Wintering Wallenpaupack & Northeast PA

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Karen Rice

Wintering at Wallenpaupack! Brrrrr!  The air coming off Lake Wallenpaupack feels as if it were coming directly from Antarctica! Even with no breeze to speak of, it be mighty cold! When I reluctantly crawled out of my warm nest of fleece and multiple quilts, the temperature outside was 3.4 degrees. The nip in the air [...]

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Northeast PA Real Estate: How Much To Offer & When?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Karen Rice

Invariably, I am asked this question over and over by my buyers, whether they are looking in The Hideout in Lake Ariel, or Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, or Masthope….whether it’s a lakefront home on Lake Wallenpaupack or a Paupackan Lake lakefront home…what should I offer? What will the seller accept? What is a fair / reasonable / good offer to make?

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Closing Costs: Who Pays the Transfer Tax on My Lake Wallenpaupack Home?

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Karen Rice

Part of the paperwork I provide my buyer clients when making an offer is a Buyer’s Estimate of Closing Costs worksheet.  This sheet is preliminary and is only an estimate, but I do my best to make it as accurate as possible so that there are no suprises at the settlement table. There are a [...]

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Small Homes: Less is More (Efficient, that is!)

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Karen Rice

Are McMansions a thing of the past? While many people want to have as much square footage as possible, maximizing their living space, more and more people looking for homes in Northeast PA and in the Lake Wallenpaupack region are looking to simplify. Smaller homes are CHEAPER to heat. Small houses are CHEAPER maintenance costs. [...]

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Get Paid to Recycle Old Appliances!

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Karen Rice

So, you’ve bought a home in The Hideout or Hemlock Farms or Masthope or Fawn Lake Forest. Or anywhere, really.  Your new home has working appliances, but maybe you decided to purchase new ones. You could give them away using the local Freecycle.org website.  Or you could get paid a little for them! PPL is [...]

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SOLD! Wallenpaupack Lakefront in Beechwood Cove!

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Karen Rice

Today was a happy day for the Sherman family – they realized their dream of owning a lakefront home on Lake Wallenpaupack! I am proud to have been a part of the transaction as their buyer’s agent.  This cottage is what is known as a “technical lakefront.”  It’s as close to a true lakefront as [...]

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Plow Your Driveway If Your NEPA Home is For Sale

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Karen Rice

Wayne & Pike County are in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast PA (NEPA).  Lots of snow is quite common.  It is normal to find a morning surprise of six inches or more! Mr. & Mrs. Seller, we realize that the home you have for sale in The Hideout (or Masthope, or Wallenpaupack Lake Estates) is [...]

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Tuesday Real Estate Tip: Don’t Be Fooled By Photos

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Karen Rice

In this digital world, it seems crazy that REALTORS put listings on the MLS or on their websites with few, if any, photos beyond the “Main Photo.” Pictures are very subjective. You are at the mercy of the skills of the photographer! A great photographer will highlight a room’s positive points. An unskilled photographer may [...]

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