18347, 18610 FOR SALE IN THE POCONOS OF PA, CENTURY 21 SELECT GROUP AND ARLENE AND NEAL VAN HINE

It's springtime and time to clean up the outside the home.

Did you know that little things can make a great first impression on the buyers?

Power washer the deck and furniture...see below...before and after

Spend $15 at the garden center and make a WOW impact on the walkway to the front door.

Spend an afternoon, a little elbow grease and make your home clean, inviting and welcome the potential buyers into your home.

Simple inexpensive changes can make the most impact.

BEFORE: ...desk at the end of the bed is too big and items all over the end tables and bureau and pet bed at the right of the bed on the floor.

AFTER: Remove the desk and replace with a lower chest, clear the items on the tops of bureaus and end tables.  Remove bed on the floor and put it someplace else and add a plant and it looks so much more inviting.

Clue when staging a home is make it clean looking, no more than two colors...and neat.

UNDER CONTRACT IN 14 DAYS....

Are you a seller that's looking for a well known local real estate company that sells homes quickly?

Then contact Arlene Hart Van Hine and Neal Van Hine the team known as The Neal Van Hine Team.

We are full time agents that love our job and love to sell homes in the Pocono area.

Our over 20 years experience will benefit both the buyer and sellers.

Give us a call and we will be happy to meet with you when it's convenient for you.

I don't know about you, but my closet is a mess...where's the floor...why can't I find anything?

If you have noticed all the hardware and big box stores are having sales on closet organization items.  So now's the time to organize the closet and save money in doing so, too.

First of all, I'll tell you what I did, and see if it works for you.

I emptied my closet to see what I had...whew...way tooo much stuff for sure...I put them in piles.

It's spring time and most of us are thinking...oh no...it's time to spring clean.

Here's some ideas to help you.

TIME TO DE-CLUTTER...

Decluttering, don't know what it is?  It's items, papers and 'stuff' that doesn't belong where it is right now.  Once you give a specific item or category a home to live, life is so much easier.

8 Reasons why a seller should hire a real estate agent 1. Your realtor has lots of experience and technology to assist you quickly. 2.  Internet is so cool...the real estate agents have the inside scoop when a home is coming on the market, when the price has been reduced, or sadly, when a home goes under contract before you get to see it.   3. Experienced real estate agents know how to negotiate on your behalf.  Did you know that real estate agents have to take continuing education every two ye...

FROM OUR FRIEND DAN TOWNSEND...

Spring is here and there’s no better time to shake off the winter by getting your house in order!

With the weather getting warmer and your energy rising, we have outlined some useful Spring Cleaning Tips to help you get organized:

 Spring Cleaning Checklist:

 Dusting: Move from top to bottom! Everything from lamp shades, ceiling fans,