Total home ownership in the US dropped from ~67% of the population to approximately 64% - 2009 - 2014 - and you're right 3% is a lot of people. But the 64% who

Total home ownership in the US dropped from ~67% of the population to approximately 64% - 2009 - 2014 - and you're right 3% is a lot of people. But the 64% who benefited is a whole lot more. Apropos not a lot - this is also the reason why real estate in places like London, SF, Vancouver, has become the 'store your wealth' option for the very rich.