One of the biggest factors in making sure that you’re getting the most money for your home, is determining market value. It’s our responsibility as brokers to help take the guesswork out of that process.   I can’t tell you how many clients begin the pricing conversation with “I need to net [...]

Designed to take advantage of its superb location, this magnificent English Manor house, known as Grey Ledge, sits on nearly seven and a half acres of waterfront property on Conanicut Island’s northwestern shore. Overlooking Sand Point, the home enjoys breathtaking westerly views of West Passage and Narragansett Bay from every room. This [...]

    Steady job gains and low mortgage rates have fueled the housing recovery since early last year, helping to improve confidence among consumers, encouraging household spending and generating construction jobs. According to [...]

Built in 1916, this lovely home is a fine example of early 20th century architecture. The main foyer welcomes you into the home and flows between period columns into a lovely big living room complemented by a fieldstone fireplace and beamed ceiling. An ideal space for hosting company, this room provides access to the back porch, as well as [...]

Originally built in 1868, the Oscar J. Rathbun Mansion was designed by renowned architect Michael Valk. This historic Italianate brownstone with mansard roof resembles Valk’s work on several of the Newport mansions, and features an oval theme with intricate details throughout. The interior of the home abounds with intricate period details [...]

  In spite of an uneventful start, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is still expecting a fairly active hurricane season.     Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast last   October, causing $18.75 billion  in insured property losses in 15 states and the  District of Columbia, according to the Property Claim [...]

Set back from the street on over an acre of wooded land, this custom-built Ranch offers a one-of-a-kind residence located in the lovely hillside neighborhood of Cowesett. The home welcomes you into a flowing open floor plan complemented by marble floors and a cove ceiling. This ideal entertaining space walks out to an expansive flagstone [...]

There is much ado about the dip in pending sales last month with many attributing the drop to the rise in interest rates. I am not that worried, sales generally fall off every summer, no matter what the market. We are clearly in a recovery and this is just a normal yearly   decline.   Fannie Mae’s July 2013 National Housing Survey showed [...]

    Last week a client called me about listing their house and wanted to know if now was a good time to sell or should they wait for Spring. Technically, there really is no bad time to sell your home. The market is busiest during May and June, but people buy and sell houses sell all year. If you are thinking about putting your home on the [...]

Local REALTORS® from throughout Rhode Island joined together this past Sunday to host the 3rd Annual Home Run 5K Run/Walk to benefit Habitat For Humanity. The event kicked-off at the Quonset O Club starting with an 8:00 am registration, followed by the start of the race at 10:00 am, and the 1K Kids Dash at 11:00 am. “It was a picture [...]