Archive for July, 2008

Follow Up To Housing Bill Update

Posted on July 30, 2008.

President Bush signed the historic Housing Bill into law today.  Though many have doubts that the bill will help a wide enough demographic of those hit by the mortgage crisis of this last year, it appears that lawmakers and the President came together for this partial measure to shore up some of the biggest leaks [...]

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Housing Bill Recap

Posted on July 29, 2008.

The Senate recently cleared a sweeping Housing Bill, still awaiting signature by the President at this posting time. The legislation will attempt to remedy the home-foreclosure crisis and prevent further bleeding out of the government-sponsored mortgage entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The House passed the bill last Wednesday by a vote [...]

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DC Notes by Dianne Deming

Posted on July 28, 2008.

Rehoboth Beach was once known as “the nation’s Summer Capitol,” because of the migration from Washington, D.C. to this convenient beach retreat every summer. In a bold reversal, I spent several days in Washington itself this week, in the charming company of my sister, her husband and their two children (aged 10 and 11). [...]

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SOUTH PACIFIC HITS REHOBOTH!

Posted on July 25, 2008.

Okay, a quick note to check out my friend Valorie Jarrell’s daughter Katie Moshaver in Clear Space Productions SOUTH PACIFIC revival now playing in Rehoboth Beach. The talented cast will also be performing in Dover at the Schwartz Center for the Arts and in Bear Trap Dunes and as part of the Summer Arts [...]

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What’s Happening With The Market?

Posted on July 23, 2008.

I am constantly being asked, “What’s happening with the market?” In our Coastal Delaware market, the statistics are in. January through May, 2008, total units sold (condos and single family homes) are down 31% from last year, but the average sales price is only down 2%. On the other hand, inventory is [...]

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Summer Movies, When You’re Just Too Hot To Be Outside!

Posted on July 18, 2008.

Okay, it’s not a surprise that every guy 50 or under (and most women too) want to leave work in the middle of the day today and go see the brand new “THE DARK KNIGHT” with Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger. It’s THE hot summer movie, but I’ve already been cautioned, it [...]

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Music On A Summer’s Evening!

Posted on July 16, 2008.

My wife, Amy, as well as my son Will and our good friends, the Doaks, had an incredible time yesterday at a fabulous bluegrass concert in Lewes. part of the WSFS Band Music In The Park series - put on by the city of Lewes, in Stango Park adjacent to the Lewes Public Library. [...]

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Entertainment Expolsion In Rehoboth & Lewes!

Posted on July 14, 2008.

I don’t know if any of you have noticed, but there is a veritable entertainment explosion going on in Southern Delaware right now. From my own comedy group (full disclosure alert!) Delaware Comedy Theatre, to Clear Space Productions, to venerable groups like the Possum Point Players and the Henlopen Theater Project, shows are bustin’ [...]

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The Changing Face of Rehoboth Avenue

Posted on July 12, 2008.

I have the fondest memories of growing up in Rehoboth in the 70’s and 80’s. Rehoboth Avenue was and still is, the lifeline of the town. Many things have changed since those days. There were a few places that stayed open year round but for the most part every thing closed after [...]

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