HOGAN BLOG
Short Sales in RI: 10 Things You MUST Consider
January 29, 2011
Before we get into the nitty gritty, let me start off by saying a few things about myself. My real estate career began after my ...
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You CAN buy a home with 10% down and no Private Mortgage Insurance. Here’s How:
January 20, 2011
As many people know, banking has become much tougher, and financing options have drastically shrunk since the recent banking implosion. It no longer is just ...
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Waterfront Real Estate in RI: 10 Things You Should Know Before You Buy
January 17, 2011
Know the Rules. Enjoy the Lifestyle. Waterfront properties are life enhancing. They offer long, lazy days at the shore, your own lobster pots, idyllic family ...
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My New iPad – A Teenager Upgrade
January 6, 2011
Last fall, after my college-bound daughter absconded with my laptop, I looked for an economical replacement and settled on an iPad. At first, I found ...
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And Lo! The Archangel of Arithmetic Appeared before Them.
December 12, 2010
Several years ago I watched hopelessly as my effusive, happy, youngest daughter sank deeper and deeper into the dreaded, grade school, mathematical abyss. She was ...
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Are Shopping Trends a Barometer for Real Estate? The Next New Normal.
November 26, 2010
‘Tis the Season The New Normal seems to be on the wane. Reports of Black Friday scrums suggest the retail sector is gaining strength. Could ...
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Newport Restaurant Week! is November 5-14, 2010
November 25, 2010
Fig & Fois Gras at The White Horse Tavern It’s almost time for Restaurant Week! This much anticipated annual event has grown to include most ...
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How Stressed Out is RI?
October 20, 2010
The Wall Street Journal online has an cool housing stress map (link below) that shows the relative distress of cities and towns across the US. ...
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No America’s Cup? No Problem!
October 3, 2010
Amidst all the lamentations about losing the America’s Cup to San Francisco, I can’t help thinking that the loss might actually have a positive impact ...
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