President Trump just announced he's taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. "People live in homes, not corporations." Shares of major home leasing companies dropped immediately.

Meanwhile, Compass and Anywhere Real Estate shareholders just approved their massive merger—99% of Compass voters said yes. The deal closes Friday and creates a $10 billion company combining Compass tech with Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and Sotheby's International Realty.

And a new Brookings report warns that Social Security reserves could run out by 2032, triggering a 23% cut in benefits for retirees and homeowners who depend on that income.

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