SELLING YOUR RI HOME: 5 CRITICAL TIPS
Newport, RI: Preparing your home to sell is key to a smooth, successful transaction. Early preparation can avoid many issues, which, if overlooked, can initially turn away a potential buyer, or later can ward off a buyer, prompt them to renegotiate a deal, prolong a closing, or even worse, end the sale. In terms of […]
NEWPORT, RI: HOW TO BE A GREAT COASTAL LANDLORD
OR: Ins and Outs of Newport’s Rental Market Flippers and fixer uppers take note: you need more than a convenient location and a fresh coat of paint to make your income property lucrative. Since the market on Aquidneck Island fluctuates seasonally, with the influx of Navy personnel, Salve Regina University students and summer visitors, it’s […]
What Agents Do to Earn a Commission
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
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 […]
