America’s net home equity rose nearly half a trillion dollars during the fourth quarter of 2012, and $1.7     trillion since spring 2011,according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve,   bringing an estimated 2 million homeowners into positive equity in 2012.   Many   of these people are finally in a better position to [...]

This Saturday, March 23,   Residential Properties Ltd. (RPL) and its Barrington branch are proud to be sponsoring the 2013 Nayatt School 5K. The seventh annual race is organized by the Nayatt Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) with all proceeds helping to fund programs for Nayatt School children, including classroom equipment, playgrounds, [...]

332 Olney Street East Side of Providence, Rhode Island Built in 1902, the Deming-Green Queen Anne Colonial house is one of a pair of sister houses built by Providence Police Commissioner Richard Henry Deming for his two daughters Grace Greene and Maud Fowler. The home is truly an architectural gem, featuring a gambrel style roof with [...]

18 James Street East Side of Providence, Rhode Island Built in 1824, inspired by the designs of John Holden Greene, the historic William Smith House has transcended time. This two-and-a-half story brick and brownstone boasts the signature characteristics of a Providence Federal house. Located on a charming street in an historic Providence [...]

  For the last 15 years, Remodeling magazine and NAR’s REALTOR® Magazine have released the Cost vs Value Report. I am happy to report that after six years of decline, lower construction costs and stabilizing   house prices helped to raise the overall return ratio on improvements three percentage points. Not surprisingly, curb appeal is [...]

This past Valentine’s Day, a group of 34 freshmen from North Smithfield High School captured Rhode Island’s We The People state competition title. Among these 34 talented students was Jacob Haner, son of Residential Properties’ own Christine Haner. “We are so proud of Jacob and his fellow honor students,” exclaims Christine, [...]

  Rising home prices continue to bolster confidence in the market as we head into spring   and some areas are actually starting to see multiple bid situations due to tight inventory. The latest figures from [...]

  With talk of more snow this week, it   doesn't  seem like Spring will ever come, but in reality, the Spring real estate market is well underway and savvy sellers are busy preparing their homes while their agents research comparable    sales to properly   position them in the market .   Right now, inventory is at its lowest it has [...]

  Winter storm Nemo left more than 187,000 Rhode Islanders without power last weekend after high winds and heavy snow bombarded the state. Severe storms like Nemo often catch people off-guard, it is a good idea to have an emergency winter kit. Chances are you probably have most of the things you might need in your home already, with a [...]

 

The Super Bowl marks the unofficial start to the Spring Real Estate market, and every year we like to review the luxury market in our ‘Real Estate Super   Bowl’.   Nationally, the number of home sales priced at $1 million or more hit a four-year high in the first nine months of 2012,   and spiked 51% in November compared to 2011 [...]