Imagine if the housing market were covered in the news like the stock market. “Split-level ranch homes from the 1970s in the Midwest fell today after a forecast for a colder than usual winter.” “Mid-century 3-bedrooms in the Mid-Atlantic rallied as new Census Bureau data showed population growth.” “Renovated bungalows were steady despite new import data that led to lumber and drywall prices falling.” Yeah, it doesn’t work, does it? More Americans own their home, or at least co-own with a lender, than own stocks. The wealth effect of housing can be greater than any stock market rally. This may …