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Edward Sanderson, executive director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, is seen at the old state capital building on the East Side of Providence.
/ PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Historical preservation advocates speak out against funding cut

Real Estate 04/28/2016

(Updated 2:21 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – Architects, preservationists and historical societies are lining up to apply pressure on the General Assembly to reverse a proposed budget...

Woonsocket hardware store transformed into housing, market plaza

Real Estate 04/28/2016

WOONSOCKET – Rhode Island elected officials, community agencies and corporate partners joined together Monday to celebrate the completion of renovations at 40 S. Main...

Sacco promoted to president of Procaccianti Group hotel division

Real Estate 04/28/2016

CRANSTON – Paul J. Sacco has been promoted at The Procaccianti Group, a real estate investment and management company, to president and chief development...

Imperial Pearl installs solar panels at East Providence HQ

Real Estate 04/28/2016

EAST PROVIDENCE – Imperial Pearl, an importer of pearls and a designer of fine jewelry, recently announced it has invested more than $1 million...

PROVIDENCE MAYOR JORGE O. ELORZA said that the newcomer program "marks a tremendous step in ensuring that all Providence students learn in an environment that is welcoming and supportive. Newcomers, just as the rest of our students, deserve a fair shot at a quality education.” / PBN FILE PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Elorza reduces property tax rates for FY2017, but total tax haul...

Real Estate 04/27/2016

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza unveiled a $716.8 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year Wednesday, a spending package that includes reductions...

THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS said single-family home sales soared in the first quarter in Rhode Island, setting a record. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

R.I. single-family home sales soar in 1Q, break record

Real Estate 04/27/2016

PROVIDENCE – With 1,906 single-family home sales in the first quarter, a 15 percent increase compared with the same period last year, Rhode Island...

CORELOGIC SAID Rhode Island has the 11th highest median property tax rate in the nation at 1.93 percent. / COURTESY CORELOGIC

CoreLogic: R.I. 11th highest median property tax rate in U.S.

Real Estate 04/27/2016

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the 11th highest median property tax rate in the nation at 1.93 percent, CoreLogic said Wednesday. Illinois has the highest...

Pending sales of existing homes in U.S. rise more than forecast

Real Estate 04/27/2016

WASHINGTON - More Americans than forecast signed contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes in March, an encouraging sign as the housing market was...

CORELOGIC SAID foreclosure rates and mortgage delinquency rates fell year over year in February in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area and in Rhode Island, as well as nationally. / COURTESY CORELOGIC

CoreLogic: Foreclosure and mortgage delinquency rates drop in Prov. metro and...

Real Estate 04/26/2016

PROVIDENCE – The foreclosure rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area in February was 1.68, slightly lower than it was in February 2015 when it...