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SWEEP & POWER WASH - Once you’ve organized, move every item out of your garage and sweep out the loose dirt, rocks, leaves, etc. Then power-wash the floors and walls. 6 TIPS TO DEEP CLEAN YOUR GARAGE 16201.31.13.010.qxp_FILLER2 10/3/20 1:18 PM Page 1Text Any R Code on These Photos to 52187 For More Information On Each Home and Instant Viewing On Your Mobile Phone. The Cambridge New Construction. Home features 4 or 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, two story foyer & breakfast nook. Gas Fireplace, deck, and all kitchen appliances are included. Choose your location and your refinements. Starting from $309,000. The Heritage In the planning stage for New Home Construction. Spacious Master Suite with vaulted ceiling, 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. Gas Fireplace, deck, and all kitchen appliances are included. Starting from $293,000. The Homestead Move In Ready or have it Constructed. This home features 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, with a loft. Move In Ready Homes are available or have it customized and constructed. Starting from $287,000. The Roxbury Move In Ready Homes available for immediate ccupancy. This homes feature an open floor plan with 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths. Spacious Master Suite with vaulted ceilings. Call for pricing. RBDDBQG RBDPTXC RBDDBPN RBDDBPB Quality Never Goes Out Of Style Classic Quality Homes 2621 Route 940, Pocono Summit, PA 18346 800-276-4000 / 570-839-3200 info@classicqualityhomes.com 16201.31.9.023.qxp_Layout 1 7/8/20 1:37 PM Page 1Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 - Page Page 1111 Text Any R Code on These Photos to 52187 For More Information On Each Home and Instant Viewing On Your Mobile Phone. (570) 424-6870 • RGBhomes.com Call Today! 570-424-6870 NEW CONSTRUCTION - TO BE BUILT This fabulous home to be built has a Master Bedroom on the first floor along with 3 other BRs upstairs, home office also on first floor, 2.5 BA & much more. Hardwood, granite, and a custom tile shower in the MBR, 2 story foyer, cathedral Great Room, and 9 ft. ceilings on the 1st floor. Call today for your site visit, & walk through this home now being built for another client. Owner is a Builder in their 35th Year of Building & a PA licensed Real Estate Broker. Taxes based on lot only. MLS:PM-80370 $464,900 RBFTJMV NEW CONSTRUCTION - TO BE BUILT 4 BR, 3.5 BA home in BRAND NEW subdivision with spectacular views of the valley below! This home offers an open floor plan, stone-to-ceiling fireplace, coffered ceilings, granite countertops, 3 car garage, over-sized study w/ French doors, hardwood & tile floors & much more. Hurry to choose your own colors!! MLS:PM-77270 $589,900 RBFJTTB BRAND NEW 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA to be built in the Poconos most award winning neighborhood. This home hosts a FP, 2 master suites, with one on the 1st floor & the other on 2nd floor along with huge walk-in closet, twin sinks, and Custom tile shower! Finishing off the 2nd floor are 2 BRs with Jack & Jill BA or use one BR as a Den or Office. Open floor plan with large LR/DR combo that flows right into the kitchen all of which have hardwood floors. Owner is a builder in their 33rd Year of Building and a licensed PA Real Estate Broker. Pictures are of an existing home, and options may vary. Taxes are on land MLS:PM-77155 $369,900 RBFHWTJ FOUR-UNITS REAL LOG CABINS that have been recently renovated. Each of these quaint units have 2 BRs and 1 BA, open LR, laundry area w/ W/D. All kitchens have granite counters, refrigerators, stoves and microwaves. Each unit has a private deck. You will love the peace & serenity in this park like setting. It is in a great location that is close proximity to commute, restaurants, and shopping. Perfect situation to Own all 4 and live on the property & collect rent for the other 3 units! Owners is a licensed PA Real Estate Broker. Listing also includes Tax ID#09733403449371. All Sq. Footages have both parcels included. MLS:PM-81318 $385,900 RBFWTFD BRAND NEW to be built contemporary 4 or 5 bedroom home in the gorgeous Reserve at Pond Creek. This home offers an open floor plan and is fully customizable. Call today to pick your colors and make it your own. MLS:PM-74985 $381,350 RBDWNXD BRAND NEW to be built 3 or 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse w/ basement. Enjoy a first floor master suite w/walk-in closet & private bathroom, convenient first floor laundry room, kitchen w/breakfast bar & pantry along with a maintenance-free lifestyle. Call today to select your kitchen, flooring and more! MLS:PM-78305 $309,900 RBFMMTB Page Page 1212 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 16201.31.13.013.qxp_FILLER2 10/3/20 12:04 PM Page 1Brick Quinn RE/MAX of the Poconos Direct: 570.517.3686 • Office: 570.421.2345 Email: brickq@ptd.net When Results Are Important To you Text Any R Code on These Photos to 52187 For More Information On Each Home and Instant Viewing On Your Mobile Phone. Impressive Custom Contemporary Home On Just Over 11 Acres & Zoned For Horses Offering A Chef's Kitchen, Finished Lower Level, Built-In Pool With Cabana, In-Law Quarters, Relaxing Courtyard, Pasture & Small Barn. This Is A Truly Remarkable Property. $799,900. PM-79853 RBFRWGR JUST LISTED4 Center Ave, Mount Pocono PA 18344 www.amantearealestate.com JENNIFER-LYNN AMANTEA, BROKER Office 570-215-7200 ext 101 Cell 570-656-7752 jenn@amantearealestate.com PA, USA License - RM423948 Text Any T, P or R code on These Photos to 52187 For More Information On Each Home and Instant Viewing On Your Mobile Phone ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS & FISHERMEN! FIRST TIME ON MARKET-CUSTOM CRAFTED LOG CABIN HOME surrounded by Conservation and across from The Lehigh River! 3 BR/2 BA includes Cathedral Ceilings With Beautiful Wood Beams, Handcrafted Hickory Wood Floors, Large Windows Throughout With An Open Loft Area & Much More! Spacious Enough For The Entire Family & Entertaining Makes This Home Picture Perfect For All Year Round Or Vacation Living In The Country. Schedule Your Private Showing Today! PM-81517. RBFXGHP RBFXGHP NEW CONSTRUCTION TO BE BUILT - SPACIOUS CAPE COD: 4 BED/2.5 BATH OPEN FLOOR PLAN. Stunning GRANITE, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, Custom Kitchen Cabinetry. Living Space and DECK with Gorgeous VIEWS to entertain your family and friends. FULL BASEMENT with Walkout to LARGE BACKYARD for all to enjoy. Call Today! PM-77233. RBFJNGN RBFJNGN "NEW CONSTRUCTION!'' The Daniel'' TO BE BUILT at HILLSIDE ACRES! Custom Colonial w/ 4 BR/ 3 BATH with an OPEN FLOOR PLAN! Gorgeous LEATHER GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES LARGE BACKYARD with DECK and STUNNING VIEWS. ONE YEAR HOME WARRANTY included. Call today to design your dream home! PM-78101. RBFLXQJ RBFLXQJ SPRAWLING RANCH with Large Deck & Over-Sized 3 Car Garage! Oak Hardwood Flrs, Skylights throughout & Large Bay Windows. 3 BR, 2 Full BAs, SPECTACULAR Master Suite That Includes Not Only A MBR But An Additional Ensuite w/ A Soaking Tub & Sitting Area! 4 Seasons Room & The Wooded Scenery. Plenty Of Space For The Entire FAMILY & Your FRIENDS To Enjoy! Close To Shopping, Major Highways & All Pocono Attractions. Home is being sold AS-IS , Added Bonus Comes w/ All Furnishings, Generator & More! PM-81552. RBFXJRD RBFXJRD NESTLED IN THE WOODS! sits this Classic 2 BEDROOM/1BATH with Loft, CONTEMPORARY. Perfect Starter or Pocono Retreat. Minutes to I-80, Shopping, Skiing, Kalahari and All Pocono Attractions. Call Today! PM-77672. RBFKVMY RBFKVMY LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Right In The Mount Pocono Borough, This Home Is A Great Opportunity For A First Time Buyer! Charming & Cozy Ranch Features 3 Bedrooms/1 Bath, Backyard With Shed. Walking Distance To Town, Shopping and More! SCHEDULE TODAY! PM-81039. RBFVZZC RBFVZZC Page Page 1414 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 Phone: 570-730-4774 or 888-345-1187 • joan.fitzgerald@vacasa.com Text Any R Code on These Photos to 52187 For More Information On Each Home and Instant Viewing On Your Mobile Phone. Residential & Commercial Sales • Vacation Rentals & Property Management WOW!!! Beautiful Fully Detached all year Vacation Home. This 4 bedrooms 4 baths, with 2 Master Bedroom Suite, has so much to offer, Stone Fireplace, Stainless Steel appliances, Large eat in Kitchen, Finished Lower Level with Bedroom, Jacuzzi Tub, Family Room, Game Room. Private Driveway, Great Rental Potential!!!!!! $325,000. MLS#PM-80446 RBFTPMN SOPHISTICATE AND OUTSTANDING CUSTOM BUILT 5 Bedroom Home. Lower Level with a True In Law Quarters. Fabulous Four Seasons Room, Screen in Porch off the Dining Room. 2 1/2 Heated Car Garage with a full Finished Heated Bonus Room. 30X17. Perfect for: Gym/Office/Home school/Play Room/so many uses. $425,000. MLS#PM-81199 RBFWJJS REMOLDED 4 BR & 2 BA RANCH - Finished Lower Level. Barely used Kitchen appliances, granite counter tops and Kitchen Island. Lots of Windows and Huge Wrap around Deck. Beautiful Land and Total Privacy. $179,000. MLS#PM-80937 RBFVVCB QUALITY & ELEGANCE THROUGHOUT - The perfect LOCATION. Close to major highways in an area of upscale homes. on over one acre lot. Grand two story entrance will welcome your guests. Open floor plan is perfect for gatherings with spacious kitchen, overlooking eating area & family room. $329,000. MLS#PM-80715 RBFVFSD LOCATED IN COBBLE CREEK, This 4 BR & 2.5 BA With New Roof, Deck & Siding. 2 Car Garage. Priced Right! $239,000. MLS#PM-81340 RBFWTSX GREAT SINGLE FAMILY HOME with 3 plus bedrooms 2 1/2 bath with a car garage, sunroom, shed and more. This home will give you a nostalgic feeling as you walk through the rooms. it is a well manicured home that sits on a flat corner lot and only minutes from Route 80 and Glenbrook Golf Course. $325,000. MLS#PM-81078 RBFWDCM BUCK HILL LOT - NO DUES! This rare find is a great opportunity to build your dream home. Great views! Short walk to the golf course. $125,000. MLS#PM-71311 RBDHTFB PRIME COMMERCIAL LOCATION On Route 940 In Mt.Pocono. Large Paved Parking Lot With Over 2700 Square Feet Of Office Space. Many Possibilities With Prime Location. $525,000. MLS#PM-55299 RBDDHNF Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-13 - Page Page 1515 DON’T SCARE BUYERS AWAY THIS HALLOWEEN DON’T SCARE BUYERS AWAY THIS KEEP IT LIT You may be trying to set the mood with dim, orange or black lighting, but if your house comes across as dark, then you might be alienating buyers from the get-go. If holiday-themed lights are your weak spot, try to keep them as part of your outdoor decoration, and at a minimum. Trendy lanterns are a great way of boosting your seasonal lighting without incorporating o -putting plastic string lights. KEEP IT NEAT You want your home to appear as neat as possible when it’s on the market. Any excess decorations—even if they’re fake spiders, tombstones, ghouls or spider webs—can come across as clutter. Make it as easy as possible for buyers to envision themselves living in the house. Selling will be signifi cantly harder if your home looks like a scene from a horror movie. (On that note, put the fake blood away for the time being, as well.) You may be getting into the holiday spirit this October, but remember that if you’re trying to sell your home, you still have to appeal to the majority of buyers. Not everyone is into the haunted house scene, so maybe tone down the spook factor while you’re on the market. Editor’s Note: This was originally published on RISMedia’s blog, Housecall. See what else is cookin’ now at blog.rismedia.com. By Liz Dominguez 18TREB040_CL_Issue44_Digest.indd 28/28/18 12:03 PMPUT THE ANIMATRONICS AWAY Sure, the sudden sounds and animation are a great way of frightening friends and family when they walk through your door, but you certainly don’t want to have that e ect on buyers. Keep the funny, animated Halloween decor, that comes to life with motion sensors, stored away until your home is o the market. Even if turned o , these characters will distract buyers from the real reason for their visit: to see if it’s a place they can call home. DON’T DECK OUT THE EXTERIOR While you may be proud of your hair-raising cemetery, rolling fog and thundering sound e ects, prospective buyers may have a hard time looking past your seasonal decor. All of the Halloween accessories can take part in molding buyers’ fi rst impressions. You want them to think of your place as home, not a haunted attraction. If you can’t live without the Halloween- themed accessories, keep it simple. There are plenty of Gothic-inspired items that scream Halloween without being over the top. A simple black rose wreath on your front door and a couple of pumpkins by the entrance won’t hurt your chances of selling. Candles are a great way to show o your holiday spirit, and they also make your home smell clean. Many fall centerpieces with leaves and twigs look great for Halloween, so double up on your autumn decor! Don’t focus on the fact that you can’t embellish every nook and cranny with scream-worthy accessories. Remember, the faster you sell, the faster you can get into the comforts of your new place, where blood-curdling screams and chilling ghost stories make you feel at home. Liz Dominguez is RISMedia’s associate content editor. Email her your real estate news ideas at ldominguez@rismedia.com. Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2018. All rights reserved. 18TREB040_CL_Issue44_Digest.indd 38/28/18 12:04 PMPO WER S AFETY BEF ORE OR AFTER MAJOR S TORMS When a big storm hits, potential damage to your home is top-of-mind. One of the key areas of costly damage often comes from overlooked sources of electricity. Costly damage to residential electrical systems can be minimized or avoided, while ensuring human safety by following these important steps while preparing homes for an oncoming storm. 1. Before evacuating, unplug all appliances and turn off main power sources and all electrically powered equipment. If you do not have access to the main power, contact an electrician or your electric company to assist. 2. If you have an on-site generator, test it before the storm to ensure functionality. If you have a generator, be sure to keep it outside of your home, as it produces carbon monoxide. Equip your home with a working, battery powered carbon monoxide detector as well, and test that it works before firing up the generator. Following the storm, residents, rescuers and others in the area should take additional precautions, including: Electricity is a dangerous thing, and even more so when water is added to the mix. Pre or post storm do not hesitate to contact your electrician and enlist their help to prepare or help in the post-storm damage assessment. x Do not enter a home or building that has standing water inside until it is confirmed that the main power is shut off. x If there are any signs of smoke, fire or water damage near electrical outlets, immediately unplug all items in the area and contact an electrician. x Locate the main panel to see if any circuit breakers or fuses have tripped if there is no electricity upon return. x If there is evidence of flooding but it is difficult to determine if the main power has been turned off, do not attempt to turn it off. Contact an electrician or the local electric utility. Creative Living 54 Digest.indd 55/24/19 2:21 PMTOPS THE LIST WHEN IT COMES TO ATTRACTING PROSPECTIVE BUYERS THIS SEASON TOPS THE LIST WHEN IT COMES TO ATTRACTING PROSPECTIVE BUYERS THIS SEASON all- nspired ecor all- nspired ecor Start by adding a lovely wreath to your home’s front door, as this is the first thing prospective buyers will see. Wreaths made out of pinecones are not only popular for decorating during the fall season; they’ll also exude a fresh aroma that screams fall anytime someone walks through the front door. When it comes to the inside of the house, the dining room and kitchen are perfect areas for incorporating fall colors by way of freshly picked flowers or even a bowl of bright red apples. You can even mix berries or colorful leaves in a planter to bring some nature into the space. Corn is another popular decorating item that can be incorporated into many areas of the home. Not only can it be placed in a bowl, it can be hung up in a tasteful design or used as the centerpiece of a display. If you’re looking for a more subtle touch, the addition of plaid or fall-colored fabric is a great way to liven up a living room or family room. From table runners to pillows and even simple throws, the options are endless. Something as simple as placing a plant in the corner of a room will also go a long way toward livening up the space. It’s also important that you don’t neglect the exterior of your home. With a plethora of fall offerings available at your local gardening store, including mums, pumpkins and gourds, creating an eye- catching fall garden out front is an easy way to incorporate a festive atmosphere into your landscape. If your lawn is flush with trees, take the time to rake regularly and clean up any branches or debris that might litter the ground after heavy rains and wind whip through the area. As Halloween approaches, take care not to go overboard with decorations. While spider webs and animatronics are festive, the last thing you want is for Halloween decorations to become the focal point of your home when prospective buyers drop in to visit. There’s no reason that the autumn season can’t be an important one for sellers. By taking advantage of fall décor and colors, you’ll hopefully be seeing plenty of green in the future. Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2018. All rights reserved. Now that autumn is in full swing, there are less house hunters hitting the pavement looking for their dream home, driving competition among sellers to a whole new level. If your home is currently on the market, taking advantage of all that comes with the fall season can go a long way toward attracting those who are seriously looking for a home they can settle into before the holidays. By Keith Loria 18TREB040_CL_Issue44_Digest.indd 58/28/18 12:04 PMNext >