Sussex County Real Estate Matters – Affecting Seaford, Georgetown, Lauel, Milton, Delmar, Bridgevil
Happy Birthday America!
Today’s food for thought is from John Adams, one of our founders and the second President: “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.†(Fred) “Let us hope that this prediction proves to be long delayed or an exception.â€
Enjoy today with Family and Friends and put your flag out!!
Today’s food for thought is from John Adams: “Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.†(Fred) “People who call a spade, a rose and yell at the top of their lungs, are trying to deceive us all.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 603288 – From $520,000 to $500,000. An Ocean View DE Colonial with 5 BR, 3 BA, in 2800 sq. ft. on .16 acre which boasts HW Floors, gas FP, a 1st floor Master Suite, and a maintenance free Hardi-Plank exterior.
Today’s food for thought is from Johann Kaspar Lavater: “The public seldom forgive twice.†(Fred) “Many of our current politicians don’t believe this.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 601930 – From $475,000 to $450,000. Here is a Bethany Beach DE Contemporary with 4 BR, 2.5 BA on .17 Acre (Canal View) which has an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, a gas FP, a 1st floor Master Suite and a three season room. The community offers a shuttle to the beach.
Today’s food for thought is from Jean-Jacques Rousseau: “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.†(Fred) “Let us not mistake patience for procrastination.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 609643 – From $144,000 to $129,000. A Milton DE Class C rancher with 4 BR, 2.5 BA on 1.89 acres which boasts a fireplace, a sitting room in the Master Suite, and a wooded rear yard.
Today’s food for thought is from Jean-Jacques Rousseau: “It is too difficult to think nobly when one thinks only of earning a living†(Fred) “One has to be able to make a living before he has leisure time to take on the world’s problems.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 613378 – From $239,000 to $219,000. An Ocean View DE Condo with 4 BR, 2.5 BA, in 14o4 sq. ft. which has an attached garage, boat parking is allowed, and is only 3 miles to the beach. Call me at 302 259-6983 to see this condo.
Today’s food for thought is from Jean-Jacques Rousseau: “Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone.†(Fred) “I am assuming that weeding is a euphemism for the drudgery of common tasks such as laundry, cooking, cleaning in general. What is your take?
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 612179 – From $899,900 to $795,000. A Selbyville, DE Contemporary with 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 1700 sq. ft. on 1.8 acres that has unobstructed view of the Bay and OC skyline, a boat dock, hickory HW floors, and granite and SS in the kitchen. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for though is from Jean-Paul Rousseau: “You forget that the fruits belong to all and the land belongs to no one.†(Fred) “That is fine in the stone age. Today we cannot feed ourselves without those who plant the fruits in a systemic and productive manner. They deserve to own the land. Land ownership is really only a temporary thing.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS #614004 – $349,000 to $339,900. A Harbeson DE Contemporary with 3/4 BR, 2 BA in 1803 sq. ft. on .79 acre that boasts HW floors, a rear deck, and a 3 car garage. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Article for Fred Sponseller’s blog from my friend Emily Dressler.
Real property in Delaware must be transferred by a deed in writing. In years past, before a transfer in writing became mandatory, land was transferred through a public process called livery of seisin. The term “livery†is related to (or is synonymous with) delivery and “seisin†is an estate in land, so the phrase roughly means delivery of and estate. This was a physical transaction that required the grantor to give an actual piece of the land (a clump of dirt or sod) to the grantee. This certainly is a far cry from all of today’s closing documents and title transfer procedure.
The first officially recorded land title in the state of Delaware is from 1646 when Delaware was still a colony under English rule. At this point, Delaware did not yet have counties. However, the first settlers in what is now Sussex County arrived in 1631, but the county itself was not organized until 1683. The first settlement was near present-day Lewes. Sussex County was originally known as Deale County, when it was under the control of James Stuart, Duke of York. The county has been known by different names over the years, including Susan County, Hoorenkill County (or Whorekill County, as named by the Dutch prior to 1680), Deale County, and Durham County.
In 1682, all real estate deeds and land transactions had to be recorded within two months of the original transaction or the purchase would become void.
The most commonly used deeds in Delaware are special warranty deeds (also called limited warranty deed), general warranty deed, and quitclaim deeds.
A quitclaim deed is a deed that transfers interest in property from a grantor to a grantee.
A grant deed transfers ownership from the grantor to the grantee. The grantor warrants that the title has not been previously transferred and that there aren’t any encumbrances on the deed, except for those that might be stated in the deed.
Warranty deeds are the most commonly used deeds in traditional real estate purchases. The grantor in a warranty deed guarantees that the title is good and marketable.
In a special or limited warranty deed, the grantor warrants there are no title defects only during the grantor’s period of ownership. This type of deed offers more protection to the buyer than a quitclaim deed and less protection than a warranty deed.
The recorder of deeds in Sussex County is responsible for recording all documents related to the buying and selling of real estate. To purchase a real estate deed for Sussex County, or to learn more about real estate deeds, go to deeds.com.
Emily writes for deeds.com, a one-stop destination for all things related to real estate deeds. Our county- and state-compliant forms are available for purchase and immediate download.
Today’s food for thought is from Gustave Flaubert: Success is a consequence and must not be a goal.†(Fred) “Hard and smart work in our niche will bring success.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 612233 – From $349,900 to $339,900. A Milton DE Craftsman Style Home with 3 BR, 2 BA in 2355 sq. ft. on .13 acre which has a full basement, a Screened-in Porch, an open floor plan, HW floors, and granite and SS in the kitchen. E-mail me to see this home at fred@fredsporch.com.
Today’s food for thought is from Gustave Flaubert: “Nothing is more humiliating than to see idiots succeed in enterprises we have failed in.†(Fred) “Even idiots seem to have a nicheâ€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 613200 – From $109,900 to $95,000. A Milton DE modified single wide trailer with 3 BR, 2 BA on .29 acre which has a large family room, an open/split floor plan. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Guillaume Apollinaire: “Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.†(Fred) “A rich man and a poor man who have a full stomach and are standing on a deserted beach watching the sunset, have the same things to be happy about.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 604777 – From $229,900 to $224,900. A Milton DE Condo with 3 BR, 2 BA in 1697 sq. ft. and has carpet and tile flooring, an updated kitchen, a gas FP, and an attached 2 car garage. Call me to see this Condo at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Grover Cleveland: “The ship of Democracy, which has weathered all storms, may sink through the mutiny of those above.†(Fred) “Polarization of the crew will be the demise of the ship.
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS # 614129- From $629,900 to $609,900. A Lewes DE Victorian with 3 BR, 2.5 BA on an in-city lot. The home has exposed brick and beams, HW Floors, and a large back yard with a brick patio courtyard. Please call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.
Yesterday was Father’s Day. Being a father is one of the greatest parts of our lives. Today however, many men walk away from their responsibility as a father and let the mothers and the state raise their child. This has to STOP!!
Today’s food for thought is from Grover Cleveland: “The lesson should be constantly enforced that though the people support the Government, Government should not support the people.†(Fred) “The Government did not bring you into this world, so why should it support you.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 612658-From $193,921 to $188,900. A Seaford DE 4 BR, 2 BA home in 1880 sq. ft. on .51 acres that boasts a gas FP, updated kitchen and baths and skylights. Please call me to see this gem at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Giuseppe Mazzini: “Slumber not in the tents of your fathers. The world is advancing.†(Fred) “The past is to be studied not dwelled upon, always move forward.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 606022 –From $219,444 to $215,444. A Frankford DE Farmhouse with 3 BR, 2 BA on 7.02 acres is being slowly reduced to catch the market. There is an old chicken house and a 16’ x 16’ outbuilding on the property. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Giuseppe Mazzini: “Good council has no price.†(Fred) “The hard part is deciding who is giving “GOOD†council.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 611703 – From $329,500 to $299,500. Here is an Ocean View cape cod with 4 BR, 3 BA in 1936 sq. ft. on .66 acre that boasts new HVAC, carpet and vinyl and is less than two miles to the beach. E-mail me if you would like to see this home, fred@fredsporch.com.
Today’s food for thought is from Giordano Bruno: “With luck on your side, you can do without brains.†(Fred) “Unfortunately luck will not always be with you but your brains or lack thereof will be.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 611778 – From $325,900 to $299,000. A New Millsboro DE home with 4 BR, 2.5 BA 0n .19 acres boasts SS and granite kitchen, a Screened-In Porch, a front balcony has been reduced. The community offers a golf course, clubhouse, pool, and two fitness centers. Please call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from Gideon Welles: “It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society.†(Fred) “Without a middle class to stabilize our society and act as the fulcrum the government will tip on way or the other in chaos.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 612037-From 159,900 to 144,900. A Bank Owned Dagsboro, DE Colonial with 4 BR, 2.5 BA, in 2800 sq. ft. on .51 acre and it has an above ground pool. Call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983.
Remember June 6, 1944 – D Day in Europe!
Today’s food for thought is from George Washington: “Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble.†(Fred) “People worry about almost everything but borrowing trouble is really dumb!â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 611351-From $219,900 to $209,900. A Milford De Colonial with 4 BR, 2.5 BA in 1972 sq. ft. on .25 acre with solar power (2013 average electric bill $47.00), a fireplace and fenced in back yard. Call me to see this home at 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from George Washington: “The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.†(Fred)  “The use of cursing and swearing has gotten out of hand in our time, the proper use of language is becoming a lost art, and is not taught anymore—the excuse is the computer age. Believe it or not there are more than 3 adjectives in the English language.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 608954-From $214,000 to $206,000. A Seaford DE Colonial with 3 BR, 2.5 BA, in 1800 sq. ft. on .83 acre which was built in 1997 and the yearly taxes are only $862.00. Please call me to see this home @ 302 258-6983.
Today’s food for thought is from George Washington: “Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a United States of Europe.†(Fred) “Maybe the European Union is the first economic step, but the political step is still in the future.â€
Today’s BARGAIN FROM FREDSPORCH.COM IS MLS# 608126-From $798,444 to $749,444. A Bay Waterfront Contemporary in Selbyville DE with 5 BR, 3.5 BA, in 2914 sq. ft. on .15 acre that boasts 2 Master Suites, an Enclosed Porch, a 2nd floor Deck, a bonus room, and multiple boat dockings. Call me to see this gem @ 302 258-6983.