Jobs Report: 272,000 Added in May

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced nonfarm payroll increased by 272,000 and the unemployment rate was at 4% in May.

Homeownership Rate Holds Steady; Vacancy Rates Hit 38-Year Low

The nation’s homeownership rate held relatively steady at 65.5 percent in the fourth quarter, the Census Bureau reported last week. But analysts said the rate could be somewhat higher, given the current shortage of homes available for sale.