Hawley / Lake Wallenpaupack PA. There are all sorts of statistics quoted on why home owners should use a REALTOR or real estate agency such as Weichert Realtors to sell their home. Higher percentage of this, better sale price, blah blah blah. You've heard it all before, right?

The FSBO (for sale by owner) companies ALSO have statistics which they can use to back up their argument of why you should pay THEM to showcase your home for sale, how you can save this, save that, blah blah blah.

Ultimately, it all boils down to this: what do YOU want to do with your time? Do you want to spend your time hunting down all the best places online to market your home? Do you want to be tied down to the telephone to field questions about the property? What if you want to go away for a few days, or what if you are trying to sell a second / vacation home, while you live many miles away?

One of the best values in using Weichert Realtors Paupack Group to sell your home is knowing that you don't have to worry about marketing, showings, and answering preliminary questions from potential buyers and definite looky-loos - the professional team at Weichert will do that for you.

Visit our page, The Weichert Difference, to see the many ways we work for you. Call us Toll Free at 800-440-8070 or send email to paupackgroup@yahoo.com for more info.

All real estate is LOCAL. You don't watch the weather in Boise, Idaho, to decide what to wear tomorrow...so why watch the national news to make your local Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupack area real estate decisions?

Contact WEICHERT, REALTORS - Paupack Group for up to the minute LOCAL real estate market information for the Lake Wallenpaupack region of Northeast PA. We know the real estate market in all of Wayne and Pike County - from Bethany to Dingmans Ferry and Lake Ariel to Milford...and everywhere in between!

In 2008, and year to date in 2009 (as of 05/18/09), WEICHERT - REALTORS, Paupack Group has handled more home sales and real estate transactions than any other office in the Lake Wallenpaupack Region.* (Source: Pike Wayne MLS).

How did we do this?

• WEICHERT REALTORS Enhanced Open House Program - in 2008, WEICHERT REALTORS Paupack Group held 522 open houses and met 1,388 potential buyers. Year to date in 2009, we have held 262 open houses with 376 attendees and future buyers. Shouldn't YOUR home be in the Weichert Realtors Open House Program?
  

• Internet Exposure - when list your home for sale with Weichert Realtors Paupack Group, it will be featured on numerous websites, including our website, paupackgroup.com, Weichert.com, and the Pike/Wayne MLS (multiple listing system).
  
  Additionally, your proprerty will have an enhanced Realtor.com page with 25 photos, and also will be linked to from many other websites: see just some of them here (pdf file).
  

• Weichert's Lead Network - When a buyer finds your home listed on Weichert.com and requests more information via email or phone, they are contacted within 5 minutes by one of Weichert's trained specialits. That's 5 minutes, not hours, or days!
  
  

• Advertising in the Tri-State Area - Weichert Realtors Paupack Group advertises in all three issues of the Pocono Real Estate Guide: New York (Catskills), New Jersey, and PA - 200,000 copies per month.
  
  Additionally, we advertise in the seasonal issues - that's another 75,000 copies per season...not to mention the ONLINE VERSION of the Pocono Real Estate Guide....while other offices are cutting back on advertising, Weichert Realtors Paupack Group continues to market our sellers' properties as aggressively as ever.
  

• Weichert Realtors Paupack Group keeps GROWING! We now have over 35 professionally trained real estate agents, with over 300 years combined experience in both home and commercial sales.

Our new office on Route 6 is fully staffed and open from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM - 7 days a week.

WEICHERT REALTORS Paupack Group - We SELL MORE because WE DO MORE!!!

If you would like a FREE, no-obligation evaluation of your property, please call us at 570-226-8240, or toll free at 800-440-8070. Email Weichert Realtors Paupack Group.

Weichert Realtors Paupack Group is once again excited and proud to be part of the Wallenpaupack Chapter of Relay for Life.

In addition to our upcoming yard sale (click here), we are planning a prize filled extravaganza of a benefit!

DATE: Monday, May 18, 2009

TIME: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Gresham's Chop House, Tafton PA - right across from Lake Wallenpaupack

FREE Hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar

ADMISSION: $5 in advance or at the door

MORE INFO: Call 570-226-8240

OVER 100 PRIZES TO BE WON
...either by silent auction or luck of the draw with the raffle...

This is Just ONE of MANY PRIZES YOU CAN WIN!

Click HERE to Donate to
Relay for Life
Weichert Walkers Team!

The other day while out on caravan, I had a dry throat and coughed.  People cringed even though I did cough into my sleeve (never my hand).  

A few houses later, the dust in the home tickled my nose too much and unfortunately, on our way out the door the dust combined with the pollen in the air was too much - and I sneezed.  People ran.  Well, just joking - nobody ran but my friend Linda ducked and said "You better not have swine flu!"

It's the latest scare on the scene and it has lots of people concerned.

Some home sellers are nervous about having many strangers view their homes - with all the talk of swine flu going around, it's reasonable to be a little scared, especially if someone in the household is suffering from a weakened immune system and is at risk of becoming very ill.

It's not really possible to pre-screen buyers for the flu - I can see the list of questions:

• How much do you have for a downpayment?
• What is your credit score? Are you preapproved?
• When would you like to move?
• Have you been to Mexico lately?
• Have you started sneezing or sniffling?

The problem is, there are all kinds of bugs floating around that could be just as devastating to an at-risk person.  People can be contagious and not even know it, so asking them if they're sick before letting them see the house will probably not be very helpful. 

Short of taking your home off the market, there is always going to be the risk that someone may come into your home, touch the doorknobs, and leave behind germs.

I suggest having a container of Lysol or Clorox wipes handy - and after a showing, wipe down every possible surface someone may have touched - most likely all the door knobs, cabinet and drawer pulls, the counter top, the bathroom fixtures.  It will not eliminate all of the germs - and supposedly, the flu germs do not survive on surfaces very long anyway - but it will help.

This would be a great time to declutter and eliminate a bunch of knick knacks - less surfaces for people to touch and less surfaces for sellers to clean afterward.  Not to mention, the lack of clutter makes your home appear more attractive to buyers...

I for one plan on carrying a bottle of hand sanitizer with me everywhere.  I will not be touching many surfaces in homes I show - just to be safe.  I will be sanitizing my hands often - and you're welcome to share - just let me squirt it into your palm.

 

 

Do you have a home in Pike or Wayne County PA to sell? Visit My Seller Website and learn about my innovative marketing plan which will be personalized specifically for your home. Are you interested in Pike or Wayne County PA homes for sale? Visit my real estate website to see all the property for sale in Hawley, Honesdale, Greentown, Lackawaxen, Hamlin, Lake Ariel, and the entire Lake Wallenpaupack region of Northeast PA's Pocono Mountains. You may create an account to save your searches and keep track of your favorite listings but registration is not required.

Karen E. Rice is a real estate agent working in Pike & Wayne County of Northeastern PA in the Poconos. Lake Wallenpaupack is one of Pennsylvania's most popular destinations for vacations, retirement, and purchasing a home.

Pike & Wayne County PA Real Estate - Real Estate and the Flu, Swine or Otherwise... ©Copyright 2009 by Karen E. Rice. All rights reserved.

Just a quick note, Spring is here and it's time to clean out!

The WEICHERT WALKERS team goal is $2,000. Donations may be made online for your convenience - simply click here!