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Guest Bloggers Wanted!
Are you in a real estate affiliated field and would love an opportunity to reach a new audience without spending a ton of money? Then you might be who I am looking for!
I have been blogging along here all by my little self for about five years now and I got to thinking that it is time to grow and share. Some new content on topics related to home ownership, home maintenance, home enjoyment, Western Massachusetts, etc. would be a great addition to my current offerings.
Are you an: inspector, decorator, stager, property maintenance person, contractor, organizer, attorney, lender, accountant, insurance provider, remodel-er or other real estate and home related professional? Then I want to hear from you!
Home owners welcome, too! I would love personal accounts of your home buying, home selling and home ownership processes. We can all learn together!
It is easy!
Simply write a short account on any topic that you feel passionate and educated on. Supply it to me in any format, even cut and pasted into the body of an email is fine. If you have an original photo to attach, even better, but not necessary. Be sure to send along your professional contact information. I will proof read, edit if necessary and take care of posting it with links back to your website so that your new readers can find you.
If you have a blog that you would like new content on, I am happy to return the favor with a guest post on any real estate topic that you might find informative to your profession.
Get writing and email your submissions to: realestate.lesleylambert@gmail.com
Don’t be intimidated, have you seen some of the silly things I post? 🙂
Lesley Lambert, REALTOR, Park Square Realty
Fiscal Cliff Bill Passes, Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Treatment Extended. Good News for Short Sales in Western MA
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Treatment Gets One More Year.
The advancing fiscal cliff debates were getting everyone’s concerns up, but for those of us who work in the real estate industry, we had specific issues that were of high notice. The mortgage forgiveness tax treatment has been instrumental in assisting people who are in underwater mortgages to recover by using a short sale and has been beneficial to the housing recovery.
This from the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley’s Ben Scranton:
“The law – which was set to expire at the end of 2012 – is crucial to foreclosure mitigation efforts such as principal forgiveness and short sales. Normally, U.S. law decrees that when a lender forgives all or a portion of a borrower’s debt, the forgiven amount is considered taxable income for the borrower. This is known as Cancellation of Debt (COD) Income and must be included in a taxpayer’s gross income. This Act, however, created an exception to this rule under the U.S. Tax Code. The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act allows homeowners who received principal reductions or other forms of debt forgiveness to not pay taxes on the amount forgiven. The amount extends up to $2 million of debt forgiven on the homeowner’s principal residence. For homeowner’s to qualify, their debt must have been used to “buy, build, or substantially improve” their principal residence and be secured by that residence. The law, which was passed in 2007 with a 5 year sunset provision, will now be in effect until January 1, 2014.”
Good News for Short Sales in Western MA
For more information on this and other real estate related impacts from the fiscal cliff bill, see this brief from the National Association of Realtors:
If you are a homeowner in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts who thinks that a short sale might be the answer to your real estate troubles, please give me a call to schedule a consultation. Lesley Lambert, short sale specialist at Park Square Realty 413-575-3611.
You can visit www.shortsaleyourho.me for more information to see if you might be able to avoid foreclosure on your Western MA home with a short sale.
Westfield, MA Real Estate Market Trends Report for 2012
Are you wondering about how the real estate market in Westfield, MA did in 2012?
This market report will give you all the information you need to know about single family home sales, multi-family home sales, condominium home sales and more in Westfield, MA 01085.
If you have a real estate question or need help in buying or selling a home in Westfield, MA then I would love to interview for the job. Call me, Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty at 413-575-3611.
Angels We Have Heard : A Newtown CT Memorial Dance
The tragedy that befell Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT created waves of grief for the entire nation.
I was first struck with the pain and sadness as a mother of an 8 and 11 year old. In following the news I saw that three of the victims were dancers at Dance, Etc. studio in Newtown. My pain was deepened and reflected further as a dance teacher. There is no way for any of us to comprehend this horrific event and I struggled with what I might be able to do to help in any way.
We at New England Dance Centers decided to send homemade cards to the families at Dance, Etc. as a gesture of love and support. In addition, I felt compelled to create a dance in honor of those involved. We dance in memory and in honor of those that are now dancing in heaven.
Many thanks to my boyfriend, Morriss Partee, of Squirrel Trench Audio for the video editing.
