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        <title>Newport RI Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <description>Read Hogan Associate's take on real estate trends and life in Newport, RI.</description>
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        <author>emily@hoganri.com (Emily Chappell)</author>
        <title>Life on the Water: A Homeowner's View from Tiverton, RI</title>
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We write a lot about RI waterfront homes, but sometimes it's nice to hear from people who actually live in them.  Here's one owner's take on the pleasures of living at 1601 Main Road in Tiverton - a pretty enticing deal at $895,000.


 “My husband and I bought the property at 1601 Main Road (then a summer cottage) in 1996 when two of our three children were still in high school – both avid sailors. We fell in love with its immediacy to so many things:  water play of all kinds right off our own dock – swimming, sailing, kayaking; early morning light climbing the houses and boat yard across the Basin, at night the lights of the Mt. Hope Bridge in the distance, and the Sakonnet River Bridge to the North; spectacular sunsets; and, the ability to watch the life on the Basin from within the house and the deck, which runs the length of the house 17 feet above over and above the water. As a result, we built the existing structure to make it our year-round family home in 1999.


It remains a wonderful experience first to catch a glimpse of the Tiverton Basin as we open the entry gate, then to have a 180 degree-plus vista up and down the Sakonnet greet us as we enter the front door;  guests new to our home often emit a “Wow” as they first come upon this scene.  In the late spring and summer we enjoy leaving open the French doors going onto the deck, making the deck another “room” in the house in which to sit and experience the weather and the views.  And, in the winter, no matter what blustery, cold, snowy or stormy weather is occurring outside, the house is snug and warm inside, a cocoon from which to safely observe nature’s goings-on.  The joy I, as a photographer, take in recording the changing seascape remains unabated.


Over the years this house has been a wonderful place for all sorts of social events, capable of housing throngs of people on its various levels with no sense of a crowd. Children, grandchildren, all ages, have enjoyed this unique place and all it offers.”


 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>leslie@hoganri.com (Leslie Hogan)</author>
        <title>Newport County RI Infographic, March 2014</title>
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Newport County's Single Family Home Stats for March 2014  


One quick note:  While the market is favoring Buyers in the aggregate (Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton &amp; Little Compton), Middletown moved into Seller territory this month providing a slight advantage to Sellers.  Low inventory and high demand are pushing this metric up in Middletown.  That's a first since the market started  recovering.
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    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>Buying to Flip: A Few Things to Know for a DIY Project</title>
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BEFORE


 


Here’s a happy house-flipping story to start your weekend off right. 


Fixer-uppers are not for everyone, but this little gem in Middletown is a Cinderella story worth sharing:




It started with a closing on a sad little house in need of major TLC. It ended 2 months later with a 7-day listing, a full price offer and an exhausted, but happy Seller.


Time and Effort are the life blood of flips. They must look brand new. When they do, people buy them. It’s that simple. If you plan to do it yourself, get ready for some aches and pains. If you do it right, however, the rewards can be great.


Location is key for a successful flip. This one was on the Middletown Newport line near parks, restaurants and coffee shops. Once the location checked out, we calculated the cost of the work. After running the numbers we knew it could work for our Buyer, a serial do it your selfer who had the skills to do much of the work himself.


AFTER


So the moral of the story is if you’re not afraid of REALLY hard work, you have a knowledgeable agent to help you buy at the right price AND sell at the right price, you could have a happy ending too


Call us anytime. We’re good at this. Really.


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    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>leslie@hoganri.com (Leslie Hogan)</author>
        <title>This Old (New) House in Exeter, RI</title>
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Rhode Island's home style preferences are experiencing a major shift.  Smaller homes with authentic period design are rapidly gaining favor over the larger properties favored a decade ago. Buyers want new-old homes that look historic on the outside but contain open spaces, walk-in closets, cooks' kitchens and high efficiency mechanicals on the inside.





21 Mia Court on the Exeter / North Kingstown line is such a home. Completed in 2008 by former historic home owners, this jewel of a house incorporates all the things they loved about their historic farm house in Charlestown.  Wide plank pine floors, exposed beams, hand hewn doors, forged iron hardware and a huge fireplace with beehive oven are classic American Colonial elements.  The arrangement of these elements, however, is as modern as can be with an open floor plan, first floor master suite, large eat in kitchen and soapstone center island.


Old New Home Trends


Little did they know design trends in 2014 would validate their concept for 21 Mia Court.  High-end builders, architects and designers are moving toward authentic designs that are true to their period - no more mixing farmers porches with Palladian windows - purity of style is the design objective now.


Form, Function &amp; Location


On the outside, it's hard to tell this is a new house - even the setting among vintage stone walls, walking paths and woods is reminiscent of Colonial Rhode Island.  The location, on the other hand, is all 21st century - just 5 minutes to Kingston's train station, 30 minutes to Providence and 20 minutes to T.F. Green.


It's not easy to get this combination of old and new right.  Purists have been know to take extensive measurements of antique homes to reproduce the proportions exactly.  Indeed, these owners took several years to select all the materials and plan every inch of space before a contractor set foot on the property. Proportion and scale are the name of the game, and this little house is exactly right.



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    <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2014 22:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>jeff@hoganri.com (Jeff Brooks)</author>
        <title>5 Reasons You'll love the Lakefront Listing at 139 West Shore Drive</title>
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139 West Shore Dr is Hogan Associates’ latest listing, a sweet home that embodies the best things about Exeter.  Here are just a few things to love about 139 West Shore Dr;


- Water views at a VERY reasonable price



Welcome your friends to your beautiful and affordable new home with water views from your two separate decks That’s right. Two.


 -Move in tomorrow with no worries


This property has new flooring, a refinished kitchen, updated bathrooms and utilities - all installed under the watchful eye of a conscientious owner.



-Fireplace &amp; Wood burning stove to enjoy the winter months 


You might enjoy winter a little more with a newly installed cast iron wood burning stove and a wood burning fireplace. Stay toasty warm with extra low heating bills.


 -Lake Access




If you’re a resident of the Boone Lake neighborhood you have access to the Boone Lake beach and boat ramp. It’s exclusive to the neighborhood so it won’t be packed with people during those hot summer months.


-Easy Access to I-95






Exeter's close to everything. Whether you work in Providence or New London CT, this house is just as short a drive away. 30 minutes to downtown Providence, New London and Foxwoods. Not only a short drive but an easy one.


There are more than 5 reasons to love 139 West Shore Dr.  Call Jeff Brooks at any time to learn more or schedule a showing 





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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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