Buyer Momentum + Investor Ban & Rent Control Talk
Fri Feb 06 2026
Short and sweet episode — because 2026 is already moving fast. Suzanne and Paul share what they’re seeing in the market right now (real buyer activity, multiple offers, over-ask sales), then “double click” on the headlines: a proposed ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes, and the bigger local concern — rent policy changes that could seriously impact Los Angeles multifamily housing. They wrap with the real silver lining: consumer confidence returning, and some big Innovate announcements coming soon.
In this episode, we cover:• Quick 2026 market pulse: buyer activity picking up fast• A real example: strong open house traffic + multiple offers + $50K over ask• Proposed institutional investor ban: what it actually targets (big funds, not local investors)• Why it likely won’t impact Bye Bye House / Innovate — and why enforcement is questionable• The affordability narrative vs. the real numbers (institutional ownership is a small slice nationally)• Why certain pockets may feel investor pressure more than others• The bigger concern: LA rent policy proposals and why it could hurt multifamily upkeep, values, and new development• How rent limits can discourage building inventory during a housing shortage• The positive takeaway: headlines + rates in the low 6s = buyers regaining confidence• Why buyers should lean on agents/lenders to verify what’s real vs. just hype• Teaser: major Innovate announcements coming soon
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Short and sweet episode — because 2026 is already moving fast. Suzanne and Paul share what they’re seeing in the market right now (real buyer activity, multiple offers, over-ask sales), then “double click” on the headlines: a proposed ban on institutional investors buying single-family homes, and the bigger local concern — rent policy changes that could seriously impact Los Angeles multifamily housing. They wrap with the real silver lining: consumer confidence returning, and some big Innovate announcements coming soon. In this episode, we cover:• Quick 2026 market pulse: buyer activity picking up fast• A real example: strong open house traffic + multiple offers + $50K over ask• Proposed institutional investor ban: what it actually targets (big funds, not local investors)• Why it likely won’t impact Bye Bye House / Innovate — and why enforcement is questionable• The affordability narrative vs. the real numbers (institutional ownership is a small slice nationally)• Why certain pockets may feel investor pressure more than others• The bigger concern: LA rent policy proposals and why it could hurt multifamily upkeep, values, and new development• How rent limits can discourage building inventory during a housing shortage• The positive takeaway: headlines + rates in the low 6s = buyers regaining confidence• Why buyers should lean on agents/lenders to verify what’s real vs. just hype• Teaser: major Innovate announcements coming soon