New Year, New Legal Requirements for Application Fees

Effective January 1, 2024, Rhode Island law will prohibit landlords, rental agents, and property managers from charging application fees to rental applications – with two exceptions. Landlords and their representatives will be able to charge applicants for the actual...

NRIBR Good Neighbor Award filing deadline is 2/28/24

Now in its 4th year, NRIBR presents this award to a member who has made a positive impact in the Northern Rhode Island Community. We seek to highlight and inspire an individual’s personal contribution to the community as well as their impact as a role model for other...

Diamond Sales Award Applications Open

Application Now Open for Teams and IndividualsApplications for the Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS® 2023 Diamond Sales Award are now open. The Diamond Award for Professional Sales, sponsored by the Northern Rhode Island Board of REALTORS®, is composed of...

New lead laws take effect Jan. 1

Owner-occupied properties must comply. As previously reported, new lead and rental application laws will go into effect on January 1, 2024. For many years, owner-occupied two and three-family dwellings have been exempt from complying with lead hazard mitigation...