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Rap on door; then an Offer for the House!
This morning I opened an email from John, a good friend and client, who posed the question “Soon in Sussex County?” He attached a link to an article in the New York Times about the housing shortage...
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Looking for Bling? Shop Local for Jewelry in Delaware
I thought that I would share with you some of my favorite local jewelry designers located right here in Delaware. Most of them I have bought from on multiple occasions and their pieces are ones I wear...
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Will my new Delaware home appreciate?
“I thought home prices were going up but then I noticed that in some of the your new home communities homes are selling for less than the sellers paid only 5 or 10 years ago. “ Let’s talk history and...
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Buying A Home with a Reverse Mortgage
Are you are a cash buyer looking to purchase a Delaware home? Did you know that if you qualify, you can utilize a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage to buy 50% more home and have no mortgage payments? How...
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2016 Chili Cook-off Results
It’s was a hot time at Active Adults Realty’s Open House & 2016 Chili Cook-Off on Dec 14. The chili cooks provided plenty of the spicy stuff for the guests to taste, savor and vote for a favorite....
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The Fed Raised Rates: What Does that Mean?
You may have heard that the Federal Reserve raised rates… But what does that mean if you are looking to buy a home in the near future? Many in the housing industry have predicted that the Federal Open...
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Do people 55+ always buy in a 55+ Community?
No, in fact we find that more and more of our over 55 Buyer clients are choosing to buy in All Ages Communities. What is the primary marketing appeal of an age restricted 55+ community? Is it that no...
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Bravo to Our 5th Year and 2016’s Top Producers
As we celebrate 5 years as a Delaware Real Estate Brokerage, we are also proud to acknowledge our Shining Star Award Winners and 2016’s Top Producers. The Active Adults Realty Annual Shining Star...
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2nd Wave Boomers: Top 3 Home Features
According to data from the U.S Census bureau, There are approximately 76.4 million baby boomers living in the United States today. Contrary to what many think, there are very different segments within...
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Everyone loves pets UNLESS
If you can smell it, you won’t sell it. Everyone loves pets unless they are house hunting. If they open the door and the scent of pets is all they smell, you just lost a sale. Isn’t it funny? More and...
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Take A Ride On The Culinary Coastal Highway
Foodies, give the Culinary Coastal Highway a Test Drive! Did you know that Southern Delaware Tourism coined our area’s restaurant community, “Southern Delaware’s Culinary Coast” –a haven for anyone who...
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Protecting Personal Property
There’s a popular saying that goes like this: “Home is where your heart is.” That saying rings true for many who have found their “home” a safe haven and a place to cherish, convene with family and...
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5 Reasons to Sell Before Spring
Spring is closer than you think. No matter what the groundhog said today, you have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season. Many sellers feel that the...
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Building a new Home? There’s a lot to know.
Moving to a new area and building a new home in a strange place, where do you start? Which type of builder do you need? We have them all – Production Builders, Semi-Custom Builders and Custom Home...
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Is it a good time to buy real estate?
If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your...
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Where are you retiring from?
Everyone always talks about where they are going to retire to, but I always like to know, Where are you retiring from? What do I learn? A lot about where they are ORIGINALLY from and what is motivating...
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The Stapletons: Our Featured Boomers
Our Featured Boomers are Tom and Jackie Stapleton of Bridgeville. Tom and Jackie Stapleton hit the ground running after relocating to Southern Delaware from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Tom, a professor...
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Clear Space Theatre Inspiring All of Southern Delaware
“Clear space” refers to a focus on the process, knowledge, and humanity of arts performance: the idea that we find ourselves in what appears on the stage. For those of you who do not know Clear Space,...
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Medicare 101: Know Your Benefits
Perhaps you are nearing retirement age, over age 65 and still working, or you simply want to understand how Medicare works. Read on to learn more about each part of Medicare from Randy Brown at Avery...
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Over Half of All Buyers Are Surprised by Closing Costs
According to a recent survey conducted by ClosingCorp, over half of all buyers are surprised by the closing costs required to obtain their mortgage. Are you? After surveying 1,000 first-time and repeat...
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