Why Work With Us?

Francine was very knowledgeable about the different neighborhoods and property types in the area. She was personable and easy to communicate with. Francine proved to be an invaluable resource on our journey to find the perfect home.

 Extremely pleased with the entire company. They excel in professionalism and courtesy at every turn.

Missy our agent went above and beyond in the purchase of our new home. There are not enough superlatives to describe her commitment to her profession and her clients. Missy made this the best experience we have ever had with an agent and person.

We highly recommend Missy and your company, we Thank You all again

At the start of 2024, I decided to put my condo up for sale. My initial plan was to move to a 55+ community and in March, I met my realtor, Ron Mercante. We went to see a few places and then it really took off. Like everything, you need to be comfortable with people you are dealing with and with Ron, it was natural. It was more like a friendship than a working relationship. Back in December, I sold my condo and was anticipating in purchasing a condo in the community that i initially liked, however that fell through, at no fault of Ron or Active Adults Realty. This happened at the beginning of 2025 and once i slept on it, I began the search and started to look for things outside of 55+ since there were more options in New Castle County. Ron jumped on a few listings that i sent him and he managed to get a few showings for us, for the following day. I was very surprised at how quick he made that happen, and forever grateful. I saw one condo that I liked, but it was only 1 BR, 1 BA and i wanted 2 and 2. The second place we looked, had just that, in Mermaid Run. I liked what I saw and didn't hesitate to make an offer. Since i bought my first condo as a first time home buyer in 2004, this was my first home purchase in a little more than 20 years, so i was a little nervous. Ron was exceptional in breaking things down for me to explain them in "non realtor" verbiage, which i appreciated and understood. In the end, my offer was accepted and we went to the settlement table on 1/24/25. I was absolutely impressed with the communication between Ron and Joann. They both made this process super smooth for me. I would recommend Active Adults Realty to anyone looking for their next home purchase and I can promise you that you won't be disappointed!! Thank you, again, Ron!!

We are so grateful for Missy Graver! Finding our forever Delaware home meant selling our sweet condo and Missy brought her expertise and exceptional kindness to the experience. Buying a home is stressful - selling a home is stressful - and doing both is not for the faint of heart! She partnered with Lea Troup and helped us navigate our way to an amazing experience doing both. thanks to her insight and knowledge, we were able to stay on top of the many stages and requirements along the way. There are so so many facets to the process of buying and selling and Missy's patience and easy going nature helped us stay on track and get to the finish line. We cannot overemphasize how tricky buying and selling at the same time can be. We genuinely believe we would not be in our new, forever home without Missy and Lea. We are forever grateful; thank you Missy!!!

Active Adults Realty is geared for seniors in mind.
Delaware frequently appeared on various lists as an ideal retirement location. Subsequent internet searches led us to Active Adults Realty in Delaware. We left a message, and 24 hours later we received a call from Francine Balinskas that changed our life. Upon meeting Francine for the first time, we knew we were in good hands and trust began to form. Francine demonstrated her talents for providing information with absolutely no pressure while fully understanding the anxieties we were experiencing. After all, 40 years in the same house, just moving becomes a daunting task, add the element of another state and it can be quite overwhelming. Francine was able to piece together options that fit our needs and budget which amazes me to this day as we were so indecisive due to our apprehensions. We further complicated Francine’s job by frequently changing our minds regarding builders, style, community and budget; simply, because we didn’t know ourselves. Being the consummate professional, Francine was able to mitigate our apprehension and ambivalence because she understood them well through her own personal experience. Emboldened by the information, guidance, compassion and yes patience offered by Francine, we now had the confidence to pull the trigger. Francine told us she would be with us throughout the process, and so it was no surprise to see her by our side on settlement day. Daunting yes, but we never felt alone!
Thank you, Francine, for your professionalism, guidance and friendship.

Missy was instrumental in helping us find our dream home! She is very personable, engaging, and knowledgeable . Missy was very responsive when we contacted her, and she was always timely in keeping our appointments. Building and purchasing our home was a seemless process with Missy. We highly recommend Missy and Active Adults Realty for all of your real estate needs!

We had a great experience with Active Adults Realty! Our agent Ron Mercante was exceptional, knowledgeable, and always responsive to our needs and any questions and concerns we had from start to finish.

I'm usually very leary in requesting information online, but I definetly made the right decision with contacting Active Adults Realty. Right away they put me in touch with our wonderful realtor, Missy Graver. We live out of the state of Delaware and had never even visited the state before. Missy set up a meeting with us, we met and immediatley formed a great relationship. She took us all over numerous times, listened to our wants and desires in the type of community that would meet our needs. She gave us her genuine input and advised us when it came to the different areas in Delaware as well as the types of communities. We had some great laughs and really got to know Missy and we feel that we not only met a new realtor, but made a great friend as well! So excited to be moving into our new home at Baymont Farms mid October! Highly recommend Active Adults Realty!

Missy Robinson worked diligently and efficiently to find and help us close on our home in DE. We couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable realtor. When there was a possible snag in the process Missy worked through it with the builder’s rep. We’re so happy to have found Missy and will definitely use her whenever we’re in the market in future.

Ed assisted us in finding our first home. He worked with us for months, before we even knew if we were ready to buy. He was very responsive and helpful in answering our questions. Even though there were recent changes to the rules with the type of loan we were receiving, he never hesitated in finding out the answers to our questions and providing useful information. He was dedicated to ensuring our happiness to the process and was very honest and reliable. We would highly recommend Ed.