Most major metros are adding jobs more slowly than normal, and the slowdown is hitting the workers who drive homebuying activity the most: those in tech , professional services, and finance, according to a new report from John Burns Research & Consulting. The shift has major implications for the housing market , because high-income earners are far more likely to afford today’s housing prices . “When high-income sectors contract, you’re removing the workers most likely to qualify for mortgages