...I was thrilled to hear this because the 55+ demographic is the fastest-growing in Sussex County and fairly robust in Kent and New Castle Counties as well. Many of us go to great lengths to stay healthy by exercising regularly, forming good friendships, and enjoying lot of fresh food raised right here in Delaware. Unfortunately none of us are made of steel, so we’ll never be able to completely avoid falls, injuries or bouts of illness. So having great healthcare close to home is yet another reason to celebrate our Delaware lifestyles.

I often tell people that even though we’re realtors, our top job isn’t to just sell you a house. Our mission, shared by everyone on our team, is to do all of the many things it takes to help you find the house that’s truly right for you. Ditto if you’re selling. We know the builders. We know about the incentives they’re offering. We know the lenders and home inspectors and settlement companies that have the strongest reputations for top flight service. And we’re absolutely committed to excellent service at every step of the buying and selling process.

While everyone on the Active Adults Realty® team is deeply committed to being top-notch real estate professionals, they also bring fascinating life experiences to their work.

If You’re Ready to Buy, Know Before You Go

One of the most useful resources for folks moving to Delaware from other states is our Buyer’s Guide https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/buyers/. It offers a mix of the fun stuff, including the “Explore the Area” link that spotlights interesting aspects of virtually every town from Wilmington up north to Fenwick Island down south. As you explore each you’ll learn which are the best for beach and outdoor enthusiasts, which offer the most cultural attractions, and more. 

If you’ve been led to believe that golf can only be enjoyed at some exclusive members-only country club with inheritance-busting dues, you’re in for a big surprise once you start searching for a home in Delaware. From north to south and east to west there are many beautifully maintained public courses with reasonable fees. 

Unfortunately, we can count on brutal temps and cloying humidity ahead. If you still want to spend most of your time outside there are lots of great parks offering shady trails for walking and biking. But there are also so many fabulous museums where you can spend hours enriching your brain in air conditioned comfort.

With New Legislation, Cape Henlopen Will Continue to be a Natural Wonder

I’ve written often about all of the wonderful reasons to spend time at Cape Henlopen State Park (https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2023/07/14/wherever-you-are-cape-henlopen-state-park-is-a-wonderful-getaway/), and virtually every post has emphasized its vast acreage filled with natural wonders. The forests filled with aromatic pines. The marshlands that can be traversed by raised biking and hiking trails. Gordon’s Pond, which brims with wildlife. And miles of a shoreline stretching from Delaware Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, with multiple places to swim, fish, and simply enjoy the views.

Wherever You Are, Cape Henlopen State Park is a Wonderful Getaway

Getting there is easy, even in the summer if you know when to go. If you’re up north it’s probably a 90-minute drive on a weekday and much faster if you’re mid-state or downstate and also able to go during the week. Once you go through the gates from the Lewes side at the end of Cape Henlopen Drive, or on the Rehoboth side near Henlopen Acres https://destateparks.com/wwwroot/maps/cape-henlopen/CapeHenlopenMap.pdf, you’ll find all kinds of ways to enjoy the sand and surf, biking and walking trails, and WWII history as well. Here are some highlights:

Last week I posted about some wonderful neighborhoods tailor-made for people who cherish time at the beach and love being able to get there easily with a short drive or a scenic bike ride. Because there are so many communities in this category I focused on a cluster located just [...]

The post was timely because so many of our clients are retired or semi-retired and yearning for lots of leisure time as opposed to yard-maintenance time. Many want to enjoy active days with less time on our increasingly busy roads. The really great news is that builders are responding in a big way to this demographic, as you can see when you visit the communities spotlighted at our Web site.