One big misconception that Sellers have when they try to sell their home on their own, is that they lower the price of their home by a certain amount, they feel they can get away with that lower price because they do not have a real estate agent.  The problem is because that seller does not have a real estate agent, most buyers who come looking at a for sale by owner, know this and will automatically expect a lower price than what the market usually commands for the home.  Buyers who are looking at for sale by owners usually are either investors, not qualified buyers, or expect a big price reduction since you're not using a real estate agent.  Another reason that we are seeing a lot of for sale by owners right now is because many of these owners, owe more on the home, then what the home... 03/14/2010

Are you a frustrated seller? In Delaware some Sellers decide to sell their home on their own.  There could be a variety of reasons for selling your home on your own.  For many of these for sale by owners, it is their first time trying to attempt to sell their home on their own.  With all the factors and mind, selling a home on your own will take a lot of work and require a full-time effort on your part.  If you do not have the time needed to sell your home, you may find that you'll go through a lot less stress and if you hire a real estate agent like myself, you will save time, effort, legal expense, money, and not to mention the added safety and security of not having to show your home on your own.   If you thinking about selling your home, even if you're trying to sell it on your own,... 03/14/2010

Newark Delaware Real Estate Market Update March 7, 2010 From time to time I write a post about the overall market in a area but with the looming Federal First Time and Move Up buyers program (up to $8,000 back from the Federal Government) coming to a end very soon I would like to tell you about some of the values out there right now. There are 52 single family 4 Bedroom 2+ Bath homes for sale in the Newark area right now PRICED UNDER $250,000! I have not seen numbers like this in years! If you have questions about how these programs work or want to find out if you qualify to purchase a home for as little as $700.00 down give me a ring at the number below or simply visit my website.   03/07/2010

The Delaware Department of Transportation will conclude its study next month on the possibility of moving its train station.     One possible site is the now closed Chrysler Plant owned by the University of Delaware.  That plan is supported by the school and Newark officials according to Delawareonline.com.  Officials are hoping the new station could be an expanded part of Maryland's MARC service along with a new route connecting Wilmington and Dover. 02/28/2010

University of Delaware announces plans for Chrysler plant location Just over a year ago the last auto rolled out of the Chrysler plant in Newark Delaware.     This Thursday Feb. 25 there will be a auction of machinery and tools and then the demolition will begin which is expected to take 2 years.  The grand vision for the university to become a national leader in science and technology development and a major job-creating engine in the state. The plans are to work with the US Army, medical research companies and high tech facilities.  Many agreements have already been signed and all that is needed is the buildings.  This is sure to create thousands of jobs in a economy that is in need of some help.  The future looks bright for Newark Delaware! 02/21/2010

University of Delaware Freshman Elena Delle Donne Breaking Records U of D Freshman Elena Delle Donne set a single season scoring record of 646 points just 3 days after breaking the single game scoring record of 54 points.  She will surely add to the season total with 3 games remaining on the schedule.  The old mark of 632 set during in the 2006-07 season was set by Tyresa Smith. Elena is setting the college sports world on fire by averaging a nation leading 26.9 points per game.  Get out to one of the remaining games to see sports history in the making! 02/21/2010

Soccer star Mia Hamm will speak at the University of Delaware next month. A member of U.S. soccer teams that won two Olympic gold medals and the FIFA World Cup, Hamm will share her life story in a lecture entitled "Achieving Personal Excellence." The speech is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. March 23 at the Bob Carpenter Center. A question and answer session will follow the speech. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at UD box offices and through Ticketmaster. Student tickets are $5, faculty and staff tickets are $7 and tickets for the public are $10. All seating is general admission. Hamm has been inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame and is one of two women on the FIFA's ranking of the 125 greatest soccer players of all time. She founded the Mia Hamm Foundation, which raises funds and awarene... 02/21/2010

Newark Delaware short on its snow budget Like many cities all over East coast Newark Delawares snow budget has dried up according to Newark Delaware Mayor Vance Funk III. Mayor Funk added, "We used up the snow budget in the first storm in December,"  "We usually budget based on the average snowfall for the last three years and the total snow in the last three years equaled what we had in December."  To pay for the salt, plowing and overtime Newark is taking money from other parts of the budget to handle the last 2 snow falls "But we're not prone to run to the federal government, which has enough of its own problems," says Mr. Funk. 02/14/2010

Sellers thinking they can try for higher prices are only fooling themselves.  The home new to the market has the most luster in the first couple of weeks.  When a seller prices their home high, they are most likely to find their home is at the bottom of the list as far as buyers are concerned.  And the buyers who normally could have purchased their home don't even look at it because it is out of their reach.  Once a home has been on the market long enough sellers feel they can simply lower the price, but statistics say that homes on the market for over 3 months have a 70% chance of not selling at all.  So what do we do as Realtors, well we try and tell the seller what his/her home is really worth, and what would make it sell quickly and for the most money, because in the first couple of... 02/13/2010

The other day I noticed its time for new tires or as the kids call them "Sneakers" on the front of my car.  Now im out showing houses or going to listings almost everyday so I wear them down pretty quick. Like everyone else im looking for great service at a fair price. I found that at Delaware Tire Center in Newark Delaware! http://www.delawaretire.com/index.htm One of the cool things about their site is you can find out what size tire your car needs by its make and model and shop around.  I did and found their prices to be lower then other places, I saved about $65.00 on 2 tires and they were done in about a hour.  Car rides great and I will be back in a few months to purchase 2 tires for the rear. Larry Hultberg Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186 02/07/2010

Motor Vehicles Are Restricted On Roads Starting At 10 pm Governor Jack Markell declared a State of Emergency covering the entire state of Delaware effective at 8:00 pm today, with vehicles ordered off the roads as of 10 p.m. Conditions are expected to intensify with heavy snowfall and strong winds that will make driving exceptionally dangerous. Given the anticipated strength of this storm, DelDOT crews are expected to concentrate on major arteries for plowing, initially leaving many secondary roads unattended. As of 10 p.m. tonight and until further notice, the emergency declaration allows only emergency vehicles and essential personnel on the roads until further notice. The Governor will evaluate the conditions of the roads after the storm passes on Saturday morning to determine how lo... 02/06/2010

Over the weekend I had the chance to attend a birthday party at the Fred Rust Ice Arena on the University of Delaware Campus.  This arena along with a couple more in the area are home to many World Class skaters who come to train with the best coaches in the sport. We didnt see anyone famous but we sure had a blast! There was also a visit from this guy! The prices were reasonable and the crowd was friendly, directions below. FROM I-95: Take Exit 1B, heading toward the University of Delaware Stadium on Route 896. Go through four lights. At the fifth light, turn right into the David M. Nelson Sports Complex. The Rust Ice Arena is the building to your left after making the turn. Larry Hultberg - Newark Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186 01/31/2010

Learn from me, I've been ripped off over $2,500 in online scams.  One was for an invention company called Davison Design & Development, Inc.  I did get a puny $20 check back from the Federal Trade Commission since it was determined that the company was enticing consumers with false claims about their invention promotion operation. If you wish to read more visit: http://www.Ftc.gov/opa/2008/07/davison.shtm Now this is not the first time I was ripped off online! The first time was from a guy who I thought was helping me build a radio station , I sent him like $1,500 dollars and was planning on sending him more money for radio equipment to build a licensed radio station.  Well turns out I never recieved my products and also did research and found out "Darin Ward" was an online con artist a... 01/30/2010

HomePath by Fannie Mae is making housing affordable,  year old program showing success for buyers to own! Foreclosure is sometimes the only option for a homeowner, and when Fannie Mae is owner of the mortgage it quickly and efficiently attempts to sell the property in order to minimize the impact on the local community.  Fannie Mae has a database of properties it owns through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or forfeiture, including single family homes, condominiums and townhomes in a variety of neighborhoods.   The sales prices may vary substantially and the homes can be in various stages of condition, from relatively new to requiring extensive repairs.    Though Fannie Mae may make some repairs to increase marketability of its homes, a buyer should be aware that Fannie Mae sel... 01/26/2010

Carillon, The Town Home Community is offering 20% off price, Limited Time Only!  Beautiful new townhomes are being offered at 20% off normal listing price.  This is a limited time only and the time to act is now!  With interest rates at an all time low and on the rise, there is no better time to buy a home!  Located inside the town limits of Avondale Borough PA, Carilllon, the town home community is building 5 different models.  Each group of 4 luxury townhome will have a different elevation.  The elevations are Stone Front, Stone Front Water Table and Vinyl Siding Front, with 1 and 2 car garages. The community is in its first stage of 58 2-story , 3 bedroom luxury townhomes, with a total of well over 200 townhomes when the community is finished.  Amenities will include an association t... 01/26/2010

Buying New Construction vs Resales in your area, new construction vs resales is often a question I get.  The mentalitly is that with new construction, they will pay more, they will have to work on thier lawn and flower beds, and other things associated with new construction. But there are plusses associated with new construction that outway the negitives.  One such plus is the price.  Generally thought to be higher than existing homes, new construction is very competitive with the market in whole.  Builders are now offering incentives to purchase thier homes which can save you thousands of dollars.  Including a new deal I came accross which is offering for a limited time only 20% the price of the home!  Other incentives offer: 1/2 off options, settlement help, no premiums on the most at... 01/26/2010

Delcom Computer & Second Source Business Review Click above to visit Delcom Computers From time to time you need work done on your computer because something strange happens like a virus or worm.  Alerts start popping up, you run slow or it just freezes on you.  Where do you take it to get looked at?  Who do you trust?  I pass by the big box stores and go straight to Second Source and have Jim and Frank take a look at it.  These guys do a great job and their prices are fair. They also carry external disc drives and other stuff you need for your computer. One of the things that makes them unique is they sell pre owned computers at a BIG discount. If you have a question give them a call at 302-369-6250 or 1-800-8-DELCOM or visit them in the Newark Shopping Center Just down from the movie ... 01/24/2010

Many of my clients move into the City of Newark Delaware and the process is slightly different then moving outside of the city limits.  The following is a summary of who you call and what you need to do before settlement. Gas/Electric- Handled through the City of Newark 302-366-7085 Water- Same phone number as above, call a week before settlement to setup a account. Trash- City of Newark 302-366-7040 Buyers Affidavit- You MUST physically visit the Newark Building to sign this form PRIOR to settlement! Click here to find out more about the buyers affidavit. City of Newark Phone list I hope you find this information helpful! Larry Hultberg - Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186   01/24/2010

City of Newark Delaware Fire Department  Aetna Hose Fire Company The City of Newark Delaware Fire Company Aetna Hose Fire Company dates back to Dec. 1888 is looking for members!  For information on how you can be a Hero in your community click  http://www.aetnahhl.org/index.html As a former firefighter I can tell you it will be one of the best experiences of your life! Larry Hultberg Delaware Realtor 302-530-9186 01/17/2010

Happenings in Newark, Delaware Resturant Week.  Newark Parks and Recreation is now taking registration for all of their Winter Spring Sports.  They have summer camps, theatre classes for youth, swing classes, trips and much more.  Visit the office at 220 Elkton Road, Newark DE or click on City of Newark De and open the City News Letter to see all the programs offered by the City of Newark Parks and Recreation Department for the happenings in Newark.  Happenings in Newark also includes Restaurant Week.  Restaurant Week runs from Monday, January 18 through Sunday, January 24th.  Sixteen Newark restaurants are offering specialty menus at special prices during this week.  Have  a new dining experience all week by trying many different restaurants for you lunch or for your diner.  To find ou... 01/17/2010