4 ms·Encourage companies to pay a dividend and stop stock buy backs and housing prices will come down.by rednerrus 4y agoEncourage companies to pay a dividend and stop stock buy backs and housing prices will come down.nradov 4y agoThat wouldn't impact housing prices. From shareholder standpoint, there isn't much difference between dividends and stock buybacks. Stock buybacks can potentially reduce tax liability for some shareholders.cuteboy19 4y agoThey're the same thing