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Property Hunting in Seaford, Delaware

If you’re thinking of moving to Sussex County, Seaford is worth a look. With great schools, community activities throughout the year, and a thriving downtown area, Seaford is one of America’s best small towns! If you think Seaford might be an ideal location for you, check out these great homes…

If you’re thinking of moving to Sussex County, Seaford is worth a look.  With great schools, community activities throughout the year, and a thriving downtown area, Seaford is one of America’s best small towns!  If you think Seaford might be an ideal location for you, check out these great homes: 

24232 Beaver Dam Drive
This charming 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home includes a formal dining room, family room, screened-in pation, and laundry room.  This home features hardwood floors, multiple fireplaces, walk-in closets, and includes all appliances.  This beautiful colonial is listed for $169,900. 

200 Clearbrooke Boulevard
This gorgeous 4 bedroom, 2 bath home features over 1800 square feet of living space on just under half an acre.  This home features dual master bedrooms, walk-in closets, insulated doors & windows, and 2 car garage.  This lovely Cape Cod-style home is listed for $187,000. 

Interested in one of these homes, or perhaps others in the area?  Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and let us help you find your dream home – 302-629-6693.

The Thursday Three: 3 Reasons to List Your Home With Cooper Realty

When you are looking to sell your home, the most important relationship to cultivate is the one with your agent. A local agent who is smart, prepared, and aggressive can be the difference between making settlement and continuing to make mortgage payments. Here are 3 reasons that you should consider listing your home with a Cooper Realty agent…

When you are looking to sell your home, the most important relationship to cultivate is the one with your agent.  A local agent who is smart, prepared, and aggressive can be the difference between making settlement and continuing to make mortgage payments.  Although you should keep in mind that agents are not magicians, (even the best agent is not going to be able to sell a home that is not market friendly when it comes to price and preparation), working with one is definitely in your best interest as a seller. Here are 3 reasons that you should consider listing your home with a Cooper Realty agent:

1.       We know what people are looking for.
Cooper Realty agents work with a lot of people looking to buy in the area and have seen a lot of local homes.  We’ve seen it all, and we know what sells and what doesn’t!  I’m sure you’ve heard that when you’re trying to sell your home it is important to find “comparables.”  At Cooper Realty we have seen those comparables first-hand and will translate that experience into advice on how to best price, stage, and market your home.

2.       We know how to market in this area.
Agents at Cooper Realty know the protocol of selling a home in this area and can use it to your advantage as a seller.  For example, we know what day/time is best to hold an open house in the area that you are trying to sell.

3.       We know people.
Agents at Cooper Realty will get the word out about your home in a way that nobody else can.  We have been through this process before and have relationships with other agents, inspectors, appraisers, and lenders that might come in handy.  Local agents (such as those at Cooper Realty) are also likely to be members of the Chamber of Commerce, a school board, town council, or other local agency.  We also have friends, neighbors, colleagues, and acquaintances in the area.  All of these networks can potentially translate into more traffic for your home.

Now that you know why you should list your home with a local agent, give Cooper Realty Associates a call and let us help you get your home on the market!  We are Southern Delaware’s best local agents – we know what people are looking for, how to market it, and we have the contacts that can get your home sold!   Call us today – 302-644-2266!

Low Mortgage Rates Make It the Ideal Time to Buy

Heading into the spring quarter, mortgage rates are hovering around record lows, meaning that there’s never been a more affordable time to buy a home!

 

We set our clocks ahead yesterday, signaling the imminent arrival of Spring.  Spring typically brings a heightened home buying season with it.  This is great news for sellers, but there’s good news for buyers too.  Heading into the spring quarter, mortgage rates are hovering around record lows, meaning that there’s never been a more affordable time to buy a home!

On March 1st, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey.  This survey found that rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage are averaging around 3.9 percent with an average 0.8 point, rates that are nearly 1 percent lower than the 4.87 percent average reported last year around this time.  Similarly, the survey found that rates on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage average around 3.17 percent with an average 0.8 point, nearly 1 percent lower than the 4.15 percent rate averaged at this time last year.  Adjustable-rate mortgages, of course, bottom out at even lower rates, some which haven’t been this low in decades.  So, if you’ve been waiting for a good time to buy a home, it looks like your opportunity is here!

Give us a call at Cooper Realty and let us help you find the perfect home – 302-644-2266!

LIVE IN LEWES, DE AND WALK TO TOWN FROM YOUR NEW NV HOME IN CANARY CREEK!

this scenario appeals to you, Canary Creek, a new development by NVHomes in Lewes, Del., may be your next destination. Canary Creek residents can walk to shops and restaurants in Historic Lewes and ride bikes to the beach or to Cape Henlopen State Park. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry links Delaware with the Victorian charms of Cape May, N.J., for a day trip into the past.

Resort living: Town, detached homes in Lewes

By Michele Lerner SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Thursday, February 2, 2012

NVHomes is building 70 town homes and 30 single-family homes at Canary Creek in Lewes, Del. The town homes range in size from 1,983 to 2,023 square feet and are priced from $299,990 to $319,990. The Pebble Beach end-unit town-home model is priced from $319,990.

Winter blues hitting you hard this year?  Maybe it’s time to consider purchasing a getaway vacation home, someplace near the ocean and yet in a charming town with plenty of appeal even when the weather isn’t cooperating with a beach day.

If this scenario appeals to you, Canary Creek, a new development by NVHomes in Lewes, Del., may be your next destination. Canary Creek residents can walk to shops and restaurants in Historic Lewes and ride bikes to the beach or to Cape Henlopen State Park. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry links Delaware with the Victorian charms of Cape May, N.J., for a day trip into the past.

Lewes has antique shops, art galleries and a wide variety of restaurants as well as the beach, plus residents can explore other nearby beaches and towns, including Bethany and Rehoboth.

Lawn care is included in Canary Creek homeowners association dues of $106 per month, enabling residents to spend carefree weekends whenever they visit.

NVHomes is building 70 town homes and 30 single-family homes at Canary Creek. The single-family homes, which range in size from 2,068 to 2,223 square feet, are base-priced from $349,990 to $369,990. The town homes, which range in size from 1,983 to 2,023 finished square feet, are base-priced from $299,990 to $319,990.

NVHomes is offering up to $20,000 in free options on the town homes and up to $22,500 in free options on the single-family homes for cash buyers and those who finance their purchase with NVR Mortgage.

The single-family homes each have two finished levels with a first-floor master suite, hardwood flooring in the foyer, 10-foot ceilings, 42-inch maple cabinets and a pantry in the kitchen, 2½ baths, a pedestal sink in the powder room, three bedrooms and a two-car garage.

The town homes each have three bedrooms, 2½ baths, 9-foot ceilings on the first floor, 42-inch kitchen cabinets, a pedestal sink in the powder room, a one- or two-car garage, and a stone or brick front to grade.

The Pebble Beach town-home model, priced from $319,990 is an end-unit home with a two-car garage. This model features a foyer entrance leading past a storage closet and powder room to the dining room and a spacious great room with a sloped ceiling. The main level also has a center-island kitchen with a breakfast area and a closet for a washer and dryer. Buyers can add a bay window to the breakfast area, a sunroom off the great room and a corner fireplace.

The main level also has a master bedroom with an optional tray ceiling, a walk-in closet and a private full bath with an oversized shower and a double-sink vanity. Buyers can add a soaking tub and separate shower. Upstairs are a loft overlooking the great room, two more bedrooms, a full bath and a storage room.

The Bornquist single-family-home model, priced from $369,990, has 2,223 square feet. This home has a foyer with a tray ceiling, a great room with two walls of windows and an open kitchen with a breakfast bar and an adjacent breakfast area. Buyers can add a bay window, a fireplace, a screened porch and a great-room extension to this part of the home. Nearby are a formal dining room with an optional bay window and a laundry room.

The main level also has a master-bedroom suite with a tray ceiling, a double-size walk-in closet and a luxury bath with a soaking tub and separate shower. Buyers can add a master-suite sitting room. This level has two more bedrooms and a second full bath.

Upstairs is a bonus room or optional fourth bedroom with a third full bath. The lower level can be finished with a recreation room, a home office, a bath, several storage rooms and a media room.

CALL ME TO ARRANGE A TOUR OF THIS AWESOME COMMUNITY!  CONNIE COOPER 302 841-4185

LOOKING FOR A STEAL IN RIVER’S END, SEAFORD, DE? LOOK HERE!!!

This week, I had the opportunity to show some properties in the community of River’s End in Seaford.

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This week, I had the opportunity to show some properties in the community of River’s End in Seaford.  River’s End is a very prestigious community – one where many professionals, including doctors and attorneys, reside.  One of the homes that I showed is a beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Colonial with hardwood floors, stone fireplace, two garages, etc.  It is situated on a gorgeous 1.99 acre wooded lot.  When I finished my tour of this incredible home, I realized what a steal this is going to be to a very lucky buyer!

If you are looking for a beautiful home in an upscale community, look no further!  This is the home for you!  Are you going to be the lucky buyer????

Call me for your personal showing – Connie Cooper 302 841-4185.

MUMMER PARADE – A GREAT PHILADELPHIA TRADITION!!!

Celebrating the New Year includes enjoying many traditions. For years, Tommy and I have enjoyed celebrating the New Year in Philadelphia. We drive up on New Year’s Eve, and our celebration begins with lunch at this amazing restaurant on Rittenhouse Square. It is called Rouge. It is a very festive spot, with great food and interesting “people watching”! After lunch, we relax at the Rittenhouse Hotel. Before dinner, we have a glass of champagne in the lounge at Le Bec Fin, and then we walk to The Prime Rib for a fabulous bottle of wine and amazing steak dinner. After dinner, we change in to warm clothes and hike to Penn’s Landing for the fireworks.

         

Celebrating the New Year includes enjoying many traditions.  For years, Tommy and I have enjoyed celebrating the New Year in Philadelphia.  We drive up on New Year’s Eve, and our celebration begins with lunch at this amazing restaurant on Rittenhouse Square.  It is called Rouge.  It is a very festive spot, with great food and interesting “people watching”!  After lunch, we relax at the Rittenhouse Hotel.  Before dinner, we have a glass of champagne in the lounge at Le Bec Fin, and then we walk to The Prime Rib for a fabulous bottle of wine and amazing steak dinner.  After dinner, we change in to warm clothes and hike to Penn’s Landing for the fireworks.  This year’s display was very impressive!!  After the fireworks, we head back to Rouge for a night cap.  Rouge always has helium balloons floating around, and Tommy and I grab a couple as we head out the door for our traditional “release” in Rittenhouse Square Park.  We hold on to the string, think of a wish for the new year, and at the count of three release our balloons and watch them float off into the night sky.  It’s pretty fun to see how high they soar.  This year, they almost got caught in a tree.  But, they took a hard right turn just in time and went so high that we lost sight of them – a very successful flight :-).

On New Year’s Day, we enjoy a relaxing breakfast before heading out to the Mummers Parade.  An annual tradition, the Mummers Parade features 10,000 men and women dressed in colorfully lavish costumes as they twirl, sashay, pirouette and strut up one of the city’s main streets. An unforgettably wild ritual, the parade and subsequent performances are all family-friendly and fun for everyone.

If you’ve never been to a Mummers Parade, you really should include it on your “bucket list”.  It’s a lot of fun for the whole family.  I just have one very important piece of advice……DRESS WARMLY!!!  Author ~ Connie Cooper

COOPER REALTY WISHES EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!

 

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SELL YOUR HOME BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR!!

Typically, many buyers are eager to move and get settled in before the school year and holidays begin but that doesn’t mean you should be discouraged. While the spring is considered a peak selling period, I recall looking for a home in the winter months and successfully closing just after the New Year.

Tips for Selling Your Home Before the End of the Year

The fourth quarter of the year can cause some sellers to worry if their home hasn’t sold yet. But according to Trulia.com, there is still time to sell.

Typically, many buyers are eager to move and get settled in before the school year and holidays begin but that doesn’t mean you should be discouraged. While the spring is considered a peak selling period, I recall looking for a home in the winter months and successfully closing just after the New Year.

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

Then, call Cooper Realty – the “AGGRESSIVE PROFESSIONALS”.  We have a secret marketing weapon that can get the results you need and deserve!

302 644-2266 |  302 629-6693  |  302 856-6434

3 BEDROOM/2 BATH HOME IN LEWES, DELAWARE PRICED UNDER $300,000!!! PLANTATIONS EAST COMMUNITY!!

I am very proud to introduce my newest listing. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home in the community of Plantations East in Lewes, Delaware. It is the lowest priced single family home in the community.

I am very proud to introduce my newest listing.  This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home in the community of Plantations East in Lewes, Delaware.  It is the lowest priced single family home in the community.   Experience the luxury of living near the beach, tax-free shopping, gourmet dining and everything that Lewes has to offer!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FABULOUS HOME AT THE BEACH!

Then, call Connie Cooper to schedule your private showing 302 841-4185.  You will be glad you did!!

WHICH DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE BEST DAY TO LIST MY HOUSE TO GET THE BEST RESULTS?

With home sales in the gutter, anyone thinking of selling a home today can use all the help they can get, starting with what day of the week to debut.

With home sales in the gutter, anyone thinking of selling a home today can use all the help they can get, starting with what day of the week to debut.

Serious sellers know that it is important to make repairs, stage well, and showcase their home online with professional photos, but there isn’t a consensus about which day of the week you should list your home for the best results. This is evidenced by the fact that new listings on the market are spread pretty evenly between Monday and Friday, with each day getting between seventeen and nineteen percent of the total share of listings (Saturday and Sunday are much lower at five to seven percent).

READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE, and then call Cooper Realty Associates.  We have the secret weapon that will bring the results you need!!

Offices in Seaford – 302 629-6693| Lewes – 302 644-2266| Georgetown – 302 856-6434

HURRY, SELLERS! DON’T LET THE WINDOW CLOSE ON YOU!!

To make it even more complicated, there is a flood of distressed properties (short sales/foreclosures) entering the market, and they are having a negative effect on property values, as they sell for a greatly discounted price.

 

When I go out on listing appointments, part of the process is determining a price at which the property will sell within a satisfactory time period.  This part of the process is usually a very difficult one.  Obviously, the sellers want to get the most money as possible.   At the same time, the property needs to be priced in line with the competition.  To make it even more complicated, there is a flood of distressed properties (short sales/foreclosures) entering the market, and they are having a negative effect on property values, as they sell for a greatly discounted price.  Therefore, anyone needing to sell their home needs to do it NOW and price it in such a way that compels a buyer to buy it NOW!!!

I recently read an article that explains this very well.  Click HERE to see what the experts are saying, and then call us to help you sell your home, TODAY!!  We have a secret weapon that will help you save money!!  Call Cooper Realty to find out what we will do for you!!

Lewes:  302 644-2266   Seaford:  302 629-6693    Georgetown:  302 856-6434

Author ~ Connie Cooper- Cooper Realty Associates

REALTOR.COM REVEALS STATE-BY-STATE LIST OF MOST SEARCHED REAL ESTATE PRICES!

Have you ever wondered what price range is the most popular range searched by home buyers?  This report by the most popular real estate search site, REALTOR.COM, reveals a state-by-state list of the most popular price ranges that were searched by consumers.

See where your state falls in the list!

CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE REPORT

 

FIVE GREAT REASONS TO SELL YOUR HOME, TODAY!!!

We are often asked “Is it time to sell my home?” The answer to that question is based on what your families’ goals are. If you don’t need or want to move for a few years it might make sense to wait for the housing industry to recover and prices to appreciate.

 

We are often asked “Is it time to sell my home?”  The answer to that question is based on what your families’ goals are.   If you don’t need or want to move for a few years it might make sense to wait for the housing industry to recover and prices to appreciate.  However, if you wish to move within the next six to eighteen months, it is probably better to sell sooner rather than later.

Here are five reasons why:  Read the entire article, HERE, and then call Cooper Realty to help you sell your home!!  302 644-2266 – Lewes, DE,  302 629-6693 – Seaford, DE,  or 302 856-6434 – Georgetown, DE.

MONSTER RACING…..WHAT’S YOUR REASON???

Adrenalin Rush? Bucket List? need for speed? Only you can answer this mystery.

MONSTER RACING AT DOVER DOWNS
WHAT’S YOUR REASON ?  What is it about driving 120 MPH on a 24 degree banked turn (approximately 3 stories high) on a 1 mile oval racetrack in 30 seconds, experiencing around 3 G’s of force pressing against your inner being in a car that seemingly defies gravity, will deafen your hearing in a heartbeat, the suspension is so rigid you can feel every grain of sand beneath you, yet you feel like the car is glued to the track and as you peer out the windshield your peripheral vision is but a blur?
     Adrenalin Rush?   Bucket List? need for speed?  Only you can answer this mystery.   Monster Racing has been trying to answer this question for years.   
I have been fortunate enough to meet people from all over the world.  Sports figures, celebrities, politicians and the like who have made their destination the Monster Mile at Dover Speedway in Dover Delaware.  It seems the experience that Monster Racing.com offers is an incredible experience and is  just a pit stop  on the way to enjoying some vacation time or just some down time at one of  Delaware’s favorite destinations– the resort areas of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach Delaware.  Some come to relax at their Lewes Beach Cottage, others prefer to enjoy their Rehoboth Beach Townhouse.  Whatever the reason, why don’t you come see us at Cooper Realty in Lewes De. so we can introduce you to our backyard— Delaware Beachfront Property.   A playground for all and a home to many.
Author~Paul Powalski

WHY SHOULD YOU LIVE IN DELAWARE?

Did you also know that Lewes, Delaware is rated the number 1 town in which to live in the state of Delaware?

Why live in Delaware? 
According to MoneyRate.com, the state of Delaware is ranked number 5 as one of the best states  for making a living!  Rankings are based on adjusted average incomes- taking into consideration state taxes,unemployment rates and cost of living.  Did you also know that Lewes, Delaware is rated the number 1 town in which to live in the state of Delaware?  (Delaware Today Magazine March 2011).
What does this mean?  For us, who live here, it is a reassurance of one of the many reasons we reside here.  For those who don’t, you could be missing the boat (And not the Cape May Lewes Ferry).
Delaware offers many benefits;  low real estate taxes, pristine beaches and tax free shopping to mention a few.
Is it time to consider relocation to Delaware?  You could be enjoying life from your Lewes Canalfront Property, your Ocean View Delaware Property, or even your Waterfront Delaware property.
It just might be the time to stop thinking and start acting.
Call Cooper Realty Associates, and let us help you with your move to Delaware.
Author~ Paul Powalski

DO YOU SAY SHOREFRONT PROPERTY OR OCEANFRONT PROPERTY IN DELAWARE?

To me, Oceanfront Property Delaware, or Oceanview Property Delaware means “the beach”. However….

Tommy Cooper

Recently working with our FABULOUS webmaster, Kit Creighton of IWEBBIT, on adding additional domain names to our cooperealty.com and team-cooper.com websites, I learned who provincial terms can be.  To me, Oceanfront Property Delaware, or Oceanview Property Delaware means “the beach”.  However, if you’re from New Jersey or Pennsylvania, this means Shore front or Shore view, as the beach to them is catagorized as “the Shore”. 

Another example- Lakefront Property Delaware, to them would be Pond front Property Delaware to us.  In either case, Ocean vs. Shore or Lake vs. Pond, come see us.  Tax free Delaware is a great lifestyle.

Author~ Tommy Cooper

THIS REHOBOTH BEACH DELAWARE OCEAN FRONT HOME IS BREATHTAKING!!

Can’t you just hear the sound of the ocean?…..Incredible Ocean & Silver Lake Views…..

Beach Front Property in Rehoboth Delaware

Can’t you just hear the sound of the ocean?  Enjoy The Serenity Of Oceanfront Living in this breathtaking Rehoboth Beach Property in Delaware! Incredible Ocean & Silver Lake Views From The Spacious, Open Floor Plan, Which Is Ideal For Entertaining. Features Include Gourmet Kitchen, Fireplace, Wet Bar, Elevator, Patio/Decks, Garage & Pool! Beautifully Kept, Tastefully Designed & Ready for you and your family to start enjoying! 

Click HERE for incredible pictures and information on this awesome home!

Call Connie Cooper to schedule your private showing 302 841-4185.

HOTTEST BUY IN LEWES, DELAWARE!!!

Do you like to live in a quiet, peaceful community? Do you like to enjoy the beauty of nature? How about being surrounded by beautiful trees? If this sounds inviting to you, then you must check out this home that I have listed in the Woods on Herring Creek in Lewes, Delaware!

Lewes Delaware Property

 

Do you like to live in a quiet, peaceful community?  Do you like to enjoy the beauty of nature?  How about being surrounded by beautiful trees?  If this sounds inviting to you, then you must check out this home that I have listed in the Woods on Herring Creek in Lewes, Delaware!  This lovely home, enhanced by wooded surroundings, has it all!  You will find 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a GORGEOUS sun room, inviting great room with gas fireplace, formal dining room, additional formal living room, a workshop with electricity, and the list goes on and on.  The HUGE attic can be finished off for an additional 2 bedrooms and another bath.  The community offers a swimming pool, tennis and community house for special gatherings.  This home is located just a few minutes from exceptional dining, tax-free shopping and all that the local beaches of Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Lewes, and Dewey Beach, Delaware.  Don’t miss out on this exceptional home!!  Call Connie Cooper at Cooper Realty for a private showing 302 841-4185.

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GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE MARKET CONDITIONS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE!!

Market Conditions are on an Up Turn!!

After 3 1/2 years of Real Estate Depression, the market conditions are finally starting an up turn.  For us in the business- Thank God!  For you, the public, – It means the window for you to take advantage of the unbelievable bargains currently available will start to close. 

If you would like to explore any of these fabulous opportunities, please contact us.  I’ll see that you receive VIP attention. 

Author~Tommy Cooper

New, Irresistable 8 Acre Building Lot Near Milton, Delaware.

Milton, Delaware Building Lot.

Wayne Mitchell

Check out this new building lot on the Waples Branch near Milton DE, in Sussex County.  This is an 8.01 Acre lot with an existing 20’x60′ work shop/garage.  Land has large trees and a nice slope to the Waples Branch.  You must see this at a price of only $35,000/acre.  Call Wayne Mitchell for more information 302 381-0210.

ICE CREAM, ICE CREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!!

Ice Cream, Anyone??? Don’t miss this opportunity to own your own Dairy Queen!

Diane Archino

It’s official!  Spring is here!  Time to get out the shorts and sandals, plant some pretty flowers in the garden, and hit the boardwalk for some shopping and exercise.  But, when it comes to springtime food treats, my favorites are Mr. P’s Pizza, Thrasher’s French Fries, and Dairy Queen ice Cream!..YUM!!!!!!  Which reminds me of one of my exciting listings…how great would it be to own your very own Dairy Queen Franchise?!  Just in time for the summer, you can have your ice cream and eat it too!  This lucrative business on Forrest Avenue in Dover is for sale at $219,000.  The seller is VERY motivated and says “Bring ALL Offers”!  Call Diane For all the details….  302 644-2266.