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  • What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market

    Rick Cunningham, Cunningham Real Estate|Feb 13, 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 restrictions on activity...

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

    Rick Cunningham, Cunningham Real Estate|Feb 8, 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 reality is,...