Monica Hill,'s Blog

During a night where it was tough to fall asleep, I caught an infomercial about title fraud. Wondering how easy it was to steal someone's title (and having heard about people actually doing this), I turned to my friend, Barbara Brodoway, a real estate attorney here in Delaware. I asked Barbara to...

Munro Light Installation, Longwood Gardens 2022 Longwood Gardens - Conservatory at Christmas 2021 A beautiful gem lies in wait about 20 minutes from where I live. The lushgardens with their ever-changing colors, paths that lead past lakes andponds into the undergrowth of the forest where treehous...

When I was little, we used to make kites out of newspaper stretched over a frame of balsa wood and string. We’d tape the paper or glue it into place and then we’d use scraps of fabric from the rag bag, torn into thin strips and tied into a long tail. The tail would be secured on the kite and we’d...

We’ve all seen properties with grass that’s too tall, vehicles that can’t run that are sitting in front of the property, vacant homes left as eyesores, and yet what can you do? Check with the entity that’s in control. That might be the Homeowner’s Association, or the Civic Association, or the loc...

Welcome to 1301 E. Lebanon Road in Dover, Delaware! MLS# DEKT2010818    $535,000Hidden inside this remodeled farmhouse might be the house you've been dreaming of... that is, if you've been dreaming of a house with a spectacular kitchen that was expanded and fully remodeled in 2021, a humongous, a...

Welcome to 210 Aronimink Drive, Newark DE 19711. Located in the neighborhood of Chapel Hill, this ranch house has a lot to offer. Three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, an unfinished basement, formal living room with wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors and a peaceful yard, this one also features replacem...

I have a friend who is battling some health issues. She’s a strong woman… smart, capable, loyal, and constantly giving of herself. Her love language is definitely that of being a helper, a giver. She’s a financial counselor and volunteers some of her time in counseling people serving time so that...

Whoa!Step inside this custom-built home and you’ll be swept away. Soaring ceilings enhanced by post and beam timberframe construction highlight the masonry masterpiece gas log fireplace that soars up to the ceiling and continues on the finished lower level, where the fireplace is wood burning.  T...

My refrigerator died about a month ago. I had heard a clicking noise coming from the kitchen occasionally, like the sound a coffee maker emits, only I don’t have a coffee maker. Then I remembered when I had heard that sound. I heard it the last time my refrigerator quit working. One quick peek at...

With houses flying off the market, it’s challenging for Buyers to catch their breath, let alone formulate an educated approach to the houses that are catching their attention. The market has attracted lots of new investors, too, so among the offerings of houses are flipped houses. So… how do you ...