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The snow has thawed, the birds have flown back and the folks with cabin fever are out looking for the Pocono real estate they have been eyeing up all winter long. Buyers are acknowledging that its a great time to buy and putting in more effort then ever to find the right home. If you are considering buying in The Hideout, which is located in Wayne County in Pennsylvania now is a great time. The Hideout really does have it all. This community offers up several lakes, one of which allows power ... Read Full Post

Hello everyone, it has been a great summer if you where a buyer in the market for real estate here in the Poconos. I have worked with many buyers in all diferent price ranges. These buyers have a wide range of price, style of home and location, but all have one thing in common. They weren’t sure the proper questions to ask themselves before actually putting time, energy, and leg work into the home hunting process. With this in mind I decided to put together some tips to help potential home ... Read Full Post

Out here in the Poconos we have literally hundreds of gated recreational communities. These communities offer full time residency but are also in large part for second and vacation homes. The vacation home market brings with it some good and bad considerations. The good, for one, is that second homes seem to be more of a commodity rather than a necessity so we tend to see a higher volume of resale. The good in this is that it creates a great deal of options for potential buyers, the down side... Read Full Post

Lake Wallenpaupack is the second largest man-made lake in the north east. The idea conceived in 1922 and executed beginning 1924 by PP&L (Pennsylvania Power and Light company). The land was purchased from about 100 land owners in which previously only a mountain stream ran through. The lake and damn where put into service in 1926 and generate a whopping 44,000 KW of power from the power plant. Little more than 500 people inhabit the region around the lake in the early years but the lake s... Read Full Post

Wallenpaupack Lake Estates is one of many communities in the northern region of the Poconos, but this community has a distinct advantage. This community is strategically placed in an area where it has two of its own smaller lakes, Deer Lake and Beaver Lake and then it has Lake rights to one of Pennsylvania’s largest man-made lakes, Lake Wallenpaupack. This clever positioning offers vacationers and full time residents a great advantage in the way of recreation. The in-community lakes offer e... Read Full Post

The Hideout is a gated, recreational community in the North East area of the Pocono Mountains. This security patrolled community offers up some of the best real estate opportunities in North East Pennsylvania. Summer vacationers and full time residents get to enjoy the lakes and ponds, one of which power boats are allowed. They also take advantage of the golf course, many gaming courts, and an indoor sports complex. With a softball field, indoor and out door tennis courts, indoor and outdoor ... Read Full Post

The North Pocono area of Pennsylvania is a wonderful area to call home. It’s a smaller community with some great history but offers some of the features you would like to find for convenience. Food and hardware stores are nearby as well as some great restaurants. You can find most of what you’re looking for right in town. This area encompasses a few smaller towns, Moscow, Daleville, Elmhurts,Gouldboro, and Madisonville to name a few. What you can't find here is just a short drive of about... Read Full Post

Living in the Pocono Mountains offers a great many things. One of which is the abundant wildlife. Never a day goes by that you don't see one of natures creatures frolicking about and enjoying his day. Unfortunately, in most occasions that particular display of wild beauty is usually near or on a roadway. I have trained my self, and conditioned my driving skills to be an expert at avoiding shortening the life of the unwary animal that should happen to cross my path. I slow and swerve for frogs... Read Full Post

The weather here in the Poconos of Pennsylvania has been an unpredictable beast. From scorching 90+ humid days to 65 and cool in a matter of just one day. Then there is the rain, sun, rain, sun, and then some more rain, sun. The real estate market seems directly related, one day to the next I am just not sure what direction it is going in. But I can tell you this. It seems we have a buyers market. Inventories backing up a bit, price reductions across the board. If you have been considering bu... Read Full Post

The North East part of Pennsylvania, more commonly known as The Poconos is a fantastic opportunity for home buyers. Whether you’re in the market for full time residence or for a second/vacation home the opportunities abound. The Pocono Mountains offer some of the finest recreational and amenity based living in the east. These Pocono Communities offer a wide range of activities such as boating, skiing, indoor/outdoor pools and more. Usually with gated entrances and security patrols it’s al... Read Full Post