How to become the successful buyer next time

Bidding wars have become the norm in the 2021 real estate market, and there is no immediate end in sight. So, what can you do to improve your chances?

Ready means that you have all the pieces in place and can complete an offer at a moments notice.

Think outside the box, strategize with your agent. Your agent will know what comps have been selling for and how [...]

Is this making it more difficult for locals as they need to purchase new homes?

In 2003 when I was a new REALTOR in Coastal Delaware, I was told, List in September, it will sell in April; list in February, it will sell in April!

Even earlier, in the 80s and 90s, I discovered Coastal Delaware [...]

What first-time Delaware homebuyers should know when looking for a home.

At what age do people buy their first home? National statistics say that eighty-one percent of Gen Zs planning to buy a home are first-timers, compared to 64% of Millennials, 45% of Gen Xers, and 24% of Boomers. About half (49%) of prospective buyers in the [...]

The advertised new home price is WRONG! Or at least very deceiving.

Builders advertise their homes at the BASE MODEL PRICE. When you see the ad saying, Starting From the Mid $200s, all this means is their least expensive model home has a Base Model price of $255,990 or so. This home will not sell for that [...]

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 [...]

Don't let information overload harm your ability to make good decisions and be careful about where you look online!

Active Adults Realty Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell discusses the best sources of information when buying a home and how you can avoid information overload.

Help! I have information overload. Hi, this is Kathy Sperl-Bell at [...]

Homeownership among single women continues to rise as women arent waiting for marriage before taking on a mortgage.

According to the National Association of Realtors data, the percentage of homebuyers who are single women has increased over the past three years from 11 percent in 1981 to 18 percent in 2017. When I read [...]

Clearing up confusion on agency relationships. especially about Dual Agency in Delaware.

When you buy a home, be very aware of who represents you when in a real estate transaction. Is Dual Agency even Legal? Who looks out for your best interest? Watch below to find out [...]

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 [...]

Home Inspections are meant to find major defects that may not be immediately apparent or that Sellers may not know of.

You may think you will save money by forgoing the home inspection during the home buying process, not getting one can cost you a lot more in the long run. Broker/Owner Kathy Sperl-Bell invites attorney Heidi Gilmore of Baird [...]