Peter Shade was the realtor we used in the recent sale of our fathers home. I can't say enough good things about Peter. He was awesome to work with. No matter when we needed him, he was there. He always had an answer for us in a very short amount of time. He was efficient and proficient in every situation. We were so happy that you recommended Peter to us. The house sold in two days and we were elated. Thank you for the greatest experience a home owner could ever hope for.

Edna, I want to take this time to say thank you so much for the years of service you have given me and Darren to reach our future goals of purchasing a brand new home. We were first introduced by a mutual friend and businessman whom I will never be able to repay for connecting us from the beginning. More than 15 years ago we met when there was an interest in selling my old home. We met and you came in to show me and my husband what needed to be done to prepare for selling. From that point, time went on and your recommendations were followed to help make the home sale successful. You came back to go on the venture with us in the entire home selling process and it did happen just as you told us all along. You said you could sell our home pretty quickly and that is what happened. Although times got a little rough (on the buyers' end), you put up with our frustrations and heard our needs and walked us through the steps patiently and caring. We made it through the selling of the old home and then you went another step further. During the time my husband and I transitioned to temporary housing why waiting to make a final decision on something we wanted, you assisted with helping us find our new home. I never thought it would have been possible but we got what we wanted. A brand new home that no one has ever lived in and had the opportunity to choose what we wanted and the things in it. I am so grateful to have you share in our family home search and you made it all possible. Thank you again, Edna, for your time, patience, and care to help this family get back to some stability in our own home. You blessed us tremendously in more ways than you know and you are appreciated. I wish you the best of luck continuously in your real estate services to families and you will never be forgotten. Many blessings upon you, your family, and the people you help in the days to come.

We were introduced to Edna by my son and daughter-in-law who were looking for a house. We weren’t looking, but she showed them a house that they thought would really interest us. It was Saturday of Labor Day weekend when we reached out to Edna. She arranged for a showing the next day. My wife immediately fell in love with it (and I really liked the big garage) so we started the procedure to buy it. We then needed to sell our house so Edna went to work again. Within three weeks thanks to Edna’s skill and expertise we had bought and sold. In the process we became very good friends. It was very refreshing to find someone who was both personable and openly friendly. She is also an amazing go-getter. If you want to buy or sell a house, you need Edna Givens.

Edna, Just a note to let you know how pleased we are with the sale of our home. We truly loved that place and it was a hard decision to put it on the market. But retirement to Lewes was in the cards. We were very comfortable working with you. You seemed to understand our needs and advised us well. You made the whole process very easy. And your sense of humor helped when the first agreement fell through. It was only a few days later that we received a very reasonable cash offer. We are grateful that you were able to negotiate that! Thank you for letting us know that the new buyers are happy with their purchase. We do miss that house, but with all of the virus stuff going on, being down here in Lewes is a good thing! We won't be needing your services anytime in the near future, but we will recommend you highly in the event any of our friends are in need of a realtor! Missing your daily emails and texts!!! Stay well and safe!

I worked with Heidi Lutman to buy a home and she was amazing. Heidi was always quick to respond, available to meet me anytime and an expert negotiator. I’ve bought and sold homes before with other realtors and Heidi is one of the best.

Becky, Thanks for all the hard work and a quick and successful settlement. If ever the occasion comes up we will highly recommend your services. You were truly a pleasure to work with.

Edna, You're a tough person to be able to commend. I really wanted to thank you for your whirlwind work in getting our house sold so fast. On the 8th day of listing, our true agent gave us a gift...an offer that needed to be materialized within the month! Four weeks, rushing around and Closing!!! Yes it sounds like another Christmas song. Like our friends, etc, we were initially wondering how long it would take to get an offer, especially with the holiday season coming on. You told us to have hope as people move all the time! Sure they do! Our home was bought by a nice couple, returning home to US! Thank you very much Edna, for helping us sell our home and wish us bye on our merry way to Florida. Thanks to you, we're now enjoying the warm 70's when Delaware is shivering with cold...You helped us make our dream come true. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and hope we stay in touch!

Dear Edna, I want to thank you so much for the help you provided in selling the homes of my aunt and my grandmother. With their unfortunate passing within a week of each other, my mother and I were assigned to handle their estates. As anybody knows, this can be very challenging and emotional when dealing with family paperwork and selling the family home. Within two weeks of each home being placed on the market we had pending contracts. To help simplify the paperwork and the settlement process for all the heirs, you allowed them to sign all the legal documents beforehand, so they were not required to be present at settlement. This saved a lot of time and scheduling trying to get all of them available for one date/time. Your professionalism and efficiency in both listings helped my mother and I tremendously and I would highly recommend you to anyone! Thank you so much!

Dear Shalini, I guess you might have thoughts about our relationship in this sale especially in light of my peculiar personality and business style but it is what it is and for me it works. As you are aware I spent at least 35 years in real estate as a broker and have been associated with many different associates during that time and I was cognizant of the good and bad way to represent real estate and prospective clients. I felt that it was necessary for me to know and like who was going to sell my property. I called and used my computer to ascertain the four best RE companies in my market area and then found the best associates at those companies by using the same sources that I previously used. Once I accomplished this I made calls and then made calls to the associates. I then invited the four companies to come to our home and then do their homework and return with their marketing proposal for our home. Frankly I was impressed by some and not so by others but everyone gets to the bottom line using their own technique so I did not totally discount someone on my personal bias or opinions. In your case I was immediately impressed with your appearance as well as your personality and style. You alerted me to your successes with out making the interview an opportunity to "brag" and show-off your sales history. You showed interest in our situation and life story and appeared cognizant of the quality of the surroundings. When you told me what you were going to do for us, I felt that you were accustomed to commit and carry out what you promised as your personal life required that commitment. Frankly, as we both experienced, there are many Realtors that talk commitment and promise much but do not follow through with action. These people rely on others to do their job, or the Company reputation or attempt to create a success story using their track record. Clients might be impressed with prior history but they really want to know what you will will do for them now. Further, I do recall that you told me that you were a newcomer to the business but you were learning and succeeding. Many Realtors create such a dramatic history that they often find it hard to live up to that history. You promised to accomplish the task of selling our home by using every means at your disposal and you did that. You promised that you would keep in contact with me at all times and you did that even when your calls to me or from me were not positive or happy news. You were always available immediately by telephone, e-mail or by personal appearance. Even though our sale was unique in its procedure you recognized that the procedure was working and you allowed it to happen without comment. Shalini, I would not be dramatic or over the top in my wording by me telling you that I consider our sale to have been a perfect sale where you are concerned and never have I experienced a real estate transaction where the Realtor did everything and more than was required to finish the transaction. Hopefully you will continue your career with the humility, expertise and endurance in which you displayed with our home. If ever we can help you in any way we are here for the asking. You have been a pleasure to work with and we would recommend you to anyone lucky enough to meet you.

Things went great! Peter Shade did a great job and we recommend him to any person that is looking for a Realtor to sell their home. We are pleased with the outcome. Also, we want to thank Mr. Burns because he is the one that suggested that we use Mr. Shade.

Shalini and Maggie are terrific and huge assets to B&E. They did a superb job working with a sound but tired house. When I needed to speak with them, they were there. I'm sure we three will remain friends for a lifetime! Thank you!

Hooray for September 30! In addition to being some longtime friends’ birthdays, it is the day that, after 12 years, we are homeless (well, no mortgage, at least!). Heidi Lutman took such good care of us in selling our home, despite us being clear across the country. Thank you for braving the ups and downs with us! She even hugged the new homeowner today, as I would have done, had I been there! Kellie Miller Mondo, there is a wonderful new gal in 3 East Darby who will complete the neighborhood just perfectly. The house will still and always be full of love!

Shalini, Hope your Friday is going as planned, and looking forward to a great weekend! We had hands down the smoothest home selling experience, and for a newbie selling home for the first time, we totally lucked out having Shalini working alongside us. Shalini is positive, energetic and a consummate professional. She took the time to explain how the process works and set realistic expectation from the beginning. She is communicative, providing us meaningful updates and followups but was always very respectful of our wishes. We sold the house to someone that loves the house as much as we did, and the transaction couldn’t be easier. Thank you Shalini! Thank you again Shalini, honestly I punch myself thinking just how easy you made this! You are a top agent in my mind!"

I am forever thankful for Maggie! From the moment we met her I knew she knew exactly what she was doing and that she was a great fit for our family. Our former house sold in just 6 days and with her help we were able to find our new home within a few weeks. She was persistent, flexible and always so pleasant. Our forever home is perfect! Thank you Maggie, I will be sending you a house warming invite!! :-)

Becky Curry was such a delight to work with. I trusted that her advise and insights were genuine and in my best interest. Her service was fast and effective. I was concerned because I was living in California when the house was put up for sale, but I don’t think I could have found a better agent. Becky kept me well informed of every action during the selling and closing procedures, and she always had time to answer my many questions. Becky is efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and best of all… she gets the job DONE! She had the property sold in less than two months! I highly recommend her and would give her more than 5 STARS if I could!

Dear Becky, Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your professionalism, patience, and expertise in the sale of my house. You made me feel like I was the only client you had. You took care of all my questions and helped me with any problems that came up. Thanks for all that you did.

Tom and Terry, Janella and I would like to thank both of you for all that you have done for us during the past six months. It was time for us to sell three of our properties and your help in doing that was invaluable. At times the process was very painful for us, but you were always there to answer our questions, keep us informed and talk us through the process. We are very grateful that you have represented us. If we ever sell again, you will be our first call. We hope that you and your family have a very happy and healthy holiday season!

Terry & Tom, Thank you so very much for helping us sell our home!! You both gave us the best knowledge of the market and helpful advice and feedback. We are so grateful to you!!

Dear Becky, I want to thank you for all you have done for me. I lost my husband on Nov 4, 2015. Then on Feb 11 I fell in my garage and broke my hip. All this happened while I was having you sell my home in the orchard in Camden de. I can’t thank you enough for all you did to help me. While I went to rehab in pa to be near my daughter, you completely took charge for me. The time, energy, and kindness you showed me will never be forgotten. You were there in the hospital several times checking on me, calling people for me that needed to be informed. You arranged for someone to clean my home when I asked you for your help. You even were there when the packers were there you oversaw it all as I was unable to be there. Finally, you helped me find a moving company the movers were respectful and handled my belongings with care. On the day of settlement, as I was unable to be there, you kept me informed by phone and computer.

Dear Ellen We wanted to thank you for all of your help and generosity in helping us to find a home and transition to Delaware. You are not only our realtor but also a dear friend who we have grown to love. Please know you are always welcome in our home and family. We hope to visit again soon.

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Burns, Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Burns & Ellis Realtors! This is a tremendous milestone for your family's business and you should be proud of your many contributions to the residents of Dover over the last five decades. Fifty years ago, Walter Ellis and Fran Lore opened your real estate company, guided by the same core values that still influence Burns & Ellis Realtors today. Among these values are loyalty to your customers and a commitment to community, honesty and integrity. For half a century, you have helped many families throughout the Dover area achieve their dream of purchasing their own home, because you have always understood how important owning a home can be to achieving a good quality of life. This is evident through your continued success and strong base of loyal customers over so many years. As Delaware's lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I am grateful for your dedication to the community and I'm proud to join in recognizing this special anniversary. Once again, congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Burns & Ellis Realtors, and thank you for all that you do for Dover and Delaware's business community. I wish you all the best for the future.

My husband, Dave, and I recently sold our house in Dover. We listed our house with Burns and Ellis and worked closely with Terry Burns during the course of the listing. Terry is the ultimate professional. She speaks professionally, dresses professionally and acts professionally! And, she really knows the quirky business of real estate. Terry grew up in Dover, so she is very well networked and very knowledgeable of the area and surrounding communities. Her professional demeanor as well as her knowledge of real estate made Dave and me feel very secure in her handling the sale of our house. Terry was very willing to do open houses, when requested, and was always available through email, texting, or phone calls to answer any questions we may have had. She gave us good suggestions on strategy without being pushy or condescending. She was a delight to work with.Once the house sold, Terry's guidance was instrumental to paving the way to a smooth settlement experience. Dave and I were very eager to make our move to Florida to be near our son and grandson but wanted to get the best price for our house. Terry Burns made that happen and we are so thankful we chose her to list our home!

Dear Terry, Jim and I wanted to thank you for all you did to make our house sale painless, exciting and a memorable adventure! You have such an amazing command of the real estate market and if there was one regret it would be that we didn't take your advice on pricing our home up front. Fortunately for us, after taking advantage of your expert guidance, everything worked out in our favor. Through the sale process, we realized you were spot on with your evaluations, calculations and knowledge of the economic factors affecting real estate. Even though you made us "homeless" for over two months (that's truly a positive), we would not hesitate to recommend you to any of our friends or family and, in fact, we have told everyone what a pleasure it was to work with you. You made us feel very special, as if we were your most important client, but we are well aware that is how you treat all of your clients. Bravo! Every time we visited your office we were made to feel welcome by your staff and every call we made to your office was handled courteously and professionally. Terry, you certainly are in the right profession. Keep up the good work. It was OUR PLEASURE working with you. Thank you for a fantastic experience and all you taught us and shared with us regarding Real Estate.

Terry - thank you so very much for all you hard work - you are simply the BEST!! Deb and I were reflecting on the many real estate transactions we’ve been a part of and we both agreed that you and Tom are by far the best in the business. We’ve had some very good agents but none them hold a candle to you and Tom. I know there is a lot ahead to deal with but I am truly grateful that we will be working through things with you two. Have a wonderful evening and look forward to seeing you soon.

Terry, Sherrill and I want to express our heartfelt thanks to you, Tom and the entire team at Burns and Ellis Realtors for helping us through the sale and then purchase of our old and new homes. Back-to-back closings on the same day at the last minute. Wow, it still has us shaking our heads as to how you all pulled that one off! Who would have thought we’d call you on a Friday in May to list our house and then sell it the next day. Leaving us to scramble for a new home which you folks helped us find within just two weeks! Absolutely crazy but you pulled it off with a lot of hard work, dedication and dogged determination! You pointed us to Cathy Pettee at Supreme Lending for the financial part of the deal and we cannot tell you how easy she made it for us to understand, in layman’s terms, what the transaction would require through the process, and then at the day of closing. She was a true “miracle worker” who kept us informed every step of the way. Please extend our thanks to Cathy for all her hard work! It’s often said if you want the best go with the best. With Burns and Ellis we knew from day one we were in the best of hands and no other realtor in the area would provide the service and commitment to making sure we were satisfied one-hundred percent at the closing of both homes. You proved over and over again we made the right choice! We thank you again and wish you and your team nothing but “Sold” signs in the future!

Ellen, This note is to express my heartfelt appreciation for all of your helpfulness with helping my parents find a home in Delaware. My siblings and I are so thankful for all that you have done to help with their happiness. They have loved working with you and truly count you as a wonderful new friend. I hope to meet you soon.

Thank you for all that you have done.

Sandy, Thank you for the work you did and the amount of time you spent!! You certainly went to extra mile.

Dear Peter, Thank you for everything you have done for us. Under your care, we were able to purchase our dream home. Our whole family is thrilled and can't wait to start our lives in Dover. Your integrity and work ethic was superior. Your attention towards us felt like we were a part of your family. Your help and guidance has made us feel very safe in our transition. You are easily one of the best agents we have ever worked with. We definitely hope to work with you again in the future. And even more so, we hope to stay life long friends with you. Thank you again!

Maggie helped us find our perfect house!! She was very knowledgeable regarding the community. If there was a question she didn't know the answer, she quickly found out the answer! Very detailed and a pleasure to work with! Kept us up to date negotiations, construction completion, and any outstanding concerns! I would recommend Maggie to a friend or colleague! She made the process so smooth and flawless.