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Bilingual Real Estate Services in Rhode Island: Why Language Access Changes Your Transaction
Bilingual real estate services aren't a marketing add-on in Rhode Island — they're an access issue. Census data (ACS 2019–2023) shows 34.7% of Rhode Islanders speak a language other than English at home, and 21% speak Spanish. In this episode, Alex breaks down where language gaps create real transaction risk: purchase agreements and contingencies, seller disclosures, the CFPB's 3-business-day Closing Disclosure rule, and the closing costs nobody explains clearly. Plus: why bilingual service is a differentiator, not a legal requirement — and what that means when you choose who represents…
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