More Gains Expected in 2014 for US Housing Market
Experts emphasized recently what they’ve been saying for weeks: The US housing market will show even better gains in 2014. Evidently, experts believe that it will be a good year for housing, despite...
View ArticleWhy you should read those HOA documents in Delaware
Home Owners: Be Proactive… Read Your HOA Docs. In Delaware, every community that charges more than $500 a year in an HOA fee or a Condo fee is required to produce very detailed documentation. By law...
View ArticleSurvey-The 10 Best Jobs for Baby Boomers
An article in The Fiscal Times by Steve Yoder, cites a 2008 AARP survey of older workers found that 88 percent want a friendly work environment in their next position, and 74 percent a flexible...
View ArticleDoes my HOA own the clubhouse?
In a previous article, we talked about why it is important to Read the HOA documents before you sign a contract to purchase a new home. This article went over HOA or Condo documents and what is covered...
View ArticleAlmost All U.S. Cities Can Be Optimistic About Real Estate Market in 2014
The economic recovery is not just confined to one region of the United States, according to a recent news article. Evidently, a recent report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors noted that almost every...
View ArticleThe Jeopardy Challenge at the Villages of Red Mill Pond
The Jeopardy Challenge! Active Adults Realty’s Barbara Woods, attends the Jeopardy Challenge! at the Villages of Red Mill Pond’s Monthly Social Gathering. “The food was fantastic and the residents were...
View ArticleSnow Geese Take A Winter Break in Bridgeville
Near Bridgeville, DE On my way home to Heritage Shores in Bridgeville after showing property, a reminder of the natural wonders of this area… our winter guests, the Snow Geese. –Debbie Shearer,...
View ArticleWinter Olympic Highlights for Boomers
A February 2014 article in the AARP Bulletin and on the AARP website www.aarp.org written by Bill Hogan, reminds me that I am such a Boomer. A Boomer’s History of the Winter Olympics “February brings...
View ArticleNew Health-Care Costs Impact Social Security
Why Will New Health-care Costs Impact Social Security? Michael Loftus, Managing Director at Loftus Wealth Strategies, In an article from titled The Impact of Health-Care Costs on Social Security, he...
View ArticleFebruary’s Featured Boomers: The Kerwins
“Locals Now!” recently interviewed Pat and Elizabeth Kerwin for our Featured Boomer column. The Kerwins moved to Nassau Grove in Lewes on January 3rd 2013 from Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Patrick was...
View ArticleReport: National Home Buyers Can Expect to Pay More for Real Estate in 2014
Changes are afoot on the national housing market that suggest that this year is going to increasingly favor the home seller. And that means buyers will likely be paying more for real estate in 2014....
View ArticleRentals are hard to find in Coastal Delaware
Renting Before You Buy We often get contacted by people who would like to try living in Delaware before they make a decision to buy. I’m sure this is the case when people anywhere are thinking of a...
View ArticleReal Estate 2014 Update: Southern Delaware
Southern Delaware 2014 Real Estate Market Update Sussex County, DE - January 2014 Sales at $61,418,158 were up 31% over January of 2013 in Sussex County! Single family homes were up 27% over the same...
View ArticleTest Your Knowledge of Financial Basics
What Do You Know About Financial Basics? What’s New In The World Of Higher Education What are your financial goals? Spring training is a tradition that baseball teams and baseball fans look forward to...
View ArticleCoastal Delaware Community Real Estate Update: March 2014
Active Adults Realty’s Community Real Estate Update Reports on 6 Coastal Delaware Neighborhoods Our Active Adults Realty Coastal Delaware Community Update offers reports on six Coastal Delaware...
View ArticleReport: National Home Buyer Enthusiasm Helped Drive Up Prices in 2013
Home buying fervor has driven home prices to their largest annual gain since 2005, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Evidently, home buyer interest – fueled by low mortgage...
View ArticleDelaware’s No.1 in Tax-friendliness According to Kiplinger
Did you know that Delaware’s No.1 in Tax-friendliness? Yes, it’s true, the media company Kiplinger offers an online state-by-state Tax Map including a Guide to State Tax Policies, where Delaware Ranks...
View ArticleLiving LOCAL: Top 5 Ways to Do-DE
For such a small state, Delaware has a lot going on. This far from a complete list of Things-to-Do, but it’s a great start to your Delaware Bucket List. Top 5 Ways to Do-DE PARKS AND BEACHES Delaware...
View ArticleBoomer Home Buying Success Tips
Boomer Home Buying Success Tips If you’re considering retiring or relocating soon, an article in Forbes offers insight into how Boomers can navigate the current real estate market.” The article goes on...
View ArticleReport: US Home Prices Rose In January After December Decline
Corelogic just released some exciting news from the national housing market: Home prices are back on the rise! The real estate data provider reported that home prices increased 0.9 percent in January...
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