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Get Ready for Snow Storm in RI and the Northeast

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Real Estate Agent with RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate

Get Ready for Snow Storm in RI and the Northeast

 

When it comes at us it comes large in the winter and real estate grinds to a halt as clients and real estate agents get ready for the snow and staying safe.

snow in Rhode Island real estate

 

Here is a quick list of RI snow preparedness items to do in the next day:

- 3 days of storm supplies on hand.  Water, granola bars, fruit and non refrigerated items

- Generator.  If you have one, get it ready with enough gas for it.

- Batteries and flashlights.  At least 2 sets of 'D' size batteries for each flashlight should last a week without electricity.

- Radio with batteries.

- Tarps. Broken windows, roof leaks are all possibilities here so have something that can go over them.

- Ziploc bags.  Put cash, license, insurance policy, house deed, credit cards, cell phone, computer and all important papers in water tight containers. 

- Digital and video cameras.  Before the storm take a video tour of the inside and outside of your home, upload privately to YouTube or Photo Sharing private service.  You may need these to document any insurance damage and you will have it.

- Pet needs.  If you have to go to a shelter or a friends home, you must make arrangements with another party to take your pets in for you so get food, leashes and pet crates ready.

- Plan.  Notify all family members who your contact person will be out of area if they can't reach you.  This is the person you will get in touch with if communication is not possible.  Have a center point location established that you will all meet at if the power and communication lines are down.  Our RI real estate is at risk with this one...let us be safe with our lives.


Now get going today to get organized.  Snow 
Preparedness - Be Prepared - Must Do's for RI Real Estate.

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the RI waterfront Realtor of Choice

 

Ginny L. Gorman, a purveyor of Fine RI Waterfront Real Estate   

Specializing in waterfront, ocean front, vacation, coastal and luxury homes for sale in North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett, Jamestown, Charlestown, East Greenwich, Exeter, West Greenwich RI and beyond ...  I sell dreams!  Because there is no place like home...the RI Real Estate Agent in the Sparkly Red Shoes.

 

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Comments(14)

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Ginny we have lucked out so far this year, but our luck may have run out 

Jan 17, 2019 02:42 PM
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

If you don't have to go out, its better to stay indoors and enjoy the beauty of the snow fall.

Jan 17, 2019 05:07 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ginny- stay warm and stay safe. These are good tips and not just for a winter storm. 

Jan 17, 2019 05:31 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hope your local residents will read your post. Stay safe.

Jan 18, 2019 02:27 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Rumor has it we are to see 7" over the weekend starting tonite...which will very unusually...if it happens be the first BIG snow this season...stay warm,..and safe !

Jan 18, 2019 02:57 AM
Ginny Gorman

Sally K. & David L. Hanson it looks like 6 inches here but it is the power outages that scare most since Monday will go down to 6 degrees in temps.  Stay safe...I've been house bound anyway.

Jan 18, 2019 04:16 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Ginny Gorman I think your coastal area will dodge the snow and have rain..... we're expected to get 10-12".... just enough for a decent workout... if we lose power, I'll park myself with some poor unsuspecting family household... I'm surrounded by them....

Jan 18, 2019 03:30 AM
Ginny Gorman

Barbara Todaro, use to love the skiing & snow now it is just an impediment to business...family nearby makes it nice.

Jan 18, 2019 04:17 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Ginny: A good list to ensure consumers are prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings with her. Stay safe and warm!

Jan 18, 2019 04:33 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Ginny. I think of you often now. I appreciate the list and think it is solid. I'd nevr leave my pets behind though so I have a case for them prepared.

Jan 18, 2019 04:54 AM
Ginny Gorman

I appreciate you keeping me in your thoughts Sheila Anderson it is needed for sure...hope you stay safe & warm with this oncoming weather.

Jan 18, 2019 04:56 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Ginny, I am worried all the time I see a snow storm is headed to people like you, Sheila, Barbara and Scott.  Stay safe.

 

Jan 18, 2019 08:39 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

You're also in my thoughts, Ginny.  Good post pre-storm. Preparedness is key. Hunker in and stay safe - glad to hear family is nearby. D 

Jan 18, 2019 09:26 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

The news has been reporting on the storms that have been pummeling us, now cavorting across country to your neck of the woods.  Stay warm!

Jan 18, 2019 04:54 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Ginny.  It appears that there is going to be one storm after another for this winter.

Jan 23, 2019 05:24 AM
Barbara Tattersall
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan (Keene,NH) - Keene, NH
GRI

Some ferry runs have been cancelled due to high winds. Living on an island in Narragansett Bay has it's own set of challenges. Unless you can walk on water...you will not be going anywhere.  So you prepare, sit back, relax and enjoy nature.

Jan 25, 2019 02:46 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

It’s something that I never miss when I go to the West Coast. Everybody stay safe this season. There will probably be plenty of snow until April.

Jan 27, 2019 09:50 PM