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A Cautionary Tale: Don’t Bring the Horse Into the House

September 29, 2023
  I love to hear old Newport stories. The way things used to be, where prominent old businesses were once located, the colorful characters who ...
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How to Lose 40% on Your Home Sale : A Cautionary Tale

December 12, 2022
  With the internet at our fingertips and a camera integrated with every smartphone, it may feel like homeowners have all the tools they need ...
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No Boat Taxes in Rhode Island? Yes, it’s true.

May 3, 2022
Rhode Island levies no sales tax, no property tax and no use tax on boats   The term “tax haven” and “Rhode Island” are rarely ...
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Newport Mansions

Newport Mansion Stories: Afternoons with Mrs. Firestone

March 2, 2022
I was inspired to re-share this post I originally wrote in 2012 after watching the new HBO series, The Gilded Age. As a fan of ...
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Events and Happenings

How to Prepare a Real New England Clambake

July 1, 2021
One of the best ways to enjoy Rhode Island is through its cuisine. Local favorites include fried calamari (the official state appetizer!), stuffies (also known ...
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Tips for buying land
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Buying Land & Building Your Dream Home

June 4, 2021
BUYING LAND & BUILDING A HOME Searching for land to buy? The promise of vacant land is incredibly alluring – a blank slate upon which ...
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May 1, 2021
SHINGLE STYLE HOME ON SUMMERFIELD LANE, MIDDLETOWN SELLS FOR $1,695,000   Hogan Associates announced the April 26, 2021 sale of 56 Summerfield Lane, Middletown RI ...
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