Tag: Anthony DiDonato

Should Buyers Factor in Climate Change?     From floods to hurricanes, the weather could wreak havoc on a person’s home, and climate change may largely influence who is at risk, recent housing reports indicate. Given that homes are the most expensive asset to many people, “it’s foolish not to consider the long-term implications of …

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Stop Mispronouncing These Real Estate Words!   Several real estate words – particularly surrounding design and architecture – are frequently mispronounced or misused. Make sure you don’t look like an amateur by saying them incorrectly too. Linguists say when selling pricier homes, you may be even more likely to say a word incorrectly because of …

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Homelessness Continues to Decline in U.S.   Fewer people are homeless in the U.S., especially among families with children, veterans, and individuals who have long-term disabilities, according to HUD’s 2016 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. The report says that 549,928 people were homeless on a single night recorded in 2016, a 14 percent drop …

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Wage Growth Is Giving a Boost to Affordability   Recent increases in mortgage rates aren’t — yet at least — dampening home buyers’ purchasing power. In fact, housing affordability is at its best in a quarter-century, says Mark Fleming, chief economist for First American Financial Corp. Recent wage growth is helping to offset rising rates …

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Plants Can Improve a Home’s Air Quality   A study 30 years ago by NASA revealed that certain houseplants can help clean the air inside space stations, and studies since then have confirmed they may be able to do that for a home or office too. Further, studies have linked certain houseplants to an increase …

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