While rising interest rates may affect home sales in the coming months, the Delaware real estate market over the past few years has been as hot as asphalt on a sunny day in July.
The stories below describe the factors fueling the surge in home prices, tight supply and the difficulties finding affordable housing.
Consider bookmarking this page as the list will be updated throughout the summer.
Strong demand
• While beach towns dominate the list, Delaware’s hottest home market may surprise you.
• How hot is the real estate market in Delaware? Home prices rise year over year.
• Impossible dream? Home buyers face record prices, bids thousands over list price
Low inventory
• Why Sussex County’s young workforce feels ‘handcuffed’ by lack of affordable housing.
• Why it is so hard to find affordable housing in Delaware?
Luxurious living
• See inside the most expensive homes for sale in Wilmington and North Wilmington
• Dover dream homes for sale: 10 most expensive listings include expansive lots and historic homes
• Dreaming of a beach getaway? The top 10 Rehoboth beach homes start at $1.9 million
• Check out the 10 most expensive homes for sale in and around Newark
Home building help
• One Delaware housing nonprofit receives millions from MacKenzie Scott’s Amazon fortune
• Cottage manufacturing facility will bring 75 jobs to Georgetown
Reporter Ben Mace covers real estate, housing and development news. Reach him at rmace@gannett.com.
