On April 15, 2021 Governor McKee signed a new law that prohibits housing discrimination based on the buyer’s or tenant’s “lawful source of income.” The law went into effect on the same day that it was signed. Rhode Island now joins Connecticut, Massachusetts, and a number of other states that lower the barriers for holders of
Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination. RI REALTORS has a great line up of activities to help you celebrate and raise awareness on this important landmark law. Here’s what’s coming up...
The Realtor Foundation: Rhode Island, the charitable arm of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, has awarded $5000 in grants to five local nonprofits as a part of the Foundation’s first-quarter grant cycle.
Warwick, R.I. – April 15, 2021 -- Today, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors announced that in terms of supply, the start of the 2021 home selling season has been the leanest on record. With just 1192 single-family homes on the market in Rhode Island, the current inventory is approximately 25 percent less than the previous monthly record low of 1594 in the spring of 2002.
Small to midsize businesses made up more than 60 percent of cyberattack victims nationwide. With so many large corporations to prey on, why do cybercriminals even bother with small businesses such as real estate brokerages? The answer is simple – they make easy targets!
April 1, 2021 -- Is it legal for a landlord to refuse to rent to a rental applicant because he or she has a Section 8 voucher? At this point, yes. However, the Rhode Island House and Senate recently approved legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on an applicant’s lawful source of income, bringing Rhode Island one step closer to our
Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination. RI REALTORS has a great line up of activities to help you celebrate and raise awareness on this important landmark law. Here's what's coming up: Agent forum: Diversity & Inclusion April 15th |
Is it legal for a landlord to refuse to rent to a rental applicant because he or she has a Section 8 voucher? At this point, yes. However, the Rhode Island House and Senate recently approved legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on an applicant’s lawful source of income, bringing Rhode Island one step closer to our neighbors in Connecticut and Massachusetts who already prohibit such discrimination.
More than ever before, real estate offers new opportunities and challenges every day. State-Wide Multiple Listing Service is seeking leaders who acknowledge these challenges and embrace these opportunities to help shape the future of our organization. The MLS Nominating Committee invites you to consider becoming a candidate for the State-Wide MLS Board of