Western Mass Homes Lesley Lambert

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Let me introduce….ME!

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Hi there! I am Lesley Lambert. REALTOR with Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA.

My blog is here to help home buyers and sellers in Western Massachusetts get the information and education they need to make smart real estate decisions. I try to share myself, the best of Western MA as well as real estate news and advice through my posts.

I hope that when you read my posts you will get a better sense of the services I provide to my customers and clients. Read it and leave me some comments to let me know what you think!

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Short Sales and Foreclosures for sale in Western MA

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If you are searching for a home and are interested in exploring the option of a short sale home for sale or foreclosure home, I can help.

It isn’t always easy to find properties that are actually available via the internet. I can locate properties that are actually available to purchase and do the legwork for you!

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Foreclosure Options: Help for Those Fearing Foreclosure on their Western MA Home

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Falling behind on your mortgage is one of the most stressful experiences you have.  The sense of helplessness is overwhelming at times and you wonder how you will ever solve your financial worries.

With the threat of foreclosure on your Western MA home, you may wonder if there are options or help available to you.

Fannie Mae has put together a new interactive video called “Ways Home”  to help homeowners with their foreclosure questions about late mortgage payments, forebearance plans, load modifications and payment plans.

From the site: You’ll play the part of a homeowner—in real-life, everyday situations—who is struggling to make their payments and avoid foreclosure. Make decisions about what you should do, and experience the positive outcomes or negative consequences of the choices you make. Helpful tips and advice are also included along the way.

Click on this picture to be taken to the video:

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You will take a short quiz to determine which character you should follow and you will be asked to make various life choices throughout the course of the video.  The information offered during this process is valuable to anyone who is in danger of a foreclosure on their Western MA home.

After watching the video, please feel free to call me with questions you may have … I am here to help.

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PodCamp Western MA 3! Return of the PodCamp, or The PodCamp Strikes Back

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I am writing this to encourage anyone within driving distance of Westfield, MA to join the fun the weekend of February 4 & 5, 2011 at PodCamp Western MA 3.

The weekend is going to start off rocking on Friday night, February 4th, with Jon Berman opening for The Jeff Michaels Band at the Westwood in Westfield, MA. This is a FREE concert event and you do not have to attend the PodCamp functions to come enjoy these amazing musicians. Here is a sample of what you might hear from the Jeff Michaels Band.

On Saturday the 5th Westfield State University will host PodCamp Western MA 3 in the Horace Mann Center. This is an unconference on all things social media and internet based. For the low entry fee of $25 you will get a t-shirt, coffee, lunch and a day loaded with amazing content. Attendees will have the choice of sessions such as: “Facebook Privacy”, “Job Hunting”, “Social Media 101”, “I’m on Linkedin, Now What?”, “The Future of the Web: The Next Wave After Social”, and I will faciliate a sharing session on “How to shoot, edit and post a video in 15 minutes with your iPhone”.

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These are just a sample of the types of sessions that will be held throughout the course of the day. There are also open rooms for impromtu tracks to be posted as needed, so if you have something you want to facilitate and share you can.

I have attended the past two PodCamp Western MA and have learned a ton and met some amazing people both times. My first PodCamp post “A PodCamp Virgin Tells All” and my thoughts after my second experience “This One Time at Podcamp” and the video from PodCamp Western MA 2.

Following a fabulous day of learning, we will continue to put the social in social media at The Tavern on Broad Street in Westfield, MA.

I hope I will see you at at least some of the functions, but it is going to be a weekend of fun, sharing and learning that you won’t want to miss! Come get your geek on at PodCamp and learn why everyone at PodCamp is a rock star!

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Are you paying too much for your Western MA property taxes?

are you paying too much for your western ma property taxes?As a real estate agent in Western MA, I get asked about property values and high assessments all the time.

Today while watching MassAppeal on WWLP to see my sweetie discuss PodCamp Western MA the segment before his caught my eye.

A local attorney, Patricia Quintilian of Williamsburg, MA was speaking about her personal experience with over valuation for taxes and the process for getting her value resolved to obtain a reasonable tax value.

She has written a book, Are You Getting Screwed on Your Property Taxes? to help others resolve their home assessment issues in Western Massachusetts and beyond.  There is a very comprehensive website that accompanies the book with lots of great advice, too.

If you are unsure about your home’s current value and how it stacks against your tax evaluation, I would be happy to provide you with a free market report.  Simply fill out the form below and I will take care of it for you.

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