Posted on January 27, 2010 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
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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Posted on November 8, 2009 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
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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Posted on November 7, 2009 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
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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Posted on June 2, 2009 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
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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Posted on January 24, 2009 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
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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Posted on January 6, 2009 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
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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Posted on October 20, 2008 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
Woodland Hills on Lake Wallenpaupack is a private, quiet community that offers boat slips, beach areas and other amenities for homeowners on the lake. Noted for beautiful homes in a woodsy setting, Woodland Hills is one of the most desirable home owner associations in Wayne County. You will find a variety of homes in Woodland [...]
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Posted on October 17, 2008 by Karen Rice, AKA Wizzy
As the economy continues the way it has been going, and the housing market remains sluggish at best, we will be seeing more and more lowball offers and more potential buyers hoping to get a “good deal.” However, while some situations may be “desperate,” many of our sellers in the Lake Wallenpaupack region of Pike [...]
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