Today’s post is time-sensitive for two reasons: One, we have a big election coming up on November 5th, and if you’re new to Delaware you might have questions about who represents your district and need some additional info from the Cape Gazette’s Election Guide before casting your vote. Two, we’re in the midst of one of the most spectacular autumns I can remember, and the paper’s [...]
Do you ever dream of owning a beautiful home near one of our many waterways? While it might be top-of-mind more often during the warm months when so many flock to our many ocean and bay communities, your search can be a lot more pleasurable on autumn days with picture-perfect weather and smaller [...]
Be Here for the Beer – Part 2
Recently I wrote the first of a two-part series on one of Delaware’s most beloved products – homemade craft beer. Because there are so many breweries and restaurants that specialize in both local beer and fun cuisine, I focused on those in New Castle and Kent County in that post. Today, I’m spotlighting the [...]
Whether you have your grandkids for a weekend or a little longer before they head back to school, there are all kinds of ways to have fun in and around Rehoboth Beach this Labor Day [...]
Delaware has an astoundingly vibrant dining scene thanks to several factors. Our farms supply our restaurants with fresh fruits, vegetables and meats year-round. Our bays and the Atlantic Ocean give us amazing fresh seafoods. And our healthy economy and low taxes continue to draw some of the best culinary talent [...]
Recently I did the first of two posts especially suited to people who love being active outside https://www.activeadultsdelaware.com/blog/posts/2024/06/12/delaware-is-full-of-great-hiking-trails-part-one/. It focuses on several wonderful Delaware state parks in New Castle County that offer walking and biking trails, along with many places [...]
As you scroll through the neighborhoods spotlighted on our Web site you’ll see that most are carefully designed to offer lots of amenities just outside your door. Whether you want to spend a day at the pool, play tennis or pickleball, host a party in the community center, or take a long walk on scenic trails, you’re buying into a lifestyle [...]
While we also have to pay transfer taxes that are typically divided between the buyer and seller, this is a one-time charge. Click here to learn some of the reasons why our taxes are so low, and how that drives our robust economy https://www.choosedelaware.com/press-releases/delaware-has-one-of-lowest-tax-burdens-in-us/.
As a result we have tremendous flooding in low-lying areas, with long stretches of roads either closed or significantly limited in the amount of traffic they’ll accommodate. On days like this it’s fairly easy for us to convince homebuyers to get the facts about flood insurance because these familiar places are literally underwater.
Unless you’re looking for something different. A quiet evening with a smaller group of friends and family, perhaps, with a special dinner and simpler entertainment . . . or even a bigger group of friends and neighbors brought together for a more reflective experience.