52 Weekends in the Poconos

Foreclosures and Bankruptcies Won’t Crash the Housing Market

If you’ve been following the news recently, you might have seen articles about an increase in foreclosures and bankruptcies. That could be making you feel uneasy, especially if you’re thinking about buying or selling a house.

But the truth is, even though the numbers are going up, the data shows the housing market isn’t headed for a crisis.

Foreclosure Activity Rising, but Less Than Headlines Suggest

In recent years, the number of foreclosures has been very low. That’s because, in 2020 and 2021...
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania: Plan Your Trip to the Little Switzerland of America
Inn at Jim Thorpe,
Driving down Route 209, I’m surrounded by blue mountains that beg for my attention. As I make the descent into the valley, I am not sure what to expect. Coming into focus is a giant clock tower surrounded by Victorian architecture and majestic mountains. I feel as if I landed in a movie set about a sleepy little town somewhere in Europe.  I’m not surprised as Jim Thorpe is referred to as the, “Little Switzerland of America.”  If you are looking for a mountain town with a Swi...
MAJESTIC 17 ROOM STONE HOME OFFERS A UNIQUE HISTORY, LONG POND, POCONOS, PA



The original owner, Herman Kuhenbeaker, built this amazing stone structure in 1927.  The stone was hauled on horse-drawn sleighs from nearby Pimple Hill.  The sleighs made it easier to glide downhill in the winter months with the heavy stone.    The surrounding land was used to grow blueberries sold by the truckloads to New York City bakeries.  In the fall the land was enjoyed by sportsmen who hunted grouse, bear and white tail deer. 

Along comes Werner Wandschneider in 1954.  Born in Germany...
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Maggie Flartey Kaminski
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