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12. Private Equity is a cancer that should be banned from existing. nt

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 05:03 PM

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Sen. Warnock's ban on private equity firms buying single-family homes becomes federal law [View all] iluvtennis Yesterday OP

Phenomenal Senator Warnock! hlthe2b Yesterday #1

Does this bill include Condo's? at140 Yesterday #2

From everything I've read, moreland01 Yesterday #11

must the big guys sell their holdings?. rampartd Yesterday #3

No. moreland01 Yesterday #13

Yes angrychair Yesterday #4

Excellent - thanks @angrychair. Much appreciated. n/t iluvtennis Yesterday #6

Huge step, a fantastic victory Sympthsical Yesterday #7

A little late popsdenver Yesterday #9

Luckily Sen Warnock isn't a defeatist. BannonsLiver Yesterday #16

They need to be banned from buying hospitals too. xuplate Yesterday #10

Private Equity is a cancer that should be banned from existing. nt GiqueCee Yesterday #12

At the very least, The Madcap Yesterday #18

Agreed MichMan Yesterday #20

There are some lawyers and lobbyists with loopholes awaiting. erronis Yesterday #14

TY 🙏 n/t iluvtennis 23 hrs ago #24

Does nothing for other rentals, though buzzycrumbhunger Yesterday #17

Sounds great but csusan Yesterday #22

Interesting MichMan 23 hrs ago #23

excellent news! LymphocyteLover 23 hrs ago #25

Start a new equity firm, new corporation and get another 300 properties. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #26

You're correct. This should apply to investors of properties Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #29

Federal law should apply nationwide. live love laugh 6 hrs ago #30

Republicans will try to steal credit. live love laugh 5 hrs ago #31