WSJ What’s News Trump Says He’ll Ban Big Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
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Jan 7, 2026 
Shelby Holliday, a Senior video correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, shares insights on the Trump administration's bold move to restrict Wall Street from purchasing single-family homes, aiming to tackle the U.S. housing crisis. She also details the U.S. strategy to tighten control over Venezuela's oil, including selling it indefinitely and seizing tankers to curb illicit trade. Additionally, she discusses the broader geopolitical implications, particularly Russia's response to these actions.
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Institutional Buyers Tighten Local Markets
- Large institutional investors buying single-family homes make up a small share but can reduce supply in local markets and push prices up.
- Alex Ossola reports President Trump asked Congress to ban such purchases, though executive authority is unclear.
U.S. Plans Ongoing Control Of Venezuelan Oil
- The administration says it will sell Venezuelan oil indefinitely and roll back some sanctions to put crude back on global markets.
- The move aims to use oil sales as leverage to pressure Venezuela's government during its political transition.
Dark Fleet Seizures Target Black-Market Oil
- The U.S. is seizing tankers tied to Venezuela's exports and targeting the dark fleet that conceals sanctioned oil shipments.
- Shelby Holliday says removing these vessels clamps down on a global black market used by countries like Russia and China.