With New Year’s Day right around the corner, it’s hard not to wonder about what the future may hold. While many of us focus mostly on personal outlooks, the prospects of one industry in particular can have an effect on the entire country; the real estate industry. Following an inspiring turnaround this past year, many expert analysts are [...]

Embracing the true spirit of the season, Residential Properties Ltd. and its staff have put forth a concerted effort to make the holidays a little brighter for some of those in need. Contributing to Adopt-A-Family, Inc., Crossroads Rhode Island, The Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale, Family Services of Rhode Island, The Salvation Army, TAPIN, [...]

According to the National Association of Realtors  Legal Survey,  75% of respondents ranked lawsuits stemming from nondisclosure of a property's problems among their "top three current and future issues." No matter how much you do to prepare your home for sale, an inspector will almost always find something wrong. Often, problems are minor [...]

A new breed of agent is emerging in today’s real estate market. While some Realtors® are easily overwhelmed with the tools and resources available to them, the next generation of agents are embracing these tools in order to better meet their clients’ needs. Buyers and sellers have high expectations for agents due to the amount of [...]

  I have been attending many holiday gatherings lately and the most popular question asked of me on the East Side of Providence is “What is happening with the homestead exemption?” The current residential property tax rate is $31.89 on every $1,000 of assessed value.  Homeowners  in Providence receive a 50% owner occupied homestead [...]

Residential Properties Ltd. celebrated its 31st anniversary last month. For the past 31 years, we have been serving our clients and communities with a high touch - high tech approach. Although housing markets and economic climates are forever changing, our passion to deliver unparalleled service remains constant. "The core values that [...]

Every week we are seeing more signs of sustained growth in the Real Estate Market.   Nationally, NAR’s October Pending Home Sales Index was up 13.2% from last year marking the 18^th consecutive month of annual increases, and October housing starts were at their highest level in four years, marking improvement in residential construction. [...]