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2014 

You can claim Dover, Delaware, the Capital City of the First State, as your state capital May 2-4, 2014 during the 81st anniversary celebration of the Dover Days Festival! The event drew nearly 50,000 people in 2013, proving to be the largest free family festival in Kent County!  It is a celebra...
04/28/2014
Say goodbye to winter's chill and light the grill because May is National Hamburger Month. To help you celebrate, here are step-by-step instructions for grilling the perfect burger: Start with fresh ground chuck that has a fat content of at least 20 percent; otherwise, your burger will be dry an...
04/27/2014
  From HGTV's FrontDoor.com we've identified the top curb appeal "killers" and what to do about them. How many of these have you seen lately? 1. The Brown Thumb — Gardens rarely look good out of season, and artificial flowers are tacky. Make sure to clear dead debris and prune back overgrowth. 2....
04/26/2014
Homebuying has earned a bad rap in recent years: The subprime mortgage crisis and ensuing economic meltdown left many homeowners underwater, unable to pay their mortgage and even facing foreclosure. Homeownership rates fell throughout the recession and got down to about 65 percent, compared with ...
04/23/2014
Fantastic Colonial in New Castle OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescriptionNeighborhood Contact us for pricing Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomInterior: 1,925 sqftLot: 0.18 acre(s) Location 16 Fithian DriveNew Castle, DE 19720USA Christopher Pataki RE/MAX Assoc...
04/22/2014
Beautiful Wilmington Ranch - Great New Price OverviewMapsPhotosDescription $199,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms1 BathroomInterior: 1,350 sqftLot: 0.11 acre(s) Location 17 Cummings CourtWilmington, DE 19804USA Christopher Pataki RE/MAX Associates(302) 562-0628patakirealestate@yaho...
04/22/2014
Beautiful New Castle Renovation OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescription Contact us for pricing Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms1 Bathroom1 Partial Bathroom Location New Castle ColonialNew Castle, DE 19720USA Christopher Pataki RE/MAX Associates(302) 562-0628patakirealestate@yahoo.comhtt...
04/22/2014
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  May is a month of many celebrations, including two that honor our nation's military personnel and veterans. May 17 is Armed Forces Day and May 26 is Memorial Day.   Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May, which is the culmination of events during Armed F...
04/14/2014
  Making minor improvements to homes rather than full-on remodeling is the most cost-effective way for sellers to boost the value of their properties, according to Zillow. Real estate agents and interior designers who responded to a survey from Zillow’s home improvement marketplace, Zillow Digs, ...
04/13/2014
The U.S. housing market is back on its feet, aided by rising home prices, steady job growth and fewer troubled loans. More U.S. homeowners are also keeping up with their mortgage payments. March was the 42nd straight month where U.S. foreclosure activity dropped from year-ago levels. The number o...
04/13/2014