Gordon King - Hogan Associates

06/22/2026

Unmarried couples account for less than 10% of home purchases, but that doesn't mean it can't be done. Here's what you should know.

Unmarried couples who want to buy a house together need to take a few extra steps to protect themselves. Here's what you need to know before buying a house with your partner.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day​ Dads

06/20/2026

Welcome butterflies and other pollinators to your yard with these tips for building the perfect garden.

They won’t want to leave!

06/17/2026

Looking for savings? Here's how to shop for a new homeowners insurance policy.

When loyalty discounts aren't enough, learn how to switch home insurance, compare providers and secure the best deal.

06/17/2026

Mid-Year Housing Update | June 2026

The national housing forecast has been revised lower again.
Late last year, the expectation was that mortgage rates would ease closer to 6% in 2026. That now looks less likely.

At NAR’s midyear conference, chief economist Lawrence Yun revised his outlook, expecting mortgage rates to remain closer to the 6.5% to 6.7% range.

Higher rates continue to limit affordability, slow buyer movement, and keep many existing homeowners from selling. As a result, the forecast for existing home sales has also been reduced.
Instead of the previously projected 14% increase in existing home sales, the revised forecast is closer to 4%.

For buyers and sellers, the message is simple: this is not a market waiting to suddenly become easy.

Inventory, pricing discipline, insurance, financing, and timing all matter. The right decision is still possible, but it requires planning, not wishful thinking.

06/15/2026

National Lobster Day.

In Newport, that feels a little redundant. Around here, it is always lobster day.

Fresh lobster meat, good mayo, a squeeze of lemon, fresh chive, and just a little celery, peeled down to the tender center.
Served on a grilled hot dog bun.

06/14/2026

It can be fun to update your kitchen, but if you're planning on selling your home, you shouldn't expect much of a return on your investment with these projects.

If you're looking for a boost in home value, these upgrades aren't worth your money.

06/11/2026

Touring a home carefully and getting a thorough inspection by a professional can help you to ensure that your home purchase is a good investment.

Pay attention to these six potential issues.

06/09/2026

With this beautiful weather, particularly in the evening on my deck, I remember my kids and grandkids chasing fireflies.

Crickets hoping around, praying mantis, lady bugs, butterflies, mostly all gone now.

When Rachel Carson wrote “Silent Spring” in 1962 it was considered outrageous.

It is more prophetic today than it was then.

We seem to be comfortable wasting all that we have been given assuring that our grandkids have sterile lives.

Newport-based real estate advisor specializing in luxury coastal properties, for more than a decade,
I’ve helped clients buy and sell distinctive homes, estates, and dock and mooring oriented properties across coastal Rhode Island.

06/08/2026

Should You Paint Before Listing, and Should You Do It Yourself?
Here is what my years of experience has taught me.

Fresh paint can be one of the simplest ways to make a home feel cleaner, brighter, and better cared for before it goes on the market.

The question is whether the work will look professional.

Buyers notice bad paint. Crooked cut lines, roller marks, missed corners, the wrong sheen, and paint on trim all send the same message: corners were cut.

Fair or not, buyers may start wondering where else that happened.

For small touch-ups, a careful homeowner may be fine.
For main living areas, trim, ceilings, stairwells, dark colors, high walls, or anything highly visible, hire a professional.

Simple rule:
If the paint job will look crisp and invisible, do it. If anyone will notice the painting itself, always hire a pro