
U.S. Economy Adds 353,000 Jobs in January
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 353,000 in January, with the unemployment rate flat at 3.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Feb. 2.

MBA Advocacy Update: Fed Keeps Rates Steady; FHFA Releases Annual Scorecard; MBA-Supported Tax Package Passes House
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Redfin: New Builds as Share of Homes for Sale in Q4 Near Record High
Redfin, Seattle, found in a recent report that 31.8% of U.S. single-family homes for sale in the fourth quarter were new construction, just shy of the all-time fourth quarter high of 31.9%.