One of my best resources is The National Association of Realtors Buyers and Sellers Report. Every year it provides valuable insight into how buyer and seller demographics change based on market conditions. If your home is presently on the market, the most useful information is in the section on the home search process: [...]

Yesterday on my radio show, Rich and Steve joined me in the studio to discuss October numbers from the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. We were joined by Mary Ann Lisi, an agent from our Narragansett Office and one half of the Portfolio Partners team, to discuss a special property on 20 Bedford Circle in Narragansett. Hidden away at the [...]

  Throughout the country, tourists spend billions of dollars visiting historic sites and cultural attractions every year, they stay longer and spend more money than other kinds of tourists. This weekend, many of those people will be in town to get a glimpse behind the festively decorated doors on Historic Benefit Street. Benefit Street is [...]

I had a conversation with an old friend and current seller yesterday regarding his home that has been on the market for the past four months. He was disappointed that it hadn't been sold yet. We talked about staging and marketing. I gave him solid real estate facts including how many houses had sold in his price point. We also talked about [...]

A property listed by Donna Ellis, an agent from our Cumberland Office, was featured in the Providence Journal this morning as the House of the Week. Set at 26 Hillside Road in Cumberland, this Cape was previously featured on the real estate segment of the Today Show, which we blogged about in October. Built in the early 20th century and located in the [...]

Appraisers are often seen as anonymous figures in the home buying process, and up until a few years ago, they really were.   Even though people do not really know about the appraisal process, just about everyone who finances their homes has to rely on an appraiser to establish a value on their home.   This week, Rich and Steve spoke with [...]

I’m excited to announce that we have added “OpenID – One Click Login” to our new website! One Click Login gives our customers the ability to sign into Property Alerts utilizing their Facebook or GMail credentials. This is extremely advantageous and eliminates the need to remember another username or password. For those who do not [...]