miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Master Bedroom Update – New Accessories go a Long Way - 03/18/12 08:20 AM
When selling your home, you do not need to spend a lot of money to make your home appealing to buyers. Many times it is as simple as GETTING RID of clutter and doing something simple like this: a new bed spread and a few accessories. I have a feeling though, that simply eliminating the clutter from off the top of the dresser, window sills, and night stands (and under the bed) and making the bed NEATLY would have still had a dramatic effect. It really is all about getting rid of clutter and making things look NEAT and TIDY. … (3 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Hey Sellers! Are You "Eggs" or "Bacon?" - 02/08/12 07:34 AM
This story below is an excellent illustration of a motivated vs. not-so-motivated seller! Many sellers think they are motivated but in fact they are only "in it" partway. The thing is, unmotivated sellers - whether they are here in Northeast PA or Ohio or Washington or Flordia - cause a lot of wheel spinning on the part of their listing agent, their listing brokerage, the buyers, and the buyers agents. Listings that may or may not sell cost everyone money - whether it be gas money driving there, money for advertising, time and effort on the part of the listing … (4 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: I Challenge You!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 04/18/08 02:42 PM
Everyone, I would encourage you all to take a little time this weekend to show kindness to a stranger, even if it takes you out of your way. It is very satisfying to do something for someone else, without any expectation of compensation, doing it "just because." Lots of people make fun of Mayberry and an Andy Griffith show mentality (oops, I guess I'm showing my age here...) but I'm here to tell you - most people will appreciate an unprovoked kindness. - Give a waitress an extra large tip, even if she was a terrible server. Maybe she's care worn and feeling down-trodden … (29 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Saturday's For Real Estate....Right? - 03/29/08 09:42 AM
This is the first Saturday in a LONG time that I don't have something real estate realted going on. Last Saturday I was holding an Open House (gorgeous neo-French colonial style home on 3 acres...vividly and tastefully decorated...) and then I went to Indian Rocks to look at a home for a CMA (comparative market analysis - comparing the home against others to see where it should be priced). The previous weekend, I was taking buyers out to look at Lake Wallenpaupack lakefront homes for sale. We drove all around the lake, and then even headed out to Fawn Lake Forest … (20 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Wedding Anniversaries & Real Estate: Wild Card Wednesday - 03/26/08 06:02 AM
Today is the first Wild Card Wednesday post. The blog may be about anything - whether it's relevant to real estate in Pike or Wayne County (or anywhere, for that matter) or not. I'm asking for READER PARTICIPATION. Please send pictures for Wild Card Wednesday - maybe a picture of local wildlife, or a "wild time" splashing in Lake Wallenpaupack, or anything fun and interesting from the area. It does not have to be a "spectacular" picture, as this isn't a contest. It's just a chance to share a bit of Northeast PA with others.
A couple simple rules: #1. No … (11 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Why WAS Easter So Early This Year? - 03/23/08 09:06 PM
One thing I try to avoid is mimicking what other bloggers write about. But I was reading Maureen McCabe's blog today and she mentioned a blog by Ann Arbor real estate agent Karen Moorehead that explains why Easter was so early this year. My kids asked me about this today...and interestingly enough, right after I read Maureen's, and then Karen's blogs, I got an email from my friend in Georgia that also explained the date for Easter 2008. Evidently, it has to do with math, and full moons. In a nutshell, Easter has always been tied closely to the Jewish Passover - the … (7 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: My Moldy Past - 03/20/08 09:18 PM
In a previous blog, I highlighted some interesting facts about mold. Mold seems to be on the top of the list of the most terrifying things to find in a home these days. There is a LOT of talk about toxic mold, black mold, and all the health issues surrounding mold. Please note: this blog is not intended to replace professional advice nor should it be considered professional advice on mold. This is my personal experience, and is rather lengthy. At the bottom of this article I have linked some government resources on mold, so if you have no patience to … (18 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: The Prodigal Blogger - 03/18/08 07:15 AM
I've not been in the rain for many weeks. I'm sorry to have not been in touch with all of my friends - I'm going to be making the rounds over the next few days, visiting your blogs and saying "Hi! I haven't forgotten you!" I've been very busy in my physical world - I have listed two new properties, put three properties under contract, and have been taking buyers out - all while trying to deal with three weeks of sickness (everyone in my house got sick, not just once...but it seemed that everyone had to have a relapse!!) and home schooling … (11 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Simpleton Real Estate: The Case of the Hotheaded Broker. D'OH! - 12/28/07 10:11 PM
Yesterday, I was doing something that had nothing to do with real estate - so I thought. For some inexplicable reason, I turned on The People's Court. My parents and I used to love it with Judge Wapner; Judge Marilyn actually annoys me, and I miss Rusty the Bailiff. And why do these women judges use their first names? Judge Marilyn or Judge Judy sounds like preschool names, while Judge Wapner sounds dignified and commands respect. But I digress. Interestingly enough, the plaintiff for yesterday's case was none other than a broker from a New York City real estate agency, suing … (6 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Sneaky Staging Tactics? Hogwash! - 12/22/07 04:57 PM
One of the biggest trends in real estate today is home staging. I have seen staged homes while showing properties in my market (Lake Wallenpaupack, the Poconos, Pike County, and Wayne County in northeast PA.) Staging can certainly be an excellent tool to help buyers envision themselves at home in a particular house.There have been some articles written lately warning buyers about "seeing through the veil of staging." Supposedly, staging can mask or hide defects in a home, deceiving buyers. Some of these authors actually go so far as to tell buyers to be WARY of a staged home, because they … (19 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Wallenpaupack Blogger Returns! - 12/01/07 11:10 PM
Well, it's been many, many days since I've had the time to write a new blog. I have all sorts of topics to post on - about Wallenpaupack lakefronts, about the Lake Wallenpaupack real estate market in general, about new listings and about homes going under contract. I'll be working on these new blogs in the coming days. I have been very busy in the business of real estate. Some will say "Doom, doom! The market is dead!" We at WEICHERT, REALTORS - Paupack Group don't believe it! Our office has been busy as little bees, working hard for our sellers and … (8 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Cookie Monster Meets Real Estate? - 11/04/07 06:50 PM
Cookie cutter homes. They are everywhere! So many homes are identical - or nearly identical - to dozens of others in the area. If they were edible, Cookie Monster would have a ball. Currently, in the Pike and Wayne County PA MLS, there are about 2000 homes on the market. How will consumers decide which one to buy? What are you doing to make your home memorable? What makes your chalet better than the other 135 chalets for sale in Wayne County? Or more interesting than the 130 competing chalets for sale in Pike County? (and I swear, I feel like … (13 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Gambling: Not Your Father's Poconos - 10/08/07 04:42 PM
It hurts my heart to think that my beloved Poconos are going become a mini Atlantic City with a few thousand slot machines...and heaven knows what else will slither in with them. Honestly, is that really what the Poconos is all about? What happened to cabins on a lake, getting "lost" in nature...getting away from all the crap? Now, the crap is encroaching and it appears that very few people care. The Pocono Record reported in July that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors decided to send a letter of support to the state Gaming Commission on behalf of Fernwood … (8 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Lake Wallenpaupack Photos - Views You Will Love - 10/04/07 10:13 AM
For as long as I can remember, I have loved to take pictures. I remember being so persistent with my mom in the Salvation Army one time, when I was about 8 or 9 - there was an old 35mm camera on the shelf for $2. I wanted it SO badly, and my mom, sensible woman that she was, tried in vain to talk me out of it. Nobody really puts a decent camera in the Salvation Army...but my persistence paid off and she bought it, just so she could go back to looking for new curtains in peace. The next day … (12 comments)
miscellaneous thoughts from a lake wallenpaupack real estate agent: Pike County PA - Bruce Lake Natural Area - 09/20/07 11:18 PM
Pike County PA has so many beautiful places - another of these is Bruce Lake Natural Area. Part of Promised Land State Park, 2.5 mile Bruce Lake Natural Area is part of over 50 miles of hiking trails in the state forest. Last Sunday afternoon, the husband, Mr. Rice, and I took our three unruly kids on this hike, hoping to hike the attitudes right out of them. It worked! They soon stopped bickering with each other, and even my couch potato son reluctantly had fun. This trail is relatively easy going - the only way it could be easier is if it were … (11 comments)
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When selling your home, you do not need to spend a lot of money to make your home appealing to buyers. Many times it is as simple as GETTING RID of clutter and doing something simple like this: a new bed spread and a few accessories. I have a feeling though, that simply eliminating the clutter from off the top of the dresser, window sills, and night stands (and under the bed) and making the bed NEATLY would have still had a dramatic effect. 
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