Buying a home is an exciting experience, but it can feel a bit overwhelming if you don’t have the right information. Check out these helpful resources about the home buying process. When you’re ready, give Team O’Donnell a call at 302-598-0189 to tour available homes.
Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings in new ways, from creating functional home offices to upgrading the appliances we use most. But
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly. Both
You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings. For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you can
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. A real estate boom during the pandemic pushed home prices to an
Where is the Real Estate Market headed in 2022? Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.1 However, there were signs in the fourth quarter that the
As buyers consider their housing needs into their retirement years, there’s been an overwhelming interest in Active Adult 55+ communities. Delaware builders have been focusing on this trend over the past decade and there have been numerous 55+ communities built in the Bear, Newark and Middletown areas.
Buying a home should be an incredibly memorable event. However, seasoned buyers know something that most first-time home buyers do not – the process is much more complicated than it seems. Finding and utilizing a Buyer’s Agent is arguably the best decision a first-time homeowner can make. Even veteran home buyers can benefit from a
When you start shopping for a house it’s important to know how much you can afford. All too often people make the mistake of looking for a new home without knowing how much money they can borrow. If you don’t know how much home you can afford, then you’re likely going to be looking at
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