Linkage: homeownership near 5 year high, most first-time homebuyers in 13 years

- U.S. homeownership rate up to 64.8%, the highest in 5 years(census.gov)
- 2018 had most first-time homebuyers since 2006(prnewswire.com)
- But most millennial homeowners regret buying a home(bankrate.com)
- Homes are starting to stay on the market longer, favoring home buyers(realtor.com)
- And if you're selling in Connecticut right now, you're probably sweating(nhregister.com)
- But home prices went up around the U.S., according to the Feds(fhfa.gov)
- Homebuilders pressure Senate to let homeowners deduct mortgage insurance on taxes(nahbnow.com)
- Wages went up in January! Woohoo!(bea.gov)
- London is building affordable housing out of shipping containers(qz.com)
- Tesla is closing its stores to save cash(theguardian.com)