar vs Pulte customer service, products, service offerings to make an informed decision on a home builder.
https://help-center.pissedconsumer.com/comparing-home-constr…

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Claim 11: “they do, however, have an outsized footprint in certain metropolitan markets, like Atlanta (representing 25% of single-family homes there), Jacksonville (21%) and Charlotte (18%), according to the Urban institute.”

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Claim 12: “The CEO of Invitation Homes, the nation's largest single-family rental landlord”

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Multiple independent sources, including web search results and Wikipedia, identify Invitation Homes as the largest single-family rental landlord in the US, with Wikipedia noting ownership of over 86,000 homes as of December 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Invitation is a 2022 American horror thriller film directed by Jessica M. Thompson and written by Blair Butler. It stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty. Inspired by the novel Dracula by Bram…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invitation_(2022_film)

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