Category Archives: foreclosure

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

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Lesley Lambert

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. Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Guidance from REALTORS

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Lesley Lambert

As a member of the National Association of REALTORS, I have access to a lot of helpful information on trends, current events and programs for foreclosure prevention and guidance. Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Drop in Massachusetts

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Lesley Lambert

Is this good news for home owners in Western Massachusetts?
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The Circumstance of Short Sales and Foreclosures

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Lesley Lambert

Going through distress in home ownership is one of the most stressful things a person can endure. Whether you are attempting a short sale, entering foreclosure or have already suffered a foreclosure on your home, these events do not define you. Continue reading →

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Is there home ownership in Western MA after a foreclosure?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Lesley Lambert

So you have suffered through a foreclosure and are considering when you might be able to be a homeowner again. Most foreclosures are situational, meaning the reason for falling behind was caused by job loss, death or divorce. Once these events are over, most people focus on re-building their financial security. Continue reading →

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The Jones Family Lived Here: A Western MA Foreclosure Tale

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lesley Lambert

he Jones Family is not their real name and my story is imagined, not factual, but the foreclosure and what I saw and how I felt was very factual and very real. The Jones Family is with me every day in my heart and in my home, as you will see if you read along. Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Photography

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Lesley Lambert

It isn’t often that I hear something new in this vein, so I was intrigued and wanted to delve into his writings and of course the photographs themselves. As someone who is inside the foreclosure process far too often and has shown foreclosure property to many buyers, this hit home. Continue reading →