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Grandmothers’ Garden: Gem in Downtown Westfield, MA

I spent almost a decade working in Grandmothers’ Garden in Westfield, MA 01085. First as a garden volunteer, then as a member of the fund-raising committee for the historic restoration of the garden and finally on the Board of Directors for the Friends of Grandmothers’ Garden.

This pocket garden is a lovely space in the heart of my city and I wanted to share it with you. If you live in Western Massachusetts, I invite you to make a visit. This garden makes a lovely space for outdoor weddings, as well.

As a REALTOR for Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA, I try to highlight the lovely spaces in our city. I hope you will enjoy this video that I created this week, the flowers are in peak bloom!

Old school opens the door, new media closes the deal!

One of my newer listings came to me in a very interesting manner and I have been intending for a few weeks to write about it, but have been experiencing a time deficit!

Earlier this summer I received a phone call asking me to come over to present a market analysis and marketing plan for a house in Westfield, MA. The home owners were ready to move and would be interviewing several real estate agents in the area.

While on my initial visit with them I inquired how they chose me to interview for the job and they pulled out a letter that I had sent them FIVE YEARS prior!

2008.11.12 - The letter

Opening the door…

At that time I was returning to my real estate career in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts after a maternity leave. As part of my campaign to generate leads I sent hand written letters to homes that had recently become expired listings. This couple decided to stay in their home for a few more years, but kept my letter and when they were ready to put their Westfield home back on the market, they remembered that Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty had sent them that personal letter.

Closing the deal…

When I returned to meet with them for my presentation, they had already met with the other REALTORS that they were interviewing. I gave my full presentation highlighting my new media and internet marketing plan for homes for sale in Western Ma.

After discussing how I use video, blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, single property web pages, Google maps and a ton of websites like Trulia, Zillow and Craigslist to market my homes for sale, they were impressed and decided to use me as the real estate agent.

Moral of the story?

I will be hand writing all of my expired letters from now on.

Second moral?

I will continue to focus my attentions on internet based marketing and will be exploring for fresh new ideas to bring to the home sellers of Western Massachusetts to get their homes sold!

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

Map Monday: Investment/Multi-Family Homes in Westfield, MA

Welcome to this week’s installment of Map Mondays! Each week I take a certain niche type of property or area in Western MA and showcase the homes for sale in that area.

This week’s map shows the Investment properties or Multi-family properties for sale in Westfield, MA. This is a great area to own multi-family investment property as there is a strong rental market and the proximity of Westfield State College.

I can help you get an appointment into any of these properties or if you don’t see what you are looking for, I can help you find just the right home. Please call me, Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty anytime at 413-575-3611 or use the interactive business card below to get in touch.

Lesley Lambert, REALTOR, real estate agent at Park Square Realty has been serving the Greater Westfield area’s real estate needs for over 21 years. She has extensive experience as an investor and landlord herself and is here to help investment property or multi-family home buyers in Westfield.

Map Monday: Homes for Sale in Southwick, MA

Are you a home buyer looking to find a new home in Southwick, MA? Not only is it a lovely small town that is convenient to the CT border, it is where I grew up!

This map shows the properties available via Google maps. I can help you with any of these properties. If the homes shown don’t quite fit your needs, please let me know what you are looking for and I will help you to find just the right one!

You can reach me, Lesley Lambert of Park Square Realty at 413-575-3611 or by using my interactive card below: