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Real Estate in the Year 2030

Welcome to the year 2030… I pull into the driveway of my dream [...]

  It is never a good time to lose your home to foreclosure, but it is especially traumatic around the holidays. In the spirit of the season, Fannie and Freddie announced they will be suspending evictions of single-family and 2- to 4-unit properties between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2. “If the property is occupied, attorneys will suspend the [...]

Living and working in Providence, it has been easy to notice that the local population is aging and that the older age group has grown tremendously. What college towns have to offer is clearly attractive to retirees and pre-retirees. This week on [...]

Although there has been scant need for the down jackets this December here in Rhode Island, the advantages of lower heating costs and being able to get outside for even more activities are welcome.   However, there are ways to get into the seasonal spirit down in Newport. The local [...]

Marketing Real Estate has changed tremendously since I started in the business more than 30 years ago, and it has exploded in the last 10 years with the growth of online marketing and most recently videos. This week I had one of my favorite guests, Tom Flanagan back in the studio with me.   Tom is my Technology Director and always comes to [...]

Being part of a community that is rich in culture and architecture has always been interesting to me. As the holidays draw closer, Providence is finding new ways to celebrate what makes our city unique. This December you have the chance improve a building as well as enjoy those that have been lovingly restored to splendor. [...]

Since the holiday season is upon us, we thought it might be appropriate to give a quick update on Residential Properties charity endeavors. A few weeks ago, we blogged about the [...]

73% of homeowners would be more likely to list with agents using video and by 2013, video will be 90% of all consumer Internet traffic. Residential Properties has been producing videos of properties and communities for a few years now. We understand the unique role that video plays in marketing. Video is a perfect medium for the real estate [...]

This week I had one of my all time favorite guests on the show, James Brayton Hall, the Executive Director of The Providence Preservation Society (PPS). In the post-war period the trend was to try and make all American cities look the same, but several early adopters of preservation like PPS saw the beauty and importance of preserving our [...]

Last night marked the final celebration of Providence’s 375th Anniversary. This five month long bash honored the legacy of Roger Williams and his ideals through a number of initiatives, such as the Providence Community Library Summer Series and the Beer Garden Music Series in Burnside Park. We came together one last time yesterday, joining Mayor [...]