Real Estate News 01/12/2026

Today’s News Synopsis:

U.S. and UK bank stocks slid after President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, raising fears of lost revenue amid ongoing rate uncertainty

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.”