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2026-10-19
Should You Sell Before You Buy in This Rhode Island Market?Sell first or buy first in Rhode Island? An appraiser and broker walks through rent-backs, bridge options and the real risks of each order.
2026-10-16
Rhode Island Seller Closing Costs, Line by LineA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser walks through every line on a seller's settlement statement: payoff, commission, conveyance tax, tax prorations, certificates, attorney fees and the costs sellers forget.
2026-10-14
Cash Offer vs Listing on the Market in Rhode Island: The Real NumbersA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser runs the math on a cash offer versus listing on the open market: how investors price offers, what each path really nets you, and when cash actually wins.
2026-10-12
Selling a Tenant-Occupied Rhode Island PropertyA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains how to sell a property with tenants in place: leases, showings, security deposits, lead certificates, rent rolls and whether to deliver it vacant.
2026-10-09
Selling an Inherited House in Rhode Island: Probate, Taxes and OptionsA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains how to sell an inherited house in RI: probate court, the executor's authority, date-of-death value, estate tax lien releases, and your options for the property.
2026-10-07
Which Home Improvements Actually Pay Off in Rhode IslandA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains which home improvements buyers and appraisers actually pay for in RI, which rarely return their cost, and what to fix before you sell.
2026-10-05
Selling a House in Rhode Island: The Full Timeline From Prep to ClosingA Rhode Island broker and appraiser walks through every stage of selling a house in RI: prep, pricing, listing, offers, inspection, appraisal, the smoke and CO certificate, and closing day.
2026-10-02
What Is My Rhode Island Home Worth? How To Read a CMA Like an AppraiserA Rhode Island certified appraiser explains how to read a comparative market analysis: picking real comps, adjusting for condition and size, active vs sold listings, and setting a list price that holds up at appraisal.
2026-09-30
Comprando Casa en Rhode Island: Guía Para CompradoresGuía en español para comprar casa en Rhode Island: precios reales, preaprobación, programas de RIHousing para primeros compradores, casas multifamiliares, pintura con plomo y el proceso de cierre, explicada por una tasadora certificada.
2026-09-28
What a Rhode Island Home Inspection Really Finds (Knob and Tube, Oil Tanks, Lead)A Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains what inspections turn up in RI's older housing stock - knob and tube wiring, buried oil tanks, lead paint, cesspools and radon - and how to negotiate once you know.
2026-09-25
Small Homes and Starter Homes in Rhode Island: How To CompeteA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains where starter homes and small houses sell in RI, why they draw multiple offers, and how buyers can compete without overpaying or waiving the protections that matter.
2026-09-24
Rhode Island Real Estate Market: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know as Infrastructure Investment Continues
2026-09-23
Rhode Island's Median Home Price Rose 6.67% in August 2026. Here Is What It Really Means.Rhode Island's single-family median rose 6.67% to $544,000 in August 2026 while sales and pendings fell. A broker and certified appraiser explains what the numbers mean for sellers.
2026-09-23
First-Time Buyer Programs in Rhode Island: RIHousing and What Actually QualifiesA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains RIHousing's first-time buyer programs, including 15kDPA, FirstGenHomeRI and the RI REALTORS grant, who actually qualifies, and how to use assistance without weakening your offer.
2026-09-21
Why Zillow's Rhode Island Estimate Is Often Wrong (An Appraiser Explains)A Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains why automated home value estimates miss in Rhode Island: multi-family stock, unpermitted finished space, condition, assessment lag and thin comparable data, and how to get a value you can actually price from.
2026-09-18
Land for Sale in Rhode Island: Zoning, Septic, Wells and Build CostsA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser explains how to tell a buildable lot from an unbuildable one: zoning and frontage, RIDEM septic and wetlands review, wells and water testing, utilities, access, and how land and construction financing really works.
2026-09-16
Buying Just Over the Line: Attleboro, Seekonk and Rehoboth MA vs Rhode IslandA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser compares buying in Attleboro, Seekonk and Rehoboth MA with staying in Rhode Island: taxes, septic and Title 5, schools, commuting, MLS coverage and the paperwork differences that surprise buyers.
2026-09-14
East Greenwich RI Real Estate: What the Money BuysA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser breaks down East Greenwich: June 2026 sales data, what each price band actually buys, septic and historic-district issues, and how to value a home in a 19-sale market.
2026-09-04
Johnston, Lincoln and North Smithfield: Comparing Three RI Commuter TownsA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser compares Johnston, Lincoln and North Smithfield: June 2026 sales data, commutes, housing stock, septic and lead-law issues, and which town fits which buyer.
2026-09-02
North Providence RI Homes for Sale: Buyer's GuideA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser's buyer guide to North Providence: June 2026 sales data, neighborhood by neighborhood pricing, condos, two-family rules and the checks buyers skip.
2026-08-31
East Providence and Riverside RI: The Value PlayA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser on why East Providence and Riverside are the strongest value play near Providence: June 2026 sales data, village by village pricing, multi-family rules and the flood zone check buyers skip.
2026-08-28
Narragansett RI Real Estate: Buying Near the WaterA Rhode Island broker and certified appraiser on buying near the water in Narragansett: how the five submarkets differ, what June 2026 South County data actually shows, and the flood, CRMC and rental diligence that decides these deals.
2026-08-27
Rhode Island Real Estate Market Update: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know Heading Into Fall 2026
2026-08-26
Westerly RI Homes: Year-Round Living vs Second HomesA Rhode Island appraiser compares Westerly's two markets: year-round downtown and inland neighborhoods versus Watch Hill, Weekapaug and Misquamicut second homes, with June 2026 numbers and the coastal due diligence buyers miss.