Thinking of waiting until 2020 to purchase a new property??? Read the informative article below and gain insight on why buying in 2019 may make the best sense for you and your family! Reach out to me for help!

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It’s been a busy 2nd quarter in my home state of RI! The four upcoming closings I have are indicative of just how hot the market has been. While days on market has been increasing in towns like Barrington,(Average DOM of 96 days), the average list to sold price remains high at 96%. Single-family home sales rose 10% from July 2018 to July 2019 and the median price of those sales increased 6.5% to $297,500 according to a recent report released by the RI Association of Realtors.  These strong numbers reflect the steady market I’ve been experiencing throughout my small home state.  This trend has been seen in my condo sales and my multi-family sales so it is not single-family-specific nor is it town specific. With sales in Smithfield, Richmond, Newport, Barrington, and the East Side I can attest that the market is solid across RI. With interest rates low, unemployment low and consumer confidence still high now is a great time to consider selling and/or buying. Reach out to me please if I can be of any real estate help! Helping my clients is the reason behind the “Huard Hustle” and the accompanying smile every darn day!

Click on the link below to more information regarding single-family home sales in the second quarter and happy fall!

https://www.rirealtors.org/r-i-single-family-home-sales-rise-in-second-quarter/

Click on the link below to gain insight into the July real estate market here in Rhode Island. It was as hot as our above-average temps! It’s been a very busy summer for me listing wise and sale wise and I would love to help you out in any of your upcoming real estate needs! I truly love helping my clients.It is why I am a Realtor!

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Click below for the May RI Real Estate Market Report! With list prices up over 3%, sale prices up 9%, inventory up 5% & the number of closed sales up over 9% this Realtor can attest that May was one of solid market activity!

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Spring is here!!!! If you are like me, you are just beginning to look outside your cozy interior to see what “lies” outdoors in regards to your yard, landscape, driveway etc…It is that time of year in New England where after months of being cooped up we are rarin to go on all “outdoors related” cylinders!!! Pumping up the bike tires, putting up the screen doors, washing the car in the driveway, hooking up the hoses…….seeing how many hockey puck dents you have in your shingles….:):)…..All customary “must do” actions when “we” New Englanders get that first sunny, warm, spring-like day.  While we take a look at our exterior conditions we should also take a close look at some interior conditions.  Many items can be addressed rather easily while others may require the help of a service provider. If you live in Rhode Island, most likely I have a name of a supplier that I can offer to you.  As my clients like to say ” Sarah knows just about everyone”:) I am happy to extend any suggestions on “who you should use” to tackle items like plumbing issues, chimney sweeps etc.  Just call me, text or shoot me an email and I’d be happy to help.

With mortgage rates dropping even further last week and with no sign of increasing, home buyers are out in numbers. With consumer confidence high and the spring temps finally arriving, the buying ” temp” right now is high. If you are thinking of selling, now is definitely time to tackle some of these items. Whenever I list a home for a client I look through the interior and exterior of the home with them,  come up with punch lists of items that should be addressed and/or fixed and I offer contacts and solutions for each and every ” issue”. Tackling some of these great homeowner maintenance steps listed in the article highlighted below, may serve to avoid future problems AND you could be addressing issues now that will need to be addressed later should you decide to sell.  I am happy to come by and take a look at your home with you to give you not only a sense of market value but also to provide for you a list of simple fixes/tweaks that will serve to heighten your value AND get your home ready for the market.   I hope you find the article below valuable and as always please reach out to me if you would like my assistance with anything real estate related!

https://siouxcityjournal.com/advertorial/siouxland_homes/your-official-spring-home-walk-through/article_ce8abeb6-8d61-5da8-a77f-df6391d20392.html

Seeking some clarification on common tax deductions? Look no further than this great article below that demystifies some of the new conundrums presented by recent changes in the tax laws.  With a determined focus there ARE ways to lessen your tax expenses particulary in the areas of real estate and income taxes. Let me know if I can be of any real estate assistance in the year to come! I would love to be of help!

https://www.providencejournal.com/opinion/20190201/my-turn-david-bussius-some-big-changes-with-your-taxes

As we close out 2018 and take “stock” of our own personal growth and areas we’d like to improve upon in 2019, it’s a great time to also take a glance at our immediate surroundings to perhaps seize upon some unique opportunities in the year ahead. For myself, it’s real estate opportunities I strive to claim while for others it may be cultural “improvements” or to branch out a bit more socially, intellectualy or otherwise.

Goals such as going to Trinity Rep more often or going on a tour of Blithewold Mansion or the Hereshoff Museum in nearby Bristol, or  going to an art exhibit at RISD, or seeing a Brown exhibit at List Art Center might be ones to add to your “RI To Do” list . Maybe it’s  something adventurous like taking advantage of the outdoor bumper cars in downtown Providence, or  venturing  to a new restaurant or two or three!

Here are some articles to get you there , to take you where you may want to go to embelish your cultural side in 2019! Wherever your adventures take you in 2019 both professionally and personally , I hope they surpass all your preconceived goals!!!

https://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20181225/year-in-review-2018-was-another-delicious-year-in-ri-from-brunch-to-cocktails

http://www.explorebristolri.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/arts/museums

https://www.trinityrep.com

https://www.brown.edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery/about/about-the-gallery

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Looking for some fun weekend actiivites that get you out into the wonderful winter outdoors??? Check out these great suggestions for things to do in and around Providence! Heading to Patriots Place to skate on their outdoor rink is always a big hit in my hockey loving household as is skating on local town/municipal ponds that may be frozen. Be sure to check if they are frozen first!!! Perhaps you might want to take in an Open House?? There are many great homes currently listed throughout Rhode Island. I have been very busy showing buyers homes all over the areas of Smithfield, Lincoln, Scituate, Providence , East Providence and Barrington. With the low inventory and low buying pool, now is a great time to look for a new home! Reach out to me if I can be of any assistance and Happy Holidays!!!

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It was another significant month in Rhode Island real estate for October! Just released figures for single family , multi family and condo sales indicate that housing trends in RI continue to remain consistent . In single family homes the price for new listings increased 6% in October while supply decreased from 4.9 months to 4.8 months.  Additionally the median price has risen now for 21 consecutive months while sales activity has decreased for the 8th consecutive month. Although there has been an increase of 6.2% in the amount of single family homes for sale over last year we still continue to have an overall lack of inventory in many price points.  In the multi family department it’s been very busy. I have noticed a big uptick in my multi family clients with many first time home buyers and investors contributing to the 13% increase in closing activity ! The median price of multi family homes has also risen by a whopping 14% in October. In the condo market although the number of condos for sale rose  6.7% in October the median sale price  decreased by 1.2%.  In sum when we look at the month’s real estate activity as a whole the numbers support the finding that key economic indicators remain high. Consumer confidence is up, unemployment is at record low levels, the GDP is up and the stock market continues to remain strong despite some recent volatility. All of this is much in line with the majority of economic forecasters who are theorizing that 2019 will continue to be a strong year in real estate! All the more reason to reach out to me if you are contemplating a real estate move on the buy and /or sell side in the near future. This native Rhode Islander and resident Realtor would love to be of help!!!  Best wishes!

Happy fall! It’s been a busy market in RI and one where I just had my 10th closing, on sales procured during the summer! It’s a great time of year to look back at the market, to look forward and to plan for any spring real estate endeavors. I thought I’d share with you a brief market snapshot of 3rd quarter activity within RI. It’s been a robust quarter with the median sale price of single family homes rising to $275k statewide which is a 3.8% year over year gain for RI real estate! Block Island had the highest median sale price of $1.095 million with the East Side following at a strong $646,000 median sale price. We are in fact seeing a plateau statewide in the number of sales which benefits the market by giving the real estate market a chance to catch up and in so doing alleviating the shortage of homes for sale. We should start to see a greater balance  between buyer demand and seller supply which behooves overall market activity.  In the multi family segment the median sale price increased in RI to $250k which is a 13% increase year over year! In our emerging strong economy nationwide more people are eager to put their money into investments that make sense like real estate. With rising rents and interest rates on the increase rental units are a prime target for savvy investors. I have been receiving a steady increase in the number of buyers out of state looking to invest into multi family units in Providence which supports this theory above. In sum 2019 continues to look like a year of strength and vitality in RI real estate and one I am ramping up daily to prepare my clients for! Please let me know if I can be of any help with buying or selling of property here in RI or MA! I truly love what I do! Please check out some fun , “home- centric” local events featured below, occurring right here in the Ocean State this weekend. Happy fall to all!!!

http://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20181107/fine-furnishings-show-back-in-providence-takes-place-this-weekend

https://www.jenksproductions.com/event/providence-fall-home-show/