Spring is finally here and most of my agents, myself included, are seeing signs of life in the Real Estate market. The latest figures are confirming what we have been seeing, and a visit from NAR's top economist last week gave us all a little hope that we are finally starting to work through the excess inventory that is bogging down the [...]

Did you know that you can search for properties worldwide from our site? Relo National Home Search lets you do just that. Not only can you search properties worldwide, but you can research community and school information as well. Here's a real life example: Say you are moving from Providence to San Diego, you can get a cost of living [...]

On Saturday, May 2nd, RISD will host their Spring annual Alumni Art Sale. The annual event includes alumni artists throughout the country and a variety of media. Shop through house wares, prints, jewelry, photography and more! What: RISD Alumni Art Sale When: Saturday, May 2nd, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Outdoors on Benefit Street, Providence [...]

We're gearing up for the launch of this year's "Main Street Strolls" in downtown East Greenwich! The first one will be on May 14th. Named by Yankee Magazine one of the top 20 things to do in Rhode Island, the strolls have become a destination for many Rhode Islanders and travelers. Here at Residential Properties, we will be serving our [...]

It was just announced that Sally Lapides, President and CEO of Residential Properties was a winner of the Providence Business News 2nd annual Business Women Awards! Sally was selected as an Industry Leader in the category of Professional Services. As an award recipient, she joins women from a variety of professional backgrounds including [...]

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 [...]