Employment Growth Rate Slows; Industry Economists Weigh In on Latest Jobs Data
The pace of employment growth slowed in December to 50,000, in line with the average pace of 49,000 for all of 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Experian: Market Sees Both Challenges, Optimism
Experian, Costa Mesa, Calif., released its 2026 State of the U.S. Housing Market Report, finding a market “in flux” and identifying a number of key trends.
MCT: December Sees Monthly Decline in Mortgage Lock Activity
Mortgage Capital Trading, San Diego, released its latest Lock Volume Indices, finding that total lock volume fell 18.74% month-over-month in December.
ATTOM: Affordability Remains Challenge Nationwide
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., released its latest U.S. Home Affordability Report, showing that homes were less affordable than historical averages virtually nationwide in Q4 2025.
Redfin Reports Housing Payments Drop to Lowest Level in Two Years
The median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending Jan. 4–down 4.7% from a year earlier and the lowest level since early 2024, according to Redfin, Seattle.
AD Mortgage Examines Homeownership Down Payment Timelines
The time it takes for typical household to save for a down payment varies widely across the U.S., AD Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., found in a new report.
