Residential Properties Ltd. is an affiliate of Luxury Portfolio, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the largest global network of premier locally branded independent luxury brokerages. Based in Chicago with additional representation in London, Luxury Portfolio boasts a team with decades of experience in the [...]

Do you find yourself searching for fun summer activities that won't break the bank? Look no further. All of these concerts are free to the public! Friday Night Concert Series at Waterplace Park When: Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Where: Waterplace Park Firstworks/Washington Trust Concert Series When: Fridays through August 7, 12 p.m. Where: Washington Trust (Washington/Orange St.) [...]

What would the ocean state be without a bevy of lighthouses to visit? Below is some information on a few of our favorites. 1. Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown The 3rd oldest lighthouse on the Atlantic coast, originally built in 1749, Beavertail Lighthouse boasts panoramic Narragansett Bay views. It remains as Jamestown's most visited [...]

I was recently interviewed by Providence Business News about my decision to become a Green Realtor and I thought I'd take this opportunity to share why I took the time to learn about green issues and become certified. "Green" will be the way of home building and resale as we go forward. As the cost of living goes up, people are looking for [...]

TOP 5 REASONS TO HIRE A REALTOR TO HELP YOU FIND A TENANT! Recent polls show average rents are down 20%-25%, and vacancies are up. Way up. Many landlords who say they've never had to use a realtor in the past are signing with someone this season as competition is fierce for good tenants. It will cost you one month's rent, but here is why [...]

As you may already know, we hold a seasonal photo contest where our agents and staff grab their cameras and unleash their creativity! The winning photos are displayed on the home page slide show. Typically, we have three winning photos and two honorable mentions. This year we even had a tie! Winning Photographers are: [...]

Did you know that there are 30 Islands in Narragansett Bay? That was my trivia question this week, and it got me thinking about all of the wonderful things that the Narragansett Bay offers our state. The Bay's three largest islands are Aquidneck (Newport), Conanicut (Jamestown), and Prudence, but there are also 30 smaller islands dotting the [...]

The cities of Warwick, RI and nearby Fall River, MA have recently launched new or redesigned websites. WarwickRI.gov The Warwick municipal website, WarwickRI.gov, features recent news, an events calendar, and access to information about the government, departments and services, and online resources including a bulletin board with posts from [...]

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a new Mortgagee Letter 2009-19 last week, detailing new changes in the condominium approval process. While the new guidelines abandon the one-year waiting period before considering loan applications on condo units, they have added new restrictions. The big thing to remember [...]

According to a survey by Realtor.com, 53 % of those who say that they plan on buying a home in the future are not ready to take the leap right now, and most blame that on economic fears. 1/3 of potential homebuyers cited worries about job losses as the main reason, 16% worry about selling their current home, while fewer than 8 % of [...]