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July 1, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Benjamin Disraeli: “Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” (Fred) “I hope my persistence with these blog entries comes to fruition one of these days.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS #603088-From $237,500 to $224,900. This lovely Rancher in Bridgeville, DE has 4 BR, 2 BA, in 2200 sq. ft. on 1.29 acres and boasts new carpet and countertops, a wood/pellet fireplace, a rear deck and some beautiful landscaping. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

June 28, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Leo Tolstoy: If you want to be happy, be.” (Fred) “The right frame of mind makes all the difference in how we lead our lives.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS #604379-From $228,826 to $219,900. A lovely cape cod in Milford, DE with 3 BR, 2 BA, in 2055 sq. ft. on .46 acre that boasts a bonus room over the garage, a Sunroom, an updated kitchen, a wood beamed Cathedral Ceiling in the Great room. Please call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

June 21, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Leon Gambetta: “The great recipe for success is to work, and always work.” (Fred) “Work can be for compensation or charity, but work we must to fulfill our lives.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 601933-From $319,000 to $299,900. Here is a 1 story Contemporary in Selbyville DE that has 3 BR, 2 BA, on .58 acre which has a Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, a screened porch and beautiful landscaping. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

June 18, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Louis XIV: “It is legal because I wish it.” (Fred) “Let us not go down that path.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 603947-From $239,900 to $209,900. An Ocean View DE luxury first floor condo which has 2 BR, 2BA, a large living room, upgraded kitchen with new appliances, new carpet, an a screened porch. Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

June 14, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Luc de Clapiers: “The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.” (Fred) “If you want to eat, you must earn it or become dependent on others which will destroy self-confidence.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 604155-From $174,500 to $164,800. A lovely townhome in Frankford DE that has 2 BR, 1.5 BA, fresh paint, upgraded appliances in a community with a pool and tennis courts. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home. wwwfredsporch.com

June 12, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Lydia Child: “Belief in oneself is one of the most important bricks in building any successful venture.” (Fred) “Self confidence is the foundation block.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 601981-From $120,000 to $110,000. A great starter or retirement home in Georgetown DE that has 2 BR, 1 BA, on a .35 acre corner lot and the house has the original HW floors and arched doorways. Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

June 11 ,2013

Today’s food for thought is from Napoleon Bonaparte: “Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them.” (Fred) “Employees do the work, CEO’s get the credit and hopefully stockholders get the money.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 600595-$512,000 to $514,000 and yes pieces are bottoming out and starting to go in the opposite direction. A to be built Pilot House on Pilings in Bethany Beach DE, has 5 BR, 3.5 BA in 2604 sq. ft. on .21 acres and you can add your personal touches. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this development. www.fredsporch.com

June 10, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Napoleon Bonaparte: “Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night.” (Fred) “You know your worries will be waiting for you in the morning.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 600889-$425,000 to $420,000. Here is a Millsboro DE Colonial with 4 BR, 3.5 BA in 3190 sq. ft. on .51 acre that has a granite kitchen, a library, a gas fireplace, and an in ground pool. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home. wwwfredsporch.com

June 5, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Julius Caesar: “As a rule, men worry more about what they can’t see than about what they can.” (Fred) “Trying to plan for every eventually usually causes inaction and that is not how things get done.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 603020-From $223,250 to $212,000. A lovely Contemporary in Delmar DE which has 4 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2268 sq. ft. on .34 acre and has a gas fireplace, irrigation system, a security system, a rear deck and hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Please call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

June 4, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Josh Billings: “There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.” (Fred) “Is this a revisionist memory or an unconscious attempt to have a better memory?”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 604057-from $229,900 to $215,000. A good size Rancher in Laurel DE with 3 BR, 2 BA in 1650 sq. ft. on .96 acre has a permanent staircase to a huge floored attic, a sun porch and abundant landscaping. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home. www.fredsporch.com

June 3, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Julia Ward Howe: “The strokes of a pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.” (Fred) “Loose lips sink ships and a sloppy pen cause innumerable problems and many unintended consequences.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 603764-from $179,900 to $169,900. A lovely Rancher with 3 BR, 2 BA, in 1327 sq. ft., on .56 acre in Seaford, DE boasts Geothermal Heat and Ranni HW, an open floor plan and a screened porch. Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

May 31, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Miguel de Cervantes: “There are only two families in the world, my old grandmother used to say, the Haves and the Have-nots.” (Fred) “Today’s plan is to make only one family of Some.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 604350-$239,900. Here is a lovely rancher in Lincoln DE with 3 BR, 2 BA in 1976 sq. ft. on 1.11 acres. All the rooms in this home are oversized. There is a large front and rear yard, a storage shed, and a nice rear deck to entertain. The home is move-in ready. Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

May 29, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Napoleon Bonaparte: “The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it.” (Fred) “Sometimes we make promises that turn out very difficult to keep in the future.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 604384-$116,000. A beautifully reconditioned home on a dead in street with Nanticoke River views is in Blades DE. Four bedrooms and one bath for a large family at an affordable price and is move-in ready. Call me to see the home @ 302 258-6983.

May 28, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from James Buchanan: “What is right and what is practicable are two different things.” (Fred) “This rings true in a democracy, however, if you constantly dilute what is right, the concept will disappear.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 597882-From $189,500 to $179,900. A nice cape cod in Milford DE that has 3 BR, 2 BA on .46 acre, a nice floor plan, a rear deck, a partially wooded lot. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

May 24, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from James Anthony Froude: “The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.” (Fred) “I really dislike revisionist history, they are seeing things from a very different perspective than even a bias participant in the making of that history.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 602257-From $174,000 to $147,000. A Fannie Mae property in Lewes, DE with 3 BR, 1BA on .31 acre, that is in a great location. Call me to see this property at @ 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

May 22, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from James Bryce: “Three-fourths of the mistakes a man makes are made because he does not really know what he thinks he knows.” (Fred) “Make sure you have all the facts or as many as possible on both sides of the issue before making a decision.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 603801-From $114,900 to $109,900. A 3 BR, 1BA older home in Seaford, DE that has 1150 sq. ft. on .39 acre with new carpet, paint, and septic. There is also a 24’ x30’ garage pole building with a lean-to. Call me @302 258-6983 to see this home. www.fedsporch.com

May 20, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charles Buxton: “You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.” (Fred) “If time is required, make sure you set it aside.”

Fred’s Pick of the day is MLS # 603412-From $850,000 to $799,900. An inverted floor plan home in Rehoboth Beach, DE has 5 BR, 2 BA, 2 half baths, in 2544 sq. ft. on .90 acres boasts a deep water dock, a large granite kitchen in an open floor plan. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home. www.fredsporch.com

May 17, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Miyamato Musashi: “Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.” (Fred) “The eye is not to be always trusted and must be used in conjunction with the brain.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 600470 From $449,900 to $399,000. A Stately Colonial in Seaford DE with 4 BR, 3.5 BA in 4100 sq. ft. on 1.65 acres boasts a 4KW solar electric, a 7500 KW generator, a heated salt water pool, music room, 2 master suites and is directly on Patrick’s Pond. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

May 10, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Benjamin Franklin: “You may delay, but time will not.” (Fred) “Delays are sometimes unavoidable but procrastination is avoidable.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS #600661-From $325,000 to $279,000. An end unit Townhome in Bear Trap, Ocean View DE, that has 4 BR, 3.5 BA in 2068 sq. ft. and has a finished basement with a family room, bath and 5^th bedroom. The condo fee is $4500/yr. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983. www.fredsporch.com

May 6, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Benjamin Franklin: “At 20 years of age the will rules; at 30 the wit; and at 40 the judgment.” (Fred) “And I hope at 60 wisdom reigns supreme.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 600146-From $239,900 to $234,900. A lovely rancher near Trap Pond State Park that has 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2100 sq. ft. on 1.03 acres. The home features a huge kitchen, sunroom, fixed attic stairs, an irrigation system and an above ground pool. Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home. www.fredsporch.com