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Western Mass Homes Lesley Lambert

Westfield

Real Estate Geek Girl

Many of you know that I am not only a real estate agent at Park Square Realty in Westfield, MA, but a total geek girl and that I love using social media for developing friendships in real life. I have been blessed with so many wonderful new friends and clients and even an amazing boyfriend because of my use of social media that I can’t help but share my success stories and encourage others to try using social media to grow their business and personal lives, too.

Recently I wrote a post for my column at Agent Genius Magazine that shared the truth, that most of my closed real estate transactions in 2010 came to me through social media in one form or another. The post got some attention within real estate circles, but I was floored last week when out of the blue Mike Myatt of N2Growth sent this tweet:

The link provided led to a blog post about people who have social media influence and included the likes of Chris Brogan, Gary Vaynerchuck and Dell Computers. Within the post was a video which included a highlighted quote from the Agent Genius post mentioned above. Watch this short and entertaining video which highlights Social Media Influence and includes yours truly:

This week I was featured in another blog about QR (quick read) Codes. The post was describing the multitude of applications for using a QR Code and featured this video about my use of QR Codes for marketing real estate in Western MA made for me by my talented and wonderful boyfriend, Morriss Partee. I learned about QR code technology at PodCamp Western MA and have been incorporating it into the marketing of my homes for sale in Westfield, Ma and the surrounding Pioneer Valley towns. This video crafted by Morriss explains what a QR code is and how I am using it to help my homes for sale stand out and get homes sold.

I am proud, excited and thrilled to see that my use of social media isn’t just improving my life, but I am able to share some of my hard earned knowledge to help other people working to use these tools.

If you are a fellow real estate agent looking to use social media as a tool in your marketing and prospecting you can read my contributions to Agent Genius Magazine.

If you are a consumer looking for real estate news and advice you can visit:

My personal blog
My real estate blog
My Masslive blog

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.

Distressed Home Situation? Don’t Wait Another Minute, Help is Here!

There are many homeowners in Western Massachusetts who for a variety of reasons have fallen behind on their mortgage and are in a distressed home sale situation. Whether it is divorce or job loss or just a need to move, there are lots of people who need to sell their home, but fear that they can’t sell their home for enough to pay off the balance due to the lender.

Oftentimes these folks allow their fear to prevent them from asking for help or making proactive steps to work with their lender on a solution. Here are some tips that can help if you or someone you know is in a distressed home sale situation.

—Don’t ignore the lender’s efforts to contact you. Yes it is difficult to speak with them, open the mail and handle this terrible time, but sticking your head in the sand will not change what is happening. Staying in touch with the lender can help to gain some time that you can use to resolve the issues one way or another.

—-Call in the professionals. A good real estate agent with short sale, foreclosure and distressed sale experience is a priceless asset to you right now. They know what steps need to be taken and will act as your counselor and advocate.

—Speak with an attorney. There are attorneys in the area who specialize in helping with short sales, loan modifications and foreclosure delay. Reach out and ask questions.

—Don’t wait. If you are a candidate for a short sale it can take some time and the lender will not allow the time for you to try to accomplish the sale if it is too close to the foreclosure/auction date is.

This is a scary and stressful thing, there is no way around that fact, but you can move past this time.

Walking away from your mortgage has serious credit impact that is difficult to recover from not to mention the stigma and personal disappointment that foreclosure entails. Loan modifications and short sales can help you to move on and experience a much smaller credit impact.

Reprinted from my Masslive.com blog. See more from that blog here.

First Time Home Buyers: 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 First Time Home buyer in Westfield, MA.

Are you a first time homebuyer looking for an affordably priced home in Westfield, MA? This map shows the homes for sale and available between $80,000 and $200,000 in Westfield, MA.

I love working with first time home buyers and have a series of videos available that help explain the process of buying your first home. 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!