New England Vacation Home Sales Slumped in 2011Apr 7th, 2012
Bucking a national trend, New Englanders bought fewer second homes last year, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Nationwide, vacation home sales rose 7 percent to 502,000 in 2011, up from 469,000 in 2010. But in the Northeast, 75,300 vacation homes were sold last year, compared to 89,100 in 2010, a 15 percent dip.
NAR reported that 42 percent... read_more Ten US States With the Highest Rates of ForeclosureMar 15th, 2012
Distressed sales accounted for nearly a quarter of all U.S. home sales in the last three months of 2011, with an increasing share made up of short sales, according to a report from foreclosure data firm RealtyTrac released today.
Sales of homes in some stage of foreclosure or bank-owned made up 23.7 percent of sales overall last quarter, down from 26.4... read_more Looking for Gay Providence, Rhode Island Real Estate?Feb 1st, 2011
Providence is famous for its beautifully preserved historic architecture, having more buildings on the National Historic Register than any other American city. Historic sites, wonderful museums, and theaters compliment the current Renaissance Providence is experiencing, which has brought a new mall, Riverwalk, outdoor skating center, convention center, hotels, and more. The Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket rivers, two narrow but significant waterways that... read_more
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