Heidi's RI Real Estate Blog
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Luxury living in Scituate RI!
$795,000
3425 Square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- One of a group of 4 post and beam houses designed and built by wood sculptor Armand Lamontagne in the early 60's
- Interior update designed and executed by interior designer Alan Reniere of Alan Reniere Interior Design.
- Appearance of houses are taken after existing "real" houses that are now museums
- This house is the Parson Capon House built in 1683 and still exists as a museum in Topsfield, MA.
- The house includes three working fireplaces, one in a great room which includes a modern kitchen
Central Air-conditioning includes three separate compressor/air handler systems and four separate temperature control zones.
There are two water wells plumbed to be used interchangably. A dug well and a deep well (450 ft deep)
Full 200 amp, 210 volt electrical service with circuit brakers
House has been photographed several times and include with articles in magazines
Mature landscaping designed and installed in 1993 (17 years ago) by landscape architect Brian Gravell includes extensive perennial gardens and specimen shrubbery and trees.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline!
Issues in the News Congress Passes Two Key Bills: Closing Deadline Extended for Federal Buyer Tax Credit for Those Under Contract by April 30th, 2010 and Reauthorization of National Flood Insurance Program Warwick, RI - July 1, 2010...Yesterday, Congress passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623).
IS IT BETTER TO BUY OR RENT?
In today's market many buyers ask this question. There are certainly pros and cons to both, but if a 6 year commitment is involved the numbers may surprise you. You can see for yourself with this advanced buy/rent calculator provided in the following NY Times article.
"The calculator keeps a running tally of the most common expenses of owning and renting. It also takes into account something known as lost opportunity costs — for example, the return you could have earned by investing your money instead of spending it on a down payment. The calculator assumes that the profit you would have made in your investments would be taxed as long-term capital gains and adjusts the bottom line accordingly. The calculator tabulates lost opportunity costs for all parts of the buying and renting scenarios."
"The calculator keeps a running tally of the most common expenses of owning and renting. It also takes into account something known as lost opportunity costs — for example, the return you could have earned by investing your money instead of spending it on a down payment. The calculator assumes that the profit you would have made in your investments would be taxed as long-term capital gains and adjusts the bottom line accordingly. The calculator tabulates lost opportunity costs for all parts of the buying and renting scenarios."
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Please - don't let this sale fall through over curtains...
Buyers and sellers I am begging you...
Buyers, in today's market it is SO important to be clear and upfront about what you are asking the seller to leave behind, whether it be the washer and dryer, light fixtures or curtains. As a seller it is very easy to get so caught up in the emotions of negotiating price that the other seemingly unimportant parts of an offer get left behind, only to resurface after you've already signed everything. Custom curtains are especially difficult to part with, particularly when the reality of moving is now hitting you, and the thought of someone else actually benefiting from the money and creativity you've put into them after you already feel completely beaten down in price is especially difficult.
So please, please read everything before signing ANYTHING. This will save you an enormous amount of frustration and unnecessary emotional turmoil in the end - AND save your agent from having a large therapy bill ;-)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Wonderful Barrington House on 1.2 acres with dock/water rights
1.2 enclosed acres, 3140 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 powder room, sunny open floor plan, Au Pair on 1st, laundry on 1st, large living room with fireplace, expansive sun-room, eat-in kitchen, office on 1st, rec room on 2nd, beautiful hardwoods throughout, 2 car garage with attached workshop on one side, and exercise room on the other... Membership in the Harbours Association includes the right to a dinghy slip on this dock, located just around the corner on Mathewson Road. $1,075,000
Monday, May 31, 2010
An exciting and encouraging article regarding the future of Providence Public Schools
This is what we've been waiting for...
Nathon Bishop lives up to promise
Nathon Bishop lives up to promise
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Mortgage rates near record low!
The most common question I get is "How are the rates these days?" We continue to hear that rates will still go down, but for you buyers I am loving the near record low. See article from Inman below:
http://www.inman.com/news/2010/05/27/mortgage-rates-near-record-lows
Friday, May 21, 2010
Just listed! 443 Nayatt Road
OPEN THIS SUNDAY 5/23 from 2-3:30pm!
Barrington, RI. Wonderful 3+ bedroom 2.5 bath Nayatt colonial. Newly painted inside and out, new granite kitchen, beautiful updated bathrooms, large open family room off of kitchen opening to deck and back yard, lovely fireplaced living room with screened in porch, formal dining room, master bedroom & bath, large bonus 3rd floor space can be used as 4th bedroom, playroom, or office! New roof, 2 car garage & parking for at least 8 cars on property.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Open houses this weekend!
Please join me at two very special open houses this Sunday May 16th!
Both incredible College Hill houses that have been renovated and beautifully restored & updated. When you think about buying an older house you not only wonder about the condition of the house, but more importantly - how have the current sellers taken care of the house and what have they done to update it to meet the current "modern" standards of today's living? Both of these properties have been lucky to have owners who have a love and respect for historic houses. The renovations and upgrades are beyond a buyer's dream when it comes to buying an older house - it's all been done. Just move right in and make the house your own!
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