News & Updates

Mortgage Rate Update

Mortgage Rate Update . . . Freddie Mac's results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® shows that "Mortgage rates continued to hover near three-year lows and purchase application demand has responded, rising steadily over the last two months to the highest year-over-year change since the fall of...

The Home Sizes and Clutter Relationship

In a way, the trend toward larger homes is the result of Americans’ fondness for clutter. The world’s tiniest house is in Germany. It’s one square meter, made of wood and glass, and it’s portable, if you don’t mind carrying it on your back. By day,...

Avoid These Common Mistakes When Arranging Living Room Furniture

Arranging Furniture?  Think Outside the Box . . . As any homeowner knows, the living room is a major focal point of the home. From family gatherings throughout the year to sitting back and watching TV together at the end of a long week, the living...

Tear Down or ReModel?

It’s Either a Tear down or A Remodel Older homes that served our grandparents and parents well may appear poorly planned for today’s families. They tend to be smaller with narrow lots, closed-off kitchens, and fewer bathrooms and bedrooms. On the other hand, older homes tend...

Love Your Home? Then Protect it While You’re Away . . .

Can’t wait to get out of town for a much-needed vacation? Make sure you don’t ruin your trip by returning to a disaster at home. Here are some tips to help prevent an unpleasant homecoming: Unplug all appliances. Believe it or not, phone chargers, computers, televisions...

Current Real Estate Market Conditions for Sussex County, DE

This Month's Market Watch Analysis Here is our analysis of the real estate market in Sussex County, Delaware.  Statistics used here are based on Single-Family home sales through the end of June 2019, derived from the Bright Multiple Listing Service. They do not comprise all home...

What You Should Know Before Co-Signing a Home Loan

  What You Should Know Before Co-Signing a Home Loan Many home buyers need help from friends and family to qualify for a home loan through co-signing. Of home purchase loans in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2017, 22.8 percent included a co-signer, up from...

Organizing your Linen Closet . . .

Organizing the Linen Closet, Once and for All If your linen closet is one of those doors you quickly open and shut for fear one false move may bury you under an avalanche of towels and blankets, then it’s time to take action. Getting your linen...

YOUR LOAN APPLICATION CHECK LIST . . .

loan app photo When you apply for a loan, the lender will require the answers to certain questions and for you to provide specific documents. This is to make certain you’re put into the correct loan product, FHA, VA, Conventional, or other. What is the selling...

Current Market Conditions For Sussex County, DE

Current Market Conditions For Sussex County, DE (as of 5/31/2019—based on sales of single-family homes) Total Single Family Homes on the Market as of 5/31/2019 2,066 Up 2% from last month Inventory Breakdown: Resale Homes—74% New Const.—26% Total Single Family Homes Sold Current Year 1,442 Total Single Family Homes Sold Previous...