Home Buyers

Open Letter to New Home Builders

We represent our Buyer Clients, not you. That is the job of a Buyer Agent. Even more important, according to the laws of Delaware: Open Letter to New Home Builders

Brokers and REALTORs have a duty of confidentiality to all parties from the moment of their first contact.

So we are actually prohibited from sharing some information with you and advise our clients that it is not in their best interest to tell [...]

Why and how do I clear the clutter?

There are many considerations when you are planning to sell your home and move. The longer you have lived in a house, the more difficult your job will be.

Staging will not only help you sell your home faster and for more money, it will also help you to claim your own personal freedom.

Eliminating clutter is the hardest part of the Moving and staging process. But its better to do it before than after you [...]

Why new homes win almost every time

Decorated by experts with every upgrade and option available, the new home makes prospective boomer buyers smile.

They open that door and fall in love with possibilities. It's no wonder why new homes win almost every time!

Even the sophisticated buyer who has bought and sold multiple homes, renovated several and knows how to look beyond dcor [...]

Ask the Broker: What will that new home cost?

Kathy Sperl-Bell, Broker

New construction homes in communities with lots of amenities have become a popular choice for retiring Baby Boomers in Delaware.

The biggest challenge we face is to help our clients understand the true cost of that new home in different communities.

You should see my spreadsheet with all the columns and rows to help my team of agents help [...]

Open House on Saturday, SEPT 12, 9am1pm at 55+ Independence

Youre invited to an Open House on Saturday, SEPT 12, 9am1pm at 55+ Independence in Millsboro.

Fall in love this weekend & you could be living in your NEW Indy Home for the Holidays. And choosing one of these two luxury homes is one of the only ways to be living here before 2016! While youre here, check out the Independence Neighborhoods [...]

Don't Report Us As SPAM, You Requested This Info!

Today was a bad day. We have spent years researching and gathering information to share with prospective clients.

Our website www.activeadultsdelaware.com has lots and lots of useful data on so many topics, some real estate related and some to help people learn about living in Delaware.

We also give people opportunities to request additional [...]

Don't Start Playing the Field Without A Real Estate Agent!

When you are ready to start looking for a new home, the last thing you want to do is walk into a new home sales office all alone. That is where you will find SALESPEOPLE, and some of them are darn good. What you really need to do is find protection first by finding the right Buyer Agent who will help you play the field while getting to know [...]

Welcome Donna Beck REALTOR!

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We at Active Adults Realty are pleased to welcome Donna Beck to the Team!

Donna comes to Active Adults Realty with marketing (Coca-Cola), interior design and admin skills complimenting over 14 years of real estate experience. She became a REALTOR because she loves interior design, really enjoys helping clients and longs to hear the phrase, [...]

DelmarvaLife Digs into Delaware Real Estate

Set Your DVR on Thursday, June 18 at 5-6pm when DelmarvaLife Digs into Delaware Real Estate.

Learn about Buying a home and it being one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. This hot summer segment features DelmarvaLife's Sean Streicher talking with Kathy Sperl-Bell, Broker at Active Adults Realty and member of the Sussex County Association Of Realtors and her home buyer Beth [...]

Some Boomers Are Saying "No" to 55 Plus Communities

"We're not sure that55 Plus Communities are the right fit for us!"

When I ask a new client if they want to buy in a 55+ age restricted community, they often tell me -

"I just don't want to cut the grass anymore." or "I would like to look at communities which offer lawn care, snow removal, clubhouse, pool, and fitness as well as walking [...]

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