• What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market,Steve Fiorella

    What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market

    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 is 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 […]

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  • Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House,Steve Fiorella

    Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House

    The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger year in 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a driving factor in this continued momentum, with average rates hovering at historic all-time lows. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), buyer demand across the country is incredibly strong. […]

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  • Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?,Steve Fiorella

    Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?

    At the onset of the economic disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic, the government quickly put into place forbearance plans to allow homeowners to remain in their homes without making their monthly mortgage payments. Today, almost three million households are actively in a forbearance plan. Though 29.4% of those in forbearance have continued to stay current on […]

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