Tag: Anthony DiDonato

‘Tiny Homes’ May Have a Wider Buyer Pool The tiny-home movement has been a popular topic among design television shows in recent years, but there was some debate about whether it was truly a lasting trend or not. But a new survey confirms that consumers are definitely intrigued by smaller homes, often described as less …

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Market Volatility Giving Buyers Cold Feet? It seems a 1,000-plus point drop in the stock market last week mixed with rising interest rates may have been enough to give homeowners and buyers the jitters. Overall mortgage applications last week dipped 4.1 percent week over week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported …

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3 Ways to Improve Customer Connections How do you create more lasting connections with customers? It may come down to becoming a better acquaintance with your client, working harder to anticipate their needs, and showing more empathy. RISMedia recently wrote about enhancing customer interactions, including: Get to know your customer better. Track all interactions a …

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Mortgage Rates Keep On Pressing Higher The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached its highest average since December 2016, Freddie Mac reports. This is the fifth consecutive week that mortgage rates have been on the rise, increasing borrowing costs for home shoppers heading into the spring buying season. “Following a turbulent Monday,financial markets settled down with the …

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Utility Bills May Be Getting Cheaper Utility companies will pay less tax from a recent tax overhaul, and many are planning to pass those savings on to customers. Rate changes may shave a few dollars off the average customer’s bill in the coming months, The Wall Street Journal reports. The federal government slashed its corporate tax …

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