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US housing market
  • Wall Street isn't to blame for the non-stop rise in housing prices, according to Capital Economics.
  • The research firm said any legislation designed to block hedge funds from buying homes won't lower home prices.
  • "Investor purchases make up only a small portion of all home sales," Capital Economics said.

The ongoing rise in home prices shouldn't be blamed on Wall Street, according to a Thursday note from Capital Economics.