Though we are still in the autumn season, now is the time to search through your closets for those articles of clothing that you may not need. Perhaps you have downsized your wardrobe through a weight loss program. Help this year is important. Mayor Cicilline has launched his campaign requesting residents, businesses, students and workers to [...]

The US Senate passed the extension of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit by a vote of 98-0. The measure was added to a bill which provides an extension of unemployment benefits and also allows all businesses that have incurred losses in 2008 and 2009 to seek refunds for taxes paid on profits over the past five years. The legislation would [...]

A final vote on the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit is expected in the Senate on Wednesday or Thursday, and then the bill  will move to the House. Once the House passes the bill, it is sent to the President to sign into law.

Have you ever had a "chance meeting" where you learn about an interesting organization? That happened to me last Saturday night. After visiting Waterfire in Providence, my wife and I stopped into one of our favorite restaurants on North Main Street - we hadn't been there in months. We waved hello to a waiter, whom we have gotten to know over [...]

Last night the Senate cleared legislation regarding the extension of the first time homebuyer credit to reach the President this week, and it is virtually certain that President Obama will sign the legislative package which contains an expansion of unemployment benefits as well as the tax changes. The homebuyer tax credit would be [...]

As you may already know, we hold a seasonal photo contest where our agents and staff grab their cameras and unleash their creativity! The winning photos are displayed on the home page slide show. This Fall we have four AMAZING photographs! [...]

Tomorrow morning, Sally Lapides will join in a panel discussion hosted by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors reviewing the myths and facts about the Luxury Market here in Rhode Island. This is the 10th part of their series on surviving tough times in the Real Estate market. The event is free to members of the association and costs $20 [...]

The National Association of Realtors reported a 9.4 percent increase in sales of existing homes from August to September, the largest increase in more than two years. Total housing inventory at the end of September fell 7.5 percent to a 7.8 month supply at current sales pace, down from a 9.3-month supply in August. The median existing-home [...]

The National Association of Realtors reported a 9.4 percent increase in sales of existing homes from August to September, the highest rate of sales in more than two years. Total housing inventory at the end of September fell 7.5 percent, a 7.8 month supply at current sales pace, down from a 9.3-month supply in August. The median [...]

In the October 22nd edition of Providence City Newsletter blast, there was an article about the emergency notification systems Providence has in place. The lead item in the article talked about the Port of Providence Emergency Siren Warning System (PPESWS), but two items in the article caught my eye - FLASHbrief and Reverse911. Here is what [...]