New Home Communities

What Should I Do If The Community I Want To Live In Is Almost Sold Out?

The new home community you love may be almost sold out, so consider your options carefully

Not quite ready to make your move but see that your dream community is nearly sold out? Here are some things you should consider when it comes to a new home purchase that may happen earlier than you [...]

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 [...]

10 Things You Must Do Before Buying a New Construction Home

Considering buying new construction? Time to do your homework!

I've spent a lot of time on this blog talking about buying new construction and if it is the right option for you in your retirement. As mentioned in a previous post, 45%-55% of our buyer clients over the past 5 years alone have purchased new construction homes. Recently, I [...]

When choosing a retirement community, I want age diversity

 

I had to laugh when I read this comment when we asked What other information or topics would you like to learn more about!

More than just old folk communities. As a senior, I want age diversity where I live, not just the aged.

First, thank you to all who took our recent survey. As I often say, the best articles result from your questions, [...]

55+ Truitt Homestead Exclusive Preview Event

Truitt Homestead Exclusive Preview Event

Saturday, June 3 | 12pm to 3pm

A NEW Luxury Independent Living Community in Rehoboth Beach!

Truitt Homestead is a maintenance-free community offering extensive amenities and services catered to those looking for enhanced independent living. Next to Kings Creek and Rehoboth Beach Country Club, its the only new home community in this prime location with pricing from the upper [...]

Compare Buying a Pre-Owned Luxury Car to an existing Luxury Home

New home sales people refer to existing homes for sale as used homes, as in

Why would you buy a used home when you can buy a new home with everything you want?

I always found that reference rather self serving but then I thought about buying a car and realized that I can use the same thought process to favor buying an existing home.

A few [...]

The Blame Game: Builder vs. Developer

Who Do You Blame? Everyone knows the builder, but do you know who the developer is in that community?

If there is a problem with delivery of amenities or if the clubhouse is not yet open, is the builder to blame?

Sometimes yes but often it might be the developer. If the infrastructure is delayed or the utilities are not yet connected, it [...]

Virtual Video Tour for the missing Spouse

Relocating to a different state can present some challenges if one or both spouses are still working. I have been working with Buddy and Linda for some time now but never both of them at the same time. First Buddy made the initial inspection trip and decided he liked it here. Then we had to find a time when Linda was going to be in the area [...]

Understanding Base Model Pricing

Wow, look at that model with the gourmet kitchen, the hardwood floors, the luxury owner's bath and that outdoor kitchen! That's the house I want ... but that costs what? Why do builders put so many options and upgrades into their model homes? If they built a base model home and just let it speak for itself, then you would know what is [...]

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