New Year, New Laws

Read more about new laws taking effect 1/1/26. New law takes effect 1/1/26 – short-term rentals and human trafficking prevention trainingHuman trafficking for commercial sex and/or labor is a serious human rights issue.   According to the Human Trafficking...

New USPS mail process may affect time-sensitive items

A new USPS mail process took effect in December 2025. Tax payments, charitable contributions, legal filings, rent payments and other bills or items that rely on postmark dates for deadlines can be impacted by later postmarks and risk late fees, penalties or...

New Real Estate Laws effective 1/1/26

New law takes effect 1/1/26 – short-term rentals and human trafficking prevention trainingHuman trafficking for commercial sex and/or labor is a serious human rights issue.   According to the Human Trafficking Hotline, trafficking can be connected to tourism...

Take action against a proposed 63% increase in re tax

The RI Association of REALTORS® is asking members and homeowners to contact their local RI State representatives and their local RI State Senators today! Article 5 of the proposed House Budget includes a 63% increase in the residential property conveyance tax with a...

New statewide short-term rental registration 1/30/25

New registration requirements go into effect soon. Rental properties that are rented for 30 nights or fewer at a time on a hosting platform, which includes real estate brokerage sites, must be registered with the RI Department of Business Regulation.  Read this...