November 2008 and 2009 Comparison Single Family Home Sales Kent County Town             ’09 Sales    ’08 Sales   Median ’09     Median ’08       DOM Change  Warwick             98             57           $185,000       $163,000          -48% W. Warwick      26             16            $181,250        $192,500           -21.5% E. Greenwich   10             10            $520,000      $341,000           38.7% Coventry           41             23            $165,000       $206,000          6.9% W. Greenwich  6                4              $264,950        $290,250          -79% What great news for Kent County!  All 5 cities [...]

Consumers’ willingness to buy foreclosed properties has declined according to a survey from Trulia.com and RealtyTrac. Results of an ongoing survey tracking home buyers’ attitudes towards foreclosures show that 43% of U.S. adults age 18 and above indicating that they’re at least somewhat likely to consider buying a foreclosed home in the future, compared to [...]

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Besides using an honest and trustworthy Realtor who has your best interests in mind, Click here to read a great how-to guide on buying your first home. As always, we at Slocum Realty NEVER use buyer agency contracts locking you in to working with us.  We feel we have to earn your business each and [...]

For many people who are looking to sell their home during these winter months, decorating can become a confusing issue to tackle.  Should you go overboard on decorating your home if you’re trying to sell?  Should you do nothing at all?  Click here to read HGTV’s “FrontDoor” Real Estate Guide on staging your home for [...]

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The most recent sales statistics on existing home sales in Rhode Island have been released by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors and the outlook is bright.  October of this year marked the seventh consecutive month of rising sales in our local Rhode Island Market.  Distressed sales (foreclosures & short sales), which have flooded the [...]

Cesspools have become a hot issue in today’s real estate marketplace and there has been much debate over the requirements of seller’s when their property is serviced by a cesspool. Feel free to click on the link below to find out more: Cesspool Act of 2007 F.A.Q. Share and Enjoy:

        I’m pleased to provide the following links to sites that you may find helpful. Please contact me if you would like more assistance. Rhode Island Rhode Island Community Websites Rhode Island Department of Education Official Site of the State of Rhode Island Warwick City Info Central RI Chamber of Commerce   [...]

 Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions a person will have to make in their lifetime. This experience can be daunting unless you are working together with a professional real estate broker who understands the process. If you are thinking about engaging in the buying process, contact me. Selling Your [...]