Clicking on a property type in the Search Hints Index (above) will jump to the search hints for the particular property type. And, you can jump back by clicking on "Search Hints Index" on the title bar for each subject. Click on "Previous View" to see the previous display (works like the "Back" button on your browser). Click on "Search Page" to return to the beginning of the search process and select another property type (Homes, Land, etc.) to search.
Super useful tip! You can sort the search results by any column heading just by clicking on the column heading. Each click will alternately sort the search results between ascending and descending based on the selected column heading. Otherwise the default display is a sort on ascending price. Before exiting the search, sort on the Listing #s and make note of the last (highest) number. When you search again repeat the Listing # sort and you can easily detect new listings since your last search as they will all be higher numbers.
After you have clicked on a search category, you can enter your search criteria...
"Area" search choices available to all property types are County or Municipality. Additional "Area" search choices by School District or by Location/Development are only available for Residential (Homes) or Lot/Land properties. The default "All Areas" does not apply any "Area" filters to the search process.
You can select more than one option in an "option box" by holding down the Control-Key while you click the left mouse button on desired options. Also, you can select a range by selecting the first option and then selecting the end of the range by holding down the Shift key while you click the left mouse button on the option ending the range. More...
You can also search by a listing #. Pocono MLS listings always begin with two digits followed by a dash and additional digits. Examples: 00-12345, 02-0987, 01-567, etc. Enter the complete listing numbers separated by commas...
A listing # search is a quick way to track properties of interest. So, keep a list. Also, if you see a property advertised with a Pocono MLS listing number you can check for more detailed information. If a listing is no longer available it will not be found. But, make certain you entered the correct listing # before making that assumption.
All search results appear in a table which is sorted by the listing price (from lowest to highest). You can sort the table by clicking on the column heading on which you want the table sorted. So, if you click on the "Listing #" column heading, all properties will be displayed in Listing # order from lowest # to highest #.
As an example, if you have been searching on properties in "Penn Estates", click on the listing # column heading and note the last listing # in the list. When you return and search again at a later date, again sort the table on the Listing # and you can readily see all the recent listings following the last listing # of your earlier search.
There are many listings in the Residential property class. To keep your search results to a managable number, make your first search based upon price range (until you get a feel for prices, target a range from 20% below what you can afford to 20% above), minimum number of bedrooms required, and minimum number of full bathrooms. Unless land size is of primary concern, you need not include it in your search criteria as it will appear in the search results. It serves little purpose to set an upper limit for bedrooms or bathrooms as you are not likely to reject a property in your price range if it contains more than your minimum requirements.
There are many listings in the Lots/Land property class. To keep your search results to a managable number, make your first search based upon price range (until you get a feel for prices, target a range from 30% below what you can afford to 30% above). For your follow up search, you can include the minimum Total Acres (this is a numeric field that will accept decimals so you can enter "1" or "1.0" and it has the same meaning). I do not recommend limiting the maximum Total Acres until you first see what is available above the minimum. An alternate search method for Lots/Land is not to enter a price range, but to enter the mimimum total Acres and check prices.
The number of Multi-Family properties for sale is limited and you may want to skip any search criteria for your first search. Just check out those that are available.
There are a few hundred properties in the Commercial-Industrial-Business property class. If you want to narrow the list further, here are some search procedures that will be helpful:
In addition to a "List Price" range, you can also search for Commercial and Industrial properties by an "Annual Lease Price/SF" (per Square Foot). If you want to buy a property, set a price range using the "List Price". If you want to lease a property, set a price range using the "Annual Lease Price/SF". Although a property may be for sale or for lease, do not search for both at the same time. You can also set size ranges for the "Maximum Available SqFt" of a building and the "Total Acres". And, if you want just land, check the "Land Only" box. "Maximum Available SqFt" includes all the building area, office space, warehouse space, etc.
Unfortunately, this property class needs a good database clean up. Which means you will not get the results you expect from the searches described above. Hopefully, as clean up progresses, this paragraph can be removed. But, for now, you may be limited to acceptable results only by using the "List Price" range.
The number of Farm properties for sale is very limited and you may want to skip any search criteria for your first search. Just check out those that are available.
