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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 …
$25,000 for purchasing a vacant home? I’ll take it!
Rebuilding Our Communities (ROC) – The $25,000 forgivable loan for downpayment, closing costs and first mortgage balance reductions. This loan provides downpayment and closing cost assistance of $25,000 to assist homebuyers with purchasing a vacant or foreclosed home in specific qualified census tracts. ROC provides a forgivable grant to be used for downpayment and …
New North Wilmington Listing! 3 Baths & In-law Suite!
518 Lennox Rd Wilmington, DE Available with 0% Down and $35,000 for updates and renovations.Here is an opportunity to own a lovely brick colonial in North Hills. This home is much larger than it appears. Gleaming hardwood floors can be found throughout both floors. Both the living room and family room are oversized to …
Homebuilder Confidence in U.S. Increases to Five-Year High
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders climbed in August to the highest level in more than five years, affirming the improvement in residential construction. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder confidence index rose to 37, higher than projected and the best showing since February 2007, according to figures from the Washington-based group released today. The …
Beautiful Colonial in Pike Creek – 4812 Mermaid Blvd
Exceptional Dutch Colonial conveniently located in the lovely Linden Heath. This Stone front home is one of the larger models in the community & is great for entertaining. Distinguished Oak Hardwoods run throughout most of the 1st & 2nd floor. The newer eat-in kitchen offers a view of the private & serene rear yard w/ …
New Listing – 2700 N Jessup – Great Starter Home!
Why rent when you can own a home like this for less money per month? Eligible for 0% down financing & $35,000 toward updates/renovations. Includes a 1 year AHS home warranty. Here is a great opportunity to own a cozy all brick townhouse. This move-in-ready end unit is perfect for a first time home …
Wilmington Ranked #1 First Time Home Buyer Market in the US
Located between Baltimore and Philadelphia, the Wilmington metro had the highest share of total sales made to first-time buyers with FHA loans in the U.S. last year, 31 percent, more than double the 15.3 percent rate at the national level. FHA loans overall accounted for nearly 40 percent of sales in the Wilmington area, compared …
The Housing Bust is Over!
The U.S. finally has moved beyond attention-grabbing predictions from housing “experts” that housing is bottoming. The numbers are now convincing. Nearly seven years after the housing bubble burst, most indexes of house prices are bending up. “We finally saw some rising home prices,” S&P’s David Blitzer said a few weeks ago as he reported the …
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