Middletown & Newport Homeowners: File a Ratable Tax Form by 1/30/12!

Complete, sign, notarize & file Ratable Tax Form If you own property in Newport or Middletown, RI, you probably know that 2012 is a revaluation year.  That means Newport and Middletown’s tax assessors are about to revise your valuation based on comparable sales and other market indicators.  You might agree with their opinion of value, […]

Why Listing in Winter Works

According to the National Association of Realtors, the number of Rhode Island single-family homes sold last month increased 19 percent from December 2010.  In addition, pending sales – those sales under contract but not yet closed – rose 17 percent from the year prior.   Historically speaking the winter months tend to reflect a decrease in […]

The Magic of Newport in Winter

Newport Winter Festival 2009 It’s no secret that Newport, RI with its lovely seascapes, upscale shops and warm weather attractions is an enormously popular summer destination. Bustling boulevards from Bellevue Ave. to Thames Street are evidence of its summertime appeal. If you were to ask the locals the best time to enjoy Newport, however, you […]

Sell What you Love – Newport, RI’s Most Recent Convert

Hogan Associates, 129 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI I can’t believe I’m typing from a desk in the window front of an office overlooking Newport, RI’s most famous street, beautiful Bellevue Ave! After a year with Landmark Realty Group of Wakefield, RI, I have made the infamous transition from mainland to island, and I’m happy to […]

Rhode Island Home Buyers, WHAT are You Waiting For?

It’s easy to feel negative about Rhode Island’s real estate market when all you hear is bad news.  “Houses are not selling,” “There are no buyers,” “Banks won’t lend,” and “The economy is too weak for the housing market to improve.”  Rhode Islanders need to look past the headlines and see the big picture. The […]