Blog :: 03-2014

Bouncing Back After Foreclosure and Bankruptcy

Boomers Bouncing Back, Are You Ready To Buy Again?

What are the qualifications for buying a home after foreclosure or a bankruptcy? Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist Gail Alm at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation in Rehoboth Beach, has put together a guide to educate you to the fact that... yes, you can own a home again!

Are you [...]

Our Featured Boomers for March 2014

Our Featured Boomers: Meet "The Krezels"

Locals Now! recently interviewed Sophie and Ted Krezel who moved to Holland Mills in Milton in March 2013 for this month's Featured Boomer column.

The Krezels relocated from Wayne, New Jersey via Loveland, Colorado where they lived for five years. Sophie was a former Speech Therapist while Ted owned [...]

Microsoft Stops Windows XP/Office 2003 Support April 8

When Microsoft stops Windows XP/Office 2003/Server 2003 support... what you need to do to avoid system failures, hacking and to protect your computer system!

If you are running Microsoft Office 2003, Windows XP and Server 2003 on your desktop or laptop computer, please note that on on April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop supporting these [...]

Delaware Hospice's Beef and Brew

Feel Good Fridays: Delaware Hospice's Beef and Brew on March 21

End the work week at Delaware Hospice's Beef and Brew at the Georgetown CHEER Center from 6:30-10pm with music by The Funsters, food by Lighthouse Catering and beer and wine by Banks Wines & Spirits and the Starboard Restaurant. Proceeds benefit Delaware Hospice, the only [...]

U.S. Home Prices Rise In January

National home prices rose in January

U.S. Home Prices Rise after December Decline!

This is according to Corelogic the real estate data provider, who reported that home prices increased 0.9 percent in January after falling 0.1 percent in December.

And this is indicative of a larger trend, Corelogic reported. After all, over the last 12 months, prices have actually risen a [...]

Living LOCAL: Top 5 Ways to Do-DE

For such a small state, Delaware has a lot going on. This far from a complete list of Things-to-Do, but its a great start to your Delaware Bucket List.

Top 5 Ways to Do-DE

PARKS AND BEACHES

Delaware State Parks

Delaware Beaches

STATE-WIDE TRAILS

Delaware Culinary Trail

Delaware Wine and Ale Trail

Delaware History Trail

Delaware Geocaching [...]

Delaware is No.1 in Tax-friendliness

Did you know that Delaware is No.1 in Tax-friendliness?

Yes, its true, the media company Kiplinger offers an online state-by-state Tax Map including a Guide to State Tax Policies, where Delaware Ranks No.1 in Tax-friendliness.

This map/report confirms what we at Active Adults Realty and the Director of the Delaware Economic Development [...]

Home Buyer Enthusiasm Helped Drive Up Prices in 2013

Home buying

Home buyer enthusiasm has driven home prices to their largest annual gain since 2005, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.

Evidently, home buyer interest fueled by low mortgage rates as well as reduced inventories helped drive prices up in 2013.

Now, experts are saying that home buyers and home sellers can expect price gains to level off in the wake of the home buying [...]