Greater Attleboro- North Attleboro Real Estate Blog

  With record breaking cold this past winter in the Northeast many home owners were discussing the cost and efficiency of heating a home. The debate centered around which type of heating was the best, oil heat or gas heat.   And like the Ford and Chevy debate, there are those who swear by oil hea...

 The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home For many owning a home has always been a part of the American dream. However, owning your own home can be more expensive than we thought.  For first-time buyers it wise to buy a house that you can afford, because you are not just going to be making the monthly m...

The Need for Flood Insurance   Like most homeowners you would not even consider living in your home without an insurance policy that covers you for the damage that would be caused by a major fire. However, in many regions of the United States you actually face a greater risk of serious flooding c...

  In Massachusetts, customarily there are two steps in the offer to purchase real estate process, not just one as in most other states. The first step is the written offer to purchase. Once the buyer and seller have come to terms, the offer to purchase is typically replaced by the purchase and sa...

What is the difference between a CMA and an Appraisal? Many home buyers and sellers get confused between a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and an Appraisal. This is easy to understand because both have many common elements. Both are used to estimate of the value of a home.  A CMA is performed b...

  Moving with Pets   Moving to a new home may be one of the most traumatic life events you’ll ever have to undertake. It can result in a lot of stress and anxiety for you and your family. But in the chaos of cardboard boxes, packing tape and moving trucks, you might not realize how stressed your ...

  The difference between a "Buyer's market" and a "Seller's market."   As is the case in of most markets, the real estate market is determined by supply and demand.   In real estate, the relationship between supply and demand is calculated as "available inventory."  How long would it take to sell...

What are real estate property taxes?   Real estate property taxes are a fee levied on the fair market value of a piece of land, which also usually includes anything on it, such as a house. Property taxes are used to provide a number of services to residents of the town or county to which they are...

  Attleboro Market Update: April 2014   This market summary reflects the current real estate market conditions with regards to single family homes and condominiums in Attleboro, Massachusetts.   The current inventory of single family homes in Attleboro is 117  homes currently on the market, the a...

North Attleboro Market Update: April 2014    This market summary reflects the current real estate market conditions with regards to single family homes and condominiums in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.   The current inventory of single family homes in North Attleboro is 82 homes currently on th...