AEI researchers said large institutional investors own about 1% of single-family homes vs. 11% for small-scale investors with low interest rate GSE-backed loans.

Very-low-income homebuyers have another year to take advantage of the $2,500 credit available through the Home Possible mortgage program.

Testimony from both liberal and conservative housing industry observers questioned the Trump administration’s policy regarding the future of Fannie and Freddie.