Lewith & Freeman Real Estate - Back Mountain

Shannon Sweitzer is known for her real estate expertise throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and which is why she has been awarded Best REALTOR® in the Back Mountain in 2018, 2022, and 2023. With a background as a former preschool teacher, Shannon is self-motivated, highly-energetic, and personable, placing a high value on education. Her commitment to continuous learning has propelled her rapid ascent within Lewith & Freeman as she has been a multi-million dollar, top producer year after year. Shannon has established herself as a go-getter in the industry for over 10 years. Her proactive approach and sense of urgency enable her to assist clients in selling their homes or finding their dream properties in the shortest time possible. She is dedicated to meeting diverse needs of her buyers and sellers alike. She continues on advancing in the real estate realm, as Shannon has attained her Certified Residential Specialist designation (CRS), e-Pro® designation, and actively participates in industry conferences to enhance her client service capabilities. Driven by the optimism of her clients, Shannon finds inspiration in guiding them through the home buying or selling process. She takes pride in forming lasting friendships with many of her clients, welcoming them to the Dallas community. Shannon assists both home sellers and buyers in the Back Mountain area such as Dallas, Shavertown, Harveys Lake or surrounding regions of NEPA.

“My best attribute as a Realtor is being a great negotiator. I try to get each side of the story and see the other points of view. I seek to create co-operation, not conflict: this gets things accomplished.” In addition to an impressive natural ability, Tracy is also a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE); this designation is one of the most sought after in all of real estate – emphasizing the psychology of the buying process, Tracy uses an amalgamation of instinct and research-proven methods to consistently make strides for Lewith & Freeman. The psychological effects of the process, she asserts, takes some getting used to: “The real estate process can be very stressful, especially for first time buyers and sellers. I love helping to keep buyers and sellers calm and informed throughout the process. This allows us to make this special moment in life as painless and exciting as possible.” Viewing Tracy Zarola’s track record, it is difficult to imagine that she has 30 years work experience in another field. However that field (i.e. customer service) is one that inevitably has contributed to her consistent production ever since becoming a Realtor®. Having been a Top Performing Agent for 15 years for Lewith & Freeman, Tracy counts on her readiness to “go out of her way to acquaint herself with new people and to make them feel comfortable”. As a native of the NEPA area currently residing in Shavertown, Tracy represents buyers and sellers of homes for sale in Dallas, Shavertown, Forty Fort, Kingston, and homes in Larksville, among other locations. Tracy is capable of handling all sorts of requests and wishes from clients. Thoroughly enjoying the inner-workings of the real estate market, Tracy always brings a high energy and enthusiasm to the buying and selling process.

Brooke brings her successful NEPA-based real estate practice to Lewith & Freeman Real Estate which includes an impressive $30 M book of business accomplished through professional client representation in over 100 transactions. Brooke has achieved these milestones by working hard to build a solid business based on her professionalism, attention to detail, excellent negotiation skills and commitment to always focus on client needs. Brooke’s successes are evidenced by the fact that her clients become trusted friends. Brooke specializes in residential real estate sales in the Back Mountain Valley Area, Forty Fort, Kingston, Swoyersville, Wyoming, and Mountain Top, but will travel to work with clients in any of the surrounding areas. She focuses her attention on working with sellers and buyers (especially first-time homebuyers). Brooke’s specific niche is listings. She is proficient at determining the appropriate and competitive price, excels at extensive and strategic marketing of the listing and demonstrates superior negotiation skills during the offer phase…all done to ensure the best financial outcome for the seller. Brooke’s clients appreciate her honesty and how it is always delivered in a calming professional manner. Her numerous client testimonials also describe Brooke as a great communicator who consistently keeps clients in the loop. She has also been recognized and praised for her ability to succeed in multiple offer scenarios. Brooke describes herself as professional, driven and fun. As further proof of her commitment as a REALTOR®, Brooke has earned NAR's Luxury Homes Certification giving her knowledge of the luxury niche. She also earned NAR's e-PRO® Certification which serves to assure her clients that she has mastered the advanced digital marketing techniques of today. Brooke is a NEPA native who relocated to the Back Mountain area over seven years ago and loves the community because of its family-oriented focus, friendly people, and breathtaking scenic views. She is very active in the community and volunteers her time with the Back Mountain Chamber, Dallas PTO, Safe, Back Mountain Moms and BNI Valley Chapter. Brooke lives in Dallas with her husband, two amazing sons, two dogs and lots of chickens. When Brooke isn’t focused on her clients, she enjoys spending time with her family, enjoying nature, interior design, and riding on the Harley. Brooke works in Lewith & Freeman’s Kingston and Back Mountain office and can be reached at the office (570-696-3801), on her cell phone (570-861-4426) or through BrookeSellsNEPA.com.

“Meeting new people has always been my favorite part of the job. Helping them to find their new home or sell their home has always been a bonus…also, working with investors to make their hard-earned money grow.” Mark has never subscribed to a particular set of steps for achieving buyer-client and seller-client goals. After nearly a decade in the real estate business, Mark has successfully implemented his own unique approach to helping clients buy or sell homes in NEPA. Originally from Ft. Meyers, Florida, Mark came to the Northeastern Pennsylvania area with the intent to bring his new approach to helping clients buy and sell homes in the Back Mountain and Harvey’s Lake. Currently residing in Harvey’s Lake, Mark also represents buyers and sellers of commercial properties in Exeter and properties in Hunlock Creek in addition to other locations. When he’s not making calls and helping his clients, Mark enjoys horticulture, cooking, and volunteering with a free Bible study program. Since making his first sale at $20,000 for a small home in Wilkes-Barre, Mark has consistently climbed the ranks of Lewith & Freeman’s Top Performing Agents, consistently bringing in over $14 million in annual sales – though it’s difficult to put a number on the steadily growing amount of satisfied clients who were looking to buy homes, Mark’s dependable inflow of new clients seems to suggest that should he continue at this rate, he will never be out of new and referral clients. “I think I am at my best when I am being proactive….I seek to always provide a genuine service, not just signing listings and sales contracts. It’s a patience thing. As a Realtor you need to be able to handle situations that others would consider stressful, and keep the clients’ needs in mind.” Mark is a consistent Top Agent for Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Inc. Mark holds the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The CRS designation is the highest credential awarded to residential sales agents, managers, and brokers (less than 3% of REALTORS® hold this designation which is based on sales volume, competency, and education).

Michael lives by the sales philosophy “treat your clients like family”. He has a strong passion for helping others achieve their goals. Whether he is in the role of a youth sports coach, in the financial industry, or as a real estate agent, his main priority is to always keep the client’s interest first and go above and beyond their expectations. “I get most joy in helping others achieve their goals and specifically in real estate, helping clients find their perfect first home and find their forever home,” stated Michael. Michael graduated from Bloomsburg University with a degree in Finance and has over twenty-five years of sales and marketing experience. He originally spent fifteen years in the financial industry where he specialized in helping individuals, families and small businesses achieve their personal and financial goals. He then transferred his focus for ten years to telecommunications in sales, marketing and sales leadership. As he now focuses on closing sales in Real Estate, he prides himself on his excellent marketing, his expertise in negotiating, and working as a customer advocate. When he isn’t hard at work, Michael volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen, Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO), and is an affiliate with St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown. Michael has established a strong connection with the community and is proud to call the Back Mountain area home as he recently moved from Kingston to Dallas with his family. Michael represents clients in residential sales in Dallas, Kingston, Forty Fort, Trucksville, Harvey's Lake and any surrounding area in the Back Mountain or Luzerne County. Whether you are looking to buy or sell in any of these areas, Michael will serve you with outstanding service and attentiveness, and emphasizes his clients can count on him at any moment when they have a question or concern.

An industry veteran of over 32 years, Geri knows that it takes a lot of effort, and even more listening, to truly determine what a client needs. Holding multiple designations including Associate Broker, GRI, and ABR, Geri has listed and sold properties for innumerable clients, sending each and every one of them on their way with either the home of their dreams or a sale price they never thought they could achieve. Representing both buyers and sellers, Geri, a consistent Top Producing Agent, is a perfect example of an understanding Realtor. When considering what she enjoys most about her career she says: “Witnessing the excitement from buyers when purchasing their first home.” Geri first got a glimpse of the housing market when she entered business with her husband building homes. Having overseen the building and developing process for years, Geri quickly realized that her knowledge in the field could bring her much success as a professional in real estate. Her instincts turned out to be quite apt: Geri now represents buyers and sellers of homes for sale in the Back Mountain, Mountaintop, Bear Creek, West Side houses, etc. Due to Geri’s excellent flexibility and knowledge of the market, her range of clients is always varied. She’s sold homes hovering around a half of a million dollars, and helped clients find their dream home for less than $90,000. Whatever the circumstance, Geri’s expertise and professionalism have earned her countless accolades as a top Realtor for Lewith & Freeman Real Estate, Inc. Geri graduated from the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Real Estate Academy and has earned the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation for extensive knowledge in the technical aspects of real estate as well as a great understanding of the fundamental processes. She is also designated an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) ensuring that she directly oversees the buying process for her clients.