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 [...]

I tap the top left corner of home plate and slowly raise the bat high above my right shoulder. I bend my left foot and press up on the ball of my foot to balance my weight. The crowd is present, but in a cloud of silence. The pitcher stares down the mound towards me in an effort to rattle me. He wants to make me think about where I am, not [...]

HUD officials have compiled a list of lenders participating in the Hope for Homeowners program, which could help homeowners refinance problem loans into new 30-year fixed-rate mortgages insured by the FHA. There are four ways that a distressed homeowner could pursue participation in the HOPE for Homeowners program [...]

I will never be a Newporter but I hope to come close to it! Being married to one doesn't count. Having lived and worked in the City by the Sea for almost twelve years, I am at my happiest in life with my surroundings for living, work and play. I will live the life of a Newporter, but will never be one. What does it take? To be born in [...]

I attended the first annual Enterprise Network Conference in beautiful Breckenridge, CO. The Enterprise Network is an invitation-only network of private Real Estate firms who share and proactively develop advancements in technology. The Network functions under the umbrella of [...]