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Home Ownership Truly Matters. Beyond Western Massachusetts: The National Association of REALTORS
Home ownership is clearly something I feel passionately about. Not everyone has to own a home and not everyone SHOULD, but for those that are working toward the American Dream of Home Ownership…it matters.
This week is the mid-year panels for the National Association of REALTORS and there are a lot discussions happening. The week isn’t JUST about discussions, however, it is about action and pro-action, too. Tomorrow, May 17, 2012 is the REALTOR rallyl in Washington DC.
I can’t be in DC, but there is a virtual rally, too and I am a firm believer in the value of home ownership for more reasons than the fact I am a REALTOR.
My parents brought me up in a small town in Western MA, Southwick Massachusetts. They chose Southwick, MA for the proximity to Springfield, MA and Hartford, MA which resolved both familial and work obligations. Their first home was purchased when I was about a year old for $16,000. We lived there, on Sefton Drive in Southwick, until about 1979 when my parents built a new home. We move “all the way across town” to Mort Vining Road, Southwick, MA. What a change! We went from a neighborhood (even though a very suburban one) to the true country. Barely paved road; cows; sheep and horses along the road and no cable tv.
As my parents grew, so did their real estate portfolio. They bought investments to keep (like the house my mom still lives in) and others to flip. I learned about flipping properties about two decades before it became popular. I was a kid, a teenager, but I painted, weeded, carried, sanded and did whatever labor needed to be done to help our family with our American Dream. I worked alongside my mom as an assistant folding newsletters and licking (yeah we had to lick em) stamps from 1982-1988. In 1988 I took the real estate license course and became a REALTOR, myself.
After college I wanted to move out. My mom offered me discounted rent in her multi-family in exchange for management duties. I took over the building operations from soup to nuts and I can tell you that I went nuts in that soup, but I learned lessons that no college degree can teach. I always knew the value of a dollar and the feel of a hard day’s work (one of my first jobs was tobacco in Southwick) but this was different. This was an adult responsibility.
Post graduation in 1992, there were no jobs in my degree (English PR and Communications) and I went to work once again for my mom at her real estate office in Westfield, MA.
Next up was my own home ownership. I have since owned several properties, both personal and investment and I credit my parents for the wonderful education….it has paid dividends that my college education (while amazing) never could.
Why do I share this?
Because…I believe. I believe in home ownership. I believe in Western Massachusetts. I believe that you do, too.
The following video is a national interview of the National Association of REALTOR’S financial guru, Lawrence Yun. He echoes thoughts that I have daily:
Paraphrasing NAR :
Home buyers need to stay within their means when purchasing a home. YES
The lenders are overreacting to the point where even a well qualified buyer can’t get a mortgage. YES
The pendulum has swung to overly stringent requirements in lending. YES
Cash buyers are helping to move the economy, but are preventing 1st time buyers needing a mortgage from getting the affordable homes. YES
This is a bi-partisan AMERICAN issue. YES
Home ownership truly matters. YES
Watch the video to see and hear what Lawrence Yun has to say. Comment below to let me know what YOU have to say…you already know what I have to say.
Open Houses May 20th: 855 Main Street, Agawam and 53 Westwood, Westfield with Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty
855 Main Street, Agawam May 20, 2012 from 11 am – 12:30 pm
Price Reduced!
855 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms : 2 (1 full, 1 half)
List Price: $235,900
Living Area Approx :
1956
Everything is remodeled, updated & new—–except the charm and character that has always graced this stately home. Nothing needed, move in & start your family’s next chapter. Close to schools, highways, stores. Large open floor plan, Huge kitchen, lovely yard.
Feature List:
MLS#: 71372786
Lot Size: 0.35
BathsFull: 1
BathsHalf: 1
TotalRooms: 8
Type: Detached
FamilyRoomPresent: Yes
KitchenPresent: Yes
MasterBedroomArea: Balcony – Exterior
LivingRoomArea: Fireplace, Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floor Plan, Remodeled
DiningroomDescription: Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floor Plan, Remodeled
FamilyRoomDescription: Ceiling Fan(s), French Doors, Open Floor Plan, Remodeled
KitchenArea: Ceiling Fan(s), Countertops – Upgraded, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Cabinets – Upgraded, Remodeled
BasementDescription: Full, Interior Access
HeatingFeatures: Hot Water Baseboard,Gas
CoolingFeatures: Wall AC
IntFeatures: Hot Water — Natural Gas., Ceiling Fan(s)
ExtFeatures: Balcony, Patio, Porch
Exterior: Wood
Roof: Slate
LotDescription: Fenced/Enclosed
Zoning: RA2
UtilitiesPresent: 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers
ParcelAccess: Public
BasementPresent: Yes
FireplacePresent: 1
DiningRoomPresent: Yes
LaundryRoomPresent: Yes
AdrDisplay: Address display
ParkingFeatures: Off-Street, Parking Space(s): 4
LivingRoomPresent: Yes
MasterBedroomPresent: Yes
53 Westwood Drive, Westfield, MA May 20, 2012 1 pm – 2:30 pm
Beautiful Ranch for Sale in Westfield, MA
53 Westwood Drive
Westfield, MA 01085
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms : 2 (2 full)
List Price: $255,000
Living Area Approx :
2518
Your family needs space to enjoy and entertain & this home has it! Large open floor plan. Living Room w/fireplace, huge 500 square foot great room flooded w/sunshine, large finished media room in the basement with 2nd fireplace for cozy movie nights with the family. Everything is modern, light & bright. MBR w/hw floors and full bath. Gorgeous lot w/lush lawn & landscaping. Close to Westfield State University and Stanley Park.
Feature List:
MLS#: 71375863
PropertyType: Single-Family Home
Lot Size: 0.35
Lot Size: 0.35 acres
Stories: 1 story with basement
Heating: Hot Water
Exterior Walls: Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
Roof: Asphalt
Construction: Concrete
Basement: Partial Basement
Style: Ranch/Rambler
County: Hampden
Properties represented by Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty
Spring Cleaning for a Spring Home Sale, Real Estate Mobile Apps … TREW Show
Spring has sprung in Western Massachusetts and that means many people’s minds turn to selling their home and making a move. If you are thinking about putting your Western MA home on the market (or already did and have not been getting the response you hoped for) then you want to watch for the specific tips and ideas that help to get a home ready to sparkle and sell!
Nick and I also share the top real estate mobile apps…now go hit play!
4 Bedroom Cape House for Sale in Holyoke, MA 01040
Great Family Home in Holyoke!
JUST LISTED
22 Bray Park Drive
Holyoke, MA 01040
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms : 2 (1 full, 1 half)
List Price: $170,000
Living Area Approx :
1480
Located on a large lot this home is ready for summer picnics, gardening, outdoor games or just relaxing with a good book!
Four bedrooms and a bath and a half! Mostly hardwood floors and great space for your family to enjoy!
Feature List:
MLS#: 71381474
PropertyType: Single-Family Home
Lot Size: 0.22
Lot Size: 9,417 sqft
Stories: 2 story with basement
Heating: Hot Water
Exterior Walls: Siding (Alum/Vinyl)
Roof: Asphalt
Construction: Frame
Basement: Unfinished Basement
Style: Cape Cod
County: Hampden
22 Bray Park Drive, Holyoke, MA 01040 house for sale by Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty
