Retirement

What Are My Healthcare Options in Delaware?

Discovering what healthcare options in Delaware are available, is an important factor to consider for those relocating at retirement.

Healthcare is an extremely important topic, especially to those that are approaching retirement. When deciding on where you want to retire, knowing what nearby hospitals and healthcare facilities that are [...]

News Journal Interviews Clients of Active Adults Realty

The News Journal Kent County Reporter, Jerry Smith, contacted me while he was researching the growth in the population of both retirees and soon to be retired people in Kent County. We could verify a lot of his research and we suggested he talk with Jack and Virginia Cotterman. They selected Dover to be on the East Coast, closer to their [...]

What is it like Living Single and Retired in Delaware?

Is there a Delaware Lifestyle for Single Folks?

When I moved to Delaware in 2000, I was single; in fact, I had been single for 30 years! Despite the fact that I have now been married for almost 15 years, I still identify with single women. Over these years in real estate, I have had the privilege of working with many single women, and even a [...]

Active Adults, Type A Personalities, and Retirement Living

I have been described as a Type A+ personality so I laughed out loud when I read this article I had seen online: How to Successfully Retire as a Type A Personality.

While there are many things I enjoy doing, like kayaking, biking, and enjoying life here at the beach in Delaware, the traditional idea of retirement is not appealing to me. The [...]

How Will I Know If I Like Living in Delaware?

Thinking of relocating to Delaware, but have questions?

Many people have questions about retiring and moving to a new community, you are not alone. This morning, I got a call asking if it is possible to rent a home in one of Delaware's active adult communities. The caller said, eventually we will want to purchase a retirement home, but how [...]

We help Active Adults in all Delaware Communities

I just got a referral from a friend of mine up in New Jersey, a client of hers that wanted to relocate to Delaware, and then I saw this - "I know you specialize in active adults and I'm not sure if he's looking specifically for that. Let me know and I'll pass along his info to you."

So I had to immediately respond -

We specialize in active adults, the people, but they buy in all different kinds of communities! So we can help him regardless of which community he finds [...]

What is a Reverse Mortgage or HECM for Purchase and How Does it Work?

Should I Purchase My Retirement Home Using a Reverse Mortgage?

This is a question we often get asked by our clients who are relocating to Delaware. Financing options are always top of mind when you retire and more so when you relocate and retire. There are several financial options to consider. Of course, you may pay CASH, but that may not [...]

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 [...]

Why relocate? From a client's perspective

Why would I relocate when I retire?

That is a question actually raised by one of our clients recently. She said that many of her friends had asked her that question and here are some of her thoughts -

  • If she stays where she is, she many not get out and explore and experience new things.
  • She doesnt want to get stuck in a rut, perhaps taking retirement as a time to slow
  • [...]
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