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: [...]

Now that the ball has dropped and the confetti has been swept away, it’s time to make good on all those New Year’s resolutions. Aside from the usual promises of losing weight, learning a new language, or quitting bad habits, many have declared that this will finally be the year they tackle that home renovation project they’ve been [...]

With New Year’s Day right around the corner, it’s hard not to wonder about what the future may hold. While many of us focus mostly on personal outlooks, the prospects of one industry in particular can have an effect on the entire country; the real estate industry. Following an inspiring turnaround this past year, many expert analysts are [...]

Embracing the true spirit of the season, Residential Properties Ltd. and its staff have put forth a concerted effort to make the holidays a little brighter for some of those in need. Contributing to Adopt-A-Family, Inc., Crossroads Rhode Island, The Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, Family Services of Rhode Island, The Salvation Army, TAPIN, [...]

According to the National Association of Realtors  Legal Survey,  75% of respondents ranked lawsuits stemming from nondisclosure of a property's problems among their "top three current and future issues." No matter how much you do to prepare your home for sale, an inspector will almost always find something wrong. Often, problems are minor [...]

A new breed of agent is emerging in today’s real estate market. While some Realtors® are easily overwhelmed with the tools and resources available to them, the next generation of agents are embracing these tools in order to better meet their clients’ needs. Buyers and sellers have high expectations for agents due to the amount of [...]

  I have been attending many holiday gatherings lately and the most popular question asked of me on the East Side of Providence is “What is happening with the homestead exemption?” The current residential property tax rate is $31.89 on every $1,000 of assessed value.  Homeowners  in Providence receive a 50% owner occupied homestead [...]

Residential Properties Ltd. celebrated its 31st anniversary last month. For the past 31 years, we have been serving our clients and communities with a high touch - high tech approach. Although housing markets and economic climates are forever changing, our passion to deliver unparalleled service remains constant. "The core values that [...]

Every week we are seeing more signs of sustained growth in the Real Estate Market.   Nationally, NAR’s October Pending Home Sales Index was up 13.2% from last year marking the 18^th consecutive month of annual increases, and October housing starts were at their highest level in four years, marking improvement in residential construction. [...]

  Thinking about taking your home off the market for the holiday season? If so, you should ask yourself if you did get an acceptable offer now, would you sell it, chances are you would. Depending on your particular circumstances, if you are able to sell now, there are many factors that can work in your favor. People tend to stay home more [...]