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Ready to Sell? Free Tips on preparing for showings!

  When selling your home, it’s important to know which repairs and home improvement projects will increase the value of your home and help you get the most interest from home buyers. Use this checklist to get your house ready for the market. We know that this is a large list and it would be …

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DSHA now offering $10,000 to ANY qualifying buyers!

The Delaware State Housing Authority  has now made its bond program available (offering $10,000 towards a buyer’s closing costs and below market interest rates) to all qualifying buyers. The program was previously only available to first time buyers, but is now welcoming everyone. The $10,000 is a grant that must be repaid, but there are …

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Americans See Biggest Home Equity Jump in 60 Years: Mortgages

Home equity in the first quarter rose to $6.7 trillion, the highest level since 2008, as homeowners taking advantage of record-low borrowing costs to refinance their loans brought cash to the table to pay down principal. The 7.3 percent gain was the biggest jump in more than 60 years, according to an analysis by Bloomberg …

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13 Fordham Ave – Great Starter Home!

[flagallery gid=14 name=Gallery]   Visit this extra large ranch with full basement & garage in Wilmington Manor Gardens!This well maintained home is ready for a new owner.You will find gleaming hardwoods throughout as well as fresh paint and new carpeting. In the front of the home you will find a 3 season room, large living …

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NO TRANSFER TAX for buying a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac property remains in effect!

New Castle County will NOT enforce the new rule which requires Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac to no longer be exempt from transfer taxes. Therefore, there is NO DEADLINE to purchase a home. They will continue to be exempt for now. New Castle County will seek to get an opinion from the Delaware Courts to determine if …

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Buying a Home Won’t Get Much Cheaper

Buying a home may never get any cheaper than this. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market. With home prices down 34% nationally since 2006 and mortgage rates at historic lows, homes have never …

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2215 Jamaica Drive Wilmington, DE 19810 – Just Listed!!

Available with 0 Down & a Free 1 Year Home Warranty. Welcome home to this gorgeous 5 bedroom 3 full bath split in Holiday Hills. Attractive refinished hardwood floors run throughout. The brand new untouched kitchen is ready for a new owner with cherry cabinets, matching dark granite, tile backsplash, & view of the landscaped …

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Real Estate Bidding Wars Are Back!

Pending-home sales in March hit their highest level since April 2010, spurring the return of real-estate bidding wars.