Greater Attleboro- North Attleboro Real Estate Blog

  Maintaining a Septic System   In Massachusetts, if you are not connected to town or city sewer, you have to have a working septic system on your property. If the home you are buying is not on a municipal sewer system but has private sewerage, the system must undergo testing and certification th...

        Is Your Home Big Enough for Today’s Buyers?  Does Size Really Matter?   What do buyers want in a home?  Good location?  Ample living space?  Could it be an endless list of amenities?  Apparently, they want all of the above.     However, most buyers think size really matters.  Many buyers ...

  Painting Your Home   For the past few years, when the Real Estate market was down, I helped a buddy of mine paint and renovate houses. Based upon that experience painting a home can transform the dullest and mundane home into an inspiring haven where you’ll always love to be.   A new coat of pa...

  One way to clean out your home of all the clutter accumulated over the years when you decide to sell your home is  to donate it to a charitable organization. While you eliminate the clutter, your donation can result in a potential tax deduction. You should always try to donate in a tax-efficien...

  Increase Your Home's Resale Value by Installing an Irrigation System   You can increase your home’s resale value by having an irrigation system professionally installed on your property.  Many people have their property professionally landscaped and maintained without realizing how much the sel...

  Buyer Beware; don’t buy on emotion.   Buyers often buy on emotion rather than their needs, often passing over a potential good deal or fit and instead overpaying for their dream home.   Here are some common buyer errors and how to avoid making them.   ·         Not using the right agent    Obta...

  Quick Tips to Transform the Look of Your Home   Are you thinking of selling your home but the house looks a little tired and it could use a little pick me up?   If you think that changing the look will take too much time or money, you are wrong. Using small changes can often have a big effect. ...

  Question the Neighborhood Before You Buy   The time has come for you to buy a home, you have spent countless hours on the Internet searching for homes that fit your needs, the right number of bedrooms, the property taxes, the school district, your commute to work, etc., but there are some quest...

 My Pet Peeve: Barking Dogs   I am writing this post after sitting outside on my deck after Sunday night dinner. There are things about my neighborhood in which I have lived for nearly 30 years that really bug me, the biggest is “barking dogs”. If I can hear your dog barking, guess what? So can’t...

  North Attleboro Market Update: July 2014 This market summary reflects the current real estate market conditions with regards to single family homes and condominiums in North Attleboro, Massachusetts as of August 1, 2014:   The current inventory of single family homes in North Attleboro is 93 ho...