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Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act, passed  in 1968, created protected classes to ensure that all people have equal access to housing. These protected classes cannot be discriminated against when being considered for rentals, homes, and loans. There are federal protected classes and state-specific protected classes. 

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Fair Housing Act
Consumer Resources

Home Inspections: What You Need to Know

The Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® Risk Management Committee has created a new guide about home inspections; the Inspections Contingency, and deadlines for REALTORS® and consumers.   

REALTORS®: For more information, please contact the RIAR Legal Department at [email protected].

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Home Inspections: What You Need to Know

 

Single Family - January 2026

Recent Market Trends

Rhode Island’s housing market was off to a slow start in 2026, having experienced the lowest single-family home sales at the beginning of the year since 2011. With just 429 homes sold statewide in January, sales activity fell 7.3% from 12 months prior. 

$499,000
Median Sales Price

↑ 7.3%

429
No. of Homes Sold

↓ 7.3%

622
No. of Pending Sales

↑ 0.2%

1.7mo.
Active Inventory

Months Supply