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Goldman Sachs announced that the world economy has entered a period of "great disinflation" that will enable policyholders to start cutting costs for borrowers in the beginning of this year.  This news comes just after the US inflation rate slowed to 3.1% last month.  The Federal Reserve has stated we are likely to experience 5 rate cuts in 2024.  Jan Hatzius wrote "global inflation continues to plummet… we therefore now see earlier and more aggressive rate cuts from several major developed market central banks," in a research note seen by Business Insider.  What is still in question is the suitable time to begin amending the amount of policy restraint currently in place.

If you are exploring the possibility of purchasing Bethany Beach real

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The Coastal Point recently announced that two dredging projects are set to begin around the new year. The first will begin at the Southern end of the Assawoman Canal, and the DNREC’s project on White Creek is expected to be completed by spring.

Credit to: Coastal Point

Assawoman canal dredge to benefit salt marsh | State | coastalpoint.com
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DNREC officials announced this week that two dredging projects in southern Delaware are set to begin around the new year. Dredging is to start at the southern end of the Assawoman Canal, and when the canal portion is completed (anticipated for early February 2024), DNREC-contracted dredge crews will move into White Creek resuming a project that is expected to finish by late winter or early spring.

DNREC is aiming to improve navigability on what officials said are

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Holiday Events in Bethany Beach

If you're interested in Bethany Beach Real Estate and are curious about which Winter/Holiday Festivities are available, look no further!  Whether you're looking to settle Downtown or in surrounding areas, there are plenty of exciting Holiday traditions and festivities along the Southern Delaware Coast.

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Bethany Beach homeowners and businesses are just a few days away from discovering this year’s winner of the Bethany Beach Coastal Christmas Showdown!   The showdown is all about who has the most festive holiday decorations in Bethany Beach, and in this past month, homeowners and businesses have been working on their best display of Holiday lights and décor!  There is still time to take the trolley into

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Now a decade into the rebirth of shellfish aquaculture in Delaware’s Inland Bays, the program is still struggling to take hold. Topping the list of reasons why is that watermen do not have access to a commercial dock, said Delaware Aquaculture Association President Mark Casey.

Infrastructure is the biggest barrier, said Casey, and a good commercial dock on the west side of Rehoboth Bay is what the industry needs. A dock would save aquaculturists time and money because there would be less time motoring to leases, he said.

Casey’s comments were made to a room full of industry professionals and people interested in the industry’s success during a symposium Oct. 24. Hosted by the Delaware

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In the Town of Bethany Beach, there are occasional pipe failures due to the considerable sections of the sewer system that are several decades old.  Starting at the beginning of October, work was started to make much needed repairs for the Town's sewer system!

 

'The 18-inch sanitary trunk line running beneath Pennsylvania Avenue from Central Avenue to the southern Town limits is currently in a distressed condition. This trunk line exhibits a tension crack along the top inside surface. At multiple locations the cracks extend through the pipe and these cracks allow ground water to enter the pipe at a large flow rate, bringing with it the surrounding soil. This condition, if left unattended has the potential to cause a sinkhole in the roadway due to a

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 As we look back at the first 3 quarters of 2023 compared to recent years, the Ocean View real estate market remained firm, even as interest rates rose to levels that we have not experienced in more than 20 years.

The continuation of inventory shortages coupled with pent up buyer demand has kept values stable. Inventory of properties for sale in Ocean View was flat on October 1 when compared to the same day in 2022.

If you are exploring your options as a buyer or seller of Ocean View real estate, we always welcome a conversation. Please message us on the website or give us a call at our real estate office in Ocean View: 302-541-5207.

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As we look back at the first 3 quarters of 2023 compared to recent years, the Bear Trap real estate market slowed considerably. Even as interest rates rose to levels that we have not experienced in more than 20 years, the primary factor that contributed to the slowdown was the continuation of inventory shortages.

Last Fall, we experienced a slight uptick in inventory, but as the chart illustrates, that has not been the case so far this year. Inventory in Bear Trap was down 40% on October 1 of 2023 when compared to the same day in 2022.

History tells us that real estate as a long term investment is very strong and the ability to have immediate use and enjoyment of a home asset is something that we hear often from buyers, especially in today’s

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As we look back at the first 3 quarters of 2023 compared to recent years, the Sea Colony real estate market slowed considerably. Even as interest rates rose to levels that we have not experienced in more than 20 years, we continue to have a shortage of inventory.

Last Fall, we experienced an uptick in inventory, but as the chart illustrates, that has not been the case so far this year.  Inventory in Sea Colony was down 21% on October 1 of 2023 when compared to the same day in 2022.

History tells us that real estate as a long term investment is very strong and the ability to have immediate use and enjoyment of a second home asset is something that we hear often from buyers, especially in today’s environment.  If you are exploring your options as

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As we look back at the first 3 quarters of 2023 compared to recent years, the Bayside real estate market remained firm, even as interest rates rose to levels that we have not experienced in more than 20 years.

The continuation of inventory shortages coupled with pent up buyer demand has kept values stable. Inventory of resale properties in Bayside was down 20% on October 1 when compared to the same day in 2022.

History tells us that real estate as a long term investment is very strong and the ability to have immediate use and enjoyment of a second home asset is something that we hear often from buyers, especially in today’s environment.  If you are exploring your options as a buyer or seller of Bayside real estate, we always welcome a

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With just two weeks left for residents to make comment, officials in the Town of Fenwick Island are asking for a final wave of support to thrust the proposed dredging plans into existence.  The dredging will take place in the Northern and Southern channels of the Little Assawoman Bay. 

Fenwick Island Coastline
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Through the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Fenwick Isle Town officials have filed for several permits.  After filing for said permits, each branch had requested comments and criticism from residents in the community.  The town is now currently in the third and endmost Round of Public Notifications related to DNREC.  It supports the

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