Market Updates

SBA, PPP + Small Business Tips: Financial Market Update | ft. Mark Cutler

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Remain Calm Session 2: Daniella Squicquero and Mark Cutler

This is the second of our “Remain Calm” livestream series, hosted by our very own Daniella Squicquero.   __________ This session, I’m joined by my friend, the knowledgeable and wonderfully genuine Mark Cutler, Assistant Vice President and Branch Leader of Truist Bank (formerly BB&T) in Beaufort, SC. We talk insights and updates on the financial market, and you’ll get the inside scoop from an industry pro on some hot button issues: SBA, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and more. During this time of uncertainty, I hope you’ll find value in the words and insights of several awesome pros in various… Read More

Bi-Coastal Real Estate Market Update: From SC to AZ + Self-Care | ft. Audra Soto

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Daniella Squicquero and Audra Soto

This is the first of our “Remain Calm” livestream series. Hosted by Daniella. Joining me in this first installment is my beautiful, real estate rockstar, Hall-of-Famer friend, Audra Soto, all the way from Arizona. We swap insights and updates on the real estate market, as well as some discussion on self-care and its importance not only now, but always. It was so wonderful to have her on and hear what’s going on in her neck of the woods, as well as her ideas on how best to stay safe, healthy and sane with those things within our control. During this… Read More

3 Signs the Housing Market Is on the Rebound

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The residential real estate market has essentially been plodding along for most of the year. However, three recent reports show the market may be on the verge of a rebound: 1. Existing Home Sales (closed sales) are up, marking two consecutive months of growth. 2. Pending Home Sales (contracts signed) are up with each of the four major regions reporting both month-over-month growth and year-over-year gains in contract activity. Here is the month-over-month growth: The Northeast rose 0.7% The Midwest increased 0.6% The South increased 1.4% The West grew 3.1% 3. Buyer Traffic (the number of people shopping for a… Read More