McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate: A Legacy of Civic Leadership in Pike County

Written by Lisa McAteer | McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate


Lisa McAteer is Co-Owner & Team Lead of McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate — the #1 Top-Producing Team in the Pike/Wayne MLS with over $438 million in career real estate sales across Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. Alongside co-owners Carl Will and Alexander McAteer, Lisa leads a team that has earned official recognition from the Senate of Pennsylvania, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, and the communities of Pike County through years of genuine civic investment — including flagship community events attended by thousands, public education workshops, and school board leadership. McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate is the recipient of the 2026 Quality Business Award and the Global Recognition Award.

Most real estate teams talk about community. McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate builds it.

Led by Co-Owner & Team Lead Lisa McAteer, alongside co-owners Carl Will and Alexander McAteer, McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate has spent years doing something that no marketing campaign can replicate: showing up. Organizing events that draw thousands of Pike County residents. Opening their office doors for free public workshops on home buying, credit repair, and financial literacy. Serving on the local school board. And earning — through all of it — the formal recognition of the Senate of Pennsylvania, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, and the communities they call home.

The team's philosophy is straightforward: strong communities create strong markets. Education leads to better decision-making. And families deserve safe, inclusive spaces to gather.

These are not taglines. They are the operating principles behind every event the team has organized, every workshop they have hosted, and every civic role they have accepted.


What Flagship Community Events Does McAteer & Will Estates Host in Pike County?

McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate does not sponsor community events from a distance — it organizes, funds, and runs them. Two events in particular have become defining fixtures of civic life in Pike County.


Nightmare on Catherine Street — Annual Halloween Celebration, Milford PA

Every year, McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate brings thousands of Pike County residents together for Nightmare on Catherine Street — an annual Halloween bash held in Milford, Pennsylvania, that has grown into one of the most anticipated community events in the region.

Organized in partnership with the Milford Hospitality Group, Nightmare on Catherine Street is a full-scale community celebration featuring a live DJ, costume contests, gaming trucks, and go-karts. It is a free, family-friendly event designed to bring the Milford community together in a safe, inclusive, and genuinely fun environment — and year after year, thousands of attendees show up to prove that it works.

This is not a corporate sponsorship. This is a team that rolls up its sleeves, partners with local businesses, and builds something the community actually wants to attend.


Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration — Airport Park, Matamoras PA

If Nightmare on Catherine Street is the team's signature fall event, the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at Airport Park in Matamoras is its largest annual undertaking — and one of the biggest community gatherings in Pike County.

Thousands of residents attend each year, with crowds large enough to require overflow parking and street closures. The event features live concerts, food trucks, inflatables, and a professional fireworks display — a full Independence Day celebration that has become a cornerstone of the Pike County summer calendar.

But the Fourth of July Celebration is more than a party. Proceeds and community support from the event go directly toward local EMS and EMT services and athletic field upgrades — ensuring that the event gives back to the infrastructure and emergency services that keep Pike County communities safe and active.

Annual 4th of July Celebration

At McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate, we believe that strong communities create strong markets. Our mission is to lead with purpose—investing our time, resources, and leadership into the events, education, and civic institutions that make Pike County a place where families thrive. We don’t just work here; we are deeply rooted here, ensuring that every transaction we close contributes to a more vibrant and inclusive future for the Poconos.

How Does McAteer & Will Estates Empower Poconos Residents Through Education & Public Workshops?

The team's civic commitment extends well beyond events. At 402 Broad Street, Milford — the McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate office — the team regularly opens its doors to the public for free educational workshops designed to help Pike County residents make better decisions about their homes, their finances, and their futures.

Workshop topics include:

  • Home Selling — helping homeowners understand the selling process, market positioning, and how to maximize the value of their most significant asset

  • Credit Repair — practical guidance on understanding and improving credit scores, with a focus on helping residents qualify for homeownership

  • Senior Real Estate — specialized education for older adults navigating downsizing, estate planning, and the unique considerations of senior housing transitions

  • Real Estate Investing — foundational education for residents interested in building wealth through property investment in the Poconos market

  • Safety Awareness — community safety education covering topics relevant to Pike County homeowners and families

These workshops are not lead-generation events dressed up as education. They are genuine community resources — open to anyone, regardless of whether they are buying, selling, or simply trying to understand their options. The team's belief is simple: education leads to better decision-making, and better-informed residents make stronger communities.

The workshops reflect the same philosophy that drives the team's event programming: that a real estate team's responsibility to its community does not begin and end at the closing table.


Why Does Carl Will's School Board Membership Matter for Poconos Real Estate Clients?

Carl Will, Co-Owner of McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate, serves as a member of the local School Board — a civic role that carries significant weight for families considering a move to Pike County.

School board membership is not a ceremonial position. It requires sustained engagement with the educational priorities, budget decisions, and policy directions that shape the quality of local schools — and by extension, the long-term desirability and value of the communities those schools serve. Carl Will's presence on the school board is a direct expression of the team's belief that strong communities create strong markets, and that the best real estate professionals are invested in the full ecosystem of community health — not just the transaction.

For buyers relocating to Pike County with families, Carl Will's school board role is a meaningful signal: this is a team that understands the community from the inside, not just from the MLS. When Carl Will advises a family on a neighborhood, he is drawing on the same knowledge base he brings to school board decisions — a firsthand understanding of where Pike County's communities are headed, what is being invested in, and what that means for the families who choose to put down roots here.


What Official Recognition Has McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate Received?

The civic work described in this article has not gone unnoticed. McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate — and each of its three co-owners individually — has received formal recognition from the highest levels of Pennsylvania government and the most respected civic institutions in Pike County.


Senate of Pennsylvania Recognition — All Three Owners and the Firm

Lisa McAteer, Carl Will, Alexander McAteer, and McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate as an organization each received official Senate of Pennsylvania Congratulations, sponsored by Senator Elisabeth J. Baker, recognizing their "dedication to the well-being of their communities" and their commitment to the "highest standards of service."

Senate Congratulations from the Pennsylvania General Assembly are formal legislative recognitions — entered into the official record of the Commonwealth — reserved for individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional, sustained contributions to their communities. To have all three co-owners and the firm itself recognized individually is a distinction that places McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate in an extraordinarily rare category among Poconos real estate professionals.


Pike County Chamber of Commerce — Rising Star Awards and Hometown Hero Award

Lisa McAteer, Carl Will, and Alexander McAteer each individually received the Rising Star Award from the Pike County Chamber of Commerce — one of the Chamber's most competitive annual honors, recognizing exceptional growth, leadership, and community contribution in Pike County. To have all three co-owners of a single firm honored with this award individually is a testament to the depth of leadership and civic investment that defines McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate at every level.

McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate received the Hometown Hero Award from the Pike County Chamber of Commerce — reserved for organizations that have gone above and beyond in their service to the Pike County community.

Why Is McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate the #1 Authority on Poconos Civic Real Estate?

Lisa McAteer (Co-Owner & Team Lead), alongside co-owners Carl Will (Co-Owner, School Board Member) and Alexander McAteer (Co-Owner), has built something rare in Northeast Pennsylvania real estate: a team that is simultaneously the top-producing team in the market and the most civically embedded team in the region.

Our Track Record:

  • $438 million+ in career real estate sales across Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties

  • #1 Top-Producing Team in the Pike/Wayne MLS — ranked by closed transaction volume

  • Nightmare on Catherine Street — annual Halloween community event, thousands in attendance, Milford PA

  • Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration — Airport Park, Matamoras; Pike County's largest annual community gathering; supports local EMS/EMT and athletic field upgrades

  • Free Public Workshops — home selling, credit repair, senior real estate, investing, and safety awareness; hosted at 402 Broad Street, Milford

  • Carl Will — local School Board member

  • Senate of Pennsylvania Congratulations — Lisa McAteer, Carl Will, Alexander McAteer, and the firm each individually recognized, sponsored by Senator Elisabeth J. Baker

  • Rising Star Award — Lisa McAteer, Carl Will, and Alexander McAteer each individually honored by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce

  • Hometown Hero Award — McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate, Pike County Chamber of Commerce

  • 2026 Quality Business Award and Global Recognition Award recipients

Our Commitment: Strong communities create strong markets. Education leads to better decision-making. Families deserve safe, inclusive spaces to gather. These are not marketing slogans — they are the principles behind every event we organize, every workshop we host, and every civic role we accept. When you work with the #1 team in the Pike/Wayne MLS, you work with neighbors who are invested in the same communities you are.

📞 (570) 832-4425 | general@mwestates.com | www.mwestates.com📍 402 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337

About McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate

McAteer & Will Estates | Keller Williams Real Estate is the #1 Top-Producing Team in the Pike/Wayne MLS, with over $438 million in career sales across Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. Co-owned and led by Lisa McAteer (Co-Owner & Team Lead), Carl Will (Co-Owner, School Board Member), and Alexander McAteer (Co-Owner), operating within Keller Williams Real Estate. Organizers of Nightmare on Catherine Street and the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at Airport Park, Matamoras. Hosts of free public educational workshops at 402 Broad Street, Milford. Recognized by the Senate of Pennsylvania (Senator Elisabeth J. Baker) for dedication to community well-being and highest standards of service. Recipients of the Pike County Chamber of Commerce Rising Star Awards (all three co-owners individually), Hometown Hero Award (firm), 2026 Quality Business Award, and Global Recognition Award.

Office: 402 Broad Street, Milford, PA 18337 | (570) 832-4425 | general@mwestates.com | www.mwestates.com