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What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market | MyKCM

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 as the pandemic raged out of control. Leisure and hospitality, which includes restaurants, hotels, and amusement parks, tumbled 498,000.”

In the same report, Michael Pearce, Senior U.S. Economist of Capital Economics, agreed:

“The…

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If the real estate market in 2020 were to be characterized by a sound, it wouldn’t exactly be the sound of crickets chirping, but it also wouldn’t be a boisterous parade. Despite the lull of pandemic shutdowns, the real estate market was something of a comeback kid last year and had a strong finish. As we move into 2021, these are some of the key trends expected to shape real estate.


Working from vacation homes

An interesting housing trend we expect to carry through this year – and possibly even build as the year progresses – is the increase in second-home purchases. With many companies making positions permanently remote, workers across the country are realizing freedom in where they conduct business. 2020 ushered in a new wave of people…

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