Random Real Estate Question: Foreclosure Lists?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Karen Rice

There was a recent question on a friend’s Facebook page about purchasing access to foreclosure listings in Pike and Wayne County PA. My friend told the person asking the question to avoid paying for access to these listings, and I had to back her up. Do NOT pay for access to these so-called “foreclosure lists.” [...]

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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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Needs vs. Wants & Cheap Houses in Pike and Wayne County

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Karen Rice

“How much work does it need?” That’s one of the first questions asked when considering homes for sale.  Some are surprised at the home prices – even fixer-uppers- in the Lake Wallenpaupack region of Pike and Wayne County. Why home values are the way they are: Pike County is the fastest growing county in the [...]

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Lake Wallenpaupack: Is it The Biggest Lake in PA?

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Karen Rice

Is Lake Wallenpaupack the largest man made lake in PA? In a word, no, even though you may see it stated as such on real estate websites.  Some sites say it’s the 2nd largest man made lake in PA, but it’s not quite that either. Lake Wallenpaupack is the 3rd largest man made lake in [...]

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Home Buying & Inspections: Random Real Estate Question

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Karen Rice

Q: Why should I sign the contract before the home inspection? What if something is wrong and we don’t want to buy the house after the inspection? A: Because that’s the way we do it here in Pike and Wayne County, PA. Please forgive me for being a smart-aleck. The truth is, it’s for your [...]

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