Have you noticed? The news about housing is not only good but it's the bright spot in the news media. Whether it's CNBC or CNN or now Money Magazine, everyone seems to agree that housing is back and prices are rising. We noticed it here in Coastal Delaware, in towns like Lewes and Rehoboth Beach back in 2011, but now it seems to be happening [...]
The real estate market is back! You can even hear the talking heads on the national news grudgingly admit that homes are selling in all markets. In some markets, prices are even going [...]
Drive around Coastal Delaware and you will see that housing is back. Steve and Joan were shocked yesterday by the number of new homes built and sold since they were here last year. Susan and Peter first visited Delaware in 2006 and have been back several times since. Last week, they could not believe how many new homes had been built and how [...]
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to search for homes in Delaware. Instead, I will tell you how to search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) yourself using the real data from the MLS that is always current and [...]
Some people thinking of moving when they retire almost resent it and that is no way to move at this age. If you have spent your entire life say in New Jersey or Maryland and the only reason youre thinking of moving is because of taxes, think again. Does it surprise you that I would say that a REALTOR from Delaware saying maybe you shouldnt [...]
Today we had buyer clients here from North Carolina. Originally from Northern New Jersey, just like I am, they had retired and moved to Coastal North Carolina several years ago. Its a beautiful area with lovely beaches, but here they were wanting to look at homes in Delaware. Why you might ask? They want to be closer to their family now and [...]
Treed lots in active adult communities are difficult to find in Delaware. Why? Our 55+ communities are all very new. Before there were houses and pools and tennis courts, there were corn fields and winter wheat or fields of soy beans. The only trees were on the periphery of the farm if there were any at [...]
The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay is one of Coastal Delaware's most beautiful resort properties. Last year when Bill and I were homeless, waiting to move into our new home in Lewes, we were thrilled when good friends told us we could stay at their condo at The Peninsula. If you are new to this blog, you may have missed all the great [...]
Is it true what you read about the low taxes in Delaware? Yes, it is absolutely correct. If you now live in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, DC and almost anywhere else, your property taxes will be much lower here. Even in Coastal Delaware resort towns like Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany, taxes on a $400,000 new home will [...]
It takes more than a list of ingredients to make me a chef! When asked if I can cook, I often say "I can follow a recipe". I can do the simple things pretty well. I don't undercook or overcook and I know what I like. When I watch a chef put together a meal, however, I realize there's a big [...]
