HOW TO PLAN A SPECIAL OCCASION DURING A PANDEMIC
By the Team at Hogan Associates Covid may have cancelled celebrations, but we’re eagerly looking ahead to get birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and babies back on the party planning program. Thanks to robust hospitality and tourism industries in Newport County, R.I., there are plenty of opportunities to honor life’s milestones safely and with a cocktail in […]
WANT TO LIVE ON A BOAT? HERE’S HOW
By Maryanne Hanlon Have you ever wanted to be lulled to sleep with the gentle rocking of a boat, while the waves softly tap the hull? Wake up to the smell of the salt air and the calmness of the harbor before it begins its day while having your coffee in the captain’s chair. Can […]
How Do You ReGive: Lucy’s Hearth
Picture this: You’re a family of three, recently displaced from your home after a domestic violence incident. You’re scared and essentially homeless, so you place all of your household possessions, including furniture, linens, clothing and kids’ toys, into storage expecting to retrieve them once you’re settled. After you find shelter at Lucy’s Hearth in Newport, […]
HAPPY HOLIDAZE
By the Team at Hogan Associates Let’s commit to enjoying this holiday season safely and simply. Relish in the drive-by house displays, virtual religious services and tree lightings, and smaller family meals. Buy from your local store online, and eat at your favorite restaurant’s patio with a #byoblanket. It certainly has been a tough year, […]
HOW TO START HOSTING ON AIRBNB
By Nancy Sevich Listing your RI home on AirBNB or VRBO is a great way to capitalize on your real estate investment. Renting property is so popular in and around Newport that everybody wants a piece of it. Clients of all kinds are asking me how to do it, where can they buy the right […]
LIVING WITH EQUESTRIAN LEGACY
By Cathy Wicks Flashback to early 1900s. The Vanderbilts reined in Newport, and Reggie Vanderbilt (you know his dad, Cornelius II, who built The Breakers), spent his vast inheritance on fast yachts, cars, horses and shrines to these fashionably luxurious sporting pleasures. He bought Sandy Point Farm, a 180-acre property in Portsmouth, in 1902, and […]
NEWPORT REALTORS KNOW THE BEST FALL ACTIVITIES: SAVOR THE SEASON
By the team at Hogan Associates Autumn is prime time in Newport County. The heat and crowds have abated, the water remains warm enough for a swim, and there is excitement in the air implying a thrill that fall is here. Tons of activities will help you enjoy the season, from apple picking and corn […]
