To strengthen and standardize "first look" protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7753

119th Congress

To strengthen and standardize "first look" protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 3, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Barrett

R - MI

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would give first-time homebuyers priority access to foreclosed homes before investors and corporations can purchase them. By creating standardized 'first look' periods nationwide, the legislation aims to help Americans trying to buy their first home compete in a market where cash investors often snap up affordable properties immediately.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Introduced3/3/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

ChamberHouse

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To strengthen and standardize "first look" protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes, and for other purposes.

This bill would give first-time homebuyers priority access to foreclosed homes before investors and corporations can purchase them. By creating standardized 'first look' periods nationwide, the legislation aims to help Americans trying to buy their first home

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This bill would give first-time homebuyers priority access to foreclosed homes before investors and corporations can purchase them. By creating standardized 'first look' periods nationwide, the legislation aims to help Americans trying to buy their first home compete in a market where cash investors often snap up affordable properties immediately.

Bill Number: 7753
Introduced: 3/3/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Fact Sheet

Title: To strengthen and standardize "first look" protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7753
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 3/3/2026
Summary: This bill would give first-time homebuyers priority access to foreclosed homes before investors and corporations can purchase them. By creating standardized 'first look' periods nationwide, the legislation aims to help Americans trying to buy their first home compete in a market where cash investors

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would give first-time homebuyers priority access to foreclosed homes before investors and corporations can purchase them. By creating standardized 'first look' periods nationwide, the legislation aims to help Americans trying to buy their first home compete in a market where cash investors often snap up affordable properties immediately.

Last updated: 3/4/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a priority purchasing window for first-time homebuyers to view and bid on foreclosed homes before they're available to investors
Standardizes 'first look' protections across the country, creating consistent rules that currently vary by location or don't exist at all
Targets the growing concern that investment firms and house-flippers are buying up affordable housing stock, pricing out ordinary families
Could help address housing affordability by ensuring everyday buyers have a fair chance at purchasing foreclosed properties that are often priced below market value

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

First-time homebuyers, particularly younger Americans and families struggling with high housing costs, would gain a competitive advantage in purchasing foreclosed homes. Real estate investors and house-flipping companies would face new restrictions on when they can purchase these properties. This could help more Americans achieve homeownership in communities where affordable housing inventory has been increasingly dominated by corporate and institutional buyers.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7753, 119th Congress (2026). "To strengthen and standardize "first look" protections for covered properties to ensure first-time homebuyers have priority access to foreclosed homes, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7753

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