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305 W 19th St – Brandywine Village – Totally Renovated!

This absolutely gorgeous Turn-Key brick townhome in Brandywine Village is awaiting a new owner! This home was fully renovated in 2010 including new roofing, plumbing, electric, windows, deck, etc. Brand new solid oak hardwood floors on the first floor and gleaming refinished original pine floors on the 2nd level gives you the best of both …

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Gorgeous City Home! 1 Harrington Court – Wilmington, DE

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MAY 18th 1-3pm! City living at it’s best! Here is an Elegant and beautifully maintained 3br, 2.5ba home on a quiet internal court overlooking Porky Oliver Golf Course. The front entrance leads you into an airy 2 story foyer with palladium window, balcony and gleaming hardwood floors that run throughout the home. …

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$5000 Toward Your First Home!

Through First Front Door (FFD), FHLBank Pittsburgh (Bank) will assist with closing cost and down payment assistance by matching a qualified homebuyer’s contribution 3-to-1. For every $1 of contribution the homebuyer makes, the Bank will provide $3 in grant assistance, up to a maximum of $5,000. To receive the full $5,000, a homebuyer would need …

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Delaware Offers First Time Buyer Tax Credit!

Governor Jack Markell today joined Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi and other federal, state and local officials to celebrate Delaware Home ownership Month and to announce a new program that will allow first time homebuyers to claim a credit on their federal income taxes. The Delaware First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit entitles …

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112 Woodrow Ave – Beautiful Cape in North Wilmington!

       Come visit this Quaint brick cape in a great North Wilmington location. This property is truly Turn-Key and ready for a new owner. Hardwood floors flow throughout the entire home and fresh neutral paint can be found in every room. Many major upgrades have been made in recent years that include: Replacement Vinyl Windows, …

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Housing recovery starts to look like a boom!

The influential S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price indices for January is chock full of superlatives. The indices posted their “highest year-over-year increases since summer 2006”; overall, U.S. home prices posted their “highest increase since the housing bubble burst.” Housing starts posted “double digit year-over-year increases” and the inventory of unsold homes is down to its “lowest post-recession …

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Homes for Heroes – 2.25% interest rate

DSHA has just announced their “Homes for Heroes” program. Qualified veterans can get a rate as low as 2.25%. It can also be combined with DSHA $10,000 bond at a rate of 2.75%. You do not need to be a first time buyer to qualify!   What is Loans for Heroes? The Delaware State Housing …

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Delaware Home Sales & Prices are Both up in November

Delaware’s residential real estate market is showing continued strength as the winter doldrums approach, posting solid increases in sales and prices in all three counties for the month of November. Real estate officials say market-ready homes are selling quickly, buyers are gaining some confidence, and the increasing reliability of low interest rates continues to sustain …

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