As if we needed affirmation that Lewes, DE is an amazing little town, a recent article byCountry Living Magazine named this charming seaside town among the best beach towns in America! Their story listed Lewes among towns such as Key West, Florida, Chincoteague, Virginia, and Carmel-by-the-Sea in Cali, as well as a few others reaching [...]

There are so many reasons to choose an Active Adult a.k.a. our 55+ Communities in Delaware! These neighborhoods offer beautiful homes, often at a very affordable price, and a lifestyle filled with amenities. Plus, these unique communities are comprised of individuals and couples often in the same or similar life stagesmeaning social [...]

Every homeowner wants to make sure they get the best price when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive maximum value for your house? Here are 2 tips to get the most money for your house ensuring you get the highest price [...]

This is week 2 of my 2016 #REVeda New Construction Video Series, with a real estate video produced every day in April.

I hope this video series helps you navigate the process from Day 1 through settlement and beyond!

This week's intro above covers my secret to video recording success and offers 7 new videos on buying new construction in [...]

Welcome to REVeda. What is it?

Simply put, I am producing a Real Estate Video Every Day in April!

REVeda is a challenge to produce a video every day in April on topics related to real estate. As I thought about this challenge and started making notes about all the questions we get from both clients and prospective clients, I decided to focus [...]

Delaware has the nations 4th-lowest real estate property tax rate, according to a recent report from WalletHub.

Aiding Delaware is the lack of vehicle property taxes seen in other states. The rankings were as follows.

• Real-Estate Property Tax Rank*: 4th
• Vehicle Property Tax Rank*: 1st
• Real-Estate Tax on Median State House Value: $1,231
• Real-Estate Tax on Median U.S. House Value:
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A Recent article posted on Keeping Current Matters reveals what you actually need to get a Mortgage from Fannie Mae's recently released What do consumers know about the Mortgage Qualification Criteria? Study.

The study revealed that Americans are misinformed about what is required to qualify for a mortgage when purchasing a home.

Here are top [...]

A TransUnion Study Finds 1.5 Million Homeowners Negatively Impacted by Mortgage Crisis Could Re-Enter Housing Market in Next Three Years.

TransUnionrecentlyreleased the results of a new study titled The Bubble, the Burst and Now - What Happened to the Consumer? The study revealed that 1.5 million homeowners, a.k.a.Boomerang Buyers, that [...]

We Asked The Broker, "and believe it or not, only 40% of people buy in the neighborhood they initially inquired about!"

This is just one reason why working with a local expert like a REALTOR with Active Adults Realty is so important. You start your search on the Internet, looking for a great place to retire in Delaware, but you really dont [...]

Ask The Broker: "Kathy, in Southern Delaware, what Sold in 2015?"

The numbers, according to the Sussex County Association of REALTORS, indicate that

nearly $1.52 billion in southern Delaware real estate changed hands in 2015,

which is a modest 1 percent increase over the previous year. There weremore than 5,000 properties sold during the [...]