SOLD!! Luxury property in Newport, RI - 05/26/10 10:34 AM
This was a textbook case on how agents can make a difference.  We had been working with this buyer for several months.  She was looking for a large single family home in Newport and nothing seemed to work for her.  After showing her multiple homes, I asked her, "Why do you want to buy a house?"  She was stunned and confused. "What do you mean?".  I explained that given her extensive travel schedule(she works for a large international firm and travels to Europe constantly), it didn't make sense to me that she would like a large home for $2M to $3M at … (0 comments)

Luxury Home on Easton's Point, Middletown, RI - 05/19/10 11:16 AM
Summer breezes and expansive views from every angle in this top of the line new construction on Easton's Point. Gourmet kitchen, muliple living areas, gorgeous hardwood floors, gorgeous master suite with marble bath, five bedrooms, three full and one half bath, two stone fireplaces, three decks and a two car garage! Close to 1st & 2nd beach and only 5 minutes to downtown Newport! Property is fully furnished and could be purchased with all furniture.  A 'turn key' opportunity for your summer fun!
 
http://arthurchapman.raveis.com/propdetail.asp?KEY=3218820&AGENT=5074&PG=agentproplist.asp&AGT=5074&SITE=agt&OFC=24902
 
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How Do Mature Homebuyers Want to Feather Their Nests? - 05/15/10 07:43 AM
Buyers ages 55+ have distinctly different ideas about the kind of housing they want to live in, according to a 2009 survey on buyer preferences. 
The study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and MetLife Mature Market Institute reflects the shifting priorities of seniors when compared to the general population.
 Housing Type and Location
Most respondents (53%) preferred a single-family detached home; 13% preferred a condominium. According to the survey, roughly equal percentages (32%, 31% and 28%, respectively) preferred living in a suburb outside a city, an outlying suburb or a rural community; 9% preferred city life.

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Little Compton, RI Estate - 05/06/10 06:31 PM
EXPANSIVE VIEWS OVER BRIGGS MARSH TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN! LOVELY ROYAL BARRY WILLS DESIGNED HOME AWAITS YOUR ARRIVAL FOR MOMENTS OF PEACE AND RELAXATION. ELEGANT MAIN HOME IS NEARLY 4, 000 SQFT, 3 BEDS, 4. 2 BATHS. POOL HOUSE -3 BEDS, 2 BATH. EXTRA LOT INCLUDED IN PRICE!
THIS IS TRULY A GORGEOUS PROPERTY IN LITTLE COMPTON.  ONLY 1 MILE TO SAKONNET GOLF CLUB AND 2 MILES TO SAKONNET POINT CLUB.
THIS IS YOUR SUMMER RETREAT.  YOU'LL KNOW IT AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE. CONTACT ME FOR A PRIVATE VIEWING.
 http://arthurchapman.raveis.com/propdetail.asp?KEY=3196493&AGENT=5074&PG=agentproplist.asp&AGT=5074&SITE=agt&OFC=24902
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Quarterly Real Estate Outlook - 05/06/10 06:23 PM
By William Raveis Headquarters on May 6, 2010 Company News, Local Housing Data, Market Trends, Mortgage | 1 Comment »
It's a pretty exciting time for the real estate industry-major indicators are at last pointing towards the beginning of a recovery in the housing market.  After consecutive years of uncertainty, fear and an all out loss of hope that things would get better, strong first quarter numbers are showing thawing compared to last year and green shoots for the spring market.  The Commerce Department last week reported that new home sales in March were up by 27 percent, hitting their highest … (0 comments)

 
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