This week Rich and Steve were in studio with Richard Godfrey, the Executive Director of Rhode Island Housing. Since 1973, Rhode Island Housing has provided first-time homebuyer loans to 60,000 Rhode Island families and financed the construction of 16,000 new homes. [...]

It seems like the 4th of July crept up on us all this year. With the holiday falling on a Wednesday, there was much debate over when to celebrate, and this is evident in the schedule of fireworks displays throughout the state. 16 cities and towns in Rhode Island are having events to commemorate the holiday. Most are on the third or the [...]

Statewide, the year to date number of transactions for all properties is up 16.78% from the same time period last year, while the median sale price is down 7.14% to $162,500. However, not all areas saw decreases. In fact, 18 of Rhode Island’s 39 cities and towns, saw sale prices improve. This is based on data from [...]

On May 30th, 283 students in Cranston participated in Edward S. Rhodes Elementary School’s second annual Health Walk, and Residential Properties Ltd. was one of the sponsors. The students walked a little over two miles, heading from Rhodes to Narragansett Bay and back, and raised $5,500 for their school. Signs along the route promoted [...]

This week Rich and Steve had a great conversation with Jamie Moore, owner of Jamie Moore Appraisal Services in Warwick, and the 2012 President of The Rhode Island Association of Realtors® (RIAR).  Since 1948, RIAR has been “the voice of Real Estate in New England”. While RIAR exists to facilitate its Realtor member’s ability to [...]

A while back, I noticed that something was eating holes through the leaves of my pear tree. More recently, I noticed holes in my eggplant and pepper leaves and then, while watering, I noticed brown spots on one tomato plant and aphids on another. Plagues of Biblical proportions? No, just normal garden pests. [...]

The South County 12 Meter Regatta is finally here. On Thursday, June 21, former America’s Cup winners and contenders will race off Narragansett Pier in an event celebrating RI’s storied yacht-racing past. This is the first ever 12 meter yacht race to take place in Narragansett, so we are especially excited. This day-long festival (12-8 [...]

In this market, buyers can be more selective and look for homes that have already been upgraded. After kitchens, baths, floors and lighting; clever design, storage and convenience are high on most peoples dream house wish list.   A luxe master suite with an incredible walk-in closet might give you the wow factor that gets your house sold. [...]

Editor's Note:  This is part 7 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips  and  his experiences throughout the growing season. It was a light week for garden maintenance, partly because it rained frequently and partly because I am between growing cycles. My carrots will be ready at the end of the month and the tomatoes [...]

The statewide open house weekend was so successful this past April, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors (RIAR) decided it was time for an encore. So this Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, more properties will be available for viewing than most weekends. And, since it is not supposed to be a great beach weekend, you can squeeze in a [...]