Billie Chubb

If you live in North Wilmington, Delaware then you know where to find the Brandywine Town Center. There are soon to be some minor changes to the configuration of the shopping complex.

The deed is going to be amended to allow the current owners, Acadia Realty Trust to lease about 6,000 square feet of empty space beneath the large glass dome. Acadia will also be allowed to build a 45,000 square foot detached building on the site.

Other future changes to the site will include:

• The commuter park-and-ride lot near a day care at the back of the complex by Lowes will be moved to a new location near Naamans and Shipley roads.

• Two undeveloped restaurant pads will no longer be developed and will now become open space that will include a children's play area and new walking paths.

The battle between the Brandywine Town Center and the North Wilmington Community dates back to the mid-1980's. The site was originally home to a racetrack and was rezoned for commercial use. The shopping center was originally promised to be an upscale mall to rival Concord Mall; however plans were reworked to house a commercial facility ancored by large retail stores like Target, Petsmart, Lowes, Christmas Tree Shops and a 16 screen Regal Cinema.

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Billie Chubb

Chubb Realty Group

www.billiechubb.com

302-478-6425

"Born Here, Raised Here, Top Realtor Here."

The golden rule in real estate is location, location, location. One of the most important factors in the location equation are the local public schools. It is always good to see Delaware's SAT scores improve on a year over year basis.

The College Board has realeased statistics that show that the combined average score is now 1487 which is now only 24 points lower then the national average. Delaware seniors saw a two point increase in both the Reading Portion and Math Portion of the exam as they rose to 499 and 498 respectively. The average writing score improved by 4 points to 490.

Delaware public schools have come a long way and continue to get better. Lets hope our current college bound seniors will break the 500 barriers in both Math and Reading next year!

If you should have any questions about Delaware schools or the Delaware real estate market, then please feel free to visit us on the web at www.billiechubb.com, or reach me by email and phone at Billiechubb@gmail.com and 302-478-6425.

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Billie Chubb

Chubb Realty Group

www.billiechubb.com

302-478-6425

"Born Here, Raised Here, Top Realtor Here."

It use to be that choosing a listing agent was a pretty easy task. Choosing a real estate agent has never been as important as New Castle County, Delaware inventory levels have swelled to historic highs and home pricing has become a lot more competitive. This decision should NOT be based on:

• The fact they charge the lowest commission as discounted service most likely leads to disappointing service. Ask what their marketing plan entails as discounted service normally leads to less marketing!
• A friend of a friend knows the person and has "heard" they sell a lot of real estate. Ask for facts and figures about the person such as how many years and how much real estate they have sold in their career and last year.

Here are a couple things that you should be looking for and expect from them when choosing someone to sell what is most likely your largest investment in Delaware:

• An Internet Presence That Google & Yahoo love: Did you know that 84% of home buyers will begin their search on the internet? Before you choose an agent, take the time and see THEIR website presence, not the corporate website presence. A high internet presence results from aggressive advertising and networking on the internet that often results in $thousands more for a home a owner. Search some of the phrases that a home buyer would be most likely to use such as: Wilmington, Delaware Real Estate, North Wilmington Delaware homes For Sale, North Wilmington Delaware Real Estate, Hockessin Delaware Real Estate.
• Local Market Knowledge & Information: A knowledgeable real estate agent has never been so important as competitively pricing a home is the most important part of your home's marketing plan. The longer a home sits on the market the more "stale" it gets and statistics show that this will lead to a lower sales price.
• Advertising that buyers see: It is amazing to see how many agents that think it is still acceptable to put only one photo of a home on the MLS. A home must have the maximum amount of photos possible that help highlight all the positives of a home. More exposure comes from more pictures. Simply put, the more pictures, the more someone is going to be interested.
• Honesty: Selling your home in Delaware is a partnership between you and your agent. Your agent should be willing to tell you the good as well as the bad in regards to buyer feedback and what improvements need to be done before selling your home. If a person is only telling you the good, then you won't have the opportunity to improve and thereby might continue to lose potential buyers to the same problem. At the Chubb Realty Group we give you a weekly update with the buyer's feedback WORD FOR WORD. Sugarcoating only delays the inevitable and will ultimately get you less money for your home.

If you are planning on selling your home, then I implore you to interview at least three agents before making a choice. Like any relationship, it is more then just the business aspect, but the personal aspect as well. This is most likely your largest investment; you should feel comfortable personally and professionally with the person representing you. I hope that you will invite me into your home to sit down with you and show you what separates the Chubb Realty Group from our competition. Please feel free to visit us on the web at www.billiechubb.com. I can also be reached at 302-478-6425 or at Billiechubb@gmail.com if you should have any questions.

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Billie Chubb

Chubb Realty Group

www.billiechubb.com

302-478-6425

"Born Here, Raised Here, Top Realtor Here."

It was 6 years ago today that my husband passed away while over in New Jersey helping my son with his Produce Company. He passed away of an Enlarged Heart on August 26, 2002.

We were married for 30 years and had been together for 35 since we were 15 years old...High school sweet hearts at Mount Pleasant High School. We started our first business venture in College. It was a local produce company called Billie n' Steve's Produce located on Silverside Road in Wilmington, Delaware. In 1997 we created the Chubb Realty Group and began working real estate together. He was the inspiration that helped drive the success of what our company is today. He put the systems in place and created the marketing materials that put the company on track to be one of Delaware's largest Real Estate Teams.

He was a great man and continues to be an inspiration to both my sons and myself. On this day, every year; it is always impossible for me to forget how short life really is. For him 50 years was not enough. I hope that you live your day in its fullest and are thankful for each memory you have shared and for each memory you have left to share.

Wesley Snipes really isn't in jail, because he was spotted at the Rusty Rutter on Saturday night!!! Both Wesley Snipes and Denzel Washington were being hosted by Butch Lewis who has a home in Bethany Beach. Reports say that this was a quick trip to discuss a possible political fundraiser in Delaware and to prepare for a funeral for friend Isaac Hayes.