Village Venu – Real Estate Available for Business Use

Located at 1930 Heartlake Road in Scott Township, chamber member Village Venu, this awesome 3,300 square foot commercial multi-use space has been fully renovated with brand new systems, office space, bar, 2 rest rooms, catering kitchen, on-site well and septic, 3 separate entrances ready to move-in and begin operating your business or divide for sublet.  So many possibilities!  This high traffic location sits on over an acre with huge parking area and just 1 mile from Pa Route 81 Exit 202.  Pulls many locals and year-round tourists to Endless Mountains and Elk Mountain Ski resort (recently purchased by Vail Industries to be expanded with Water Park and Condos).  Owners retiring. 

Possibility of owner partnership for the right business (negotiable).

Condron Media Announces Luzerne County Real Estate Firm Joins Classic Properties

Condron Sweda Advertising announces The Smith Hourigan Group founded in 1975 by Ruth K. Smith and part of the Century 21 brand for forty-five years has joined Classic Properties as of August 1. Kevin Smith and David Hourigan, both owners and brokers of the previous firm will continue in management with Classic Properties.

Steve Farrell, the owner and broker of Classic Properties said, “We are delighted to bring Kevin and David and their successful agents and staff into the Classic Properties team. Together we will better serve homeowners and buyers throughout the area. Adding the Smith Hourigan Group with its history in Luzerne County to our strength in Lackawanna, Monroe, and Wyoming Counties increases our reputation as the listing leader in the region.

Kevin Smith said, “David and I are proud to continue our service to generations of customers under the Classic Properties name. Classic offers our agents and clients advanced technology and a larger base
to achieve quicker and enhanced success.” David Hourigan added, “After many years of serving clients in this area, I’m delighted to work with Steve Farrell’s team and offer our customers the benefit of a larger, nationally and internationally connected real estate firm.”

With the merger, Classic Properties now boasts over 180 agents and staff in six regional offices of northeastern Pa. The expanded firm has an annual sales volume of $365 million. It will serve customers from offices in Kingston, Mountain Top, Shavertown, Clarks Summit, North Pocono, and the Pocono Mountains. The Classic name has been synonymous with marketing Northeastern Pennsylvania’s most valuable properties since 1983.

Penn State Scranton Real Estate Classes

Penn State Scranton’s Center for Business Development and Community Outreach announce the dates for Real Estate Prelicensing Classes.

Penn State Scranton offers a variety of real estate courses designed to prepare individuals for careers in the real estate field.

Who should attend?

  • Individuals interested in exploring Real Estate as a profession
  • Interested in completing the education requirements for the PA Real Estate Commission Salesperson’s license examination.
  • Anyone who has a personal interest in learning about Real Estate.

Required Real Estate Salesperson Pre-licensing Courses

The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission approves the educational requirements for the salesperson’s examination. Both classes do not need to be taken at the same time, however both are required to sit for the real estate salesperson exam.

RE 5016A Real Estate Fundamentals (30 hours) – $199

A foundation for the study of real estate in Pennsylvania, covering language, principles, and laws that govern the business.

This course provides the student with a basic foundation for additional study and to support the practice of real estate in Pennsylvania. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the language, principles and laws that govern the business of real estate. Emphasis is on the underlying concepts of land, property, rights in the realty and the means, methods and laws that govern the conveyance of these rights.

This class fulfills the 30 hr. requirement of instruction in the following schedule:

  • Dates: January 31, 2022 – April 4, 2022
  • Time: Mondays, 6 pm – 9 pm
  • Location: Penn State Scranton Campus – 120 Ridgeview Drive  Dunmore PA 18512
  • Register Online   

RE 5017A Real Estate Practice (45 hours) – $299

An introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of areas of specialization with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. Examination of a real estate transaction, designed to provide a working knowledge of the forms and documents used-including the related mathematics.

This course provides the student with an introduction to all facets of the real estate business, including a survey of areas of specialization, with emphasis on the role of a real estate agent in residential brokerage. The course includes an examination of a real estate transaction, designed to provide you with a working knowledge of the forms and documents used along with related mathematics.

This class fulfills the 45 hr. requirement of instruction in the following schedule: 

  • Dates: February 2, 2022 – April 25, 2022
  • Days and Time: Wednesdays 6 pm – 9 pm  February 2 – April 6, 2022
  • Mondays and Wednesdays  6 pm – 9 pm    April 11, 13, 18, 20 & 25, 2022
  • Location: Penn State Scranton Campus – 120 Ridgeview Drive  Dunmore PA 18512
  • Register Online

For more information, please contact 570-963-2509

Northpoint Development Breaks Ground on New Warehouse

NorthPoint Development, a commercial real estate developer specializing in industrial development, joined political and business leaders, the design and construction team, and the local community on July 28 to break ground for a new 432,640-square-foot warehouse. The $19.5 million, single-load industrial building, located in Forks Township, Pennsylvania, will promote and encourage development opportunities within the township for office, service, and manufacturing uses. This area will support residential growth in the community according to the zoning code and create 430 direct and indirect jobs and tax revenue to the township.

Eric Watts, Director of Development for NorthPoint Development opened the groundbreaking ceremony stating, “This development will provide a lasting value for the community through job creation, tax revenue, and a capital investment of $38.6 million dollars. We are at the starting line of construction with anticipated excitement to announce we pre-leased the project to a confidential Fortune 50 company. Forks Township provides a competitive landscape with a strong supporting labor force, energetic community members, and the ambition to collaborate with private entities like NorthPoint.”

Projects like Commerce 33 require execution and hard work from many partners who attended the groundbreaking; Forks Township, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Quandel Construction, and Schlouch Incorporated.