Coastal Delaware Real Estate

Active Adults Realty in the News

October was an exciting month for Active Adults Realty in the news!

Delaware Beach Life-October 2014

An article by Pam George in the October edition of Delaware Beach Life, titled, Smart Moves" featured myself and Active Adults Realty clients, Tony and Maggi Gizzi who decided to downsize from a 19-room home in Riverton, NJ and move to [...]

Buyers Returning to the Market for Easier Mortgage Rules and Stable Rates

Why are more and more home buyers returning to the market? because theyre noticing favorable market conditions.

Specifically, buyers are feeling more comfortable about navigating the market thanks to interest rate stabilization and easier mortgage rules, according to a recent article by Reuters.

This is fantastic news for the overall health of the housing market. After all, it suggests that the national real estate market is likely to become more stable over [...]

Sussex County Real Estate Update Fall 2014

Sussex County Real Estate Neighborhood News-Fall 2014

By Kathy Sperl-Bell

Sussex County, a.k.a. "Coastal Delaware," is where Boomers look to move for not only a primary residence in retirement but often for a second home/vacation home even while they are still working. This is the fastest growing county with the smallest population of the [...]

Compare Buying a Pre-Owned Luxury Car to an existing Luxury Home

New home sales people refer to existing homes for sale as used homes, as in

Why would you buy a used home when you can buy a new home with everything you want?

I always found that reference rather self serving but then I thought about buying a car and realized that I can use the same thought process to favor buying an existing home.

A few [...]

What will a new home cost in a 55+ community in Delaware?

How much will a new home cost? What will the taxes be? Will I have public water and sewer? These and other questions are important to ask and evaluate when you are buying a retirement home in another state. Statistics say that most people downsize and stay within an hour of their existing home when they [...]

Active Adults Realty April 2014 Delaware Real Estate Update

SUSSEX, KENT & NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Delaware Real Estate Update from Active Adults Realty

SUSSEX COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS

Kathy Sperl-Bell, Broker Active Adults Realty, "Southern Delaware, the market is flooded!"

Now that it's warming up, buyers, who ended up holding off because of the bad winter weather along with those who will normally enter [...]

Rentals 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. Im sure this is the case when people anywhere are thinking of a major relocation, especially when they retire. No matter how compelling the reasons to consider moving to Coastal Delaware, first you need to get [...]

Is it more expensive to build a Custom Home in Delaware?

You might think it is more expensive to build a custom home in Delaware but that is not necessarily so. If you built a new home 20 or 30 years ago, you probably worked with a local builder and built a custom home. Custom doesnt mean fancy or more expensive but it does mean that the builder will accommodate your specific wants and needs in [...]

Buying a new construction home in Delaware

A new home today is likely to be in a new home community where one or two builders have joined forces with a developer in a particular location with a plan to build 100, 1000 or more homes over a period of years. Sometimes called a planned community or an active adult community, it may also include a clubhouse, amenities like pools and [...]

Top Six Mistakes Buyers Make When Choosing New Construction Options

Choosing options today for possible resale tomorrow is one perk of buying new. These forward-thinking selections can mean years of enjoyment and accommodating your family and its changes, while making it easier to sell in the future. Adding a well thought-out family/great room or other functional space can be a smart investment and one that [...]

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