Blog :: 05-2009

Follow Friday

Anyone familiar with the popular social networking site Twitter knows of the trend #FollowFriday. If you're not familiar with Twitter, it is a free micro-blogging site where users create 140-character posts called "tweets". Follow Friday was launched in late 2008 when Mich Baldwin posted a tweet [...]

Relocation: Falling in love with Rhode Island

THE PHONE RANG in my office a month ago. A good friend and client asked me to work with a couple who were considering a move to Providence to work in his company, It has been a while since I worked with a client from out of town so I sought advice from our relocation director to understand exactly what the issues are. In the case of the [...]

RPL-Commercial

We just launched our new Commercial Real Estate site, RPL-Commercial.com! The new site lets users search all of the commercial listings in the Statewide MLS, which includes Rhode Island, South Eastern Massachusetts and nearby Connecticut. The site features a helpful "Quick Search" where users can filter the property search by: [...]

Congratulations PBN Award Winners!

Liz Messier, Sally and I just returned from the 2009 Providence Business News Business Women Award Luncheon where Sally was honored as an industry leader. It was lovely to be among so many successful business women, each with an intriguing story to share. The event was held at the Providence Marriott on Orms street where we enjoyed hors [...]

Shop Downcity Friday & Saturday - Sidewalk Sale!

Sidewalk Sale Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd Who: Shoppers who have been eying something at one of the beautiful boutiques downtown and those who haven't visited Downcity Providence in awhile. What: Sidewalk Sale - specials both inside the stores and outside on the sidewalk When: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Westminster Street, Downtown Providence [...]

Falling In Love with Rhode Island

For the past few months, I've been writing a column in the Business Section of the Jewish Voice & Herald entitled Real Estate Insight. My most recent article was written after spending two days with a client relocating from outside the Ocean State. Here's what I took home from the experience after seeking advice from our Director of [...]

Tax Credit To Be Available For Down Payment

Home buyers qualifying for FHA-insured mortgages may soon use the first-time home buyer $8,000 tax credit as a down payment, US Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary Shaun Donovan said Wednesday in a speech at the National Association of Realtors Real Estate Summit. The plan will allow the tax credit to be used as a down [...]

The Bike Commute - May is Bike Month

You may have missed "Bike to Work Day" on May 15th, but it's not too late to start your 2-wheeled commute as the entire month of May has been designated "Bike Month". There are some great local resources for those interested in trying a bike commute. [...]
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