On Friday October 1st, our CEO, Sally Lapides, was featured as a guest speaker at Year Up Providence, a work force development program that gives 18 to 24 year olds the tools needed to succeed in the business world. Sally Lapides became acquainted with [...]

Some new regulations went into effect this week that you should be aware of if you are looking for an FHA approved Loan, and considering that The Federal Housing Administration is involved in 70% of all U.S. home loans these days,   that pretty much covers just about everyone. As of October 4, 2011, you must have a minimum credit score of [...]

It is sometimes fortunate to sit near someone, for someday they may be famous. So it is for me to be near our Information Technology guru here at Residential Properties. Tom Flanagan is now writing articles on Real Estate Technology for Inman News. Inman is an independent online news and information source for the Real Estate community and [...]

Just when you thought blogs were not interactive, Tom conducted a survey about your favorite Rhode Island autumn activities. The results came in with the fall foliage drive gathering the most votes (Newport’s Oktoberfest was way behind - must be the bridge thing), but we thought it was best to give you a guide to them all. This Columbus [...]

Residential Properties is opening up about 80 houses this Sunday across the state for viewing. With so many options available, we've definitely got the home, condominium or townhouse that you've been looking for. In order to help you plan your visits, we have created these interactive maps with pictures and property details. Northern Rhode [...]

This week on my radio show, besides talking about the latest market updates with Steve and Rich, we highlight an amazing historic property in Foster, RI. Nelson Taylor of Residential Properties describes the draw of this 1726 Cape, known as the Hopkins Tucker House. It's not every day in Rhode Island Real Estate that you come across a home [...]

For the eleventh year, the Providence Rotary Club is holding their annual fund raising event the street painting festival. This year the venue is the Bank of America Skating Center right next to Burnside Park. This will provide a nice smooth surface for the artist. The Rotary is hoping that many more people will attend this year's event, [...]

We want to know! Autumn is such a beautiful time of year in Rhode Island. The climate transitions from hot summer days to cool comfortable nights, perfect for wearing a light sweater. Rhode Island is home to some of the most stunning foliage in New England. The classic New England structural design, landscape and coastline make for a [...]

  This week Dave Dequattro from RGB Architects was in studio to talk about how you can maximize the value of any new construction or remodeling job with the help of an architect. While you look at the houses that are selling, what features set them apart? Of course the price, people are not going to risk buying anything in this economy if [...]

At Residential Properties, we are firmly invested in communities throughout Rhode Island and take notice when positive changes are made. This fall, private schools around the state are taking strides to improve their programs and facilities. Although the variety of projects is extensive, all will be beneficial for students, staff and members [...]