Selling Your Home

Oct 01 2013

Top Ten Tips for Selling Your Western Massachusetts Home in the Fall by Lesley Lambert, Western MA REALTOR

Autumn Foliage in Westfield, MA (Photo credit: LesleyLambert)

It’s Top Ten Tuesday and it is also the first day of October!

We are into my favorite part of fall and I wanted to share with you why this is a great time of year to put your Western MA home on the market!

TOP TEN TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOME IN THE FALL

#1- IT IS BUSY!
Most people think that spring is the best time to sell their home, but that is not always the case. Very often the fall is our busiest sales time of year.

#2- GREAT TIMING
With the kids back in school and summer vacations out of the way, people can turn their attention to making a move. The weather is nice and Western MA is scenic in the fall.

#3- CURB APPEAL
Fall can be a wonderful time to make your house pop in the curb appeal department. It is said that yellow flowers are the best to use in front of a house for sale, so yellow mums are perfect. You can also use some festive grasses and pumpkins and don’t forget a festive fall themed wreath! I do not recommend that you use a lot of cartoon blowup decorations or extreme Halloween decors. Think classic New England Autumn for the largest appeal.

#4- PRICE
If you get the price right then you should experience a great demand for your Western MA home for sale in the fall.

#5- WEB APPEAL
Curb appeal is important, but so is web appeal! Make sure you hire an agent that knows how to use the internet and social media channels to give your home maximum exposure.

A walk in the park (Photo credit: LesleyLambert)

#6- MOVE IN READY
Buyers today want a house they can move into without repairs or major renovations. Paint in neutral taupes and make sure flooring is modern and neutral. Edit any decor that is too extreme in style and remove personal items for a clean, retail look.

#7- SCENT
Fall scents are so cozy and welcoming. Make sure your house smells lovely before a showing. You can bake an apple pie (if you are good that way) or think of pumpkin, spice and other autumn scents.

#8- DEMAND
There are buyers who have been looking all summer and didn’t find the right house. Getting yours on now at the right price and looking great will catch their attention as a fresh option.

#9- LESS COMPETITION
Since most people think that spring is the best time to sell, many Western MA homeowners are waiting until next spring to put their house on the market. That means less competition for you! The buyers are still out there and the rates are holding at all time lows, the demand is there and you will be the supply!

#10- HOLIDAYS
Doesn’t the idea of being in your new home for the holidays sound great? It does to buyers, too! Get the jump on your Western MA home for sale by following these tips and you can make it happen!

If you have a WESTERN MA home you want to sell, I would love to help you reach your goals!
Lesley Lambert, WESTERN MA REALTOR with Park Square Realty. 413-575-3611

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Sep 30 2013

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist by Lesley Lambert, Western MA REALTOR

Fall Maintenance Checklist

You’ll be ready for winter’s worst and head off expensive repairs when you complete this checklist of 10 essential fall maintenance tasks. Read
Fall & Winter Seasonal Maintenance Guide — Northeast

If you live in the Northeast, here are maintenance jobs you should complete every fall and winter to prevent costly repairs and keep your home in top condition. Read

Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this.

Sep 24 2013

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

Start the change (Photo credit: LesleyLambert)

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.

Aug 30 2013

What Back to School Means for Western MA Real Estate

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

Aug 23 2013

Prepping for an Open House – Go Pro-Active

Everyone does open houses, and most agents have a traditional approach to the process.

Typically an agent will determine a date and time, place an ad in the Sunday paper, put out the open house sign and wait in hopes someone will show up.

I prefer to use the open house as a marketing opportunity and like to get pro-active to make sure that the event gets the maximum exposure possible.

Listen to my most recent pod-cast to learn more (less than 2mins):

Selling Your Home

It’s Top Ten Tuesday and it is also the first day of October!

TOP TEN TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOME IN THE FALL

#1- IT IS BUSY! Most people think that spring is the best time to sell their home, but that is not always the case. Very often the fall is our busiest sales time of year.

#2- GREAT TIMING With the kids back in school and summer vacations out of the way, people can turn their attention to making a move. The weather is nice and Western MA is scenic in the fall.

#4- PRICE If you get the price right then you should experience a great demand for your Western MA home for sale in the fall.

#5- WEB APPEAL Curb appeal is important, but so is web appeal! Make sure you hire an agent that knows how to use the internet and social media channels to give your home maximum exposure.

#6- MOVE IN READY Buyers today want a house they can move into without repairs or major renovations. Paint in neutral taupes and make sure flooring is modern and neutral. Edit any decor that is too extreme in style and remove personal items for a clean, retail look.

#7- SCENT Fall scents are so cozy and welcoming. Make sure your house smells lovely before a showing. You can bake an apple pie (if you are good that way) or think of pumpkin, spice and other autumn scents.

#8- DEMAND There are buyers who have been looking all summer and didn’t find the right house. Getting yours on now at the right price and looking great will catch their attention as a fresh option.

#10- HOLIDAYS Doesn’t the idea of being in your new home for the holidays sound great? It does to buyers, too! Get the jump on your Western MA home for sale by following these tips and you can make it happen!

If you have a WESTERN MA home you want to sell, I would love to help you reach your goals! Lesley Lambert, WESTERN MA REALTOR with Park Square Realty. 413-575-3611

Fall Maintenance Checklist

Fall & Winter Seasonal Maintenance Guide — Northeast

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

#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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#1- IT IS BUSY!
Most people think that spring is the best time to sell their home, but that is not always the case. Very often the fall is our busiest sales time of year.

#2- GREAT TIMING
With the kids back in school and summer vacations out of the way, people can turn their attention to making a move. The weather is nice and Western MA is scenic in the fall.

#4- PRICE
If you get the price right then you should experience a great demand for your Western MA home for sale in the fall.

#5- WEB APPEAL
Curb appeal is important, but so is web appeal! Make sure you hire an agent that knows how to use the internet and social media channels to give your home maximum exposure.

#6- MOVE IN READY
Buyers today want a house they can move into without repairs or major renovations. Paint in neutral taupes and make sure flooring is modern and neutral. Edit any decor that is too extreme in style and remove personal items for a clean, retail look.

#7- SCENT
Fall scents are so cozy and welcoming. Make sure your house smells lovely before a showing. You can bake an apple pie (if you are good that way) or think of pumpkin, spice and other autumn scents.

#8- DEMAND
There are buyers who have been looking all summer and didn’t find the right house. Getting yours on now at the right price and looking great will catch their attention as a fresh option.

#10- HOLIDAYS
Doesn’t the idea of being in your new home for the holidays sound great? It does to buyers, too! Get the jump on your Western MA home for sale by following these tips and you can make it happen!

If you have a WESTERN MA home you want to sell, I would love to help you reach your goals!
Lesley Lambert, WESTERN MA REALTOR with Park Square Realty. 413-575-3611