Blog :: 04-2009

Mortgage Rates Fall Again - Another Record Low

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 [...]

Thirty-Year Mortgage Hits a Low of 4.85% , Should I Refinance?

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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 [...]

Residential Properties Job Shadow Day

Yesterday Holly and I had the honor of being host to 2 ambitious students from Central High School in Providence for VIPS Job Shadow Day in conjunction with the Providence Rotary. VIPS (Volunteers in Providence Schools), is a non-profit program that provides Providence Public School students with opportunities to grow academically and [...]

Top 3 ways to find your next home

What are the top three ways a buyer finds the home they purchase? 1. Real Estate Agent - 34% 2. Internet - 32% 3. Yard Sign/Open House Sign - 15% According to a 2008 NAR survey comparing data from 2001 through 2008, the sources above are the top 3 sources used by buyers surveyed to find the home they purchased in 2008. While the [...]

What We Do

On Saturday, April 11th, RISD will be hosting their "What We Do" event. What We Do is a new student-run event in which the RISD Community shares Studio Work, Performances and just about everything else that you would expect to find at RISD. As quoted on the What We Do blog: "Leading up to the day of the event, 8 site-specific "spaces" will [...]

Good Real Estate News?

Spring activates the Real Estate Market in New England; more homes are sold in this period than any other time of the year. Houses look their best when framed by spring blossoms, and parents like to time their moves to coincide with school schedules. While current economic conditions have reflected relatively flat home sales, there are a [...]

Kent/Washington Circle of Sales Excellence Awards

The Circle of Excellence Awards of the Kent Washington Association of Realtors was held on April 2 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick. The theme of the event was, "Pathway to the Stars." The theme was carried throughout the evening from the decorations to the performance of the song, "When You Wish upon a Star," by Pat Connors' daughters. [...]

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