Karen Rice, Keller Williams Real Estate, Author at LakeLivingPA

Owning a Lake House Three Hours Away

Owning a lake house from a distance in the Poconos: Discover how to manage it with local help, tech, seasonal upkeep, & the right insurance.

Do you need title insurance for a lake house or vacation home? Learn what it protects and why cash buyers shouldn’t skip it.

Your 2026 Lake Wallenpaupack 4th of July mini-guide: fireworks, parades, live music. Also boat rental options and hiking trails near the lake.

On Lake Wallenpaupack, waterfront, technical lakefront, lake rights, & lake access are different things. Here is what each one means.

Short-term rental rules in the Poconos vary by township and community. Here is what buyers need to check before buying a property to Airbnb.

Buying a Lake Wallenpaupack lakefront means rules on docks and shoreline use. Here are 7 things buyers should know!

Non-powerboat lakes in Northeastern Pennsylvania: calm water and lower prices than Wallenpaupack. A buyer’s guide to quiet lake communities.

Lake Ariel, PA is both a private spring-fed lake & the village around it. A local’s guide lake and the community in the 18436 zip code.

Selling your Poconos lakefront home? 12 practical, mostly low-cost tips to prep your Lake Wallenpaupack property and attract serious buyers.

Selling a home with solar panels in the Poconos or near Lake Wallenpaupack? How ownership and liens affect marketability & value.

Solar panels can save money but in the Poconos & Lake Wallenpaupack region of NEPA, tree cover, financing, & other costs determine how much.

From ice dams to burst pipes, here are 5 winter weather hazards Pocono homeowners should know to stay ahead of unwanted surprises.

Selling a Poconos lake house in winter? How to handle access, heat, & other issues so your home stands out in a quieter market.

Do home prices go down in winter in the Poconos? No. Here’s what really sets home values around Lake Wallenpaupack in Northeastern PA.

Lackawaxen PA sits where the Delaware and Lackawaxen Rivers meet: bald eagles, history, river homes, and ski-community living in Pike County.