Throughout Southern Delaware, you’ll find a variety of restaurants with acclaimed chefs and sumptuous fare.  You’ll love the farm-fresh produce, wine and beer adventures, handmade candies and ice creameries.  Be sure to give yourself a few days to sample it all.  And come hungry.

Agritourism has become big business throughout the state and farms like Lavendar Fields, pictured to the right,  are attracting attention and visitors. Read More

Many of my clients have found a great way to reserve their place in Coastal Delaware. You can purchase a lot now in several communities and build when you are ready. Why is this such a good idea? Land is what will appreciate as the real estate market continues to improve and the market here in Coastal Delaware is improving fast. Lots in the most desirable communities are disappearing – I wrote contracts myself on 4 lots in the past two weeks just for my buyer clients!

View of the Indian River

The lot pictured above is one of two lots on River Road with a view across the street of the Indian River. Each lot is over an acre, with public water and sewer available. The List Price is $179,900 per lot. (more…)

Because of Twitter, I have gotten to know a remarkable woman that I never would have met in real life – Mel Tuttle. Mel is a 5th Grade Teacher in the Milford School District who was just named “Teacher of the Year!”. She has two children and is one of the most energetic, active adults I have ever met. She is always discovering a new restaurant, or a great place to take the kids on a rainy day in March. She is also an ardent Blogger who has created a great blog site for Delaware Beach Families

It dawned on me that this is a great resource for my clients who will eventually have grandchildren that they hope will visit often. Isn’t that one of the reasons my clients relocate to Coastal Delaware? Here we sit in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic Region, surrounded by the major population centers like New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and DC. When the family comes to visit, wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly where to go for some great ideas and fun events? (more…)

Many of you reading this still live in New York or New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, DC or even Connecticut or Maine. Your home is listed for sale so that you can move to Coastal Delaware. Right now we are working 24/7 and still having trouble keeping up. There are so many people looking to relocate to Coastal Delaware and eventually retire in Tax Free Delaware that we are swamped! I remind myself of that old saying

“If you need something done, ask a busy person to do it!”

but I need your cooperation. Do you need my attention right now? Please raise your hand and wave it wildly. In Internet terms, that means please send me an email and say –

I NEED HELP NOW!

There are two of us and both Bill and I work weekends, especially during the spring and summer season. We are busy with prospective buyers looking at properties or just getting to know the area if it’s their first trip. This is a good sign. It means this market is once again HOT. This is the best 1st Quarter I have had in 8 years; people are buying. (more…)

In between showing homes to prospective buyers and visiting with current clients, there is the time alone in the car. It’s my creative time to reflect on what I enjoy about this business of real estate. The other day, it hit me -

Listings make Real Estate a business

Buyers make Real Estate fun!

When you first get into real estate, everyone will tell you that without listings you don’t have a business. What they mean is that a real estate agent without listings is like a cart without a horse. Listings drive the business. But, without buyers there are no homes sold, are there? To me the fun part of this business is to help buyers new to this area discover Coastal Delaware and help them figure out which area, which community and which home is right for them. It’s like shopping for new furniture or clothing with a friend and vicariously enjoying the experience.

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL!

One day I will be with people who love historic homes in town where they can walk to restaurants and the beach. The next, I may be with a couple who want to live on the water with their boat docked outside their door. Many boomers who are relocating to this area as they near retirement start out by wanting an age-restricted, active adult community and end up buying something totally different.

That’s one of the reasons I love living in Coastal Delaware. There are so many choices and that makes my job fun.