Dianne Platt, Team Platt Realty's Blog

Posted on 01/29/2019

Should You Craft a Home Buying Checklist?

Regardless of when or where you search for a house, a home buying checklist is essential. With this checklist in hand, you can quickly and effortlessly discover a residence that suits you perfectly. Now, let's take a look at three factors to incorporate into your home buying checklist. 1. Your Home Buying Timeline Account for how much time is...

Buying A Home

Buyer Tips

Posted on 01/22/2019

Wise Home Buying Tips for Investors

If you’re investing in a resale property or know you may be moving in the next few years, consider including these factors in your home buying checklist. While you might easily live with or overlook some features of your home or neighborhood, being mindful of your future buyer now can help you save time and energy when you're...

Negotiating A Home Purchase

Buying A Investment Property

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Posted on 01/15/2019

Stay Aggressive During the Home Selling Journey

The real estate market offers no guarantees for house sellers. Thus, even if your home boasts lots of great features and is available at an appealing price, there is no guarantee that your residence will sell quickly. Ultimately, a home seller must act aggressively to promote his or her residence to the right groups of buyers. With an aggressive...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 01/08/2019

Tips for Selling a Home in a Major City

If you are looking to sell your home and move out of a major city, there is no need to worry. In fact, there are many quick, easy ways to ensure that you can enjoy a seamless home selling experience, even if your residence is located in the heart of a major city. Now, let's take a look at...

Posted on 01/01/2019

Tips for Choosing the Right Vacation House

No two vacation residences are alike. As such, it pays to be diligent as you conduct a search for the optimal vacation home. Otherwise, you risk purchasing a vacation house that fails to accommodate your long-term needs. Ultimately, there are lots of things you can do to find a vacation home that complements you perfectly, such as: 1. Establish...

Vacation Home

Buying A Home

Posted on 12/25/2018

Why Detached Garages Are A Good Thing

Many buyers are searching for a home with an attached garage. It helps to keep cars out of the sun, rain, and snow. An attached garage allows you to walk directly from your vehicle into your home without worry. Garages used to be detached. These structures offered many benefits to homeowners that seem to be forgotten. As cars became...

Posted on 12/18/2018

Keeping Your Home Clean For the Next Showing

One of the biggest challenges of putting your house on the market is keeping it clean, organized, and ready for the next showing!This is no easy task, especially if you have pets, messy kids, and/or a hectic schedule. If you're like most people, you're probably contending with all three conditions! Although it's human nature to get immersed in...

Posted on 01/25/2019

Video Tour - 1108 Paddock Road, Smyrna, DE 19977

Brick Ranch on 13.13.acres. This desirable property has so many possibilities! Situated within New Castle County and having a frontage of over 450ft, this land could be divided into two 5 acre building lots with the potential to sell each one at $130,000 - $150,000 and the ranch home would still have a 3.13.acre lot! OR, perfect for building your dream home and keeping the ranch home as a rental income! Plus plenty of room for recreational activities! If farming is in your future, this land holds that possibility for you too! It hasn't been farmed since 2006 allowing the land to recover so conventional or organic faming could be...

Posted on 01/25/2019

1108 Paddock Road, Smyrna, DE 19977 is now new to the market!

Brick Ranch on 13.13.acres. This desirable property has so many possibilities! Situated within New Castle County and having a frontage of over 450ft, this land could be divided into two 5 acre building lots with the potential to sell each one at $130,000 - $150,000 and the ranch home would still have a 3.13.acre lot! OR, perfect for building your dream home and keeping the ranch home as a rental income! Plus plenty of room for recreational activities! If farming is in your future, this land holds that possibility for you too! It hasn't been farmed since 2006 allowing the land to recover so conventional or organic faming could be...

Posted on 01/20/2019

Another Property Sold - 227 Casper Way, Middletown, DE 19709

Here is the meticulously cared for home in the desirable golf community of The Legends that you have been looking for, it's beautifully presented and will not disappoint. Boasting a view of the 4th hole to the rear and the 6th tee across the road, this semi-custom home offers all you could wish for and more. These original owners made many tasteful changes to the standard build plan. Adding extra windows to two sides of the house on the main floor, allows an abundance of natural light to flood the home and the pristine hardwood floors throughout,shine! AND, by omitting the planned knee walls between the kitchen and family room, the entire...

Posted on 12/13/2018

Video Tour - 519 N Ramunno Drive, Middletown, DE 19709

Don't miss this one! Rarely available ranch home in Middletown Village in a prime position with open space to the rear. This is one floor living at an affordable price AND in the award winning Appoquinimink school district! Enter the foyer which opens up to a great open aspect family room leading to the kitchen and dining room all with cathedral ceilings and an abundance of natural light. The spacious kitchen has oak cabinetry and stainless appliances. The Master Suite is situated to one side of the home and has patio doors allowing private access to the rear deck and the master bath has a whirlpool tub, walk in shower and double sinks. The...

Posted on 12/11/2018

519 N Ramunno Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 is now new to the market!

Don't miss this one! Rarely available ranch home in Middletown Village in a prime position with open space to the rear. This is one floor living at an affordable price AND in the award winning Appoquinimink school district! Enter the foyer which opens up to a great open aspect family room leading to the kitchen and dining room all with cathedral ceilings and an abundance of natural light. The spacious kitchen has oak cabinetry and stainless appliances. The Master Suite is situated to one side of the home and has patio doors allowing private access to the rear deck and the master bath has a whirlpool tub, walk in shower and double sinks. The...