One of the biggest misconceptions in real estate is that listing a home at a higher price leaves more room for negotiation. In reality, overpricing a property can [...]

Understanding the Rhode Island Rental Registry and Lead Certificate Rules As of April, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has been issuing fines for noncompliance with the [...]

The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approved more than $170 million in bill credits for Rhode Island Energy customers. The money stems from commitments made when PPL acquired [...]

Realtor vs. Property Manager A Realtor specializes in helping property owners market vacant rental properties and secure qualified tenants. Their role is focused on the leasing process—from advertising [...]

Navigating Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Laws: A 2026 Guide April 2026 From Real Estate Institute of Rhode Island As we move through 2026, Rhode Island’s rental market continues to [...]

Published Thursday, August 21, 2025 by RI REALTORS Are you booking short-term rentals for 2026 now? Keep in mind that a new tax on short-term rentals of entire homes, [...]

RI Realtors Published Wednesday, July 9, 2025 3:00 pm Moving forward, property owners should take note of new taxes introduced in the recently passed RI FY 2026 budget [...]

Rhode Island recently passed legislation to expand the opportunity for homebuyers or current homeowners to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit. ADUs can be a big help for a family, [...]

The Residential Parking Program restricts curbside parking on designated residential streets from May 1st to October 1st of each year to holders of Resident Parking Permits, visitor passes or temporary permits.  Under this [...]

Vacancy isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a financial loss. Take a rental priced at $4,000/month. That’s $48,000/year if it’s fully rented. But if it sits vacant for just one month, income [...]

Realtors conduct extensive research on behalf of property owners to ensure an applicant will make a good tenant. This is done through an application process that includes checking [...]

On June 24, 2024, the Governor approved a new law that will increase the amount of notice that a landlord must provide a tenant before a rental increase [...]

The Rhode Island General Assembly approved several new lead laws in the 2023 legislative session. Below is a list of those laws and when they go into effect. [...]

Apartment Living with Pets According to Apartments.com survey, more than 70% of apartment renters in the U.S. own dogs or cats. Apartment living with pets can be challenging [...]

Why Sugar Ants Love Your Home? Like all pests, ants are looking for food, water and shelter. Early on, you might only see a few ants but when [...]

If you are a property owner in Newport you likely have received a notice from the city with your increased property value assessment. Newport on the whole has [...]

(NEXSTAR) — Home prices in Rhode Island are expected to keep rising in 2024, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The increases will continue even as other [...]

  Rhode Island Security Deposit Limit Most states limit how much security deposit a landlord can collect. In Rhode Island, landlords are allowed to collect a security deposit [...]

Tenant Fees and Expenses When Signing a Lease: Application Fee An application fee is one of the first and most common charges you will come across as a tenant [...]

Rental Application 101 and How to Make Yours Stand out! As a prospective tenant, you and your rental application need to stand out in a sea of other [...]