DE Real Estate case studies
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The Delaware real estate credential is issued by the Delaware Real Estate Commission, a board within the Division of Professional Regulation of the Delaware Department of State. The Commission issues licenses to real estate brokers, associate brokers and salespersons, and it also licenses real estate main and branch offices. Its statutory authority is in 24 Del. The Commission's stated purpose is to protect the public from unsafe practices and from practices that tend to reduce competition or fix prices for services, while maintaining standards of professional competence and service delivery; it does so by setting competency standards, promulgating rules and regulations, adjudicating complaints, and imposing disciplinary sanctions when necessary. The DE Real Estate case studies are 5 cases and about 2,656 words.
1The Brokerage on Both Sides of the Table
Denise is broker of record for Cedar Point Realty. Her buyer-clients, the Harmons, signed an exclusive buyer agency agreement.
565 words, about 3 min2The Driveway, the Shed, and Marketable Title
The Whitfields are buying a 1.2-acre parcel in Sussex County. The seller says the gravel driveway crossing the neighbor’s land “has been used by my family for 40 years,” but no easement appears in the deed.
556 words, about 3 min3The Listing Price the Neighbor’s Sale Does Not Support
A homeowner wants to list at 429,000 because the house two doors down sold for 425,000 last month. Agent Priya’s CMA shows: Subject-2,100 sq ft, 3BR/2BA, 0.25 acre, 2-car garage, no basement, updated kitchen.
548 words, about 3 min4Low Appraisal, Seller Credit, and the Closing Timeline
The Riveras are preapproved for a 90% LTV conventional loan, 30-year fixed. They are under contract at 300,000 with a 6,000 seller credit toward closing costs.
489 words, about 2 min5The Water Stains, the Registry Question, and the Social Media Post
Broker Sam lists a 1970s ranch. The seller mentions in passing that the basement took on water twice during heavy storms, that the roof “probably needs replacing in a year or two,” and that a prior owner used the detached garage for auto painting.
498 words, about 2 min