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Shrinkflation: Smaller Home Lots & Higher Home Prices

Discover what you need to understand about smaller home lots and higher home prices when you visit home communities with your real estate agent.

While touring new home communities, I noticed that lot sizes are shrinking but the prices are still going up. You may be reading the headlines about the rising price of materials or the low [...]

Why Does The Same Home Cost More In Another Community?

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 [...]

Delaware Community Update for November 2018

The time is now to get in on the latest Delaware New Home Communities

Wherever you go in many parts of Delaware, youll see signs of new home communities with heavy equipment moving dirt. Drive back in a few weeks, and model homes are dotting the landscape but so often they all look alike. As REALTORS, we always take note of these new [...]

What Can You Get for $500k In Coastal Delaware?

That sign saying, "Starting in the Low $400's" can actually mean you will end up with a home at a much higher sales price.

Curious what kind of home $500k can get you in Coastal Delaware? Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty in Delaware explains how base pricing works in new home communities and what kind of homes are available in the [...]

Better Plan Now if You Want a New Construction Home in Delaware

When you retire and buy your last home, you want it to be perfect. Why not, you worked hard all these years and now is time for the reward.

Many of you want a new home, one where you can make all the selections and have everything you always wanted. You may have heard, there is a lot of new construction in Delaware, especially in Southern [...]

What are the Differences in Closing Costs Between New Homes and Resale Homes?

Are there differences in closing costs between new homes and resales? Kathy Sperl-Bell, of Active Adults Realty in Delaware, discusses the different fees that make up the closing costs when you buy a home. Would you save more if you buy resale? The answer may shock [...]

Why Do I Need a REALTOR When I Buy a New Construction Home?

You should always have someone looking out for YOUR best interests when buying a new construction home, not just the builders.

If you want to buy a new construction home, wouldn't you want someone on YOUR side representing your best interest? Delaware Real Estate Broker, Kathy Sperl-Bell of Active Adults Realty explains the importance of [...]