Pocono Homes And The Communities We Live In
Need to make your home an escape from the rest of the world? Instead of remodeling completely, here are a few easy ways to make your home feel a little more private.
Plants
Keep large plants in front of or near windows to make the view to the inside of your home less direct. If investing in a fence isn’t for you, or you want a more natural look, build a garden wall to enclose your outside space or invest in growing hedges to act as a natural barrier. Whether you utilize plant displays ins...
Apple picking. Pumpkin picking. Leaf peeping. You’ve heard it all before. Fall is full of amazing sights, smells, and sounds, but very rarely do you come across an activity that you haven’t already checked off your must-do list five years in a row.
Well, here’s a list of things you’ve probably (hopefully) never thought of to make the most of fall. And, if you have, congratulations on being original!
Play pick-up football.
What’s the only thing better than packing the car and spending a coup...An article from Penna. REALTORS Association: Good news from Washington ... National Flood Insurance Program The U.S. Senate adopted the House-modified "Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act" late last week and President Obama is expected to sign within the next week. As enacted, the final legislation is dramatically different than the four-year "timeout" version that was originally introduced. Rather than "pausing" rate increases subject to an affordability study, the legislation whic...
If you are buying that special primary residence, expect to pay a little more! Vacation homes in the Poconos continue to stagnate with homes under $125000 selling, many at a big lost. The following article just out taken from Certified Residential Specialist e-mail: By Michael Fenner, Wednesday, 15 January 2014 - Existing-home sales fell 4.3 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.9 million, down from 5.12 million in October, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIAT...
Most homebuyers prefer newer homes with extra space, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS’® (NAR) 2013 Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences. The survey, which examined buyers who purchased a home between 2010 and 2012, finds that the typical recently-purchased home was built in 1996 and had 1,860 square feet. The typical buyer purchased a home with three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Repeat buyers, buyers of new homes, married couples, and families with childr...
If you have lived in your home a long time, chances are you’ve become so comfortable that you no longer see the buildup of dirt and dust that has accumulated. According to Merry Maids, a national home cleaning service, here are some commonly overlooked areas and a few solutions to fix them. Pay attention to the stuff above your head. The ceiling, ceiling fans, light fixtures, and the tops of curtains and window treatments attract dust, cobwebs and remnants of dead insect...
CRS CONSUMER ARTICLE HOW IMPORTANT IS THE HOME INSPECTION? Almost inevitably, a home buyer’s agent will bring up the subject of home inspection during the buying process. Some buyers may be inclined to overlook the importance of the home inspection; there is so much else going at that time that the inspection may just seem like another task to check off the list. However, a professional home inspection is the perfect opportunity to gain insight on the condition of the home you are cons...
