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Top Ten Reasons to Love Living at Stoney Hill Condominiums in Westfield, MA 01085

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Top Ten Reasons to Love Living at Stoney Hill Condominiums in Westfield, MA 01085

Stoney Hill Condominiums at 419 Southwick Road, Westfield, MA 01085 is a beautiful community of condominiums.  I can tell you that I am an authority on this list because I live at Stoney Hill!  My daughters and I love our lifestyle at Stoney Hill Condominiums and our neighbors do, too!  Here is a the list of the top ten reasons to love living there!

#1- Lush landscaping.  The grounds are ample, lush and create a serene sense of privacy.

#2- Maintenance free living!  The lawns are mowed, the streets are plowed, the exteriors are painted and you don’t do any of it!

#3- Beautiful pool.  The pool is a great benefit during the warm months!

#4- Golf course.  Fun 9-hole golf course for the enthusiast.

#5- Tennis and basketball courts.

#6- Private rear decks with gardening allowed!

#7- Three home styles available: ranch, cape and colonial.

#8- Every unit has a garage.

#9- Plenty of extra parking.

#10- Wonderful people!

 

If you have a condominium at Stoney Hill Condominiums that you are considering selling, please let me know because I have buyers who are interested in moving there!

If you are looking to buy a condominium in Westfield, here is a search that will help you to see what is available:

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Lesley Lambert, Stoney Hill Condominium Expert at Park Square Realty.

 

 

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FHA Changes Regulations – May Allow Those Involved with Foreclosure to Become Homeowners Within One Year

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Logo of the Federal Housing Administration. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The FHA recently announced “Back to Work – Extenuating Circumstances” which may allow those who had been involved in a short sale or foreclosure the ability to get an FHA mortgage loan as soon as one year after the event.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

In addition to meeting all FHA mortgage criteria, applicants will also have to demonstrate that they experienced an economic event that was the circumstance that caused the reduction in income.  Additionally they will have to participate in specialized housing counseling and be able to demonstrate that their situation has improved and income is steady.

This is good news for people in Western MA who may have been involved in a foreclosure or short sale that was caused by a loss of work, illness, divorce or other severe circumstances.

These changes were spelled out in HUD’s Mortgagee Letter 2013-26 which you can view here.

If you live in Western MA and have been involved in foreclosure or short sale and are interested in becoming a homeowner again, please get in touch!  Lesley Lambert, Park Square Realty, 413-575-3611

 

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What Back to School Means for Western MA Real Estate

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First day of 3rd grade (Photo credit: LesleyLambert)

Well, it is back to school time in Western Massachusetts!  I put my two girls on the bus for their first day yesterday, which signified the end of another summer of “Camp Real Estate” for them and the return of daytime sanity for me!

While you may share my relief at the return of school, you are probably wondering right now…”What does that have to do with real estate?”.

Well, in Western MA it means the beginning of what is historically the hottest real estate season in the year.  I know, you thought Spring was the best time to sell a house in Western MA, but you were wrong!  Historically we do more business in the fall than  in the spring.

To hear more on this, listen to my latest podcast:

Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty, Westfield MA real estate

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Homebuyers Take Care of your Credit During Home Purchase

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Many home buyers are not aware that their credit score cannot be impacted between the time they apply for a loan and when it closes.

Nora MacKay of radius financial group shared this flyer with me that has great information and warnings to home buyers:

If you are looking to buy a home in Western Massachusetts, I would love to help! You can use this map search to begin or contact me: Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty at 413-575-3611.

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To get pre-approved for a loan you can contact:
Nora MacKay
Branch Manager NMLS# 704479
radius financial group inc.
51 Park Ave.
Suite 1
W Springfield, Ma 01089
(p): 413.363.9850 Ext 204
(c): 413.348.7372
(f): 781.234.1609
www.radiusgrp.com

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