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Nov 15 2011

On Foreclosure, Short Sales and First Time Buyers in Western MA

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The economy is creating a strange situation.  On the one hand, people are in tight spaces and are being forced to face reality and leave their homes via distressed sales like a Short Sale or Foreclosure.

On the other hand, home prices in Western Massachusetts have hit what many consider the bottom and interest rates are the lowest we are likely to to see in our lifetime.  This creates a great buying environment, especially for investors and first time buyers.

 

Here are some interesting facts that were brought up at the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS state conference earlier this fall…

 

– They just raised the “Right to Cure” in Massachusetts…. It’s a minimum of 150 days before and bank/lender can start foreclosure proceedings… (This is due to the volume of foreclosures)

– 1 out of every 3 properties in Massachusetts are distressed…

– 34% of all sales (2010) were first time home buyers…

– 13% of all sales are short sales …

– 27% of all sales are foreclosed properties.

– 22% of all sales are investment properties.

– 35% of all sales are cash sales.

If you are a homeowner in Western MA that needs help with a distressed sale, I have the experience it takes to get your home sold and help you move on with your life.

If you are a home buyer in Western MA, I can help you to find the best opportunity for you no matter if you are a first time buyer, investment buyer or move up buyer.

Contact me, Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty at 413-575-3611 or use the contact me button to the left of this post.

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Written by Lesley Lambert · Categorized: Home Buying, Selling Your Home, Short Sale/Foreclosure · Tagged: First-time buyer, foreclosure, lesley lambert, massachusetts, real estate, Short (finance), Towns of Western Massachusetts, Westfield, Westfield Massachusetts

Oct 26 2011

FREE Short Sale Seminar in Western MA

Join Lesley Lambert, REALTOR with Park Square Realty; Attorney Nyles Courchesne and financial planner, Sonny Drenen for a FREE Short Sale Seminar on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 6pm.

This seminar will be held at Park Square Realty’s Westfield office: 44 Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085.

The panel of short sale experts will present the information that a homeowner considering a short sale needs in order to make an educated decision on the sale of their Western MA home.  There will be time for questions at the end, also.

If you are a homeowner in Western Massachusetts who needs to sell your home, but owes more than it is currently worth, this FREE short sale seminar will be packed with the information you need.

Please join Lesley Lambert/REALTOR, Attorney Nyles Courchesne and Sonny Drenen on November 16, 2011 at 6pm at Park Square Realty to see if a short sale is the right way for you to sell your home.

If you have questions ahead of the event you can contact Lesley at 413-575-3611.

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Written by Lesley Lambert · Categorized: Short Sale/Foreclosure · Tagged: short sale, western ma

Oct 26 2011

Foreclosure Properties for sale in Westfield, MA 01085

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Are you interested in finding a foreclosure property for sale in Westfield, MA?  Purchasing a foreclosure property in Western MA can be a cost effective way of getting into owning a home.   Investors often buy foreclosure homes in Western MA to repair and resell (flip) or retain as rental property.

I have extensive experience in assisting buyers who want to purchase foreclosure property in Westfield, MA and would love to help you find the right property.

The following are the available foreclosure listings in Westfield, MA as of today:

 

 

These listings were obtained from the MLSPIN and were not verified by Lesley Lambert.

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Written by Lesley Lambert · Categorized: Short Sale/Foreclosure, Towns of Western Massachusetts, Westfield

Sep 20 2011

Kitchen improvements, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Short Sales Explained

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On the second episode of TREW- The Real Estate Wrapup, my co-host Nick and I discussed kitchen improvements, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and short sales.

Are you curious to know if you should do the “whole she-bang” on a kitchen re-do?  We discuss the options from complete do-over and minor “spiff ups” that might make the biggest difference in the value of your home.

Watch the episode here

Western Massachusetts is the host to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.  A very worthy family in the Springfield area will be getting a new home thanks to this amazing production.  Nick and I discuss how people might be able to find more information or help.

Watch the episode here

What is a short sale?  How does it work?  The process of deciding that you need to use a short sale to sell your home isn’t an easy decision.  The benefits and potential pit falls of buying a home that is a short sale are things that a home buyer needs to consider.  We share some explanations and offer a road map to getting started as a home seller in a short sale or a home buyer buying a short sale.

Watch the episode here

Have questions you want me to address on future episodes?  You can leave them as a comment or you can click the contact me button and send me an email.

 

 

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Written by Lesley Lambert · Categorized: Home Buying, Selling Your Home, Short Sale/Foreclosure, The TREW Show, Towns of Western Massachusetts

Aug 15 2011

Wondering if a Short Sale is right for your Western MA home?

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I met today with a homeowner who was referred to me by a Western MA real estate attorney to discuss his home sale options.

It seems that it is very likely that a short sale will be needed to facilitate the sale of this property, but he was nervous and not sure what a short sale would mean to him down the line or how to accomplish a short sale on his Western MA home.

We sat for about an hour discussing his needs, options and I counseled him on how a short sale works and what he could reasonably expect to encounter while working through the short sale process.

This counseling session is available to anyone in Western Massachusetts who needs information and guidance on the details of a short sale. I am happy to take this time, free of charge, to assist homeowners in Hampden, Berkshire and Hampshire Counties.

Please contact me if you are a home owner who thinks they need some short sale guidance…I am here to help.

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Written by Lesley Lambert · Categorized: Selling Your Home, Short Sale/Foreclosure

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