ilmscore | Housing Policy Predictions
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Recent Predictions

Total: 7
Correct: 0
Incorrect: 2
Pending: 5
Unrated: 0
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Canada's ban on foreign investors and corporations buying single-family homes had no impact on affordability due to the small percentage of foreign buyers.
"Canada also tried following a similar method, banning foreign investors and corporations from buying..."
Jan 8, 2026
Incorrect
Donald Trump to deliver speech on housing and affordability proposals in Davos in two weeks.
"I will discuss the topic including further housing and affordability proposals and more at my speech..."
Jan 8, 2026
Pending
Increasing the mortgage interest deduction to $1.5 million would encourage people to move, thereby increasing starter home inventory.
"Five, we should really allow people to write off the first $1.5 million of their mortgage interest u..."
Jan 8, 2026
Pending
Increasing the capital gains exclusion to $1 million for married couples and adjusting it for CPI annually would incentivize more home sales.
"Three, we should really increase the capital gains exclusion to a million dollars for married couple..."
Jan 8, 2026
Pending
Allowing mortgage portability for those trading up would increase the availability of lower-priced inventory.
"Four, we should really allow mortgage porting. This way, you could take your existing mortgage with ..."
Jan 8, 2026
Pending
Tax incentives, such as abatements, should be provided to builders who contribute jobs, resources, and housing to needed areas.
"Seven, we have to give more tax incentives to builders. Look, the city [clears throat] will never an..."
Jan 8, 2026
Pending
Housing ownership limitations in the Netherlands, Denmark, and New Zealand failed to lower prices and in some cases increased them, leading to efforts to reattract foreign capital by 2023.
"In the Netherlands, this was also tried, but it was found to restrict supply, spike prices, and beli..."
Jan 8, 2026
Incorrect