New Legislation Proposes to Take Wall Street Out of the Housing Market

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New Legislation Proposes to Take Wall Street Out of the Housing Market
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The solution is to make hoarding rental properties an unattractive investment. Put an escalating tax on owning multiple residences. If the 5th property is at 40% tax every year it's no longer a money maker in a competitive market. Put the money towards tax rebates for single mortgage interest. Now you have buyers back in the market and landlords looking to sell.

Excellent suggestion. I don't mind people having a second home or a couple of rentals, but more than that is just greed.

Put the money towards tax rebates for single mortgage interest.

Or just use it to construct new multi-family units that are sold at cost of construction.