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11/06/2009

Plans progress for waterfront village at blighted East Providence site
The condo and retail development would include a public waterfront park, fishing pier and kayak launch

11/08/2009

Real estate notes
DESIGNATIONS: Ed Lannon, a real estate broker at De Felice Realtors, Post Road, Warwick, was recently awarded the Energy Smart Real Estate Specialist Designation by the Greater Providence Board of Realtors. Lannon was also reelected to the board of directors of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors and the R.I. Statewide Multiple Listing for the year.

At the colleges
The University of Rhode Island’s Human Development and Family Studies Department recently became the only program in the state to offer provisional certification as Family Life Educators from the National Council on Family Relations.

Ochre Point and Cliffs: Newport’s grand tribute to gilded age
NEWPORT –– Home to the Cliff Walk and an impressive collection of ornate Gilded Age mansions, the Ochre Point and Cliffs Historic District is one of the best-known tourist areas in the city.

11/07/2009

House of the Week: A solar house on Rumstick Point in Barrington
Twenty-eight years ago, Barrington architect Marc Lowenstein, an early proponent of solar heat, designed and built Eric and Sue Simonsen’s rambling house on Rumstick Point.

10/31/2009

Condo buyers at Carnegie Abbey sue for refunds
PROVIDENCE –– Three new lawsuits seek the return of deposits for luxury condominiums at the 22-story tower which opened in June at the exclusive Carnegie Abbey resort and golf club in Portsmouth.

11/01/2009

At the colleges
The master’s degree program in Labor Relations and Human Resources at the University of Rhode Island is 1 of only 44 worldwide to receive accreditation from the Society for Human Resource Management and the only public college or university in New England to fully align with the curriculum guides established by the society in 2005.

R.I. real estate notes
Realtor of the Year: Alyce Kleczek of Bay Realty in Narragansett was chosen as 2009 Realtor of the Year. It is the highest annual honor awarded by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. The winner is chosen from five Realtors recognized by one of five local Rhode Island Realtor boards. Kleczek also received an award for distinguished service to the State-Wide Multiple Listing Service.

Waddington: A single-family enclave in East Providence with great bike-path access
For many residents, the Alice M. Waddington Elementary School is the neighborhood’s focal point

In Rhode Island the luxury market goes green
Luxury-home developer Nick Downes, of Middletown, says that from now on, all of his projects will be designed to meet LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — specifications, a set of standards formed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

30-year rate up for 3rd week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rates for 30-year home loans climbed to 5.03 percent last week, the third consecutive weekly increase.

10/31/2009

Contemporary ‘farmhouse’ echoes past in North Kingstowm
It sounds like an oxymoron, but there’s an architectural style called “modern farmhouse,” which combines the familiar forms of the American farmhouse with contemporary materials and interior design. If you search for modern farmhouse on Google, one of the first things that pops up is a photo of 1291 Stony Lane in North Kingstown, also known as Farmhouse One.

10/25/2009

AT THE COLLEGES
www.neit.edu or call 1 (800) 736-7744 or (401) 739-5000.

Mortgage transfers spur R.I. lawsuits
The foreclosure crisis shines light on a company some have blamed for enabling the mortgage securitization craze.

Indian Lake Shores: a little-known woodsy enclave in South Kingstown
The lake has bass and has been stocked with herring; pickerel have also found their way there.

Real Estate notes
NEW OFFICE: Realty Associates R.I. Properties is a newly formed brokerage company offering expanded agent service and high agent commissions. The agent-owned company provides independent real estate brokerages and individual agents with the opportunity to reduce their operational costs while increasing marketing services.

10/24/2009

House of the Week: 1882 Herreshoff workers’ house is in Bristol condition
Built in 1882 for employees of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., a business that made boats in Bristol from 1863 to 1945, the cottage at 4 Howe St. is located in a quiet corner of Bristol’s historic downtown residential district.

10/21/2009

East Providence couple appeals to U.S. Supreme Court over mortgage disclosure errors
An East Providence couple is hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will step in and save their house from foreclosure because of some sloppy paperwork on the part of the bank.

10/18/2009

New rules seen as adding hurdle to R.I. home buyers
Mortgage brokers and appraisers alike say reforms to safeguard appraisals have resulted in making mortgages more costly and delayed their processing.

New rules seen as adding hurdle to R.I. home buyers
Mortgage brokers and appraisers alike say reforms to safeguard appraisals have resulted in making mortgages more costly and delayed their processing.

10/17/2009

Renovated 19th-century carriage house in Barrington
“Not too many people have the opportunity to live in their dream house, and I did,” said Diane Scola.

10/18/2009

Inventory of unsold homes declines in Rhode Island
Although Rhode Island real-estate sales continue to be concentrated mainly in the lower end of the market, some high-end sales are occurring.

Neighborhood of the Week: Ocean Grove in Swansea
The one-time summer neighborhood was developed before Swansea’s zoning laws took root, leaving a densely built year-round community.

At the colleges
Johnson & Wales University will hold an open house for all colleges on Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 11 a.m. It lasts about three hours. For more information, call (401) JWU-1000 or 1-800-DIAL-JWU.

Real estate notes
DESIGNATIONS: Thomas Partridge, Amelia Partridge, George Martini, Donna Martini, Deborah Grimaldi, Marie Puleo Flaherty, John Risica and Sylvia Stamm, sales associates with RE/MAX 1st Choice, have earned the Energy Smart Real Estate Specialists designation through the Greater Providence Board of Realtors.

10/11/2009

Neighboorhood of the Week: Washington Park in Providence
At the southeastern edge of Providence, Washington Park was one of the last areas of the city to be developed.

Number of real estate agents in R.I. down sharply
The state expects just 4,596 real-estate salespeople to renew their licenses in 2010 — a drop of nearly 35 percent since 2008.

At the colleges
Johnson & Wales University will hold an open house for its School of Education, Graduate School and Continuing Education programs Nov. 4 beginning at 5 p.m. For more information on the school of education, call (401) 598-1993. For the graduate school, call (401) 598-1015. For the continuing education program, call (401) 598-2300.

real estate notes
AGENT MOVE: Kay Tami has joined EXIT Realty The New Generation, 117 Eddie Dowling Highway, North Smithfield. She previously was with ReMax, 1st Choice.

10/10/2009

House of the week: Contemporary colonial for sale in Narragansett
Randy Shatz built the house on Starr Drive in Narragansett as a residence and a display case for his architectural millwork business.