It is no secret that I work hard at my career in real estate. It is my privilege to help people with the transitions in home ownership and I love my work as a REALTOR for Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA. What an amazing thing when doing the thing you enjoy brings some accolades, too! I am so grateful and proud to have been named one of the top three sales leaders for Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA for the second quarter of 2011. What is more important to me than the sales numbers is the number of friends, family and clients that have helped me to achieve this goal. Real estate has never been more demanding and as a top producing agent for Park Square Realty I need the support of a lot of people to remain successful. My daughters and I want to thank all of my friends, family, management at Park Square Realty, loyal clients and my ever supportive boyfriend, Morriss Partee for their tireless support in helping me to grow as a REALTOR. If you are considering selling your Western MA home or buying a home in Western MA, I hope you will consider reaching out to me to assist you in this process…you could be the next person I thank!
Selling Your Home
Selling a Condominium? Buying a Condo? Read this First…
If you are considering selling your Western MA condominium or buying a condo in Western Massachusetts, you need to read this post.
Condo living can be great. I live in a condo and I love it…it feels like going home to a resort and all the exterior work is done. For many people, they hit a point in their life where the condominium lifestyle is perfect for them, BUT…
They can’t get financing.
Did you know that in 2010 almost 40% of mortgages issued were through FHA? Did you know that a condominium complex has to be approved by HUD and FHA before you can use an FHA loan to purchase the condominium? Did you know that most Western Massachusetts condominiums are not on the approved list?
If you are a condominium owner who is considering a sale, that means that you might be missing out on 40% of the potential buyers!
If you are a buyer who would consider a condominium, but you are going with an FHA mortgage, that means many complexes are not available to you.
UNLESS…
You work with a team that knows how to obtain the approval needed.
If you are considering buying or selling a condominium in Western MA, please give me a call or email me. We can discuss the options and work to get the condominium on the FHA approved list.
You can use the contact button to the left of this post, or call me: Lesley Lambert, Park Square Realty, 413-485-7380 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 413-485-7380 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Why NOW is the right time to sell your Western MA Home
Now is the right time to sell your Western MA home.
There is a pent up supply of closet foreclosure properties that will be hitting the market soon. No one agrees how heavy the foreclosure inventory is, nor do they know exactly when the properties will be set loose, but everyone does agree that they are there and there is a lot of deferred inventory.
What does that mean to a Western MA home seller?
Well…right now inventory is largely “fair market value” property. Meaning, outside of short sales, most of the homes are not foreclosure inventory.
Also, interest rates are great and that is helping buyer confidence.
Bottom line, you have less competition and a ready, willing and able audience right now.
In a few months when the backlog of foreclosure inventory hits the market and keeps coming for time to come, well, we are bound to experience a bit of a supply and demand issue.
So, when would rather sell?
When there is less supply and more demand
OR
More supply and less demand?
When you are done contemplating this no brainer, call me. I want to apply for the job as your WESTERN MA REALTOR. Lesley Lambert, Realtor with Park Square Realty in Westfield 413-483-7380.
Just SOLD: Westfield Home Sold
Do you want a REALTOR who gets the job done?
An agent that is using every possible form of marketing to expose listings to available buyers? How about an agent who has a proven track record and past clients willing to vouch for them? Well…you found me.
I don’t do everything well, but I am an extremely good listing agent because my marketing is modern, effective and strong.
If you are considering selling your home in Westfield, Southwick, Agawam, West Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke or the Pioneer Valley at large, then I would love the chance to interview for the position and show you my marketing package. The contact me button will get you in touch!
How is the Real Estate Market in Western Massachusetts?
I am asked a version of this question each day. As a REALTOR in Western MA, it isn’t surprising that people come to me with this question, but it isn’t always an easy answer.
There are still a lot of changes in the housing, real estate and mortgage sector and these can be confusing to most people.
Today while driving to show a house, I listened to “On Point”, on NPR. Their interview with three authorities proves that real estate is local and that mainstream national media figures are not usually reflective of what is happening here for real estate in Western MA.
Most areas of Western MA were not driven as high during the boom. As such, they didn’t feel as much of the crash, either. There are, however, areas in Western MA that were heavily impacted with foreclosures. It pays to have a local expert who can discuss the facts as they apply to your home.
If you are curious about the housing market and what the future may hold, I recommend that you listen to this story…I found it very informative.
