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Prior to moving to Providence, finding a new rental was a game - a fun challenge. I knew the lay of the land; jumping from the latest up-and-coming Philadelphia neighborhood to the next – staying just above the trend to find a great place, at a great price in a fun section of town. Fast forward ei

If you’re like me, you love a good bargain. There’s just something about owning an article of clothing or a piece of furniture and knowing that you had to “hunt it down.” While shopping, I enjoy learning the history behind where something came from. And to be honest, that’s what I find to be most ap

To say that property owners in the City of Providence have had several rough years is putting it mildly.  Combined with a severe recession, higher property taxes have many bailing out of their properties and businesses at an alarming rate. This trend is unsustainable. As if things were not bad enoug

According to National Association of Realtors in 2011: 88% of Buyers used internet to search for a home! Median Age of first time buyers is 31.  63% of them walked through the home they viewed online.     Let’s face it-our world has been scaled down to the size of our smart phones! No longer [...]

When I first decided to tackle the subject of Boston vs. Providence, I thought to myself, “I could write a short book on the subject”.  Honestly, the subject simply overwhelmed me. Also, I knew no one in his or her right mind would want to take the time to read a short textbook written on [...]

“Owner financing is a partnership between the lender and the borrower“ ~ Walter Wofford   Q. So, what exactly is seller financing? A. Seller financing is when the seller of a property takes on the role of a bank and gives you a mortgage for their property. So instead of going the usual route of [...

Why is it only a small number of people know about this type of IRA? Good question! Self-directed IRA’s are not highly profitable for the custodian, who acts as a bank and maintains your account. The fees are annual and there are small transactional fees and some custodians of these IRA’s only charg

As real estate professionals, we have the legal and ethical responsibility to offer honest and sound advice to our clients, while ideally maintaining the goal in mind to ensure a healthy and vibrant real estate market. Ideally, a pulsating market with healthy activity and sales is beneficial to ever

Thank you to all donors of this year’s annual charity wreath sale. We were able to raise over $500.00 to Rhode Island Community Food Bank in sales! *Donor names are listed in alphabetical order* 1. Shamila Ahmed 2. Anonymous 3. Anonymous 4. Linda & John Cucinotta 5. Tom & Marcia Dacey 6. Jocelyn & S

Have you ever heard of a roommate matchmaker? A person whose job is to locate an ideal roommate based on specific personality traits, lifestyle choices, and complimentary work schedules? Working in a real estate office for the past year, the topic of landlord/tenant relationships often comes up. The