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  CONDITIONS™
By Local Real Estate Experts  


Market Conditions for Kent County, Delaware

Reported by Joe `Arty` Artysiewicz, REALTOR

Updated January 9, 2012.

Current Market Rating: 2




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NEW HOMES AVAILABLE STARTING IN THE LOW $200'S. FOR LESS THAN $250K, YOU CAN BUY A NEW 2,800 SQ FT HOME WITH 4 BEDROOMS, EACH WITH ITS OWN BATH. THE HOUSE ALSO HAS AN UPSTAIRS GAME ROOM. THE FIRST FLOOR HAS A OFFICE AND A FULL BATH. YOU WILL ALSO FIND A 2 CAR GARAGE, A FULL BASEMENT AND A LONG LIST OF STANDARD FEATURES. QUICK DELIVERY HOMES ARE AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY IN 30 TO 60 DAYS.

ALSO, THIS AREA QUALIFIES FOR SPECIAL FINANCING WITH -0-% DOWN AND .03% PMI VS. 1.20% FOR FHA. A $250,000 MORTGAGE WITH .30% PMI HAS THE SAME MONTHLY PAYMENT AS A $220,000 FHA MORTGAGE WITH 1.20% PMI. THAT GIVES YOU AN ADDITIONAL $30,000 IN PURCHASING POWER.




Location Characteristics: KENT COUNTY IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO RETIRE. THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF RETIEMENT COMMUNTIES AND HOME PRICES ARE CHEAP. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES STARTING AT $224K. 55+ COMMUNTIES STARTING AS LOW AS $199K.

KENT COUNTY IS THE CENTER COUNTY IN DELAWARE. NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO THE NORTH AND SUSSEX COUNTY TO THE SOUTH. KENT COUNTY COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE STATE.

THINGS IN KENT COUNTY MOVE A SLOWER PACE, BUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS RIGHT THERE. THERE IS PLENTY OF OPEN SPACE AND LOTS OF FARMLAND.

IN KENT COUNTY, YOU ARE WITHIN COMUTING DISTANCE OF ALL AREAS IN DELAWARE AND THE SOUTHERN PART OF MARYLAND. THE DELAWARE AND MARYLAND SEASHORE AREAS ARE LESS THAN 1 HOUR AWAY.

HOME PRICES ARE VERY LOW COMPARED TO NEW CASTLE COUNTY. OFTEN 25% CHEAPER THAN THE IDENTICAL HOUSE IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY. THAT IS WHY MANY PEOPLE CHOSE TO LIVE IN KENT COUNTY AND COMUTE TO NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

KENT COUNTY IS THE HOME OF DOVER DOWNS WHICH IS KNOWN FOR AUTO RACING AND THE CASINO AND HOTEL COMPLEX.



For More Information:

View Market Conditions of other areas served by Joe `Arty` Artysiewicz

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About Joe `Arty` Artysiewicz:
WHY USE MY SERVICES AS YOUR REALTOR? TO START WITH, I HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A "2010 & 2011 TOP FIVE STAR REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR OVERALL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION". ONLY 1 IN 15 AGENTS RECEIVE THIS AWARD. I AM AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 8AM TO 9PM AND I ALWAYS ANSWER MY PHONE AND CONSTANTLY CHECK MY E-MAIL. I AM A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF DELAWARE AND I KNOW THE AREA BETTER THAN MOST REALTORS. I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE BUSINESS BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION. I HAVE HELD POSITIONS SUCH AS CONTROLLER AND GENERAL MANAGER. I HAVE A BS IN ACCOUNTING AND A MBA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

WHAT REALLY MAKES ME DIFFERENT THAN MOST REALTORS IS, THAT IN ADDITION TO SELLING EXISTING HOMES, I SPECIALIZE IN NEW HOMES. MY NAME IS KNOWN AT 20+ NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA. QUITE OFTEN BUILDERS HAVE SPECIAL INCENTIVES AND HOUSES FOR SALE THAT ARE NOT ADVERTISED TO THE PUBLIC. BECAUSE OF THIS YOU NEED A REALTOR WHO KNOWS HOW TO LOCATE THE NEW HOMES.

IF YOU ARE BUYING A HOUSE, AND YOU ARE FROM OUT OF TOWN, I WILL PERSONALLY VISIT THE TOP 5 OR SO PROPERTIES YOU HAVE SELECTED. FROM THIS VISIT, I WILL DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTY MEETS ALL YOUR NEEDS. THIS WAY,WHEN YOU COME TO VISIT, WE WILL ONLY BE LOOKING AT PROPERTIES THAT MEET YOUR EXACT SPECIFICATIONS.

IF YOU ARE SELLING A PROPERTY IN MY AREA, I WILL AGGRESSIVELY MARKET YOUR PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES DOING SEVERAL OPEN HOUSES A WEEK. I DO OPEN HOUSES 7 DAYS A WEEK,OFTEN TO 6PM. MOST AGENTS,IF THEY EVEN DO OPEN HOUSES,DO THEM ON SUNDAY FROM 12PM TO 2PM OR 1PM TO 3PM. IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, HOW MANY HOMES CAN A POTENTIAL BUYER VISIT FROM 12PM TO 3PM ON A SUNDAY. BECAUSE I DO OPEN HOUSES, I GET 5 TO 10 TIMES MORE POTENTIAL BUYERS TO VISIT YOUR PROPERTY THAN A NORMAL AGENT.

THIS COMBINATION OF FACTORS ALLOWS ME TO QUICKLY IDENTIFY YOUR NEEDS AND FIND OR SELL YOUR HOME IN THE LEAST AMOUNT OF TIME.


These reports reflect the views and opinions of their authors and are not necessarily the views and opinions of Realty Times.




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