Cheryl Cahill's (cherylcahill) Blog

          GREEN HOME TIPS - The EPA is encouraging the recycling of all mercury-containing light bulbs after they burn out.  Compact Florescent Light (CFLs) bulbs and high intensity discharge (HID) bulbs use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. However, many of these energy-efficient ...

  Clients are always asking me what should we be looking for in a home inspector. So, here is a list of what I believe to be the top 5 questions. 1. What is included in your home inspection?  The inspection should cover all aspects required by your state.  If there are specific areas of concern-...

On Jan. 1,2010, a new regulation regarding smoke detectors may be put into place. The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services have pushed for this regulation regarding the installation and maintenance of smoke detectors in single and multi-family houses that have been built or altered prior to ...

Properties for Sale Homes on the market    44 Average list price  $415,202 Price range $199,900-$1,199,00 Days on market   158 Pending Sales Currently under contract   7 Average list price currently under contract  $375,800 Price range $185,000-$509,900 Average days on market   126 Sold Propertie...

What is the answer? Buyers that are out looking between September and March are usually serious buyers. Inventory is low since most sellers believe the myth that they need to take the house off the market in the winter months. Low inventory +serious buyers=a great opportunity to sell property. S...

  We all know that more and more home buyers are using the internet to search for homes and the numbers prove it.  NAR or the National Association of Realtors has posted some pretty interesting numbers for internet use among home buyers.  In NAR's most recent survey of home buyers and home selle...

Getting your Yard to look Great After reading multiple magazine articles on how to get your yard looking good, I decided to break it all down. For those of us who live in the Northeast, fall is the best time to fertilize, especially within the first 2 weeks of September. Put down a nitrogen and p...

  September 8, 2009 at 8:48 pm (Fun Things to Do, Mansfield Neighborhoods) · Edit Tags: dining I had the opportunity the other day to go to Alberto's Pub & Pizza in Norton,MA.  and eat dinner. Located next to the TPC of Boston, and the ever famous Comcast Center  The place is quite nice, especia...

World's End Hingham, MA   A couple of days ago we went hiking at World's End in Hingham, MA with some friends.  If you ever get a chance to go to Hingham, you need to go and check this place out. It is tree lined paths with sweeping views of the Boston skyline.  The 251 acre coastscape includes r...

Rural Development Housing Programs August 5, 2009 by cherylcahill324 | Edit I recently had a buyer who qualified for one of  the Rural Development Housing Loans.  Never heard about this before, I decided to look into it a little closer. The Rural Development (RD) Housing programs work with State ...