DE222 Honoree: Bill Lingo

Title: President

Bill Lingo

Workplace: Jack Lingo Realtor

Alma Mater: University of Delaware

Boards: National Association of Realtors, Delaware Association of Realtors, Sussex County Association of Realtors

Founded in 1974 by retired Air Force Colonel Jack Lingo, Jack Lingo Realtor is a family-owned business that focuses on realty in the Sussex County market, ranging between beach homes in the coastal communities to commercial and residential space in other parts of the county. The company first started with a single office on Rehoboth Avenue, and now has added two more in Lewes and Millsboro. Bill Lingo, the second generation at the helm of the company, has more than 40 years in finance and real estate markets and remains involved in appraisals of residential subdivisions and commercial properties. Jack Lingo Realtor’s portfolio includes more than 1,000 units with residential areas and commercial developments like Tanger Outlet Centers and retirement communities.