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Western Mass Homes Lesley Lambert

Lesley Lambert

Southwick, Massachusetts Real Estate Market Report

Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts with a population of 9,706 people at the 2009 census.

Originally a huge farming community, most notably in the tobacco industry, Southwick has gradually become a suburban residential town with many of the old farmlands being developed for housing.

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Much of Southwick, MA inhabits what is known as “the jog” or “notch” in the Western border between Massachusetts and Connecticut. This border moved several times until Massachusetts claimed the area (known as the “jog”). A border dispute continued until 1804, when the current boundary was established through a compromise between Connecticut and Massachusetts. As a result of this border resolution, Southwick is the southernmost town in western Massachusetts. (from Wikipedia).

Southwick, MA is also my home town and I love helping people looking to buy a home or sell a home in Southwick. As I drive through the town and over the picturesque country roads, I get to share memories of my youth and how the town has grown.  Here are some photos I have taken around town:

There are many of us who play the “I remember Southwick when” game: I remember when The Summer House was Friendly’s, Jones Market, the original Roma Pizza, the miniature golf course where Big Y and Ocean State are now, no streetlights….what do you remember?

Southwick, MA has always been an attractive suburb of Springfield, MA and even Hartford, CT. The Congamond Lakes provide a wonderful recreational area and there are lots of terrific communities with all types of homes.

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I have created some extensive real estate market reports for Southwick, MA that a home buyer or home seller in Southwick, MA will find helpful and informative.

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The TREW Show: The Real Estate Wrapup

Today I shot the first episode of the TREW show: The Real Estate Wrapup. My co-host, Nick Gelfand, and I will be shooting a new show each week for a web based channel of programming called The Businews Channel.

While Nick and I are both REALTORS in Western Massachusetts, this program is not geographically specific and will be a great resource for anyone thinking of buying or selling their home.

Each week we will discuss segments such as: Spotlight Property, Current Events, Set the Stage, Property Phases and many more. Our discussion is meant to be a quick way for people considering making a real estate decision to get great information and resources that will ease the home buying and home selling process.

We are interested in knowing what you would like us to highlight on the show and hope that we can be interactive with our audience. You can reach us on Twitter @TREWshow or email trew@businewschannel.com.

The first episode isn’t up, yet, but I shot this video for my Abouthom.es vlog….we can call it a sneak peek!

Mama Cakes: Yummy Must-Try Bakery in Westfield, MA

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Why, oh why, did Mama Cakes have to open up across the street from my office at Park Square Realty in Westfield and then go and create the most irresistible gourmet confections?

How am I supposed to lose weight with those scrumptious morsels calling me from across the street?

In all seriousness, this new bakery is not only adorable, but hosted by a friendly owner and her family and offers some unique taste treats. I stood and debated for awhile between the Pumpkin and Lemon cupcakes. Lemon won out for that day, but I will have to return to try the Pumpkin, or whatever other delicious thing tempts me!

I took a few pictures to torture you until you can make a visit to Mama Cakes yourself:

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Mama Cakes is on Elm Street in Westfield, across the street from Park Square Realty and the recently opened Ezra’s Mercantile.

Give me a shout out before you get there and I will treat you to a cupcake!

Updated to add: they are taking pie orders for the holidays and are baking bread now, too.  PS. the lemon, pumpkin and apple are THE BEST!

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Went to Florida to avoid Hurricane Irene

I am sitting in sunny Tallahassee, Florida because I can’t get back to Massachusetts due to the hurricane this weekend.

I came to Florida to speak at the Florida REALTORS State Conference and enjoy the Real Estate BarCamp Orlando event. It was an amazing week of sharing social media tips, teaching Twitter and video blogging, visiting with great friends and enjoying some warm sunshine.

When leaving Massachusetts, I had been concerned that I may be flying into Irene…oddly enough there was no effect from the hurricane in Orlando, whatsoever. Going home, however, was another issue. We are unable to get out of Florida before Wednesday due to all of the backlog on delayed flights. Our friend Debbie Kirkland brought us up to her house in Tallahassee where we are hanging out for a few days.

Besides the fact that I really miss my kids, it isn’t such a bad problem to have. I have been watching Twitter and Facebook and am amazed at the pictures and videos I see posted! Westfield looks to be dealing with a lot of flooding and I hope my friends and clients are all doing well.

I had a wonderful time speaking and teaching social media this week, but I am looking forward to getting back to Park Square Realty where I can use my expertise to help people who are buying a home or selling a home in Western MA.

Wondering if a Short Sale is right for your Western MA home?

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I met today with a homeowner who was referred to me by a Western MA real estate attorney to discuss his home sale options.

It seems that it is very likely that a short sale will be needed to facilitate the sale of this property, but he was nervous and not sure what a short sale would mean to him down the line or how to accomplish a short sale on his Western MA home.

We sat for about an hour discussing his needs, options and I counseled him on how a short sale works and what he could reasonably expect to encounter while working through the short sale process.

This counseling session is available to anyone in Western Massachusetts who needs information and guidance on the details of a short sale. I am happy to take this time, free of charge, to assist homeowners in Hampden, Berkshire and Hampshire Counties.

Please contact me if you are a home owner who thinks they need some short sale guidance…I am here to help.

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