Are there differences in closing costs between new homes and resales? Kathy Sperl-Bell, of Active Adults Realty in Delaware, discusses the different fees that make up the closing costs when you buy a home. Would you save more if you buy resale? The answer may shock [...]

Its important to set the expectations for working with your REALTOR and understand your agents obligations.

One of the first questions many sellers ask when interviewing Listing Agents is Do you have buyers for our home?

A better question to ask is What will you do to market our home so every agent with a potential buyer for our home will want to show [...]

When People relocate at retirement, it can have an economic impact on states they migrate into and out of.

Where are retirees moving? Many people are making Delaware their choice! Relocating at retirement is a common choice that people make as many people decide to not just retire and stay put. And when they relocate, they take their [...]

The age and condition of the infrastructure usually drive the cost of water in Delaware and there are a few ways you can save.

Is water more expensive inDelaware than in other states? That depends on where you are coming from. For example, I recently read an interesting article that talks about how much more expensive water is getting in 30 major [...]

Wouldn't you like to avoid any regrets when buying your home for retirement? Then reach out to a local real estate expert from the start!

Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty in Delaware reminds you how important it is to rely on the expertise of a local real estate pro to guide you to a home buying situation you can be happy [...]

Having an Accessory Dwelling Unit can be a great option for Boomers who wish to Age in Place

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is legally part of the same property as the main home and cannot be bought or sold separately. You may know them as granny flats, in-law suites, laneway houses, backyard cottages, basement apartments or even tiny [...]

Meet our Featured Boomers, Active Adults Realty Broker and Owners Kathy Sperl-Bell and Bill Bell!

This month, I thought I would introduce ourselves to you. In our Profiles, you can learn a little about our backgrounds, but we too are Baby Boomers and Kathy (thats me) is not from Delaware.

Where are we from?

I was born in Flushing, NY, like [...]

You should always have someone looking out for YOUR best interests when buying a new construction home, not just the builders.

If you want to buy a new construction home, wouldn't you want someone on YOUR side representing your best interest? Delaware Real Estate Broker, Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty explains the importance of [...]

A host of new communities are coming to market in 2018 and that creates a buzz and a wave of new inquiries about relocating to Delaware.

There is always a lot of excitement when a new community is announced.

Not all the top sellers are new construction only. In fact, some have realized that an existing home in a hot community might be a better value than new [...]

Pickleball is all the rage in Delaware and Active Adults love to play!

Pickleball is all the rage with Boomers across America, and especially here in Delaware. In this week's Ask The Broker video, Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell talks about where to play pickleball in Delaware and more on this popular sport. Learn about the many of the Active [...]