If your house is on the market this time of year, your probably feeling overloaded, and the added stress of keeping your home in show condition could break your holiday spirit. You might be tempted to take your home off the market for the holidays, but it will never sell if its off the market. You're busy, with work, shopping, your kid's [...]

This week we talked with Attorney Helene Gerstile, who is admitted in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts talking about how to avoid contractor disputes. Each year about 26 million Americans spend more than $180 billion on improvements to their homes, according to the National Association of Home Builders, and The Consumer Federation of [...]

New Orleans welcomed over 22,000 realtors and guests for the 2006 REALTOR Conference  and expo, last weekend, the largest meeting in the city since Hurricane Katrina and proof that New Orleans is open for convention business, generating over $34 million in economic impact to the area. Stephen Perry, president and CEO of the New Orleans [...]

In this market, proper pricing is crucial, and the key to proper pricing is researching the local Real Estate market, reports and newspaper articles provide useful answers, but the information is usually buried in economic jargon. What is a "median price" anyway? What does "seasonally adjusted" mean? Does anyone understand "unsold inventory [...]

This week, Rich and Cherie talked with Brenda Clement, executive director of Housing Works RI, a coalition of over 100 agencies, addressing the state’s current housing crisis, to talk about Question 9 on the Rhode Island Ballot. Approval of this referendum would permit the state to spend $50 million for affordable housing creation, which [...]

Home inspections are a win, win, win for everyone involved in the transaction. Buyers learn about the property up front, so they can proceed with greater confidence and peace of mind. Keep in mind that  very often items on the inspection list, while not structural or physical defects, become negotiating points for buyers, so lately I have [...]

Let's face it, financial planning can seem complex and a bit scary. The problem is you were probably never taught how to manage your money. Some parents don't teach children about money because they think they shouldn't talk about money with children, don't have the time, or think they don't have enough money. Parents should take the time to [...]

As you think about marketing your house, one of your greatest assets may be in your own backyardone of the best ways to increase a home's resale value is to revamp the landscape. You will not only attract more buyers and get a quicker sale but probably get a boost in your sale price as well. Consumers value a landscaped home up to 11.3 [...]