Wilkins's Joins Brodhead Watershed Association

Henryville - Pictured above is Rob Sedwin, President of the Brodhead Watershed Association (R) and Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates (L) who along with his wife, Christine Scrofano-Wilkins, joined the Brodhead Watershed Association as Corporate Members.

Sedwin is President of the BWA Board of Directors. All Board members of BWA live throughout the watershed. The Board is made up of 27 volunteers. Executive Director of the Brodhead Watershed Association is Theresa Merli.

The mission of the Brodhead Watershed Association is to protect the environment and water resources within the water shed. Strategies to achieve that mission include the education to enhance public understanding of water issues, data collection, community activism and legislative review. You can visit them online at www.brodheadwatershed.org.

Tom and Christine Wilkins, while always being supporters of the Pocono watershed, wanted to become more active in the Association after the Association was brought to their attention by Anne Fetherman, who along with her husband, Red Fetherman, are huge supporters of the BWA. Said Tom Wilkins, "When Mrs. Fetherman asked us to join, I told her Christine and I would be honored to become members. You have to appreciate that I fish the Cherry Valley stream on the Fetherman's tree farm and just couldn't say no to an opportunity like this; just like you never say no when the Fetherman Family invites you to fish the stream!"

In the spring of 2012, Theresa Merli was hired as Executive Director. Merli's responsibilities are to expand BWAs range of programs and educational activities. Merli, who served on the Board of the BWA for 10 years, is also a former Monroe County Commissioner, has served as a Paradise Township Supervisor and auditor, is a member of the League of Women Voters and she served as Secretary for 3 years. Said Merli, "I saw this as the opportunity of a lifetime. I cannot adequately express how excited I am to be in a position to fully devote my time and efforts to supporting the work of the Brodhead Watershed Association." Merli further said, "I intend to insure that the existing community asset of the high-quality water resources of the Brodhead watershed will remain healthy for future generations. I plan to do this through stepped-up community outreach, encouraging the participation of ALL residents and visitors and in the protection of an asset we can all treasure--clean, plentiful water resources."

You can reach the Brodhead Watershed Association at P.O. Box 339, Henryville, PA 18332, by phone at (570) 839-1120 or email them at brodheadwatershed@gmail.com.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates can be seen at http://www.wilkins1.com/ or on http://www.facebook.com/BHGWilkins

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WILKINS & ASSOCS REAL ESTATE HIRES NUCERO

Mount Pocono - Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates has hired Jay Nucero as a Real Estate Salesperson to be in their new Mt. Pocono office at 102 Pocono Blvd. Nucero is new to the real estate business having graduated online from RealEstateExpress.com and passing the required exam.

Nucero was recruited by Dennis Mooney, V.P./Assoc Broker. Said Mooney, "Jay is a very energetic young man and the face of today's new Realtor. He is very internet savvy and expects to do a lot of his marketing online."

Nucero who attended Penn State, Temple, ESU and Northampton County for the most part has been self employed. He is an entrepreneur and use to providing customer service.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, President - CEO, "We've taken a special liking to Jay and want to ensure his success. He'll learn real estate under Christine A. Scrofano Sen. VP, who has taught many high producers in the company over the past 10 years. Scrofano also teaches Social Marketing on the Internet with FaceBook and other Internet sites.

Nucero is a full-time Realtor.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. They have three offices in the Pocono Mountains. All offices are open 7 days a week. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at http://www.wilkins1.com/
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WILKINS REAL ESTATE HIRES MELNICK AS SALES PERSON

Stroudsburg - Melanie Melnick, Realtor, has joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates as a Salesperson in their Stroudsburg office. Melnick took the required courses and passed the examination to receive her Pennsylvania Salesperson's license. Melnick attended the Pocono Real Estate Academy.


Over the years, Melnick has accumulated 20 plus years experience in sales, primarily in the food industry, most of which were in management positions.

Said Dennis Mooney, Company Recruiter, "Melanie scored extremely high in the Simulator test that we ask all our new perspective agents to take. It's a service we subscribe to and the Simulator really gives us an assessment into the applicant's sales skills, assessing their knowledge and also a personality assessment illustrating the prospects' characteristics as compared to successful real estate agents."

The Wilkins organization also has free in-house training that covers such areas as Listings, the Agreement of Sale, Rentals, Internet Marketing and other one-on-one courses to teach conduct and salesmanship.

Melnick is originally from Long Island, New York, lives in Blue Mountain Lake Estates and has lived in the Poconos for the past 6+ years.

Melnick was recruited by Dennis Mooney, Vice President/Associate Broker.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates have three offices in the Pocono Mountains. All offices are open 7 days a week. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at http://www.wilkins1.com/

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WILKINS AND ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES SCROFANO AND MOONEY PROMOTIONS

Stroudsburg - Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates announced at the monthly Supervisors' meeting that two persons in the company were promoted.

Dennis A. Mooney was promoted to the position of Vice President/Associate Broker Sales Manager and Christine A. Scrofano was promoted to the position of Senior Vice President/Associate Broker. Both accepted the new titles.

Scrofano, formerly a Vice President/Associate Broker with the company, has been with Wilkins for 9 years. During that time, she has won numerous Excellence awards as a Realtor and Salesperson. In addition to her company awards served on the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® (PMAR) Board of Directors, Chairs the Social Planning Committee of PMAR and continues to serve on the By-Laws Committee of PMAR.

Scrofano managed the Dingmans Ferry and Milford offices for the Wilkins organization for four (4) years. Scrofano now handles the day to day operations of the Bushkill office while being a member of the Executive Committee for Wilkins which includes Rosemarie Lobe-Waller, CFO, Dominick J. Sacci, President and Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO.

Currently, Scrofano is running for the position of Stroud Township Supervisor (Republican).

Mooney has been with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates for 3 years. Prior to that he owned and operated Glenbrook Realty & Construction; and before that was with Penn Hills Enterprises for 17 years.

Mooney is and has been a member of the Pocono Mountains Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for the past 15 years. Mooney serves as Chairperson for the By-Laws Committee and has for the past 15 years.

Mooney is a Board Member of the Eastern PA Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and has worked as a volunteer for a number of non-profit organizations throughout his career.

Said Thomas R. Wilkins, CEO, "The promotion of Scrofano and Mooney, we felt, was important to the company's overall operation and direction. Both bring a lot to the table and their achievements for the company have not gone unnoticed."

The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates successfully consolidated 8 of their offices during the real estate slow-down and currently is operating in Stroudsburg and Bushkill. Plans are in the works to re-open the Mt. Pocono office in Spring.

Selling homes since 1988, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates services the entire Pocono Mountains, North Pocono/Moscow area, historic Milford and all towns in between. Better Homes and Gardens Realtors handle listing, rentals and sales of primary, vacation and starter homes, as well as estate and farm properties. Buyer services include first and second home buyers, relocation buyers and transferees. They have two offices in the Pocono Mountains. All offices are open 7 days a week. Visit Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates online at www.wilkins1.com.

PA1st to add Voter Registration Form in closing packets

Stroudsburg - Pennsylvania First Settlement Services announced that effective the next sale, the Escrow Agent is going to include two (2) Pennsylvania Voter Registration forms in each of their closing packets. PA1st handles settlement and closings on real estate transactions throughout the greater Northeast Pennsylvania region, however, the majority of their closings to date are in the immediate Monroe, Pike, Carbon and Schukyll counties.

Said Craig Roberts, President, "PA1st is a member of the Independent Family of Home Buying Services with the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate people and they really got us started in making new community members aware of how important it is to vote." "It was at that time that we came up with the idea to include voter registration forms in the closing packet that each of the buyers takes with them from a closing." Roberts stated.

The move by PA1st is another "little item" that adds to the quality of services that's a part of their name.

Pennsylvania First Settlement Services…."Where service comes first".

In addition to the Pennsylvania voter registration form, PA1st includes in their closing packets an inventory list of special discounted appliances available through Sears (only available through PA1st) the HUD, and a Customer for Life form which enables the buyer to future discounts in the event they refinance their home.

The Closing Statement, loan package and other important documents are all delivered on a disc; there is no paper.

Pennsylvania First Settlement Services handles all phases of the title and settlement business including sales and refinances in the Pocono Mountain and all throughout Northeast PA. Visit them on line at http://www.pafirstsettlement.com