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Why should you hire Lesley Lambert, Realtor in Westfield, MA?

Why should you hire Lesley Lambert, Realtor at Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA?

This is a good question to which I am going to post a series of answers…supplied by my own past customers. Let them tell you why they worked with me and why it worked FOR them.

Let’s start with Christopher Stolar. Chris is an entrepreneur at J.Stolar Insurance in Palmer, MA. Last year he was researching buying his first home on Google and he found my blog. We met over coffee for an interview and began our search. We found his home in Palmer, MA and he was a home owner a few months later. This is Chistopher’s comment card:

“Lesley did an excellent job explaining this process and making sure I felt comfortable.”

I am so glad you feel that way!

Thank you to Christopher for his trust, business and kind words. I hope he has many happy years in his new home!

If you or someone you know is looking to buy your first home in Western MA, please reach out. My cell is 413-575-3611 and my email: therealestatenatural@yahoo.com.

Map Monday: Growing Family in Southwick, MA? Four BR Homes for Sale in 01077

Welcome to Map Mondays! Each week I will create and highlight a google map featuring homes for sale from different towns or in different niches. Today’s map is for the Buyer with a need for four bedrooms in Southwick, MA 01077.

Are you a homebuyer looking for a home in Southwick, MA with four or more bedrooms? This map shows the homes for sale that have at least four bedrooms in all price ranges in Southwick, MA 01077.

Finding the right home is an important process and I love to help. I host a series of videos on real estate. To see the videos visit my YouTube Channel.

If the search shown above doesn’t fit your needs, I can help you to get the information you need. Please don’t hesitate to ask, I am here to help! You can call me at 413-575-3611 or use the interactive card below to reach me via social networks, email and more!

A day in the life of a REALTOR

You know what? Being a REALTOR isn’t easy and it demands a lot of time and attention that most people might not think about. A lot of people that I chat with have an impression that real estate isn’t a “real job” because we don’t work traditional hours.

I happen to know first hand that a full time real estate agent works a lot more hours than most people realize. In addition to going on showing and listing appointments we have a lot of running around, phone calls and computer time that can absorb a day. I thought I might use my day today as an example of what a full time, hard-working real estate agent goes through.

8:30 am – coffee while reading emails and real estate news
9:00 am – gather up my kids (it is school vacation) and head to the office. Thankful that Park Square Realty in Westfield is family friendly!
11 am – drop kids at play date and head out to deliver purchase and sale agreements to listing in Chicopee for signature
1 pm – present marketing and pricing plan to potential listing client in Westfield, MA
3 pm – back to Park Square Realty’s office to check messages, emails and prepare for evening showings
4 pm – pick up my kids and work from home for an hour. Work on website marketing for listings and start editing video for a virtual tour.
5:30 pm – head back to Chicopee to show three properties to some first time home buyers
8 pm – home to research recent comparable sales because buyer is considering making an offer, write this blog post, write a blog post for my column at Masslive and another for Agent Genius Magazine.
10:30 pm – finish emails and blog posts – ran out of steam and will have to finish that virtual tour tomorrow.

During the course of the day I am answering calls and emails on the go…thank goodness for smart phones!

All of this costs my household something though, and I know other agents pay the same toll….

The laundry is piled up, the dishes need doing, dinner is late and sometimes not so healthy and don’t even get me started on the garden!

Ah well, it is all worth it when a buyer signs for a house that they love and a family selling their home is able to make their next move!

photo courtesy of Robbert van der Steeg on flickr

Map Mondays: Four bedroom (or more) homes for sale in Westfield, MA

Welcome to Map Mondays! Each week I will create and highlight a google map featuring homes for sale from different towns or in different niches. Today’s map is for the Buyer who needs a lot of bedrooms in Westfield, MA.

Are you a homebuyer looking for a home in Westfield, MA with four or more bedrooms? This map shows the homes for sale that have at least four bedrooms in all price ranges in Westfield, MA, 01085.

Finding the right home is an important process and I love to help. I host a series of videos on real estate. To see the videos visit my YouTube Channel.

If the search shown above doesn’t fit your needs, I can help you to get the information you need. Please don’t hesitate to ask, I am here to help! You can call me at 413-575-3611 or use the interactive card below to reach me via social networks, email and more!

Things are looking up in Western MA Real Estate!

look upThis week the manager of Park Square Realty announced that the market has made big strides in improving over last year.

Statistically, Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA has increased Sales Volume by 15.6 % and increased Park Square Realty Sale Sides by 25.9% as compared to the first 5 months of 2009.

On a more personal note, I moved to the #1 Agent at Park Square Realty for the first half of 2010, which is also a big improvement over last year (I was about 9th).

So, good news for Lesley Lambert and for Park Square Realty, but what does that mean to YOU?

Well…the market is improving. Consumer confidence is higher and people are buying homes in Western Massachsetts. If you are considering buying or selling a home in Westfield or Western Massachusetts now you have statistical proof that the market is better. A recent article quoted the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS announcing a 44% increase in home sales statewide.

Curious to see what your Western MA home is worth? Considering buying your first home in Western MA? Thinking of buying investment property in Western MA?

I am only a call or a click away if you want some advice, guidance or help with your home buying decisions.

Lesley Lambert, Park Square Realty, Westfield MA 413-575-3611