Real Estate News 01/12/2026

Today’s News Synopsis:

In The News:

Reuters – “Financial stocks fall as Trump’s credit card rate cap plan rattles investors“ (01-13-2026)

“Trump on Friday called for a 10% cap on the interest rate on credit cards starting January 20 without providing details on how he planned to make the companies comply.”

Bloomberg – “What Wildfire-Resilient Home Designs Will Look Like” (01-08-2026)

“New homes rising in fire-affected parts of LA use a range of strategies to speed construction timelines and protect against wildfires.”

HouseDigest – “What Starter Homes Will Look Like In 2026, According To A Real Estate Expert” (01-12-2026)

“Typically, starter homes marked the starting point for individuals who wanted to slowly make their way toward their forever house.”

CNBC – “Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville“ (01-12-2026)

“Institutional investors only own roughly 2% of the nation’s single-family rental housing stock, but their presence is far more concentrated in parts of the Southeast.”

FOX Business – “‘Builder-in-chief’: Fed housing director backs Trump plan to ban investors from buying homes“ (01-08-2026)

“”Builder-in-chief” President Donald Trump is bringing the housing market back to life, U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte told “Making Money” on Thursday.”