What Agents Do to Earn a Commission

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DIY HOME SALE? Many folks think they can sell their own home. Just post photos to a few social platforms, host a couple of open houses, sign on the dotted line, and that’s it. Well, if you get very lucky, you might just pull it off. Most of the time, however, it’s not that easy. […]

SELLING JAMESTOWN, RI

ISLAND LIFE – NO BETTER PLACE THAN RI Close your eyes and picture this: Strolling to dinner in Jamestown village, hand in hand with your sweetheart, or along the waterfront eating a melting ice cream. You’re catching up as the sun sets on the bridge, waving to friends as you pass by, sharing a story about […]

Selling the Island Life: How to Get on TV

NEWPORT HOME BUYERS

By Matt Hadfield HOUSE HUNTING IN NEWPORT, RI ON HGTV See Matt Hadfield’s episode of “Island Life,” Sunday, April 21, 2019, 10pm EST on HGTV. When HGTV came knocking in Newport last fall, I was lucky enough to answer. Scanning the area and interviewing potential candidates for its popular weekly “Island Life” series, the home […]

TOP 5 TIPS FOR FINANCING YOUR FIRST RI HOME

By Jeff Brooks From interest rates to credit scores, income ratios to closing costs, financing for your first home is a multi-layered maze of dominos. But don’t let one domino (i.e. late credit card payments or an impromptu car purchase) start the toppling effect. With a decade in the real estate industry, a degree in […]

SELLING NEWPORT’s FRENCH LAUNDRY

This unassuming abode in the Van Zandt neighborhood of Newport is a labyrinth of rooms and hallways. Exuding a serpentine vibe into Newport’s past, it winds up, down and around four bedrooms and 5,727 square feet. Multiple renovations and additions during the past century have created this sprawling multi-family home, now with wonderful potential for […]