The Local Group

The Local Group is an award-winning team serving all of Rhode Island and is ranked among the top 100 Real Estate Professionals across the nation by the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends.*

The Local Group is comprised of some of the very best Realtors® in the country, Patrick Farrell, Nicole Maine, Sue Coughlin, Ben Wood and Jonathan Kauffman are Lila Delman Compass’ premier team and a trusted partner to hundreds of Local Homeowners throughout Rhode Island.

With their combined expertise, the Local Group provides every client a tailor-made real estate experience that is down-to-earth yet assertive in all the right places.

This dynamic group, already ranked best in class within Lila Delman COMPASS and all of Washington County, is recognized as Rhode Island Monthly’s Faces of South County Real Estate and most recently has received the prestigious Excellence in Real Estate Award. Lila Delman COMPASS’ Top Producing Team just got stronger by bringing together a wide range of complementary skills, in both Residential and Commercial properties to help you Find Your Rhode Home!   

Coming from an extensive background in the mortgage industry, Patrick Farrell is adept at the myriad of financial matters related to real estate. Nicole Maine was employed in the hospitality business and then joined Lila Delman as the Executive Liaison to the President, where she honed her skills in all levels of complexity in real estate transactions.  Sue Coughlin started her career in sales, then spent many years serving the non-profits in the South Kingstown public schools before making the leap into real estate.  Ben Wood began his professional career as a business entrepreneur growing a local farm to table catering company into an award winning empire. Jonathan Kaufman traveled the world exploring different cultures before going into business for himself opening his own restaurant. With a common passion and shared purpose of helping people, we are best known for our collective ability to skillfully interact, communicate, collaborate and negotiate with others. We genuinely enjoy helping others and sincerely have your best interests at heart.   

Let's face it, real estate transactions don't just happen during "business hours" so a primary goal of us coming together as a team is to offer the continuous support and uninterrupted attention you deserve when buying or selling your home. Our ability to capitalize on cutting-edge marketing technology and invaluable connections, allow us the opportunity to demonstrate how we can serve all your real estate needs. We are accessible, knowledgeable, trustworthy and most of all transparent. Buying or Selling your home or Business can be stressful and we will help manage expectations and emotions during the process so that we can help guide you in the most efficient and effective way possible.  

With meticulous attention to detail and skillful navigation of all the steps and various personalities involved in a real estate transaction, the Local Group provides each of our clients with a tailor-made real estate experience that is down-to-earth yet assertive in all the right places.  We pride ourselves on being honest, reliable and authentic and we will make your home selling or buying process calm and enjoyable.  You might even look back and say it was fun!  We can't wait to help you find your Rhode home.  

Not quite ready to buy or sell, but curious about neighborhood options, local schools, insight, or the current real estate “buzz”? Don’t be shy—reach out to us @TheLocalGroupRI.com or text us at 401-284-9300