Don 's Blog

Since Delaware is on the DELMARVA peninsula, the ground water level is fairly shallow at certain times of the year.  Given that waterproofing basements is a somewhat costly undertaking the trend (for medium priced homes at least) has been to prioritize the living space, kitchen and bathroom featu...

It's widely known that we're still in a buyer's market. Just as many experts predicted the housing market correction over the last 2 years, there is a growing consensus that in 6-9 months we could see a significant flattening or even modest upturn in market price and sales volume as inventories a...

There are many situations where a family needs a larger home, more bedrooms/baths, etc. The big question in these difficult economic times is whether to add on to your existing home or sell and buy a larger home?The list below is meant to provide a short method for examining needs in dollars and ...

Has anyone noticed that the poor housing market seems to also have brought out the worst in buyer behavior.  Please understand this isn't a whinning session; just an observation of the industry for which I have been a member for 7 or so years.  It seems to me that loyality from former clients is ...

First, simply put, buying a home in any market can be somewhat complex, and stressful for the inexperienced (or even the experienced) buyer. That's partly why it normally takes 30-45 days from time of contract signing to move-in. Thankfully, much of the activity is carried out behind-the-scenes b...

 Consumers are being forced to make changes in their lives and they are expecting the real estate industry to help them. They're hearing ‘global warming,' ‘glacier melting,' ‘polar bear habitats,' and they already know about rising gas prices and rising utility bills. When they're looking for hou...