Deal Radar / State Directory / Rhode Island
Foreclosures & Tax Sales in Rhode Island
Offline legwork state
Municipal notices only; tiny state, low volume.
Foreclosure in Rhode Island
Process type
Non-judicial foreclosure (trustee sale)
Where official sales publish
See the source list below — official notices and auction listings for Rhode Island.
Official & major foreclosure sources
- Auction.com (foreclosure + REO auctions, all 50 states)
- Hubzu (bank-owned + foreclosure auctions)
- Xome (REO/foreclosure auctions)
- RealtyTrac (ATTOM; pre-foreclosure/auction/REO listings, paid)
- Foreclosure.com (paid listing aggregator)
- HUD HomeStore (federal REO, free)
- Fannie Mae HomePath (federal REO, free)
- Mortgagee sales advertised in Providence Journal / local papers by auction firms
No single public link — start from your county government site and search for “Rhode Island sheriff sale”, “public trustee sale”, or the county newspaper of record for legal notices.
Tax sales in Rhode Island
Channel
Tax lien / collector's sales by municipalities; RI also has a state Madeline Walker Act (urban land bank) channel
Sale schedule
Annual per municipality (varies)
Redemption basics
1 year
Redemption periods and sale dates are state-level basics — counties deviate. Confirm against the county's own sale notice for the current cycle.
Wholesaling in Rhode Island is restricted — read this first
License mandate SIGNED (SB 3136/HB 7840) effective Jan 1, 2027: for-profit contract assignment will require an RI real estate license. Until then: disclose intent, market the contract only.
Education only — not legal advice. Confirm your approach with a local real estate attorney before you sign anything.
Local notes
Flag the Jan 1, 2027 licensing start in the RI playbook - subscribers need the countdown.
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