What would a recession mean for the local housing market?

Some Highlights

• If youre wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, heres what history tells us.
• In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in
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2. Be skeptical of urgent problems or sudden prizes. Never give out personal details or credit card info over email or over the phone during an unexpected, incoming call.

3. Avoid oversharing personal details online. Keep social media accounts private. Never give someone who contacts you remote access to your computer or [...]

Whether youve just retired or youre thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And youre not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age (65) every day, and only 47% of the people in that generation have already [...]

Whether you live up around Wilmington, in central Delaware or in one of the many beautiful communities hugging the ocean or bays, you probably do the bulk of your grocery shopping at big [...]

Why Experts Say the Housing Market Wont Crash

Some Highlights

• Many people remember the housing crash in 2008, but experts say todays market is fundamentally different in many ways.
• First, there isnt an oversupply of homes for sale today. Plus, lending standards are much tighter, and homeowners have record levels of equity. That means signs say there wont be a wave
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If youre following the news, chances are youve seen or heard some headlines about the housing market that dont give the full picture. The real estate market is shifting, and when that happens, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Thats where a trusted real estate professional comes in. They can help debunk the headlines so you [...]

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Experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what's happening with home prices. And some of those words sound a bit similar but mean very different things. To help clarify what's happening [...]

Once youve applied for a mortgage to buy a home, there are some key things to keep in mind. While its exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating, be careful when it comes to making any big purchases. Here are a few things you may not realize you need to avoid after applying for your home [...]

Last week we posted the first in our Delaware-inspired cuisine series with a very special crab cake recipe from one of our Lewes neighbors. One key point we made was that buying fresh local crab meat and adding a few ingredients can create a great main dish thats a lot cheaper and much less [...]

We create this blog post about the amazing state of Delaware every week and always have a good time putting it together. But every once in a while I worry were going to run out of things to spotlight. But then we discover or remember or learn about something new, which makes the worry [...]