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Bank Owned Properties

Property seekers sometimes discover attractive values in residential real estate by concentrating their home search on bank owned realty (also known as "REO" properties). If you've considered hunting for a house, a condo, a mobile home, a townhome, an apartment, or an R-zoned building site in this community, contact Boston City Properties for assistance. We help many people locate foreclosure properties and other bank-owned realty.

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What issues should you consider as you begin looking for a home of this type? First, you'll want to outline your requirements carefully. Financial institution issue mortgages on many different types and sizes of property. By clarifying the features you desire in your next home, you'll optimize your efforts to find an REO meeting those specifications.

Second, when you tour a bank-owned property, remain aware of the condition of the property. Residences held within a bank's asset inventory may have endured extended periods of vacancy in the past. Not all financial institutions expend time documenting possible repair issues. While you may discover some attractive bargains, when you purchase one of these types of properties you also may run the risk of incurring maintenance and repair costs.

Third, remember some financial institutions purchase mortgages on real estate outside the local area. The bank or mortgage lender selling an REO of interest to you in this community may conduct business elsewhere. Consequently, the institution may possess comparatively limited knowledge about this part of Massachusetts. You'll want to carefully research the home's neighborhood and any pertinent property issues, such as pending infrastructure assessments and zoning changes.

Short Sales

Today many financial institutions which originate mortgage loans cannot approve short sales. During former eras, sellers sometimes avoided losses selling properties heavily burdened with secured mortgage debt by finding purchasers willing to simply assume these financial obligation. Purchasers often enjoyed significant benefits in this situation if property market values appreciated. Some buyers actively searched for "no money down" short sale transactions.

However, due to changes within the mortgage lending industry during recent years, many financial institutions can no longer authorize short sales. Sellers sometimes sustain significant losses when they enter into these types of transactions today. If you've considered listing your home for sale in this community and you harbor concern the listing price cannot generate sufficient funds to satisfy the mortgages at a closing, consider discussing your situation with an experienced Massachusetts real estate attorney. This type of issue still arises with some frequency, and you may obtain useful guidance about your best course of action.

About North Attleboro

This town of over 28,000 lies close to the border of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with Rhode Island. It stands in far northwestern Bristol County, a short distance northwest of the City of Attleboro. Residents readily commute from this location across the state line into the large metropolis of Providence.

Highway (Route 1) linking Boston and Providence passes through this town. Residents can travel a short distance east to access Interstate 95, another important transportation corridor into the Greater Boston Metropolitan Area. The Interstate 495 beltway, a freeway connecting many communities on the western outskirts of Boston, intersects Highway 1 just 2 miles north of this location. Boston stands just a 45 minute drive to the northeast (39 miles away), and Providence lies even closer.

During much of the late 1800s and throughout the 1900s, nearby Attleboro served as a manufacturing center. Its economy benefited the residents of North Attleboro, providing a source of employment and retail opportunities. Today, the town's proximity to the expanding Providence metropolitan area offers ready access to a variety of employment, educational, shopping, dining, entertainment and cultural enrichment opportunities. The well-developed infrastructure in this locale contributes to its economy.

If you've decided to search for bank owned realty here, consider requesting assistance from Boston City Properties. We offer a variety of useful real estate services. We'll try and help you expedite your search for the home of your dreams in this southern Massachusetts enclave!

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