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Shopping for a home is a lot like dating. When we look for a mate, we want them to be a bit attractive – and if not, at least hold a bit of potential when it comes time to renovate. We might go on dozens of dates before finding that one person who we feel is perfect for us, might have even been made for us; just like we go to dozens of open houses before finally stepping into the parlor of our dream home. Certain features might draw us to the other sex, just like some house-hunters have a soft spot for quirky features like turrets and wrought-iron spiral staircases.

There is no simple way to find your dream home. We like to think that we are logical when deciding on something as crucial as where we want to raise a family or settle down and retire. But sometimes the littlest things can make our heart melt.

Several homes around Fall River MA area have distinct, charming details that just might make you fall head over heels.

A Double-Sided Fireplace

This beautiful double-sided fireplace at 104 Kelly Drive in Somerset MA separates the home’s living room from the dining room. The interiors emulate the Gilmore residence on the TV show Gilmore Girls. Imagine yourself hosting dinner parties, sipping drinks by the fire during cocktail hour then moving to the dining room and not having to leave the warmth and glow of the fireplace. Click the image for more details on this property.

A Private Boat Dock

This recently revamped riverside home at 2434 Riverside Avenue in Somerset, MA has its own boat dock, in addition to its other spectacular features. For those that don’t own a boat (yet) this would be a great feature for a family that loves to spend time swimming or fishing. Grandparents could even watch the grandkids play from the nearby patio overlooking the river. Click the image for more details about this property.

Energy-Efficient Features

The solarium (similar to a sunroom but designed for natural heating) at 533 Kathleen Ave in Somerset, MA was installed to help the home become more energy efficient. The home also has a fireplace, two wood stoves, and a Tasso Built boiler that can burn an array of materials including gas, oil, coal, and wood. With oil prices skyrocketing and tax breaks becoming more and more common for energy-efficient homes and businesses, there’s no better time than now to invest in an energy-efficient property. Click the image for more information about the property.

Historic Details

This beautiful Victorian home in Fall River MA at 491 High St is part of Fall River’s Historic Highlands, and is full of charming details like the glass entrance to the right that opens up to a grand foyer. It also has a large, beautiful fireplace with its original moldings intact, beautiful wood paneling, wood floors, and spacious rooms. Click the image for more information on this property.

Fall River MA real estate has many unique properties for all different kinds of home buyers, and for all price ranges.

Sure, there are a lot of things going through your mind when you’re thinking of a Fall River relocation. First, there are the finances. You need to get pre-approved so that you can get a good idea of the numbers that you can work with. Then there’s the home itself. Are you looking at a Fall River condo or a bigger home with a full yard?

How many bedrooms will suit your purposes? Do you need to have a garage or can you get by without one? And while you’re prioritizing all these things there’s something else that you need do a little detective work on.

And that’s the neighborhood itself. When you think you’ve found a Fall River home that you like, make sure that you drop by what might become your new neighborhood at different times of the day and night.

It’s possible, but not always likely, that what you thought would be a quiet enclave changes dramatically at night. There are places that can become nightspots under the cloak of darkness. Sometimes there are even shift workers in a neighborhood who sleep all day and get up to tend to their chores at night before they go in to work.

Either way, it’s a good idea to check out the area surrounding the Fall River real estate that you want to buy so that you get a rounded view of what the place is like.

Once you’ve got the question out of the way as to whether you should or shouldn’t list, the next step is to figure out what your Fall River home will sell for. However, what you want to get for that home and what the house is actually worth are very often two different things. As you might expect, there are a few factors that you can consider when setting a price for your home.

Setting The List Price

One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make in today’s market is clinging to antiquated prices. Asking what the neighbors paid for their home several years ago is not relevant in today’s market. There are several things that you need to look at.

1. Find out what cycle the market is in. Whether you’re listing in a buyer’s or seller’s market makes all the difference in what you can ask for your home. The position of the market will determine whether prices are moving up or down
2. You’ll need to look at the supply of homes on the market as well. If there’s a surplus of Fall River homes like yours for sale, that will effect what you can ask.
3. Another factor that can influence home prices are neighborhood amenities. Is the home near a school or a park? Is there a lakefront view? How close are shopping and industrial centers? Be sure to consider these factors when setting a price for your home as well.

There’s no doubt about it. When you want that Fall River home to look the best that it can, you’ll need to take a serious stab at decluttering before you put it on the market. It takes a long time to build up the kind of clutter that we’re talking about here and we all know that sometimes we don’t start to get rid of it because we’re really not sure how to start.

Decluttering A Fall River Home Increases The Value

You need to plan before you start decluttering your Fall River real estate. You need to know before hand how you’ll get rid of the things that you no longer want. If you’ve got things that are of considerable value, it’s more than likely you’ll want to sell them. But first you need to decide if you’re going to do that yourself or have someone do it for you. Either way, Fall River home values will rise when you make the place less cramped.

You should start with the things that you know you’ll not want to see again. Start with old newspapers and other things that have missing parts and clothing that is permanently damaged.

If you find that you still can’t get motivated, try to envision what the completed project will look like.