There are easy fixes in your home you can do right now to go 'GREEN' the RI way I call it. It will bring a return when you sell your home or just enjoy the benefits now of improving the environment- the RI way.
This past weekend I just had a direct vent on demand gas tankless hot water heater installed in my home to replace the older tank hot water heater. My mantra for this year is 'GO GREEN' in improvements so a Rinnai tankless water heater was installed - a pricey option at a couple thousand dollars but I almost made money on this one. After you subtract out the 30% federal tax credit on the water heater & installation when I file my taxes, the $300 rebate back from the local gas company & the federal RI appliance rebate of $300 (yes, it covers water heaters & boilers) the water heater will pay itself back in 2 years! Go GREEN the RI way...
Here are some other ways to go green that will cost you minimal dollars and Eric Corey Freed delivers it very well in this video:
If it gets you thinking of doing your part I've done my deed for the day...from the Realtor in the sparkly red shoes...
The Rally for the Plum Beach Lighthouse on Narragansett Bay,North Kingstown, RI 02852- License Plates no less! The rally for the restoration of the Plum Beach Lighthouse in Narragansett Bay off of North Kingstown, RI 02852 and just on the north side of the Verrazano Jamestown bridge is amazing. A transformation and restoration that took years and dedication in fundraising by the Friends of the Plum Beach Lighthouse, Inc.
It is a tribute to the people who supported the restoration of this rusty bucket of a lighthouse into a pride and joy of Narragansett Bay, RI. Now all travelers over the Verrazano bridge can see it in all its original detail and it's a proud symbol of our great Narragansett Bay waterway.
Why the name Plum Beach? As a name, it comes from the wonderful Plum beach homes and neighborhood to the west of it in North Kingstown, RI which is called 'Plum Beach'.
The Friends of the Plum Beach Lighthouse convinced the legislature to offer a license plate depicting the lighthouse to owners with current RI passenger car registrations. The General Assembly passed a bill giving the right to sell the plate as a fundraiser to help repaint the lighthouse.
By the way, you may want to explore the neighborhood of Plum Beach for which this lighthouse is named for its great waterfront North Kingstown homes too.
The license plates are for existing passenger registrations and the plate charge is $41.50--$20 from each order goes to repainting and maintaining the lighthouse, and $21.50 goes to the state for the plate production( order form- www.pblplate.org/order-form). My understanding is that the demand is very high for these plates as they become a local status symbol in the RI area. But what a wonderful and creative way to generate funding for the Plum Beach Lighthouse to be restored and maintained.
If you are a Rhode Islander & we know that Rhode Islanders love their license plates this may be the one for you to order!
And yes, if we step out of the water from the Plum Beach lighthouse you can view the real estate on both sides of the lighthouse in North Kingstown and Jamestown, RI which is breathtaking, picturesque, tranquil and a great place to live....explore it and see.
Kudos to the ones who make the difference.
What is free in local RI Real Estate today?
One could say there are carney barkers at every street corner offering buyers or sellers free services for anything in local RI real estate today and every other day. Well for one we have craigslist, lists of 'free' property lists on HUD and Bank foreclosures on the web, Zillow gives you free home estimates, For Sale by Owners believe they can sell their properties for free and OMG the list goes on.
So this is good competition that gets ones adrenalin going and this market and economy just boosts me up in delivering great customer service to clients - it is the referral process that works best in my RI market. How about yours? Oh, and it's perhaps my 'Ginny of Oz' shoes that helps people believe there is no place like home.
I did promise you something free this month in RI local real estate but I covered that in the first paragraph so let's take a bump over to another state close enough to RI and still in the Northeast corridor to enjoy for FREE.
Yes, believe it all National Parks have free admittance from April 17-25th this month throughout the U.S (head to Maine to Arcadia National Park in the Northeast for your National Park). There are 392 National Parks in this beautiful country to visit and enjoy for free this month. So talk about free real estate this you can't put a price on!
Arcadia National Park, Maine
The tidbit for today from the 'Ginny of Oz' realtor woman in the red sparkly shoes.
Wickford Highlands Neighborhood- North Kingstown, RI 02852
Wickford Highlands neighborhood -North Kingsown, RI 02852 and can be accessed from Stony Lane or Ten Rod Road.
Wickford Highlands is a distinctive North Kingstown subdivision in a rural setting, with a balanced blend of open and wooded space. Views from the neighborhood's centrally located ball field overlook both the Jamestown and Newport Bridges as well as Narragansett Bay. Open space land has been set aside to enhance this North Kingstown neighborhood subdivision.
-Established in the early 1990's.
-Nearly all the properties have a 1/2 acre.
-Most homes have 4 bedrooms and 2-3 baths and are colonials
-Above ground square footage of each home is in the range of 2400-2900 sq. ft.
-Town of North Kingstown provides connected water, fire and police.
-Price range of the homes are in the $400's to low $500,000 range -home search for Wickford Highlands
-Close to shopping, beaches, minutes to the highway to Providence or Newport.
-Easy access to Rt.4 and a few minutes to Wickford Village
Wickford Highlands is a much desired and loved neighborhood by homeowners and good local town roots are established here. North Kingstown schools are rated in the top 3 systems in the state- North Kingstown schools.
Wickford Highlands neighborhood should be on your radar if you are looking to buy in North Kingstown, RI. Search for properties in this subdivision or other great neighborhoods in North Kingstown. It will nicely surprise you.
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Ginny Lacey Gorman is your go to North Kingstown Realtor® for homes in North Kingstown RI and beyond…knowing the geographic area, schools, happenings,important tidbits of information and businesses well. She’s the North Kingstown short sale agent to contact if you are having trouble paying your mortgage. Waterfront, oceanfront, luxury and coastal RI homes for sale are her specialty but all of RI is her backyard. So feel free to search for RI Homes for Sale. When you are in need of a good professional for your buying and selling needs and an internet savvy Realtor® who sells RI houses in this real estate market - call Ginny at 401.529.7849.
It's Daffodil Days this Weekend in Wickford Village, RI 02852 which means a variety of family activities are available for all to enjoy. Wickford merchants are geared up to this multi- day event with savings at all the quaint seaside stores, too so check it out at www.wickfordvillage.org.
Activities are as follows:
Saturday: Bagpiper music throughout Wickford Village
Spring fashion show at Updike Park in Wickford
Blue Grass Jam session
Sunday: Daffy Dog Parade leaving from St. Paul's Parish in Wickford
Cookie decorating workshop for kids at Voila (fee charge)
Introduction to Tarot at the Grateful Hart
It's a gorgeous weather weekend of activities and the daffodils in Wickford Village are in abundance...so come on down to see what is happening today & tomorrow. Promise you won't be disappointed! Looking forward to what is next planned by the Wickford Village Association!
Don't forget to stroll down the side streets to enjoy the historic houses and see the ones that are on the market for sale, buy some fresh seafood at the dock & soak up the rays of sunshine. It can be a day of gratitude for you in Wickford Village, RI.
I may even see you there...i'm the one with the sparkly red shoes on...
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Realtor-Comprehensive Buyer & Seller Services-Specializing in waterfront, beach/vacation & short sale RI properties. Working on fulfilling client dreams. The RI Realtor in the sparkly red shoes.
Why work with Ginny Lacey Gorman? First and foremost, my expertise of the Southern RI real estate area, schools,
communities, politics and regional experience will save you time and definitely money. My knowledge of RI waterfront,luxury, coastal and ocean front real estate in North Kingstown, South Kingstown, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Jamestown, Charlestown RI and beyond is part of what I share with my clients.
I am a savvy Internet marketer which is paramount to a seller since over 90% of all homes for sale are found on line now. My strong customized marketing plan is what will sell your home. My job is to listen to you, understand your needs and make any transaction a seamless one for you - I work for you. To a buyer, I am right on top of the latest home offerings that can meet your family's needs and give you the local expertise you require in making your home purchase.
Why the sparkly red shoes? It's my tag line, my color is RED and I'm definitely 'the Ginny of Oz' as well as the RI Realtor with the Sparkly Red Shoes who believes there is no place like home for you! I am a reachable Realtor- answer my phone, social network with you and respond to you when needed. I do not hand your home needs off to anyone else- I am the North Kingstown RI realtor you put your faith in to buy or sell one of the largest purchases of your life. My strong reputation in the Rhode Island community and beyond is part of my trademark...and I want to be your realtor for life!
My strengths are my assertive attitude, analytical skills I've acquired from my past career in the financial services industry,
my ability to get the job done correctly for my clients, my customer service skills and that I LISTEN to you. 95% of my business comes from referrals from past clients, associates and friends.
My integrity and trustworthiness is my professional mantra - what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG!). I love Rhode Island- especially the crazy politics, beautiful waterfront, coastal & ocean front landscape with its amazing RI real estate. I have lived all over RI and South County RI remains my home. REAL ESTATE is my passion and it comes through on how I integrate my personal and business life.
Many of my customers have become my life long friends. Customers and friends alike enjoy my amazing flower gardens which have always been shared with all. An active supporter of organic vegetable gardens, I had an organic farm in years past in South County RI, Lacey Farms, and was an active member of the local farmers market for many years. Respect of the RI environment in how we live as well as caring for our surrounding beautiful landscape and environment is an essential part of me.
My real estate specialties are waterfront, ocean front, luxury and coastal communities in RI. It is an amazing RI coastline to enjoy and breathtakingly clean thanks to. But I also sell and list homes from Burrillville to Westerly - we are a small state you see and it's 45 minutes to everywhere from where I am in RI.
As North Kingstown short sale agents my team and I specialize in helping homeowners throughout RI through the short sale process. Homeowners who are having trouble paying their mortgage and facing financial hardships should call me to confidentially discuss their options. Along with my legal and negotiating short sale team, I work for homeowner rights and success through this process successfully. Preventing foreclosure for homeowners is part of my business, so please contact me at 401.529.7849 if you need a confidential discussion on your situation.
Rhode Island Real Estate is an ever learning profession and I profit from each day of new experiences and knowledge which I can bring to the table for my clients. I have been associated in the past with the RE/MAX franchise and was a 2008 member of RE/MAX's International Executive Club for outstanding sales. I am a member of the Council of Residential Specialists and an Accredited Buyers Representative.
Recently, I have gone back to the #1 North Kingstown local and home town real estate company in sales, Phillips Post Road Realty Inc., which is a great fit for me.
Relocation Services: Whether you are a buyer or a seller, thinking about relocating to RI or investing RI real estate, I can offer you full services to assist you with your home journey! If you are moving out of state call me, I have a trusted network of real estate professionals throughout the country that can assist you with your home buying and/or selling needs.
If you are looking for RI real estate, relocating to RI or selling your home I look forward to hearing from You!
Reach out to me by phone at 401.529.7849 or email me at ribythebay@gmail.com
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Certifications:
Accredited Buyers Representative, ABR
Senior Real Estate Specialist
Member of the Council of Residential Specialists
Relocation Services
October 27,2011:
Dear Ginny, I can’t even begin to thank you enough for all that you have done. It seems so long ago that you were showing me condos. It has been a long road for sure, but we are finally here! Thank you for all of your tireless work throughout the process. I appreciate how you answered my millions of questions and guided me the whole way. I don’t know what I would have done without you! This house was not an easy one to close. I am truly grateful for all of your hard work! Thank you Ginny for turning my dream of home ownership into a reality! A. Fandetti
September 14, 2011:
Ginny Gorman’s knowledge of the local community and my neighborhood was beyond expectation. What ever happened to actually trying to sell a property. Is it me or did I just happen to run into a few lazy realtors??? Due to a company relocation, I was put in a position where I had to sell my North Kingstown home. I had contacted 2 other realtors (from major real estate companies) to assess the value of my home. Both of them had no idea about the local neighborhood and were content to rely on their companies marketing plans vs. actually making an attempt to sell the property using good ole fashion hustle. Well, not being satisfied with the market assessments and selling agents, I contacted Ginny Gorman At Phillips Post Road Realty. It was a great thing that I did, as she has an unparallelled knowledge of how to promote a property through internet marketing, which in today’s real estate market, is one of the strongest tools / first places that people will go to start their own searches and market research of a property. Needless to say with good ole fashion hustle and boots (red slippers) on the ground, she had a prospective buyer and offer within 1 week of the home being listed and we had an agreed upon sale price that was amicable for both parties within 10 days. I highly recommend Ginny Gorman’s services to anyone interested in selling or buying a home in the RI market, she will not disappoint! A. Slusser
June 30 2011- Difficult is an understatement in my home sale due to the lenders and getting the approvals needed on my short sale. Ginny pushed hard, stayed in contact with me all the time (even late at night when I was so frustrated with the banks) and delivered incredible customer service and results. She even went to the CEO of the bank at d-day hour because the negotiators were not delivering on the deal to close in time and we received the paperwork to close the very next day. Her persistence and diligence is like no other realtor I have met. I will recommend her to my friends and family for any real estate transaction! SM
January 5,2011.
As first time home buyers, my fiancé and I had no clue what to expect. From the moment we met with Ginny we became relaxed. She walked us through every step of this crazy home buying process. I would highly recommend Ginny Gorman for anyone looking for a professional, hard working, and driven real estate agent. We are so happy in our new home that Ginny worked to get at an AMAZING price. Thank you Ginny! Sarah & John
May 17, 2010.."Dear Ginny, Thanks for getting us our house! As newcomers to Rhode Island, we absolutely couldn't have done it without your guidance and expertise. Your knowledge of the real estate market and of the uniqueness of the various areas that populate South County made all the difference. You found us the perfect house in the right neighborhood and we had a long list of criteria. You listened to our needs and never wasted time on something that wouldn't be a good fit for us. We greatly appreciated your patience, persistance and warm professionalism throughout our home-buying experience. All our best, Ashley and Michael"
November 25, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: I am very pleased to offer this letter of recommendation for Ginny Gorman as a talented and extremely effective Real Estate agent. My mom and I recently listed a home with Ginny and were very please with the results obtained in great part through Ginny's hard work and marketing skills. In a down market, we were able to sell and close on our house in just over three months! This event included the replacement of a septic system. Ginny guided us every step of the way providing valuable tips and recommendations for making the house easier to sell. Ginny is extremely organized and very aggressive but not pushy, very good traits for a real estate agent! She was able to get many people in to see the house which is a tribute to her talents for marketing. Ginny was thorough and acted as a trusted counselor as we walked through the very involved process of selling a home. It gives me great pleasure to recommend her to any prospective clients in search of a top notch real estate agent.
David M., Warwick, Rhode Island
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