Construction

Deciding if a Home Warranty is Right for You

Whether or not you should purchase a home warranty depends on your specific needs as the homeowner and whats covered by the issuing company.

More and more a home warranty is a common piece of a real estate transaction. A warranty is an attractive selling factor that helps a home get sold faster. Mentioning a home warranty in the listing can [...]

Is Year-end a Good Time to Buy a Home in Delaware?

Is it a good idea to buy a new home this time of year?

Many of our real estate clients want to know if the fall is a good time of year to buy a new home in Delaware. So many of our buyer clients are moving to Delaware from somewhere else, it is a question we hear often.

The answer can often depend on your life cycle stage. When people are [...]

10 Things You Must Do Before Buying a New Construction Home

Considering buying new construction? Time to do your homework!

I've spent a lot of time on this blog talking about buying new construction and if it is the right option for you in your retirement. As mentioned in a previous post, 45%-55% of our buyer clients over the past 5 years alone have purchased new construction homes. Recently, I [...]

What Todays Boomers Want In A Retirement Home

Boomers-beginning the transition to retirement and their needs seems to be a hot topic in all of the news media lately.

So what do todays Baby Boomers want in a retirement home?

Bernice Ross in a post* for Inman said that a huge number of Boomers are getting rid of their large family homes and beginning the transition into more manageable [...]

10 Ways To Personalize Your New Home

Its only natural to want to put your stamp on your space. Baby Boomers want their home to reflect their ideals and passions. Personalize your new place with these

10 Easy Ways To Personalize Your New Home

  1. Paint your front door
  2. Hang personal photos and art
  3. Paint a wall or two or three
  4. Accent a bathroom with wallpaper
  5. Roll out a rug
  6. Switch out a light
  7. [...]

Keeping Cool: What Type of Central Air Conditioner Should I Buy?

Cheryl Meyers at Amerispec answered this homeowner's question about installing a new central air conditioner:

I'm considering installing a new central air conditioner. What type should I buy?

Look for the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) for the unit. In general, a higher SEER indicates a more energy-efficient air conditioner. The [...]

Week 2: New Construction Video Series

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 [...]

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