Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent are trading at steep discounts to their asset values, offering investors a 30% price cut on portfolios totaling 140,000 single-family homes. This discount reflects mounting political risk from a proposed bill threatening to ban institutional investors from the housing market. Shares in both companies plummeted, with Invitation Homes down 2.44% and American Homes 4 Rent falling 2.70%, according to real-estate research firm Green Street.

The discount represents a potential bargain for investors willing to navigate regulatory uncertainty. The political climate is driving a significant undervaluation, creating a unique opportunity amid the broader housing market turmoil. This discount could attract value-focused investors despite the legislative cloud hanging over institutional landlords.