Over the last couple of weeks Ive spotlighted the home and lifestyle options offered up north in New Castle County and around the middle of Delaware in Kent County. One thing that came to mind as I wrote about these two places is the fact that Delaware is a fairly small state. So regardless of where you live, youre rarely more than a [...]
In a buyer's market or a seller's market - the best property in the best location at the best price will always sell. Only the actual price at which the home sells is [...]
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 [...]
Once a year, Realtors in Sussex County gather to auction "baskets" of wonderful goodies to raise money for families this holiday season. All of the funds from this event go to a big day of shopping for presents for 100s of families throughout southern Delaware. This year, the selection of items and baskets ranged from wonderful art work to [...]
You can bike or walk from Lewes to Rehoboth Beach without ever getting onto Route 1!
I don't know about you, but riding my bike on the shoulder of Route 1, dodging the cars and buses and motorcycles is not my idea of fun. But, cycling the beautiful, shaded Junction & Breakwater Trail is great exercise and relaxing at the same time.
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Who knows your home is for sale? Your neighbors? The people down the street or around town? Where are the prospective buyers? Not next door.
Do you know who they are and where they live now? Ask yourself, who is relocating to Lewes, Delaware, and the surrounding areas like Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Milford, [...]
Mark your calendar! On Saturday, March 27th Teller Wines will have their 7th Annual Wine Expo & Benefit at the Lewes Yacht Club from 1 to 4pm. This is a great event with over 100 top-knotch wines to taste and really great gourmet food (appetizers and small bites). This year, a portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Historic [...]
Clients always ask me how to pronounce Lewes. Then they ask me where the name came from. I had a few minutes at the office today, so I went to the Lewes Historical Society site to see what I could learn. Here's the "rest of the story" [...]
My morning began today at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. It's a great way to network with other local business people and newcomers to Lewes. Our guest speaker this morning was Julie Wheatley, the new Director of the Sussex County Economic Development office and she shared some interesting statistics with us about [...]
