The Listing Side Is Different
The seller's experience of real estate is fundamentally different from the buyer's. They are not...
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Real estate tips, market trends, and community stories from The Parker Group team.
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Agent Insights
The Difference Between Hiring Agents and Developing Them
Starting a real estate career comes with a lot of questions and not a lot...
Inside The Parker Group Agent Experience: Onboarding
Most agents don't know what to expect when they switch brokerages. Here's how we've built...
How to boost your home's curb appeal before selling in Sussex County
I grew up on a farm. From the time I was knee-high, I was out...
Real Estate Industry’s Data War Isn't Actually Solving Consumer Problems
While large corporations continue fighting over listing data and market share, the most important conversations...
Before You List, You Should Know What Your Buyer Will
A note on inspection, leverage, and what changes when you flip the order.
Pandemic buyers, now today's sellers, are feeling the pinch.
Real Estate has always been a long-term game… but the pandemic flipped the script.
What Builders Don’t Always Tell You (And Why You Still Need Your Own Agent)
The builder’s sales rep works for the builder… not for you.
Leaving Delaware?
Thinking about leaving Delaware after moving here? You’re not alone. Did you move to Delaware…...
The #1 Pricing Mistake Sellers Are Making Right Now (And How to Avoid It)
If you’re thinking about selling in Sussex County, the biggest factor shaping your outcome right...
Why Buyers Finally Have More Negotiating Power (And How to Use It)
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home but felt like the market was working...
Should I Level My Air Conditioning Unit?
Years ago, during a home inspection with my buyers, the inspector pointed out that the...
Do Homeowners Associations Protect Your Property Value?
Let’s be honest—Homeowners Associations (HOAs) get a bad reputation. And in some cases, it’s earned....
Protect Your Credit
Protect Your Credit Protecting your credit isn’t complicated — but it does require consistency. Think...
Is the Eastern Shore of Maryland an Underrated Buy Right Now?
As the Eastern Shore market shifts out of the frenzy of recent years, a new...
From Frustrated Seller to Trusted Advisor
After a frustrating first real estate experience marked by lack of communication and guidance, Jamie...
Things to Do in Sussex County, Delaware This Spring & Summer
Spring and summer in Sussex County bring the lifestyle to life — from quiet, charming...
The Rules Have Changed: How to Win in Today’s Delaware Real Estate Market
As the market in Delaware shifts out of its fast-paced frenzy, buyers now have something...
Pricing Your Home Is Too Important to Wing It
Pricing a home is often misunderstood as a numbers exercise, when in reality it is...
The Biggest Mistake Buyers Are Making in Today's Market
If you're thinking about buying a home right now, you're probably doing what most buyers...
Why the Appraisal Is the Most Misunderstood Part of the Homebuying Process
An appraisal is a professional opinion of a home’s value. That’s it.
Georgetown, Delaware: The Heart of Sussex County (And Why It Means So Much to Me)
If you ask me where the heart of Sussex County really is? It’s Georgetown.
The Habits That Quietly Keep People From Buying a Home (And What Changes When You Finally Do)
The Habits That Quietly Keep People From Buying a Home (And What Changes When You...
The Future Homeowner’s Mindset: Why Buying a Home Starts Long Before You Ever Tour One
Most people think buying a home starts when you call a REALTOR®, get pre-approved, and...
Why That 3% Rate Feels Impossible to Walk Away From
Homeowners with ultra-low rates are feeling “locked in” for a reason...
The Cost of Waiting
The cost of waiting… Every few years, buyers say the same thing: “We’re just going...
The Real Estate Industry Has a Transparency Problem
Transparency cannot be something that arrives halfway through the deal. It has to begin at...
How to increase your credit score
How to increase your credit score: Protecting your credit isn’t complicated—but it does require consistency....
Why Protecting your credit is so important!
Why Protecting your credit is so important! Thinking about buying a house? A car? Even...
What landlords need to know about the short term rental tax in Delaware.
What landlords need to know about the short-term rental tax in Delaware. As a landlord...
The 5 Strategic Mistakes Sellers Are Making in Today's Market (and How to Avoid Them)
If you’re thinking about selling your home in today’s market, you’ve probably noticed things feel...
When Where You Live Still Doesn't Feel Like Home
This article explores how modern life has shifted connection from in-person to online, leaving many...
Breaking the Cycle of Renting: How Homeownership Can Help Build Generational Wealth
Renting certainly has its place. It can provide flexibility and make sense during certain seasons...
Smart Steps to Protect Yourself When Buying a Home
After decades in real estate, we’ve seen a few common mistakes that can delay —...
What Does “As-Is” Mean When Buying a Home in Delaware?
Understanding what “as-is” really means can help you decide whether a home is a good...
The Delaware Advantage: 15 Day Trips That Make This the Perfect Home Base
As someone who loves traveling and capturing moments, I am constantly exploring our local area....
The Delaware Buyer’s Dilemma: How to Separate Your "Must-Haves" From Your "Nice-to-Haves"
The current real estate landscape in Delaware is characterized by a unique set of challenges...
Top Things to Know Before Building New Construction in Kent and Sussex County, Delaware
Building new construction here can be an amazing experience, but there are a few things...
From HVAC to Community Coffee: The Story of Kevin Taisey and Corner Grounds Café
From HVAC to Community Coffee: The Story of Kevin Taisey and Corner Grounds Café In...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Buying Your First Home: Sometimes You Have to Live a Little Uncomfortably First
Let’s talk about something most people don’t say aloud. Buying a home doesn’t always start with...
Growth Is Coming to Sussex County. Are We Ready for It?
In Sussex County, Delaware, the real problem-solving happening among real estate professionals has much more...
Selling Your Home With Toddlers: What No One Tells You
Selling your home is one thing. Selling your home with toddlers is a completely different...
Kent County’s Best Kept Secrets: 5 Towns You Are Overlooking
When people talk about moving to Delaware, the conversation usually goes one of two ways....
What Happens Between Contract and Closing in Delaware: A Week-by-Week Breakdown
When a home goes under contract, many buyers feel like the hard part is over....
A Delaware Agent, Now a Maryland Resident
For more than 32 years, Delaware was home. Recently our family made the move to...
Moving…Just Like You
Going through this move reminded me why I care so much about helping my clients...
The Home Inspection Period in Delaware: What Buyers Can (and Can’t) Negotiate
When buying a home in Delaware, the inspection period is one of the most important...
“Wait… I Don’t Live in a Town?”
If you're thinking about moving to Delaware, especially to Sussex County or the Coastal Delaware area,...
Is 2026 a Good Time to Buy a House in Sussex County Delaware?
Buying a home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right information and a little...
How Much Money Do You Actually Need to Buy a Home in Delaware?
If you’re considering buying a home in Sussex County, Delaware, the first step is simply...
Series
Dot by Dot - Letters From The CEO
From The Parker Group CEO, Dustin Parker: Dot by Dot - In-depth conversations. Remarkable lives. Big ideas. https://www.dotbydot.com/
The Richest Free Lunch
The property assessment took ninety seconds. Structural issues, system health scores, repair estimates, priority actions...
We are in a Transaction Recession, and Inventory is Not the Problem
The market is frozen not because people lack options, but because the cost of moving...
The Oldest Trick
When the gap becomes untenable, they change the subject. Wealth concentrates while we fight over...
The architecture of elsewhere
There's a peculiar paradox at the heart of human nature. We spend our lives constructing...
Where this all started
I started my first business at thirteen—a lawncare company that helped pay for college. Studied...
The Edge Effect: Where Silos Crumble and Futures Are Built
The greatest breakthroughs happen at the intersections of disciplines—here's why we must engineer serendipity and...
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Let's Be Real - Insights from Julie Ward
From The Parker Group General Manager, Julie Ward, this series cuts through the Real Estate industries clichés and antiquated beliefs to provide an honest perspective for buyers, sellers, and agents.
Five Questions
Growth matters, but quality of life matters too. Otherwise, what are we doing this for?
Real Estate Industry’s Data War Isn't Actually Solving Consumer Problems
While large corporations continue fighting over listing data and market share, the most important conversations...
Pricing Your Home Is Too Important to Wing It
Pricing a home is often misunderstood as a numbers exercise, when in reality it is...
When Where You Live Still Doesn't Feel Like Home
This article explores how modern life has shifted connection from in-person to online, leaving many...
Is Now the Time to Buy in Delaware? 2026 Market Predictions Explained
What to Expect from Delaware’s Real Estate Market in 2026 Every January brings a fresh...
The Verizon Outage Wasn't the Problem. Dependency Was.
Outages happen. It was how completely it exposed our dependence on a single system we...
What Lower Interest Rates Mean for Delaware's Housing Market Right Now
After years of uncertainty, the housing market is starting to move.
The Zillow Lawsuit and the Ongoing Fight for Transparency in Real Estate
The news that Zillow is facing a federal class-action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving buyers and...
If You Can Find Homes on ChatGPT, Why Hire a Real Estate Agent?
Technology has changed everything about how people search for homes. But what hasn’t changed, and...
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Building at the Delaware Beaches? Here's How to Make Your New Home Feel Custom and Completely Yours
A new construction home gives you a fresh start, but it does not have to...
