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Blogging about the Real Estate market in Rhode Island. Will any buyers or sellers listen?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Clearmark Real Estate llc C 17229

So, I may be the only one reading this post, but of course I hope not. Perhaps the fine people at Active Rain will look over my shoulder and make suggestions on how to better inform the public about our little state of Rhode Island and it's current Real Estate market.

Here are the current stats:

Here's some local information about the "pipeline":            All of RI. from RIAR

 Single Family:             952 Pending      average = 3bd/1bth         1524 sq./ft.        $232,034.00

 Condos:                       189 Pending      average 2bd/1bth            1325 sq./ft.        $410,197.00

 Multi-Family                 458 Pending      average =                      2636 sq./ft         $129,703.00

 Vacant Land                80 Pending        Average =                      210,589 sq./ft    $222,770.00

Wow, there is a lot of activity in Rhode Island with a poulation od 1 million. What I am seeing is a strong market for the cities with multi-family investments as well as great values on the starter homes. Some building has started and will continue this spring. Lastly, the condo market reflects some very high end units on the water being purchased as the boomers come of age.

Over all we have a very active market.

I think the tax credit is definitely helping all across the country. It will remain to be seen what happens after April 30. No matter what, there is always a need to buy and sell property;it will  never be stagnate.

I look forward to helping wherever I can.

Have a great day.

Mark McHugh, ABR,SRES

Slocum Realty  Warwick, Rhode Island  02886    Mobile 401-641-3842  markm@slocumrealty.com

"Exceptional service with a smile."

 

Douglas Lovitt
Washington Management Company, Inc. - Mill Creek, WA

Mark, nice to see things are taking off in your area.  Here's a little helpful suggestion.  When you present numbers, the reader has no reference as to whether they are good or bad unless you give it to them.  For example, 952 pending single family sales; is that up or down from last month; is it up or dowm from a year ago? Doesn't tell me much unless I have something to compare them to.  That's why charts are great.  They give the reader a reference and they can visualize trends.  Meant to help not offend.  Have a great day!   

Jan 26, 2010 02:52 AM
Douglas Lovitt
Washington Management Company, Inc. - Mill Creek, WA

Very good first post by the way.  Welcome to Active Rain!

Jan 26, 2010 02:55 AM
Mark McHugh
Clearmark Real Estate llc - Warwick, RI
Realtor Rhode Island 401-641-3842

Thanks for the good advice Douglas. I'm getting my active feet wet, like jumping in puddles.

Jan 28, 2010 09:01 AM
Anonymous
David Welch

Mark,

Thank you for your comments on Bank of America and the Equator system. It always helps me validate what I am experiencing to hear from folks like yourself. If this is how Equator is going to work with all my BofA shorts, I may actually start to look for them. In my opinion it beats the socks off the old fax, call, be ignored, fax, call, be ignored, fax, call be lied to system they had before. Best or luck to you in RI. If you know anyone moving to Orlando, I would love the referral.

David
Top "Orlando Real Estate Blog" in Google.

May 20, 2010 02:44 AM
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