Author: Josh Boak, Associated Press

Economists have estimated that the government will report that employers added 164,000 jobs in June, according to data provider FactSet.

Existing home sales surged 11.8 percent in Feb. as mortgage rates tumbled, reviving a sluggish market. Yet sales are still down vs a year ago.

Homes being built in December plunged to the lowest level in over two years, a possible sign developers expect fewer new houses to be sold.