Relocation Guide
Everything we have on moving to Delaware, in the order most people need it. Start at the top if you are early in the process, or jump to whichever question is in front of you right now.
Start here: the complete guide
Moving to Delaware: the complete guide for retirees. Where to live in the state, what daily life costs, what people actually ask about before they commit, and what the move looks like from the first conversation to closing. Written out in full, with the video if you would rather watch it.
The money questions
Delaware retirement tax questions, answered. Social Security, the pension and military exclusions, sales tax, property taxes, the senior school property tax credit, inheritance tax, and how Delaware compares to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York and Virginia.
Choosing the home
New construction or resale in a Delaware 55+ community? What each one actually costs you in time, in risk and in one time fees, including the capital contribution fee most people never see coming.
Why did Sussex County pause subdivision hearings? If you are looking at a community that has not broken ground yet, read this before you count on a timeline.
Getting your life from there to here
How to downsize before moving to Delaware. The timeline that works, how to decide what comes with you, and how to keep the sentimental things out of last minute decisions.
Delaware moving tips. The practical packing and moving day checklist.
Delaware itself
Spotlights and facts about Delaware. Farmers markets, continuing education, and the things about this state that surprise people.
Would rather just talk to somebody? We have agents on the ground in Sussex, Kent and New Castle counties, and one of them knows the area you are looking at street by street. Call the office on 302-424-1890 and tell us where you are in the process.
Last checked 26 August 2026.