If you haven’t already heard, TF Green Airport has recently made strides to being a more significant transportation hub in Rhode Island. A new transportation complex, called the “InterLink,” allows travelers to experience all the amenities of a world class airport. Boasting the slogan “Connecting You to New England,” this new [...]

On January 6th our CEO, Sally Lapides, was featured as a guest speaker for the incoming class of students at Year Up Providence. She was joined by our Director of Information Technology, Tom Flanagan, and Steve Tetzner, Vice President of Homestar Mortgage. Year Up is a work force development program that gives 18 to 24 year olds the tools [...]

As I reflect on the horrors of this past weekend in Tucson, Arizona, it occurs to me that we can all learn from this catastrophe and apply its lessons to help us move forward.  Words matter. How each of us expresses anger can make a huge difference between a successful dialogue and one that ends in tragedy. When I apply this lesson to the [...]

This morning on my radio show, Steve Tetzner and I were joined by Ronald Phipps, Rhode Island Realtor and current President of the National Association of Realtors. With over 31 years of real estate experience, Phipps brings his acquired skills to NAR, and uses them to lead the organization’s 1.1 million members. We also spoke with Nelson [...]

On Christmas Eve, one of the agents in my company came home to find her house had burned to the ground, and I have been reflecting on it ever since.   As she bravely rebuilds her home environment, so the whole housing sector must   begin to rebuild after the mortgage meltdown.   Despite the recent challenges in the economy, there is a [...]

Although many apartments will say no pets, some landlords are willing to work with prospective tenants, so I’ve found it’s still worth asking if you already have an animal. If you can provide details about the age, breed, size and immunization record for your pet, as well as references from previous landlords, you just might be able to [...]

Well, we made it to the end of 2010. The question we all have is: “What’s in store for 2011?” We will soon find out, but the only certainty is what happened last year. So, let’s recap what we saw and compare. Unit sales were lower than in 2009 but the average sales price was higher. Overall sales totals by dollars of properties sold [...]

Each year, the Residential Properties’ Offices team up with organizations around the state to bring the holidays to families in need. We were able to catch the Providence Office collecting and delivering gifts to the Broad Street [...]

This week, RIAR sent along this information regarding the upcoming   fire requirements for three-family properties that go into effect next week.   As of December 31, 2010 all common areas shall be protected by AC-powered, interconnected smoke alarms with battery back-up. These alarms may be powered from an existing residential or common [...]

When negotiating real estate deals these days, too many people get into trouble because of what I call “their primal need to win.” The real estate market is getting better but is still fragile, and compromise is the best course of action to keep a deal together. The issue with the win at all costs way of thinking is that everyone loses. [...]