On January 6th our CEO, Sally Lapides, was featured as a guest speaker for the incoming class of students at Year Up Providence. She was joined by our Director of Information Technology, Tom Flanagan, and Steve Tetzner, Vice President of Homestar Mortgage. Year Up is a work force development program that gives 18 to 24 year olds the tools [...]

As I reflect on the horrors of this past weekend in Tucson, Arizona, it occurs to me that we can all learn from this catastrophe and apply its lessons to help us move forward.  Words matter. How each of us expresses anger can make a huge difference between a successful dialogue and one that ends in tragedy. When I apply this lesson to the [...]

This morning on my radio show, Steve Tetzner and I were joined by Ronald Phipps, Rhode Island Realtor and current President of the National Association of Realtors. With over 31 years of real estate experience, Phipps brings his acquired skills to NAR, and uses them to lead the organization’s 1.1 million members. We also spoke with Nelson [...]

On Christmas Eve, one of the agents in my company came home to find her house had burned to the ground, and I have been reflecting on it ever since.   As she bravely rebuilds her home environment, so the whole housing sector must   begin to rebuild after the mortgage meltdown.   Despite the recent challenges in the economy, there is a [...]

Although many apartments will say no pets, some landlords are willing to work with prospective tenants, so I’ve found it’s still worth asking if you already have an animal. If you can provide details about the age, breed, size and immunization record for your pet, as well as references from previous landlords, you just might be able to [...]