Mark Shay, Pocono Vacation Home Realtor
Before getting my Realtor license I enjoyed a long history of success helping higher education institutions recruit, retain and better serve international students. As the need for these services has faded I have turned to real estate sales and vacation property development. I own several investment properties in the Poconos and with each customer my insight into the vacation home business grows. You can listed to my thoughts about STR in the P “Short Term Rental Markets” Podcast
Join Our Team. We’re Hiring!
http://PoconoVacationHomeSales.com is looking for a sales coordinator, one with a real estate license, to assist in the sales process. Our business is growing and our reputation and this website are big factors The Sales Coordinator is needed to help with client communication and providing computer system support for the Lead Agent and to use the tools to inform and guide clients toward a successful sale. The Sales Coordinator works to fully support the Lead Agent in the sales process. To discuss real estate matters, the Sales Coordinator must be licensed. A separate, independent Transaction Coordinator will continue to be part of our sales process.
The Agent would like to offer low-risk position to a real estate professional who wants to work normal business hours and not depend on sales commission. Sales Coordinator would maintain their real estate license, but not pursue individual sales, the position would be that of an employee of the Agent’s firm and work exclusively for the Agent.
Expertise
Poconos Vacation Homes into winning STR
Market Regulations in Pocono
Investment Properties for Sale in Poconos
Articles - Owning a vacation home in the Poconos
Testimonials
Jcarmody73
Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Pocono lake, PA
“When it was still definitely a seller's market, Mark found our ideal spot in Poconos where we could start our Short Term Rental venture. He gave that extra touch to make sure our bid was completive and won. Thanks Mark and hope to obtain more properties in Poconos with Mark!”
Susan perez01
Bought a Single Family home in 2022 in Albrightsville, PA
“Highly recommend! Fantastic Realtor with extensive knowledge. I am a first time home buyer and he was a huge help every step of the way. He helped me find my vacation/investment home in a wonderful lake community.”
Andrew peckham
Bought a Single Family home in 2021 in Albrightsville, PA.
“Mark was really great! He was very knowledgeable about the area and key to us picking the right neighborhood to search for our vacation home. He was extremely helpful in ensuring that we could look at places on our limited time schedule and with our little kiddos! He kept in touch throughout the process and continues to reach out to make sure everything is going smoothly.”
Samuel Everett
Jim Thorpe, PA 2022
“Mark Shay made the purchase of my new STR in Jim Thorpe almost effortless. Based on my criteria, he had a list of homes to choose from within an hour of my request. I am not from the area, so Mark connected me with vendors and helped me safely navigate the STR licensing process. Mark Shay is a great realtor and ambassador for the Poconos mountain community and I highly recommend him for your home purchase journey.”
Latest Articles
September 25, 2024
The seller’s market may be over, and a balanced market may finally be here in the Poconos Vacation Home Market. The economic data of the nation’s economy points us to a “soft landing” as interest rates are declining ahead of what is predicted to be official cuts and the rapidly escalating home prices have plateaued.Continue reading "Pocono STR and Vacation Home Real Estate Market Update – Fall 2024"
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September 12, 2024
There has been two significant win in Commonwealth Court in a case called Ruffled Grouse Ridge Owners Association versus Charles Hura. The second in a case called L. Chan; et al. v. The Assoc. of Property Owners of The Hideout, Inc. In both cases, HOA’s were determined to have gone well beyond their founding authorityContinue reading "Short-Term Rentals Win Two Big Victories in Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Courts"
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August 01, 2024
Tourism is synonymous with the Poconos. It has been a catalyst for much of the growth in the region including good paying jobs, a resilient tax base and preserving the natural character of the area. It is hard to ignore the impacts of the tourism industry across the spectrum. Revenue, Jobs and Local Business SupportContinue reading "Let’s all be Good Neighbors to our Vacation Rental Guests"
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June 27, 2024
Mention HOA and many people think of cumbersome regulations, restrictive committees and added expenses. Here in the Poconos, we have our share of these, but we also have many communities which were built as vacation/resort communities and the HOA serve to bring attractive amenities and a pleasant vacation experience for homeowners and guests. As aContinue reading "Top 10 STR-Friendly Communities in the Poconos"
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May 01, 2024
Lately I’ve been hearing that the STR business in the Poconos is down and that the market is oversaturated. Some of my clients are doing quite well, some not as well as they hoped. It’s a good time for a deeper discussion about the potential to operate a profitable STR in the Poconos. According toContinue reading "Can You Still Make Money with Short-term Rentals in the Poconos?"
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April 06, 2024
There is both an art and a science to running a STR. The Art involves design of the property and the marketing that sets expectations. The Science looks at the data generated by the AirBnB, VRBO and other directory sites as well as what is reported by other analytics tools. I believe that half ofContinue reading "The Business of Estimating STR Income"
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