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 [...]

We have received many requests for the full-length, high-res version of "I Heart Providence". Here it is: I HEART PROVIDENCE: The People's Confessions from Mike Ritz on Vimeo. Here is an even bigger version on Facebook.

As a Realtor, I always include the Bayside YMCA in Barrington as one of the great attractions the East Bay has to offer. I am excited about the Bayside YMCA's expansion plans! In a nation increasingly focused on its health care activities, being proactive is a great way of ensuring the future well being of our community. I was lucky enough [...]

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As a Realtor, I always include the Bayside YMCA in Barrington as one of the great attractions the East Bay has to offer. I am excited about the Bayside YMCA's expansion plans, In a nation increasingly focused on its health care activities, being proactive is a great way of ensuring the future well being of our community. I was lucky [...]

I Heart Providence is an annual free event in February where people confess their love for the City of Providence. Created by Mike Ritz, this year's event was hosted by Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline and was held Tuesday, February 10th in the Providence City Hall. There was a wonderful "Confessions" video filmed in booths set up in the [...]

The Northern RI Board of Realtors held its Diamond awards reception on Thursday, March 26 at the River Falls restaurant in Woonsocket. In attendance from RPL were nine sales associates from the Cumberland Office, Cumberland Sales Manager Holly Applegate, and myself. This was a departure from Kirkbrae Country Club, the setting for the awards [...]

According to The Mortgage Asset Research Institute (MARI), Rhode Island ranked No. 1 in the nation for mortgage fraud last year. This came as quite a shock because Rhode Island has never even ranked in the top 10, although their revised figures now place us at No. 5 in the nation for 2007. MARI is a service of the information firm [...]

At one of my office sales meetings, our corporate IT Director, Tom Flanagan introduced us to Twitter. It was the first time I had heard about this amazing social networking phenomenon. After the meeting, many of us decided to register on Twitter. It was so easy and free!! For those that are unaware of Twitter, it is a site where you can post [...]