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  • What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market

    Rick Cunningham, Cunningham Real Estate|Updated Feb 15, 2021

    Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their most recent Jobs Report. The report revealed that the economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. That's a devastating number and dramatically impacts those households that lost a source of income. However, we need to give it some context. Greg Ip, Chief Economics Commentator at the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), explains: "The economy is probably not slipping back into recession. The drop was induced by new restri...

  • Do I Really Need a 20 Percent Down Payment to Buy a Home?

    Rick Cunningham, Cunningham Real Estate|Updated Feb 7, 2021

    Is the idea of saving for a down payment holding you back from buying a home right now? You may be eager to take advantage of today's low mortgage rates, but the thought of needing a large down payment might make you want to pump the brakes. Today, there's still a common myth that you have to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. This means people who could buy a home may be putting their plans on hold because they don't have that much saved yet. The...