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BABY BOOMERS INVADE THE LAKE REGION . . . Baby Boomers typically have higher incomes and have accumulated private wealth. They are now discovering the Lake Region - and Lake Wallenpaupack. Baby Boomers number at least 82 million. They will continue to discover the Lake Region and Lake Wallenpaupack's quality of life and relatively low cost of living. Many Baby Boomers are buying land at the Lake and building their retirement dream home. The Lake Region is under siege . . . THE BUILDING RAGE AT LAKE WALLENPAUPACK . . . By George P. Irish, Re/Max of Lake Wallenpaupack-North
UNDER SIEGE. . . Existing lakefront homes, built on Lake Wallenpaupack in the late 1940's and 1950's are primarily lakefront summer cottages or cabins and are now prime targets for folks who want to build their dream home on the lake. Most of the existing cottages on the lake were built for summer use only with no insulation and little heat source, if any. The cottages or cabins were built on piers, had inadequate plumbing and electrical systems and could not be utilized as a four-season home. These cottages and cabins were built on prime lakefront parcels at Lake Wallenpaupack. With vacant land values exceeding $500,000 for a lakefront lot and with a cottage or cabin that might be valued at $50,000 - this creates an opportunity! People today want to be on the lake or close to the lake with views of the lake. Now comes "TEARDOWNS." Builders todaY will demolish a teardown and custom build a new home. Most 'teardowns' are built with the most advanced building materials and are designed to serve the owner in later years -- possibily their retirement home. These homes consist of a minimum of 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a fireplace and a 2-car garage. George P. Irish and his team, consiting of Beth DerricK and Liz Smith, invite you to visit the lake. We may be able to help you find the perfect lake house. Call today - 800-494-1088 Visit our website at www.lakerealtor.com
GEORGE KNOWS THE LAKE REGION . . . George P. Irish and his Assistants, Beth Derrick, Realtor and Liz Smith, Realtor sold over $42M in real estate in 2006! George is again producing record sales in 2007 . . . "This week we signed a contract for a Wallenpaupack Lakefront property. The property will include a new 5600 Sq.Ft. home. The sales price was nearly $2M." George also inked a contract for a new construction project at Lake Wallenpaupack's prestigious White Sand Springs. The total sales price is over $600,000. Beth Derrick, George's Assistant, has earned the nickname, "The Promised Land Queen." Beth has listed and sold over seven Promised Land properties in 2007 from a low of $65K to a high oF $159K. Cabins located in or near the Promised Land State Park are a hot property. George P. Irish and his Team continue to outsell all competitors in the area by 2 to 1. George has lived on Lake Wallenpaupack for nearly 20 years - he is the Lake Region Real Estate Specialist.
Call George P Irish at 1-800-494-1088 Visit George's website at http://www.lakerealtor.com/ Receive valuable real estate information - FREE just for the Asking! !! W E L C O M E !! - POLLY RUIZ, ABR, ASSOC. BROKER, JOINS GEORGE P. IRISH AND THE SALES TEAM AT RE/MAX OF LAKE WALLENPAUPACK-NORTH
Coming to RE/MAX North has fulfilled a long-time dream of coming home to the Big Lake; and Polly has long admired George P. Irish, whom she perceives to be a great businessman, professional realtor, and a leader in the Lake Region market - leading the Lake Region market in listings and sales year after year.
POLLY's CREDENTIALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Read more about Polly's Insights for success in Real Estate: PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT "Treat people as if they were an extension of your own family; help them in every way possible to make the right choice about the home they wish to purchase, " is Polly's personal mission statement. This commitment and dedication to those she has been privileged to serve is key to her success. KNOW YOUR PRODUCT Knowing the market and the inventory is the basics to Polly's success as a Realtor. Being able to speak knowledgeably about homes and properties, establishes a relationship of trust with customers. LIST, LIST, LIST "He who lists the most, wins! " This is especially true in a challenging market. In her opinion, there is another boom in the real estate market in the very near future - bigger than anything we've seen in the past. The challenge for Polly in this market, therefore, is the need to list properties. Convinced that listings and creating inventory is the key to readiness for the next real estate ‘bull market'. WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE REAL ESTATE MARKET The real estate market is cyclical and Polly believes that this cycle won't take as long to turn as the last one - from the late 1980's to 2001, when 9/11 stimulated the market. As you can see, we have added a true Real Estate Professional to our TEAM. RE/MAX of Lake Wallenpaupack-North is pleased to welcome Polly aboard and look forward to a longtime association. I wish it had happened sooner!
Call George P.Irish at 1-800-494-1088 Visit our website at http://www.lakerealtor.com Receive valuable real estate information, FREE, just for the asking!!
NORTHEASTERN, PA LAKE WALLENPAUPACK REGION WAYNE, PIKE COUNTIES - POCONO MOUNTAINS George P. Irish, RE/MAX Realtor, ABR-SRES A member of the top 100 Agents worldwide
Pending home sales, a forward looking indicator, shows existing home sales may ease but should stay fairly close to present levels in the months ahead, according to The National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed, rose in the Northeast in the month of May, 2007. After comparing local statistics for the 2nd Qtr. 2007 with the same period of 2006, I am pleased to report that the average list price of homes in the Lake Region have decreased less than 1%; the average sold price has decreased less than 2% and houses sold at 94% of listed price. WOW . . . Recent statistics show the Sales Volume is the same as 2006. The only real negative is the number of days on the market - 255 days in 2007 vs. 198 days for 2006. Sales volume has increased during the months of May and June 2007. George P. Irish, Beth Derrick, and Liz Smith anticipate a very active market for the next four months. Interest rates continue to remain at an all-time low; thus Buyers are inclined to purchase their vacation getaway. George and his Team of Real Estate Experts will help you find your perfect home, vacation retreat or cottage.
Call George P. Irish at 800-494-1088 GEORGE P. IRISH - RE/MAX REALTOR AT LAKE WALLENPAUPACK IN THE POCONO MOUNTAINS OF PENNSYLVANIA A MEMBER OF THE TOP 100 AGENTS WORLDWIDE George knows the Lake Region . . . He and his wife, Sandy, have lived on Lake Wallenpaupack for nearly 20 years. In the year 2006 George sold over $42M in real estate in the Lake Region. Irish has been, and continues to be, the top listing and selling Agent at Lake Wallenpaupack. George and his team - Realtors Beth Derrick and Liz Smith, are epxerts in listing and selling residential and commercial real estate in the Lake Region, including the town of Hawley, Honesdale, Lake Ariel, Wayne and Pike Counties. George Irish maintains the area's #1 real estate web site at http://www.lakerealtor.com/. Irish is an expert on all the 'must see' communities in the Lake Region: Tanglwood Lakes, Wallenpaupack Lake Estaes, Paupackan Lake Estates, The Hideout, Masthope and other lake communities. I best describe the Lake Region of the Poconos as a peaceful area consisting of mountain lakes, Country Inns and Resorts, scenic by-ways, pristine rivers and creeks, historical sites and a rich diversity of restaurants. The natural beauty of the area perfectly enhances all the fun-filled activities that are available - hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, golf, state parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The Village of Hawley and the surrounding Lake Region are brimming wtih antique shops, specialty shops, summer theater, art galleries and wonderful historical buildings and landmarks. Whether you want fun and excitement or the serenity of country surroundings with low real estate taxes . . . the Lake Region is the place to find it. George Irish and his team of real estate professionals will help you find your perfect home, vacation get-a-way, or cottage. CALL GEORGE P. IRISH AT 800-494-1088. |
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