Good news for the real estate industry: U.S. employment grew for the 75th straight month in December and wage growth was the strongest since 2009. The unemployment rate inched up to a seasonally adjusted 4.7 percent, from 4.6 percent in November, because more Americans are joining the workforce. The U.S. economy added a net 156,000 jobs last month, according to the labor department. Average hourly pay for private-sector employees rose by 10 cents to $26. … [more]