Lake Ariel or Lake Wallenpaupack?

Confused? You should be!! I get this question almost every week from buyers, especially those coming up from Philadelphia, North Jersey, and New York City. They found a listing in “Lake Ariel, PA,” pictured the big lake, and want to know why the property …

This is one of the most common questions I hear from buyers looking anywhere in the Poconos, whether they’re focused on lake living, an amenity community, or quiet acreage tucked into the woods:

Is it smarter to buy land and build, or to purchase an existing home?

It’s …