April 3, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Edward Gibbon:  “Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.”  (Fred)  “This is true except when the Peter Principle is reached.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 573662-$1,800,000.  A just reduced Waterfront Mansion in Lewes, DE which has 6 BR, 3 BA, 2 ½ BA, in 5500 sq. ft. on .74 acre which includes a 100’ pier with a 30’ “T” at the end and a boat lift, a 20×40 heated pool, 4 fireplaces, a 12 zone irrigation system, a Wolf range and a Sub-Zero refrig. Plus all floors are oak or tile.  Call me to see this elegant home at 302 258-6982.  www.fredsporch.comApril 3, 2013

April 2, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Edward Gibbon:  “I am indeed rich, since my income is superior to my expenses, and my expense is equal to my wishes.”  (Fred)  “Mr. Gibbon knows what is enough, a most enviable position.”

Fred’s Pick of the day is MLS # 600470-$449,900.  A stately waterfront Colonial in Seaford, DE which has 4BR, 3.5 BA, in 4100 sq. ft. on 1.65 acres, which includes these goodies, a 4KW solar electric array, a heated salt water pool and a screened back porch.  Please call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.  www.fredsporch.com April 2, 2013

April 1, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Florence Nightingale:  “I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse.”  (Fred)  “It is always best to lead by example and hold others to your standards.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 653003-$13,300.  Here is a great top level townhome trailer that features awesome views of the city landfill, 1 BR, and outside BA, a great kitchen with a new Coleman Stove, and a college refrigerator.  Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this gem!    April FoolsApril 1, 2013

March 27, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Francis Bacon:  “Hope is a good breakfast, but is a bad supper.”  (Fred)  “If you hope for a good dinner and it is dinnertime, your hope is in vain, replace hope with action and maybe the outcome will be a good dinner.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 590683-$198,500.  A new home in Seaford DE, has 3 BR, 2 BA, in 1620 sq. ft. on .68 acre that boasts an open/split floor plan with vaulted ceilings.  Call me at 302 258-6983 to see this home.March 27, 2013

March 20, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Cicero, 55 BC:  “The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome become bankrupt.  People must learn to work instead of living on public assistance.”  (Fred)  “There is nothing new under the sun, history repeats itself, and the definition of an idiot (doing things the same way and expecting different results), all come into play here.  We have done it again!

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 600007-$124,000.  This is a Fannie Mae property in Georgetown DE, with 6 BR, 4BA, in 4710 sq. ft. on 5 acres, that has just been reduced.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.March 20, 2013

March 19, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from William Shakespeare:  “We know what we are, but not what we may be.”  (Fred)  “Opportunity can change the course of one’s life in unexpected ways.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 601769-$999,000.  Here is a waterfront home in Dagsboro DE with 4 BR, 2.5 BA, in 4016 sq. ft. on 1.09 acres, that boasts an open floor plan with water views throughout, a Chef’s Kitchen, hardwoods, large sunroom, and a pier with a boat lift.  Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.March 19, 2013

March 15, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from William Shakespeare:  “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.”  (Fred)  “Your mind knows true love, your eyes know lust, and together they know a winner.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 601193-$399,000.  Here is an end unit Townhome in Bethany Beach, DE with 3 BR, 2.5 BA that overlooks the wetlands and is only ¾ mile from the Boardwalk and Beach.  The community has a pool, tennis, a kayak/canoe launch and a fishing pier.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.  www.fredsporch.comMarch 15, 2013

March 13, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from William Shakespeare:  “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.”  (Fred)  “Love all that will let you, be careful whom you trust, and don’t burn bridges.”

Fred’s pick of the day is MLS # 590608-$279,000.  Here is a Milton, DE rancher with 3 BR, 2 BA on 2.02 acres.  The home has new carpet and a sunroom off the living room.  Call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.  www.fredsporch.comMarch 13, 2013

March 11, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Xun Zi:  “The rigid cause themselves to be broken; the pliable cause themselves to be bound.”  (Fred)  “Backbones are pliable or rigid as circumstances dictate and so should we, but don’t lose sight of the prize.”

Fred’s pick of the Day is MLS # 600226-$89,900.  The price was just raised $900.00 on this small 2 BR, 1.5 BA Bungalow in Oak Orchard, DE.  The home has been redone and the lot rent is $2780/yr.  An alternative to trailer living.  Call me @ 302 259-6983 to see this home. March 11, 2013

March 8, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Zhuangzi:  “Those who realize their folly are not true fools.”  (Fred)  “God keep us from true fools and idiots.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 601621-$1,295,000.  Here is a Rehoboth Beach, DE, Contemporary Beach Condo/Cottage with 4 BR, 5 BA, a first floor master, all high end finishes, furnished, a great rental history and only 1 block from the Ocean.  Call me to see this gem at 301 258-6983.  www.fredsporch.comMarch 8, 2013

March 5, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Zebullon Pike:  “Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.”  (Fred)  “Congress has divided us now it’s time to follow Mr. Pike’s advice.”

Fred’s Pick of the day is MLS # 599513-$239,000.  A unique brick Rancher with 3 BR, 2 BA on 3 acres with a 3 car detached garage, wood burning fireplace, and a full basement.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.  www.fredsporch.comMarch 5, 2013

March 1, 2013

Well the Sequester cuts are going into effect today.  Now the Administration (who agreed to these cuts) can stop playing Chicken Little. If their Department Heads cannot cut 2+% from their current budget and still do their jobs-they should lose their jobs.

Today’s food for thought is from Giordano Bruno:  “With luck on your side, you can do without brains.”  (Fred)  “Please give me some luck, so I can rest my brains.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599663-$221,000.  A Townhome in Plantations East, Lewes, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA, an open floor plan, Vaulted Ceilings, Bamboo Flooring and is in a gated community.  Fees are only $2408/yr.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.  www.fredsporch.comMarch 1, 2013

February 25, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from George Washington:  “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”  (Fred)  “Excuses can be tiresome and cause rolling of the eyes.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 598039-$209,000.  A Modular Home in Millsboro, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA in 1344 sq. ft. on 3.19 acres with a covered rear deck, fenced area for children or pets, a double carport and 2 large outbuildings.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this home.  www.fredsporch.comFebruary 25, 2013

February 11, 2013

Today’s food for thought comes from Vladimir Ilyich Lenin:  “There are decades when nothing happens and there weeks when decades happen.”  (Fred)  “When things implode few are ready to respond and all suffer.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599081-$224,900.  This lovely rancher in Rivers End, Seaford, DE has 5 BR, 2.5 BA, in 3915 sq. ft. on 1.75 acre.  This home is a short sale and the buyer must use a 3rd party negotiator.  Call me if you want to see this home at 302 258-6983.

February 11, 2013

January 29, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charlotte Bronte:  “Men judge us by the success of our efforts.  God looks at the efforts themselves.”  (Fred)  “Failures should also be added to this quote.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 598849-$160,000.  A nice rancher in Lincoln, DE has 3 BR, 2 BA in 1792 sq. ft. on 1.04 acre.  Sold AS IS-the HVAC is not working.  Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.

January 29, 2013

January 28, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charlotte Bronte:  “Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation.”  (Fred)  “We always seem to inflate our expectations beyond reality.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 601042-$339,900.  This to be built home in the Villages at Herring Creek, Lewes, DE has 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2297 sq. ft. on .46 acre.  The home has granite countertops and an open floor plan plus other pluses.  Call me to see the model and build your dream home at 302 258-6983.

 

January 28, 2013

January 18, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Charles Goodyear:  “A man has cause for regret only when he sows and no one reaps.”  (Fred)  “A wasted effort is always cause for regret.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 599377-$139,000.  A brick rancher in Seaford, DE has 4 BR, 3 BA in 2484 sq. ft. on .56 acre.  The home has a full basement and 2 wood burning fireplaces.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this home.

January 18, 2013

January 16, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Buddha:  “I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.”  (Fred)  “However, what has been done, might be the starting point for what remains to be done.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 598133-$226,000.  A completely renovated home in Ellendale, DE, with 4 BR, 2 BA on 6.64 acres, the home boasts a Jacuzzi in the Master Bath, a wood burning fireplace, a formal Dining Room with Tray Ceiling and tile inlayed floor, an eat-in kitchen, 2 rear decks, and a bridge over a Koi Pond for a front entrance.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this home.

January 16, 2012

January 11, 2013

Today’s food for thought is from Benjamin Franklin:  “Glass, china and reputations are easily cracked, and never well mended.”  (Fred) “Your reputation can service you well, if it is positive”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 597518-$174,900.  A Sea Colony West in Bethany Beach, DE furnished Duplex, which has 2 BR, 2 BA.  The annual cost is $9311.00 for all amenities, pool, tennis, fitness center and only minuets to the Ocean.  Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983.

January 11, 2012

January 7, 2013

Today’s Food for thought is from Aaron Burr:  “The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.”  (Fred) “I believe that pleasure can have many faces and I agree to make your business a pleasure however there are other pleasures that I prefer to keep separate from business.”

Fred’s Pick of the Day is MLS # 593207-$379,000.  This custom log home in Cripple Creek, Milton, De has 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 fireplaces in 3200 sq. ft. on 1.08 acre.  The home has beamed ceilings, open floor plan, walk-out basement, and an attached 2 car garage.  Call me @ 302 258-6983 to see this home.January 7, 2013