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Where to Find the Best Local Seafood in Newport, RI

  One of the best things about living in Newport, RI is access to high-quality seafood. Local fisherman supply fluke, tuna, haddock, flounder, lobsters, shellfish, ...
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BROADWAY NEWPORT STREET FAIR
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Believe in Broadway, Newport, R.I.

NEWPORT’S BROADWAY: WHERE THE LOCALS GO As one of the main gateways to the city, Broadway leaves a distinct impression as Newport’s “Main Street.” Home ...
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Location Condition & Price - real estate formula
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LOCATION, CONDITION & PRICE: THE 3-LEGGED STOOL OF REAL ESTATE

In Rhode Island, when it comes to real estate, location, condition and price are the key to determining value. Everybody wants all three in equal ...
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first 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. ...
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How's the Market?

AQUIDNECK ISLAND REAL ESTATE; A 2017 Recap

Aquidneck Island Real Estate in 2017 was a wild ride. Now that the year has come to a close, what exactly happened in Newport, Middletown ...
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Commercial & Developments

Aquidneck Beach; Middletown’s New Town Center and What You Need to Know.

The stretch of Aquidneck Ave between the YMCA and 1st Beach has always been busy with traffic, beach goers, commuters and everything in between.  Have ...
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Banks & Financing

Reading the Latest Exisiting Home Sales Report

In case you’ve seen the latest existing home sales report, it isn’t all the sunshine and rainbows as you may have expected. But why is ...
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