Deb Grimaldi, Real Estate Appraiser, Rhode Island

Some great information for Buyers & Sellers looking to purchase a home in 2009/2010   Call Debbie with any additional information. 401 837-9633 Debgrimaldi@cox.netNAR has recently released the 2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  The report compiles the results of 9,138 surveys returned by b...

Four senators are putting their muscle behind a new housing bill intended to prohibit lenders operating in the U.S. from foreclosing on home owners without first having discussed reasonable modification options with the borrowers.  The bill, called the Preserving Homes and Communities Act is bein...

A UNIQUE HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE   Welcome to Rhode Island's most unique shopping experience, Garden City Center. The charming village design permits open air shopping in all seasons, with a unique mix of sophisticated stores, restaurants, and boutiques for every member of the family. Conveni...

Some interesting stats to share    A new report from the FBI states that mortgage fraud is up 36% from 2007 to 2008 and that so far it's "off the charts" for 2009.    In 2007 there were 46,717 cases reported. In 2008 there were 63,713 cases reported. They are saying that as of the third quarter, ...

                                                                  I just completed my Energy Star Certification Class and WoW, did I learn a lot of information in the 6 hour training.  Did you know that the TYPICAL U.S. Family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a lar...

Happy 4th of July - Independence Day! It's a great time of year and the 4th is right around the corner, you could say Summer is here and we are all loving this great weather. I know there are quite a few things out there in the news and in the papers that can be very depressing and a little glim,...

It is  great time of year in New England and visitors will be flocking in for the summer season. I am very excited as I look forward to getting out on the Bay and enjoying the beautiful coastline as well as the many seafood dishes that is native to our New England area. There is just so much to d...