Reflecting on the 2018 Real Estate Market and looking forward to 2019.

How's the real estate market? Hi, this is Kathy Sperl-Bell at Active Adults Realty in Delaware and it's the end of December, the end of 2018. So it's a good time to ask question. How's the real estate market? Well, in Delaware at least, 2018 was another very good year and [...]

Beat the competition and consider selling your Delaware home now.

January is the start of Spring listings for REALTORS even though March 20 is when the calendar says Spring officially arrives. After the slow down of available houses during the winter months, Delaware home sellers are ready to get their home on the market and buyers are [...]

Mortgage Recasting can help lower mortgage payments and can be a great option for retirees.

Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell invites Pete Green from US Bank Home Mortgage to explain mortgage recasting. Watch to see why Mortgage Recasting could help retirees make a smooth transition when selling thier current home a moving into their retirement [...]

Try out our newly designed Home Search page to find your dream home for retirement in Delaware.

Hi, this is Kathy Sperl-Bell at Active Adults Realty in Delaware, and today I want to show you just how easy it is to search for your next home and learn all about Delaware in the [...]

Understanding what helps a home sell best is the secret sauce behind selling quickly.

Recently I was reading 11 Reasons Why Your Home Isnt Selling and couldnt agree more with the author. These are similar to the topics weve been blogging about and sharing in our own videos to help our Sellers. If youve missed some of our popular posts lets [...]

When Builders and Developers determine the price for new construction homes, it usually starts with the land.

Have you ever wondered why the exact same home in one community costs more in another community? Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell explains the factors that affect home prices and the reasons they can vary between [...]

You may need to think twice before entering into a contract with a builder for an Extended Delivery Home.

Is an extended delivery home really the best option for you when you buy your home for retirement? Delaware real estate broker, Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty explains the current state of extended delivery homes and how you [...]

Those with a 2nd home in Delaware may be affected by these Income Tax changes.

Changes are coming in January 2019 that may affect you when you sell a 2^ndhome in Delaware but live in another state.

Estimated Income Tax will be collected at settlement

Lets say you purchased a second home in Delaware but your primary residence is in New Jersey [...]

Deciding what is the right timing to buy your home for retirement has its challenges

Finding the right timing to buy your home for retirement has its challenges. Delaware real estate Broker, Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty discusses the options for timing your retirement home purchase and the issues some home buyers face when [...]