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!!!

Lea (Leslie) Troup did it again! For the second time, she made real estate magic happen for us. After purchasing a home several years ago with Leas’ help, we decided Delaware needs to be our forever place and found our dream home. To say that the end of 2024 was a challenging time in real estate is an understatement. It was going to take a seasoned professional to help us not only sell our condo but also buy this beautiful home. With her expertise in the market and intuitive skills we listed our current home and made an offer on our future home by highlighting qualities that truly made both offerings extremely attractive and stand out. It worked! Both sale and purchase were on the road to completion. This next phase of the process is also daunting; Lea went above and beyond, keeping us informed and coaching as decisions were needed. With her extensive knowledge and a toolbox full of good ideas we quickly satisfied issues that came up. I genuinely do not think anyone else could have navigated us to the trouble-free closings of our very intricate ‘sell’ and ‘buy’. Thanks to Lea, we settled on our sale and purchase on the same day! Lea is the personification of what a real estate professional should be. She is also kind, funny, and personable with unparalleled integrity. We have found our forever home and a friend for life ? With utmost gratitude --- THANK YOU LEA!!!

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.

Helping a family member sell their DE home and was referred to Amy Kellenberger of Active Adults. Amy and Joann were incredibly responsive as well as accommodating (I live in NJ) the entire process. Most of the DE homes in the area had been on the market for several months. Amy and her team jumped into action on short notice and had showings within a few days and offers in a few days. Active Adults handled all aspects of the transaction, working with the buyer's agent and followed through every step of the way. I feel the transaction and process would not have been the same had we worked with any other agency. I would recommend Amy and Active Adults to ANYONE in the DE area who desires peace of mind and ease to sell or buy a home.

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.