WARWICK, R.I. – Nov. 3, 2026 – Sally Hersey of Williams & Stewart Real Estate has been named the 2026 Rhode Island Realtor of the Year by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. Selected by her peers from among nearly 6,000 Realtors statewide, the award recognizes outstanding dedication and service to the Realtor organization and significant contributions to the community.
Read MoreBeginning January 1, 2027, landlords renting shoreline property must provide tenants with written information about public shoreline access before the lease begins. The disclosure explains that members of the public may exercise their shoreline rights on wet sand, dry sand or rocky beaches up to 10 feet landward of the recognizable high tide line, subject to applicable legal restrictions.
Read MoreBeginning June 1, 2027, Rhode Island residential real estate transactions will be subject to new radon testing and mitigation requirements. To help REALTORS® understand these changes, RIAR has developed a printable Radon Testing and Mitigation Flip Book. Although the law does not take effect until next year, REALTORS® should begin to familiarize themselves with the changes now to help buyers and sellers prepare for the potential impact on their transactions.
Read MoreThe Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® Executive Committee has approved changes to RIAR Purchase and Sales Agreements after reviewing input from the Broker Council and RIAR Board of Directors. The changes will be sent to authorized forms vendors in November 2026. Please keep in mind that forms vendors post updates at different times. Click here to review the new form.
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Rhode Island home sales saw an annual drop of 11.7% in September and a 14.8% decrease in contracts signed but not sold by the end of month. According to data recently released by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, the median price rose .75% to $534,000.
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