Deb Grimaldi, Real Estate Appraiser, Rhode Island

  Tax Credit Dates For Veterans Until 2011     When HR 3548 - Tax Credit Extension for First- timers and repeat buyers was extended, there was a SPECIAL Rule for members of Armed Forces.     Who Qualifies:          Member of “uniformed” Services          Member of Foreign Service of US          E...

Have you ever wondered what GOOGLE stands for? What it means, or is it just.... Well You Tell Me?   Google is one of the most popular brands on the Internet and this was proved by the numerous surveys conducted by the research companies. Because it is so famous, most of the Internet users are fre...

Five Ways To Earn More Clients   Errol Samuelson, president of REALTOR.com®, identified ways real estate pros can make quick fixes to instantly attract more quality leads — that is, buyers serious about entering a transaction. His fast-paced presentation at REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings ...

    All About HUD Foreclosed Homes For Sale What is a "HUD Home"? Homes acquired by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are "HUD homes". They include single family residences, townhouses, condominiums and other types of residential properties. When a homeowner cannot meet the pay...

RELOCATING TO BEAUTIFUL RHODE ISLAND ON THE BAY   When it comes time to make a new start, many look for an entirely new lifestyle. Relocating to Rhode Island is one way to find a distinct New England lifestyle. Rhode Island has the distinction of being the smallest state in the Union in terms of...

Here are four things sellers should understand about today’s market to make their homes as saleable as possible:   1. Real estate pricing is very local: "When you're looking at comparables, you have to see what's sold in the past three months. Look at your competition and what's under agreement,...

ROGER WILLIAMS PARK & BOTANICAL - "GREEN EVENT"     Roger Williams Park and Botanical “Green Event”   This is a must see to take the family and enjoy all the great "green" features it has to offer, there are some very unique plants, waterfalls, and ponds throughout the center.  The Botanical Cent...

                    Spring Time “RE/MAX” Hot Air Balloon Promotions         Although our “Challenge the Wind” school program is the most popular use of “Big Max” during this time of year, there are many other events in local communities where the RE/MAX hot and cold air balloons can be put to ver...

  Housing Prices and Sales Increase in First Quarter    According to statistics released today by the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, the state's housing market showed strong signs of rebounding in the first quarter.  Sales of single family homes were up 8.5 percent from first quarter of 2...

Earth Day  Eco-friendly Web sites appeal to the environmentally Conscious You know where to shop locally and find information for your green needs, but what about doing some of your shopping and research online, too? Here are some of the top 10 eco-friendly Web sites. www.greenpeople.org –Directo...