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A substantial proportion of my business over the past two years has been to clients who have tried and tried, but who have never quite been able to save money.  I'm sure you've met them.  Whether it's been a question of supporting relatives, financial hardship, or just simple overspending, there ...
06/02/2008
You'll fall in love with this delightful 2 bedroom unit.  Break away from the hustle and bustle of city life on the secluded outdoor patio.  Forget traffic hassles - there aren't any on this quiet dead-end street.  Relax your troubles away bathing in the classic claw-foot bathtub.  - Gas Range- O...
06/02/2008
I'm so excited!  I've been asked to be a guest of the Rhode Island Real Estate Insiders tomorrow morning.  This weekly live radio program, which airs on AM 790 in Rhode Island and the surrounding area, and webcasts for everyone else, provides insightful information to home buyers, and property in...
05/30/2008
These days in Providence, I'm seeing a substantial increase in the number of properties listed for 50% or less of the price they last sold at 18-36 months ago.  There are a couple of factors contributing to this: Relatively low rents Excessive market exuberance when last sold Lack of financing av...
05/28/2008
Rhode Island is implementing the next step in its updated fire code this July, when all existing 3-unit properties must have a hard-wired alarm system installed in order to maintain their certificates of occupancy.  This change can be traced back to the tragic fire at the Station nightclub in 200...
05/05/2008
You may not be considering doing anything with your mortgage at present, but there are still several important details to know in order to make the best of the current challenges being faced by the largest mortgage lenders.  Here are a few things to consider:Things to Know if You Already Own:Know...
04/28/2008
Mortgage rates moved up sharply as last week drew to a close, propelled by a string of positive news out of Wall Street.  Several major banks reported colossal losses, yet, because these losses were less than the even more colossal losses that had been expected, the stock market reacted by increa...
04/21/2008
From time to time, an asset, or a class of assets, will become so popular among investors that its value will grow to exceed the inherent value of the asset.  This event is referred to as a financial bubble, as it is perceived that values become over-inflated, and must eventually deflate.  Histor...
04/19/2008
This happened to me, and I thought you might want to know this.  Yesterday I was leaving the Proidence Place Mall, and I don't know if you've been down there lately, but they've changed the parking so that you pay in the mall and then use your ticket to get out.  Well, I paid, and left the garage...
04/10/2008
Early last week, there were indications of significant good news for the economy coming out of Wall Street and Washington.  On Tuesday, ADP reported its survey results showed slight gains for the month of March.  Later that day, Fed Chief Ben Bernanke signaled his perception that recession might ...
04/07/2008
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