Gilded Age mansion breaks Fifth Ave. townhouse record in $50M sale
The Beaux-Arts-style townhouse had not traded hands in over 75 years and set a price record for any townhouse sold on Fifth Avenue, according to Douglas Elliman Realty
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 29
Amrock aims to offer smartphone closings everywhere they're allowed
The Rocket Companies subsidiary will roll out mobile eClosings for purchase loans by the end of 2022, an indication the practice of attending a closing in person may soon be coming to a close
by Matt Carter Sep 19
Anywhere fights sellers' bid to give up docs on NAR commission rule
Federal court will hold oral arguments later this month on whether franchisor's implementation of the policy nationwide is relevant to homesellers' case in the MLS PIN service area
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
Mortgage lenders face heightened risk of income, property fraud
Risk of false W-2's, earnings statements and payroll checks up 27.3% during Q2 compared to a year ago, according to the latest CoreLogic Mortgage Fraud Report, released Monday
by Matt Carter Sep 13
2 top-performing Rhode Island real estate agents move to Compass
Kira Greene is co-founder of the Greene Sweeney team, which was named the No. 1 small team in Rhode Island by sales volume in 2021. Kevin Fox was the third-highest producer in Providence
'It changed my attitude': Behind the $1.5M sale of the 'Conjuring' home
Agent Ben Guglielmi said that working with the sellers of the estate, Jenn and Cory Heinzen, and hearing their stories about the property was enough to shift his perspective on the supernatural 
by Ben Verde Jun 3
Home that inspired 'The Conjuring' sells for 27% above asking
The home — which dates to approximately 1736 — conjured up a $1.525M sale price after listing for just $1.2M. The buyer was Jacqueline Nuñez, a real estate developer from Boston
by Ben Verde May 25
Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022
There's a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices. Realtor.com provides a list of affordable beach towns to explore
by Lillian Dickerson May 23
Bidding wars dip for first time in 2022 — but competition still fierce
New data from Redfin shows the market in March was slightly less brutal than one month prior
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 25
Engel & Völkers marks entrance into Rhode Island with new shop
Led by license partners Emilio DiSpirito IV and Joseph Fazio, Engel & Völkers East Greenwich is centrally located in the state, which will allow the team to serve a number of clients in the region
Next year to be a 'mixed bag' for real estate: realtor.com report
Recent inventory shortages may ease somewhat in 2022, but demand will probably still exceed supply and affordability will be challenging
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1
Take a 3D tour of the real-life 'Conjuring' haunted house
Take a virtual tour of the 285-year-old Rhode Island estate made famous by the 2013 horror flick 'The Conjuring' now that it's on the market for a bone-chilling $1.2M
by Marian McPherson Sep 24
US home prices continued rapid climb in the second quarter: FHFA
The second quarter of 2021 marked the 40th consecutive quarter of home price increases, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency data. Prices were up 17.4% year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31
Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?
Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
Agents are happy with careers despite long hours: Inman survey
Inman's second-annual Agent Appreciation survey revealed that many agents are working every day of the week and that just as many are completely satisfied with their careers
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18