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State Fire Marshal John W. Rudd this week reiterated that an order has been issued prohibiting all outdoor burning in the State of Delaware. The burning ban became effective on Oct. 15 and remains in effect, including the prohibited retail sale and use of fireworks for the Diwali holiday.

Conditions throughout the state have worsened due to a lack of rainfall, officials said, and the extremely dry conditions throughout the state pose a fire hazard. Strong winds have also factored into the ban.

Everyone is being asked to cooperate to reduce the danger of fires that threaten the state. The burn ban does not include charcoal and gas grills used for actively cooking, but Rudd asked everyone to exercise extreme caution in…

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Credit to: Coastal PointBig Chill Beach Club cleans up

Volunteers gathered for an hour to walk the beach and parking lot at the Delaware Seashore State Park, assisting in the collection of unwanted trash left behind. In total, they had more than 150 volunteers spend a Monday morning picking up trash that had been left behind.

Since 2022, Big Chill Beach Club has organized a total of 26 beach clean-ups, bringing together community volunteers of all ages to protect and preserve the Delaware coastline. At each clean-up volunteers have collected buckets full of trash and debris, including plastic, aluminum cans, food wrappers, cigarette butts, fishing lines and more. Each of the items left behind poses a serious threat to local ecosystems, representatives said.

“As a beachfront…

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U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chair of the Environment & Public Works Committee in the Senate, announced on Thursday, Sept 19, that he has secured $10 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the beach replenishment project north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge, which has seen two dune breaches this year that cut off access to the bridge.

“I am glad to work with our state and federal partners to help secure this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Carper. “Maintenance of the north and south shores of the inlet is a critical component of the storm management systems that protect State Route 1 and the bridge from extreme weather and other impacts of climate change. This…

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The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and Discover Bank announced a significant milestone in their long-standing partnership to expand homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate-income residents across the state. Over the past decade, the collaborative lending program has provided more than $500 million in mortgage financing to 2,780 first-time homebuyers with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income.

Complementing the more than $500 million in mortgages originated, the program generated more than $5 million in additional subsidies. The subsidies enabled DSHA to offer mortgages with consistently below-market interest rates, furthering affordable homeownership prospects for Delaware…

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One of the most memorable landmarks in the Town of Bethany Beach has to be the towering sculpture known as Chief Little Owl.  What is not so commonly known, is that artist Peter Wolf Toth has created over 70 statues in the US, Canada and Europe, all to honor the indigenous peoples of North America. Toth's project named "Trail of Whispering Giants" began in the 1970s, and at his studio in Edgewater, FL, he carves small wooden statues to support himself and to create more Whispering Giants that honor indigenous peoples that suffered injustice.


Whispering Giant Chief Little Owl of Bethany Beach, DE in the 70s


Each sculpture is made from a single piece of wood and is hand-chiseled, with no use of power tools.  The only exception to this rule is the first…

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The Leslie Kopp Group is once again the Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Beach & Bay Cottage Tour, and we look forward to seeing what the 32nd tour has to offer! This event is a perfect time to head to Bethany Beach and explore what sets the quiet resorts apart from other beach towns.  Participants will have the opportunity to experience the tour both in-person as well as virtually, learning about the architects, builders, designers, and more that helped make these properties so special.


Photo courtesy of Beach & Bay Cottage Tour

Virtual Only tickets will cost only $35, and purchasers will virtually view each of the 10 homes on the tour from the comfort of their own home. When you purchase a ticket at the cost of $50, the Combo Ticket, you are…

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We have enjoyed seeing so many of you enjoying your summer at Bear Trap Dunes over the last few weeks! During the month of May, just 1 property went under contract in Bear Trap. This compares to 1 at the same time last year and 2 in May of 2022. While the continuation of low inventory in Bear Trap has kept values elevate, there is vulnerability in the market.

If you have any questions about the market in general or any specific property, please call our Bear Trap Expert:

Gail Phelan (302) 233-4909

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We are happy to be seeing so many of you enjoying the first bit of summer at the beach during the last few weeks! During the month of May, 3 properties went under contract in the community of Bayside.   This compares to 4 properties at the same time last year, and 4 in May of 2022. There is some softening of values, particularly for single family homes where we have seen a notable rise in inventory (13 properties for sale vs. 6 at this time in 2023).

If you have any questions about the market or any specific property, please call our Bayside Experts:

Kiki Hargrove (302) 569-2959 
Wayne Lyons (302) 858-7347

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We are happy to be seeing so many of you enjoying the first bit of summer at the beach during the last few weeks! During the month of May, 5 units went under contract in Sea Colony. This compares to 3 units in the same month last year, and 7 units in May of 2022. There is some softening of values, particularly for condos on the East where we have seen a notable rise in inventory (16 properties for sale vs. 6 at this time in 2023).

If you have any questions about the market or a specific property, please call our Sea Colony Experts:

Gail Phelan (302) 233-4909 

Chris Housman (302) 853-0192

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We are happy to be seeing so many of you enjoying the first bit of summer at the beach during the last few weeks! During the month of May, 35 properties went under contract in the town of Ocean View.  This compares to 30 properties at the same time last year, and 17 properties in May of 2022. Overall, values are stable in Ocean View to-date when compared to last year.  Inventory is up just slightly with 87 properties currently listed for sale versus 77 at this time last year.

If you have any questions about the market in general or any specific property, please give us a call:

(302) 541-5207

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