Single Family – Colonial TOTAL ROOMS: 8 BEDS: 3 BATH: 2.0 Welcome to 24 Pleasant St! Lots of room here with 3 Beds, 2 Full Baths, a clean and spacious basement ready for finishing, 1 car garage, and private yard. Beautifully updated home featuring a new kitchen complete with quartz counters, stainless appliances, renovated bathrooms, GLEAMING hardwood floors, freshly painted interior, a beautiful sun-filled enclosed front porch, the list could go on! Enjoy low maintenance with vinyl siding, vinyl windows, newer roof, updated gas heating system, and updated gas hot water. The spacious yard is perfect for pets, kids, or […]

Vacant Land – Residential – MLS #1401724 Total Rooms: 5                             Bed: 2                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   0 Welcome to an exceptional waterfront opportunity overlooking sparkling Narragansett Bay—where every day feels like a retreat. This beautifully maintained home features newer vinyl windows throughout, an updated roof, newer hot water heater, two full baths, updated PVD piping, and a brand-new electric panel, giving buyers peace of mind and modern comfort.Wake up […]

One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list. Think of it like this. Your wish list and your budget are the guardrails of your search. And when your budget needs … Continue reading →

A lot of people are asking the same thing right now: “Is it even a good time to sell?” And the truth may come as a bit of a surprise… For many homeowners, the answer is a strong yes. Why? … Continue reading →

By Katherine Clarke Dec. 5, 2025 3:25 pm ET Built next to the Monticello Motor Club, the contemporary home has a replica Formula One car on display, a Ferrari-inspired office and a carport Real-estate developer Mike Watkins, 52, has always loved cars. His father raced a 1964 Corvette and Watkins and his identical twin brother once owned matching Mustangs. But he really caught the racing bug around 2014, when he signed a deal to build a small housing development in Monticello, N.Y., a village in the Catskill region north of New York City. A partner who operated the Monticello Motor Club […]

Published Mon, Dec 8 20256:00 AM ESTUpdated Mon, Dec 8 202511:06 AM EST By: Diana Olick Sellers delist homes at a new high Late fall tends to be the time when the most homes come off the market, as so-far unsuccessful sellers would rather not sit through the slowest winter months. In October, however, delistings, which are reported with a one-month lag, were up 45.5% year to date and rose nearly 38% from October 2024, according to a new report from Realtor.com. LEARN MORE… Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasia Kaufman, GRI,ABR,SFR,CDPE,SRS Cell: 401-338-2749 Email: anastasia@anastasiakaufman.com

Published Mon, Dec 8 20259:57 AM ESTUpdated 5 Hours Ago By: Jessica Dickler watch now VIDEO05:46 Expect a ‘hawkish cut’ from the Fed this week, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel The Federal Reserve is expected to lower its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point at its meeting this week. The move would mark the Fed’s third consecutive rate reduction this year, following the September and October cuts, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 3.50%-3.75%. LEARN MORE… Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasia Kaufman, GRI,ABR,SFR,CDPE,SRS Cell: 401-338-2749 Email: anastasia@anastasiakaufman.com

Published Tue, Dec 9 20259:47 AM ESTUpdated Tue, Dec 9 202510:42 AM EST By: Diana Olick CNBC Property Play: CRE deal volume drops A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. The recovery in commercial real estate has been slow and bumpy, much like interest rate policy over the past few years. The two, of course, […]

Published Wed, Dec 10 20257:00 AM ESTUpdated Wed, Dec 10 20257:52 AM EST By: Diana Olick Manusapon Kasosod | Moment | Getty Images Current homeowners are looking for any savings they can get, and with mortgage rates on conventional loans not moving much, that isn’t easy. Loans from the Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, which require mortgage insurance, however, are providing an outlet. LEARN MORE… Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasia Kaufman, GRI,ABR,SFR,CDPE,SRS Cell: 401-338-2749 Email: Anastasia@anastasiakaufman.com

Spring gets all the attention, but it’s not always the best time to sell a house. Yes, more buyers show up, but so do a lot of other sellers. Winter is different. With fewer homes on the market, your house … Continue reading →

New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now, and … Continue reading →

Single Family – Attached – MLS # 73369213 Total Rooms: 5                             Bed: 2                    Full Bath: 2                  Half Bath:   0 Welcome to an exceptional waterfront opportunity overlooking sparkling Narragansett Bay—where every day feels like a retreat. This beautifully maintained home features newer vinyl windows throughout, an updated roof, newer hot water heater, two full baths, updated PVD piping, and a brand-new electric panel, giving buyers peace of mind and modern comfort.Wake […]

If you’re like a lot of homeowners, you’ve probably thought: “I’d like to move… but I don’t want to give up my 3% rate.” That’s fair. That rate has been one of your best financial wins – and it can … Continue reading →

By Lighter Side Staff “Fixer-upper” is one of those real estate terms that just kind of sounds fun and hopeful. It brings to mind images of rolling up your sleeves, picking out tile samples, and ending up with the home of your dreams at a bargain price. And sometimes, that’s exactly how it works out. LEARN MORE… Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s my Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/AnastasiaRealtor/ Anastasia Kaufman, GRI,ABR,SFR,CDPE,SRS Cell: 401-338-2749 Email: anastasia@anastasiakaufman.com

A financier-turned-architect wanted to minimize the carbon footprint of his beach house in Brazil without compromising on size or aesthetics The main house has 10 roofs, by Walter Cain’s count. Four have photovoltaic panels and one has a solar hot water system to warm the pool. KOMODO PRODUTORA By: Fred A. Bernstein Nov. 25, 2025 1:00 pm ET By the time he was 50, Walter Cain had made enough money as a partner in a private-equity firm to retire and, he says, “do something creative for the rest of my life.” Meanwhile, restoring and enlarging an 1837 Greek revival house in […]

Written by Meredith Arthur on May 30, 2025 There are three values for any home on the market: What the seller thinks it’s worth, what the buyer thinks it’s worth and what a professional appraiser will think it’s worth. The key to a successful purchase is to get those three numbers to align. You never want to assume that the asking price of a home is also its fair market value. Home values are somewhat subjective and always changing, so understanding how home values are calculated and what factors impact them can help you make a sound real estate investment. Buyers should always […]

Written by Jennifer Lyons on November 26, 2025 Reviewed by Neil Swanson, Edited by Alycia Lucio An HOA special assessment is an additional cost charged to homeowners to cover major projects or unplanned expenses, like a new roof after a natural disaster. When living in a community managed by a homeowners association (HOA), each homeowner will need to pay monthly HOA dues to cover expenses for the coming year. Every so often though, an unanticipated expense comes up that goes beyond the funds collected. Unlike your monthly HOA dues that pay for routine landscaping, pool maintenance, or trash pickup, special assessments are an additional cost divided among homeowners as […]

Published Wed, Dec 3 20258:00 AM ESTUpdated Wed, Dec 3 20259:25 AM EST By: Diana Olick A Fortec adaptive reuse project in Barrington, Illinois. Courtesy: Fortec A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Rising demand from parents for early education is causing a boom in a small but fast-growing subsector of commercial real estate. The […]

Published Tue, Dec 2 20259:00 AM ESTUpdated Tue, Dec 2 202512:17 PM EST By: Diana Olick Apartment rents drop further as vacancies hit record high A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A slew of new supply is still making its way through the multifamily housing market. That, coupled with weakening demand, especially from the […]

Published Wed, Dec 3 20257:00 AM ESTUpdated Wed, Dec 3 20257:46 AM EST By: Diana Olick Homes in Hercules, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images After rising for several weeks, mortgage rates moved decidedly lower last week, but not enough to make much of a difference in demand from current borrowers or potential homebuyers. Total mortgage application volume fell 1.4% for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. An additional adjustment was made for the Thanksgiving holiday. LEARN MORE… Visit my website at: https://www.anastasiakaufman.com/ Here’s my Facebook Account: […]