Affordability was among the factors taken into account in this ranking for 2009. Cranston and Warwick were runners-up for the state. Click here to read BusinessWeek's review of Pawtucket and the other featured cities and towns across the nation. Click here to read the full article and view a video clip.

Amidst major highway construction, there is finally a sign that improvements are coming along as well. On Saturday, October 21st, the Fox Point Neighborhood celebrated the opening of the pedestrian bridge, which spans across the highway, and connects the neighborhood to the newly revitalized [...]

According to The Rhode Island Association of Realtors, September single family sales were up 6.4% from last year. Pending sales were up 26.3%, marking the sixth month of increases in the pending . 29 % of single family sales involved foreclosures and short sales. This is refeclted in the average sale price, down 20.4%, to $219,000 from [...]

For over 45 years, the Bayside YMCA has served the communities of the East Bay offering swim lessons, fitness classes, book club meetings, teen events and basketball tournaments. While the Y programs remain exciting and relevant, the facility is definitely showing its age. In October, [...]

Many people are deciding to walk away from their loan obligations simply because they are upside down on the principle and owe more than it is worth; I have to ask Why, just because you can?, Just because your neighbor is doing it? Would it surprise you to know that more American are upside down on a loan with no hope of ever recovering [...]

The leaves are finally turning from yellows into vivid reds and oranges. With a clear blue sky and warm weather, it is the perfect time for apple picking in New England. This weekend, I set out from the city on a 15-minute scenic drive to [...]

Joel Burslem (VP of content for Inman News) recently presented this video. I think it's a great piece on Social Networking. Enjoy!

I have been thinking about what to say for my first real estate related blog. I thought I would talk about what I say to buyers as they are looking for homes to buy. I always say, do me a favor, take the home off the lot and concentrate on the lot itself!! Do you like the location? Do you like the shape and the contour of the lot? Is it [...]

Two positive items came across my desk this week; The first is that the rate of foreclosures in Rhode Island has started to slow down, according to RealtyTrac, an Irvine California company that tracks foreclosures. Nearly 1,600 foreclosure filings were made during the 3rd quarter, up 33% from the same period last year, but down 3.7% from [...]

Among our great neighbors on the East Side of Providence are Brown and RISD. Their contributions to the fine and performing arts make the East Side a culturally rich place to live. Most recently at RISD, the Chace Center, which houses a student center, classroom and studio spaces, expansive exhibition space, as well as a bridge to the [...]