Home Buyers

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 [...]

CMRS REALTORS� Ready to Serve Military Clients in Delaware

Active Adults Realty team is equipped to handle, with excellence, the home purchase needs of active duty and former military clients.

If youre a veteran, reservist, or an active military service person considering purchasing or selling a home, you may wonder where to begin. The process may feel overwhelming. Active Adults Realty invites you [...]

8 Reasons to Use a REALTOR� When Buying New Construction

When it comes to a new construction home, the #1 home buyers mistake is not using a REALTOR.

Many homebuyers think they can save money by not using a real estate agent and, instead, they buy directly from the builders sales agent. This is a myth, and one that can lead to costly [...]

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 [...]

What do buyers really buy despite what they tell us initially?

A client relocating to Delawaresaid "I want a 3 bed, 2 bath home for $250,000", but actually bought...

We have assisted many clients relocating to Delaware who think they want one thing but end up with something completely different. Its not that we dont listen to you when you tell us what youre looking for or what you must have. But, to be [...]

Moving from Area Code 732 to 302 When You Retire

Are you thinking about retiring to Delaware?

Another call from area code 732! On a daily basis, we notice certain trends and this is one of them. When we see another call coming in from area code 732, we already know so much about them. We know, for example, that -

  • The Caller lives in Central Jersey or the northern counties on the Jersey
  • [...]

When choosing a retirement community, I want age diversity

 

I had to laugh when I read this comment when we asked What other information or topics would you like to learn more about!

More than just old folk communities. As a senior, I want age diversity where I live, not just the aged.

First, thank you to all who took our recent survey. As I often say, the best articles result from your questions, [...]

Should I retire in Delaware or North Carolina?

Deciding whether to relocate and where to retire is one of the biggest decisions you might ever have to make.

In our recent survey, we asked what additional information would be helpful to our prospective buyers. Many of you are planning to relocate but have not yet decided where you want to move. One respondent commented [...]

Loan Recasting: Is It For You?

Pete Green of Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group shared this information about loan recasting. Here's what he had to say...

If you are looking to reduce your monthly mortgage payments, Loan Recasting is a refinance alternative that is an excellent option for retirees whose mortgage is more than they ultimately wanted.

The process is as follows: [...]

2 Myths Holding Back Buyers

In Realtor.coms recent article, Home Buyers Top Mortgage Fears: Which One Scares You? they mention that 46% of potential home buyers fear they wont qualify for a mortgage to the point that they dont even try.

Here are the two myths holding back buyers...

Myth #1: I Need a 20% Down Payment

Buyers overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify for a home loan. According to the [...]

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