Lesley Lambert

When choosing a real estate agent in Westfield, MA  to sell your home there are many factors to consider, not the least of which should be the power of the company behind that agent.  One of the reasons I work with Park Square Realty is because of the high level of standards and quality in the agents here.  We focus on getting our listings sold and we are succeeding!

In a recent company email we were given the following exciting stats:

1. Park Square Realty is by far the smallest company (# of agents) out of the top 5 in both categories below..

2. Park Square Realty is also the only locally owned (non-franchise) company out of the top 5 in both categories.

Seems like the “quality vs quantity” plan is truly working

   Listings Sold (West Springfield, Agawam/Feeding Hills, Southwick &Westfield Combined)  

 #1. Park Square Realty………………………….141 #2. Keller Williams Realty…………………….. 129 #3. Coldwell Banker……………………………..116 #4. Century 21 Nolan……………………………. 71 #5. Carlson GMAC……………………………….. 38

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Market Share – All Firms
Report Run: 12/1/2008 7:00:40 PM                                                                                          Property Type(s): SF, CC, MF, LD, CI, BU, RN, MH Start Date: 01/01/08 End Date: 12/01/08 Towns: Agawam, Westfield
Company  Listed & Sold Units $ Vol Listed/Not Sold Units $ Vol Sold/Not Listed Units $ Vol Total Units $ Vol Sides %/$ Vol 1 Park Square Realty Westfield, MA 01085 37 17,193,228 72 16,826,229 41 8,605,250 150 42,624,707  187  16.57 2 Coldwell Banker  Waltham, MA 02451 26 12,431,200 61 13,084,825 56 13,984,305 143 39,500,330  169  15.35 3 Keller Williams Realty Longmeadow, MA 01106 21 8,532,226 65 15,241,100 59 13,089,196 145 36,862,522  166  14.33 4 Century 21 A-1 Nolan Realty West Springfield, MA 01089 10 2,621,900 38 8,696,450 49 9,557,400 97 20,875,750  107  8.11 5 Carlson GMAC Real Estate Beverly, MA 01915 10 3,712,800 19 4,203,400 21 4,548,500 50 12,464,700  60  4.85

    Source of information: MLS-PIN

If you are ready to make a move, call Lesley Lambert, The Real Estate Natural at Park Square Realty.

 

 

As I meet with clients these days the #1 question is “What about all the news about the plummeting home values?”  It is with pleasure and certainty that I am able to reassure people with real estate in Westfield, MA that the news isn’t as bad for us as it is for people in other areas of the country.

Here are the stats:

Westfield, MA Average Sales Price in 2008 = $225,560

Westfield, MA Average Sales Price in 2005 = $241,015

Percentage of downward change from 2005 to 2008 = 6.4%

That’s right…while other areas in our country are suffering with up to 50% drop in value, we are experiencing a much milder adjustment in Westfield, MA. 

So, if you were thinking about making a move and were unsure as to what has happened to your property value, this is some reassurance.  As a real estate agent with Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA, I would be happy to meet with you to discover the specific value for your property.  Contact me today for a free consultation!

I have been searching for a memorable way to contact my sphere of influence here in Westfield, MA  and current clients for a few weeks now.  I wanted to make a gesture that would stand out from the crowd (and all of the other real estate agents)  and let them know that I was thinking of them and am grateful for their business and friendship.

After much consideration, I decided that I would skip the Holiday/Christmas card mailing this year and instead I would send Thanksgiving cards.

I ordered this cute card:

from www.123print.com and had it personalized “With gratitude for your business and friendship, Lesley Lambert, Park Square Realty“for a very affordable price.  They are good quality, nice paper stock and I think people will get a kick out of them.  Everyone sends the holiday card and I think that mine could get lost in the multitudes of adorable kid pictures.  However, how many people get Thanksgiving cards?  They are bound to remember that I sent it! 

Lesley Lambert, The Real Estate Natural at Park Square Realty

www.therealestaenatural.com

Is this the sign that you want buyers to see? 

If your listing has expired with one or more REALTORS and you still want or need to sell then you need to be very careful with your next agent or the impression that the public will get is just that….STILL for sale.  Long term listings can cause a property to have a stigma within the public eye, one that can keep the right buyer from even looking at the home.

So, how do you choose the right agent to take your move to the finish line?  Here are a few suggestions:

*Look for the agents that are using new and non-traditional marketing.  Someone with a creative use of marketing will be more likely to see something new and exciting in your home.

*Research local agents on the internet.  Look at their websites, their blogs, their online presence will tell you a lot about who they are and how they work.

*Find an agent who is able to help stage (or can connect you with a stager) the property for re-marketing as part of the refresh.

*Ask the agent if they will hold a broker’s open house after the home has been refreshed.  The fastest way to change the perception of the home is to convince the area brokers and agents.

Is your Western Massachusetts home recently expired?  Call me today to schedule an appointment for me to do my “Expired Listing Checklist” with you.  Very often I can pinpoint the exact reason that a home hasn’t sold.

Lesley Lambert, Park Square Realty, 413-575-3611

www.therealestatenatural.com