Real Estate

ResortQuest Real Estate recently announced the firm’s 2010 Top Producers at its annual awards meeting, held at Mango’s, on the oceanfront in Bethany Beach.

Bill Hand of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office earned top honors for highest listing volume in 2010 by posting $15 million.

Realtors from throughout Delaware’s southernmost county will be putting out the welcome mat this weekend, showcasing homes as part of a national campaign aimed at spurring interest in local real estate markets.

ResortQuest Real Estate recently announced April’s top producers for its southeast Sussex County locations.

Bill Hand of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office received top honors for listing volume for the month of April.

Whether it is a primary residence or a second home for vacation and relaxation, Lennar’s Plantation Lakes community in Millsboro is offering homebuyers the coastal lifestyle, with townhomes as low as the $100,000s and single-family homes from the $210,000s.

Dean Cottrill, president of Coldwell Banker in Greater Baltimore, announced recently that Paul Fedynich had joined the Coldwell Banker office in Bethany Beach as its branch vice president. In his new role, Fedynich will lead the team of approximately 45 sales associates and manage the office’s day-to-day operations.

Sales data released recently by the Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR) reveals a clear and continuing improvement in southern Delaware’s real estate markets, further proof that the rebound from the recession, which gripped the region, and the country, is gaining momentum.

ResortQuest Real Estate recently announced February’s top producers for its Southeast Sussex County, Del., locations.

Bill Hand of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office received top honors for listing volume for the month of February.

ResortQuest Real Estate recently announced January’s top producers for its southeast Sussex County Delaware locations.

Bill Hand of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office received top honors for listing volume for the month of January.

Dean Cottrill, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Baltimore, this week recognized sales associates in the Bethany Beach sales office for their sales excellence in 2010. The associates were honored at a special event held at M&T Bank Stadium.

Rick Allamong, branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Bethany Beach, recently announced the office’s Top Agents for January and February 2011:

• Terry Scott was the Top Listing Agent in January and February.

• Lauren Alberti was the Top Sales Agent and Top Producing Agent in January.

• Joyce Henderson was the Top Sales Agent in February.

In these trying economic times, there’s no question that home prices all around the country have fallen – in some places, dramatically – from record highs set just a few years ago. And because of the unique climate that exists today, more and more homeowners are attempting to sell their homes by themselves, forgoing fees charged by real estate companies when a piece of property is sold.

For over a quarter of a century, Frank and Audrey Serio with RE/MAX by the Sea, have been an integral part of the region’s real estate business. Now, with a new location and an economy on the upswing, they hope to reach even more clients throughout the area.

On Saturday, March 19, Wilgus Associates Inc. will hold a Community Association Expo at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wilgus began planning the event more than six months ago, when they came to the conclusion that many communities had difficulties finding reliable service providers.

As a recovering economy slowly, yet surely, claws its way back, those who have all but lost patience in the rollercoaster ride of the real estate market may finally be able to catch their breath these days. Prudential Gallo real estate agent Barbara Morales has reason to believe that an upturn is right around the corner. Will you be ready when it arrives?

In today’s ever-changing world, people are constantly adjusting to new advancements in technology. “Snail-mail” has long been replaced, for most uses, by e-mail, and social networks have become the most common way to keep in touch with friends and family. Even personal computers and laptops are becoming obsolete, as people step into the new age of smartphones.