
MBA Advocacy Update: 119th Congress Sworn In; FHA Adopts URLA for Title 1 Programs; MORPAC and MAA Leadership News
This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Jobs Grow by More Than 250,000 in December; Industry Economists Weigh In
Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 256,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Redfin: Housing Affordability Improved a Bit in 2024
Redfin, Seattle, released an analysis of 2024 affordability trends, finding that there was a slight improvement in housing affordability, although it was still the second-least-affordable year on record.