You may have already heard that Providence is shedding its reputation as the "Renaissance City" in favor of a new tagline: "The Creative Capital". In conjunction with this rebranding effort, Mayor Cicilline has teamed up with Providence's Department of Art, Culture + Tourism to create the "BUY ART" program. The "Buy Art" program gives pins [...]

This week we had Mary Cool in studio, the Rhode Island California Closet designer. California Closets set the standard for custom home storage in 1978 and remain the industry benchmark. Closet Systems are considered an important upgrade for many buyers, just like renovated kitchens and baths. Everyone seems to have more stuff than ever [...]

Residential Properties is throwing a Condo Open House Extravaganza this Sunday, April 26th. We will be showcasing a home for every lifestyle. From hip to elegant, these homes include exposed brick buildings with original details, Greek Revival homes and Victorians. The Extravaganza covers the East Side and beyond - from College Hill to The [...]

In celebration of Earth Day, here are a few of our favorite local green sites:

• farmfreshri.org Links local farmers and buyers
• ripower.org Sustainable and affordable energy
• directory.sustainableri.org Sustainable living directory
• resourcexchange.org To find or dispose of reusable items
• cleanscape.com Local shredding, landscaping and recycling
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If you read this post weekly, you are aware of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association's continued battle to keep National Grid from placing gas meters on the facades of homes throughout the state. This Thursday, the Rhode Island Senate will be voting on bill S0107, I strongly urge you to send your state senator an email in support of [...]

Looking for fun things to do with your kids? Here's a list of our top 5 places in the East Bay.

1. Crescent Park Carousel 2. Butterfly Farm 3. Green Animals Topiary Garden 4. The Bike Path: (including Del's Lemonade and Colt State Park) 5. Blithewold Mansion and Gardens

For more ideas, click here to visit the East Bay Tourism Council!

Did we forget something? Feel free to add to our list in the comments

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As a company, Residential Properties is dedicated to providing insight and expertise in all aspects of real estate and relocation. As a relocation division, our goal is to provide one-stop shopping offering a wide range and variety of relocation services to individuals, families and corporations in the local, national and international real [...]

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. Here are the winning photographs that will be uploaded to the slide show shortly: CC Wall - Providence [...]

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.8 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending April 2, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 4.85 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year averaged 5.88 percent. The 30-year has not been lower in the [...]

With interest rates dropping, many homeowners are wondering if refinancing their mortgage makes sense. Many people are taking advantage of historically low mortgage rates for new purchases and refinancing. The refi boom is expected to push total mortgage originations to $2.78 trillion in 2009, which would be the fourth-highest total on [...]