Delaware Real Estate

The Real Truth About Delaware Closing Costs When Home Buying

Wow, closing costs are high in Delaware until you understand the comparisons.

Are the closing costs in Delaware truly higher? Are they comparing apples to apples?

Lets define closing costs but also talk about other costs and fees incurred when you buy a new home.

Wow, closing costs are high in Delaware, one of our clients recently [...]

What Homes Can I Buy in Delaware For $150K or Less?

Are there any homes for sale in a Delaware 55+ community for less than $150K?

The answer is yes but not very many. Most homes in this price range are manufactured homes found in parks or communities in which you do not own the land. Instead of an HOA, where you purchase a lot/home package, the land in these communities is owned by the [...]

Delaware: An Attractive Relocation Destination For Retirement

State-to-state migration patterns make Delaware an attractive relocation destination for both retirees and families.

Our Active Adults Realty team has helped numerous homeowners relocate to Delaware. When I read the recent Housecall blog post discussing the trends to move out of state I could agree this reflects what weve experienced [...]

Local Focus: Discover Middletown, Delaware

Middletown is becoming one of Delawares most popular retirement destinations.

No longer do people move to Delaware just to live at the beach. As someone who grew up in New Jersey, many of us in Northern New Jersey made regular treks to the Jersey Shore. A lot of my classmates got their first summer jobs working at the Shore. The same is true [...]

Delaware Homeowners Aged 65+ Have 48x More Net Worth Than Renters

Delaware Homeowners Aged 65+ Build their net worth with every mortgage payment.

Every three years, theFederal Reserveconducts theirSurvey of Consumer Financesin which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data covers responses from 2013-2016.

The study revealed that the median net worth of a

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Tax Changes for Out-of-State Residents You Should Know

Those with a 2nd home in Delaware may be affected by these Income Tax changes.

Changes are coming in January 2019 that may affect you when you sell a 2ndhome in Delaware but live in another state.

Estimated Income Tax will be collected at settlement

Lets say you purchased a second home in Delaware but your primary residence is in New Jersey [...]

Delaware Community Update for November 2018

The time is now to get in on the latest Delaware New Home Communities

Wherever you go in many parts of Delaware, youll see signs of new home communities with heavy equipment moving dirt. Drive back in a few weeks, and model homes are dotting the landscape but so often they all look alike. As REALTORS, we always take note of these new [...]

Age-Targeted Community Living Works for the Active Adult Lifestyle

Age-targeted community living appeals to those wanting an active adult lifestyle without the restrictions of an age-restricted community.

Active Adult Communities are developed for a diverse range of ages, amenities, and lifestyles. These communities may be distinguished as:

Age-Targeted Communities defined as open to those of any age with [...]

What Property Disclosures Will I See When Buying a Home in Delaware?

What Property Disclosures are Required in Delaware?

How different are the property disclosures in Delaware from other states? Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Belldiscusses the very important property disclosure, plus a few others that are required in Delaware. Watch to find out what they [...]

What is An Age-Targeted Community?

It's easy to find a Coastal Delaware community with all the amenities you want after retirement.

Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell discusses Age-Targeted and Age-Restricted communities and the popular amenities they include for retirees. Are Age-Restricted communities the ONLY place find all the popular amenities retirees are seeking? The answer [...]

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