Do you want to live where you can walk to town? Sounds like a simple request but it is not always easy to find a home in Coastal Delaware where you dont need your car daily. One town that is walkable is Milton, Delaware. Lets take an [...]
If you live in Middletown, Delaware, you may not know that there are at least 15 other Middletowns, making it a very popular name for a town. Several of them are in the surrounding states and lately I have been getting calls from people in Middletown, New York, and Middletown, New Jersey, in particular. Lots of them are thinking about moving [...]
The Fort Miles Historical Association is bringing the USS Missouris 67-foot gun to the proposed Fort Miles Military Museum in Cape Henlopen State Park. This is a 250-ton cannon that is travelling from Norfolk, Virginia, to Lewes, Delaware, passing through Georgetown on April 16th. The official unveiling will take place on April 28th at 1 [...]
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 [...]
If you are 65 or over, you are eligible for a property tax credit against regular school taxes assessed on your primary residence. The actual credit is for 50 percent of the taxes up to a maximum of $500. It sounds very simple, but as I was doing the research for myself, I ended up with questions. So, I made some calls and I am sharing those [...]
Where do you want to live now that you have the time to do something besides work all the time? For some, the new community with all the bells and whistles and the big clubhouse is the perfect solution. No need to get in the car to head to the [...]
Black Friday may signal the start of the holiday season at the Tanger Outlets on Coastal Highway, but December 1st is the kickoff in Lewes!
begins on Second Street at 6 pm and runs until 9 pm with the street blocked off for the party. Shop 'til you drop, meet up with old friends, dance to the music, and enjoy light [...]
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 [...]
Delaware is a small state of less than a million people! We have only 3 counties in Delaware! If you are trying to decide where you might want to find that perfect retirement community in Delaware, start here:
