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 [...]

  Five years after the 2008 housing crash, the signs of a turnaround are hard to ignore. Nationally, home prices have been on the uptick for eight straight months and jumped 6.3% year-over-year in October – the largest increase since June 2006. The local market really started to gain momentum last fall as well. We are seeing fewer [...]

Presentation is a key component to almost any business, and this holds particularly true to the real estate industry. When preparing to sell your home, proper staging can be one of the most lucrative investments you make. Showcasing your property to its fullest potential will not only help fetch a higher price, but can also drastically [...]

Living in New England is truly a unique experience. The region offers many perks and having the opportunity to enjoy all four seasons is certainly one of them. With ice skating, sledding and other winter sports, there is plenty of fun to be had for people of all ages during this time of year. Our Winter 2013 Photo Contest captures this [...]

  HR-8, The Senate bill that passed the House to avoid   the ‘Fiscal Cliff ‘extended a number of federal tax code provisions that are important to home buyers, sellers, builders and real estate professionals. Here's a quick overview of what the legislation means for housing: [...]