Blog :: 03-2017

Welcome to our new mobile-friendly website

Update: Watch Our Tutorial. We make it easy to navigate Delaware Real Estate!

ActiveAdultsDelaware.com - this website - has been online since May of 2006! Meet our new mobile-friendly website at www.ActiveAdultsRealty.com!

I was just an individual REALTOR at the time, but I realized that I had to find a niche to be successful in real estate [...]

Ingrid Kollist Joins The Active Adults Realty Team

We are pleased to welcome Ingrid Kollist, REALTOR to the Team at Active Adults Realty in Lewes.

Ingrid Kollist, a New York native, moved to Lewes, Delaware in 2015 after a 30-year career with the U.S. Department of State which took her to Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Berlin and Tel Aviv. She also spent many years in the Washington DC area, [...]

The Appraisal Came in Low - Is it the end of the deal?

We're ready to buy. What happens if the Appraisal Comes in Low?

Morale can really take a dive when the appraisal comes in low. Unfortunately, this happens more often that youd expect because buyers will bid higher than the property value to secure the house of their dreams. Saving while securing the deal can require some creative thinking, [...]

Over Half of All Buyers Are Surprised by Closing Costs

According to a recent survey conducted by ClosingCorp, over half of all buyers are surprised by the closing costs required to obtain their mortgage. Are you?

After surveying 1,000 first-time and repeat homebuyers, the results revealed that 17% of homebuyers were surprised that closing costs were required at all, while another 35% were [...]