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Congratulations are in order to Matthew Birkbeck<\/strong> of the Pocono Record for winning the Investigative Reporters and Editors award for his investigative series:
\n“A price too HIGH<\/strong>“… blowing the Home Builder\/Inflated Appraisal scandal in the Poconos wide open.<\/p>\n

It’s been long known as the Poconos’ “Dirty Little Secret”, where creative financing is used to lure New Yorkers to buy homes which end up worth a fraction of the cost by a real appraisal. The end result is you have a house you can’t afford, and no way to refinance for a better rate. (And you know how I was burnt!)<\/p>\n

The news report focuses primarily on Raintree Homes<\/strong> (who sued the Pocono Record and lost…BIG TIME.), but I can assure you there are many more uscrupulous home builders just like them. New Yorkers really need to do their homework, before considering a move to the Poconos.
\n(Check out this spoof site of Raintree’s… it’s hilarious!)<\/p>\n

Congratz, Matt!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other Great Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • IRE Awards<\/strong> – 2001 Winners<\/a><\/li>\n
  • N.Y. Daily News<\/strong> – Poconos a Ripoff Haven, Suit Alleges<\/li>\n
  • WABC News<\/strong> – 7 On Your Side: A Home Buyer’s Nightmare<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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