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R.I. home prices rise 4.4% Y/Y in February as inventory remains...

Economic Activity 03/17/2023

WARWICK – The median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island continued to climb in February, rising 4.4% year over year, while sales...

MARQUEE SALE: The coastal estate known as Treasure Hill, located at 2 Kidds Way in Westerly, was the most expensive home sale in Rhode Island in 2022 at $17.7 million and one of only two of last year’s top 10 home sales to reach eight figures. COURTESY LILA  DELMAN COMPASS

JUST CHILLING: White-hot R.I. luxury market shows early sign of cooling...

Cover Story 03/03/2023

By most measures, 2022 was a banner year for Rhode Island’s luxury real estate market. A total of 617 homes sold for more than...

CONVERSATION STARTER:  Compass Real Estate agent Kira Greene stands outside the vault that comes with a former Pawtucket bank she is marketing as a candidate for residential conversion.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

High-end home shortage sparks interest in adaptive reuse

Economy 03/03/2023

Nothing goes up forever, though when it comes to high-end Rhode Island home sales, down is a relative term. Last year was the first since...

Five Questions With: Monica Staaf

In Their Own Words 02/22/2023

Monica Staaf is the longtime general counsel for the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, where she’s responsible for answering legal questions and staffing the...

R.I. home prices rise 5.8% in January as inventory remains low

Economic Activity 02/17/2023

WARWICK – The median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island continued to climb in January, rising 5.8% year over year, while sales...

R.I. home prices rise 10.1% in 2022 amid slowing sales

Economic Activity 02/01/2023

PROVIDENCE – The median home sale price in Rhode Island in 2022 was $401,926, a 10.1% increase year over year, the Rhode Island Association...

Pereira named 2022 R.I. Realtor of the Year

In Their Own Words 01/20/2023

MICHAEL PEREIRA, principal broker for East Greenwich-based real estate agency June Realty, was chosen by his peers in the Rhode Island Association of Realtors...

R.I. home prices rise 4% in December amid low inventory

Economic Activity 01/18/2023

WARWICK – The median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island continued to climb in December, rising 4% year over year, while sales...

Bryant C. Da Cruz in December became president of the 6,500-member Rhode Island Association of Realtors. He’s also a real  estate agent at Century 21 Guardian Realty  in South Kingstown. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Passion drives results

Entrepreneurship 01/06/2023

Bryant C. Da Cruz Rhode Island Association of Realtors president Century 21 Guardian Realty broker associate It’s pretty clear that the uncertainty of our economy is...