1. St. Peter’s Art Show on July 2nd in the heart of Lewes. Watch my video from last year’s show –
2. All That Jazz at Clear Space Theatre in Rehoboth Beach.
3. Games for kids and adults on Second Street at 10 am on July 4th in downtown Lewes.
4. The Lewes Boat Parade – check the schedule Here
5. Fireworks of course  in Rehoboth Beach with music before and after in the Bandstand.
6. Spend the day at  Cape Henlopen State Park. Bike, fish, walk the trails or just grab a chair and relax on the beach
7. Hear the Delaware Symphony at The Freeman Stage at Bayside in Fenwick Island.
8. Summer on the Green at the Village of Five Points features the Funsters on July 2nd and more all Summer long.
9. Visit the Farmers Market in Milton on Friday afternoon from 4 – 6 pm, the Lewes Farmers Market on Saturday morning or others throughout Delaware. See the total list of Farmers Markets here.
10. Discover one of the great restaurants on the Culinary Coast

That is the question for some of our clients. Because we specialize in “Boomers and Beyond” who are looking to retire to the beaches of Sussex County Delaware, Bill and I find that Baby Boomers like us are many and varied. Some like in town living. Some want Active Adult Communities and others want to be out in the country on a few acres.

In addition to providing real estate services to our clients, Bill and I also own and operate a construction company, Gotcha Covered. This allows us to greatly expand the depth of services we can provide. That brings me to the reason for this post.  A lot has changed over the last several years and these changes have all of us rethinking our budgets and just how much we have available for housing.  One bright spot for those looking to retire to our area is an abundance of building lots and the prices have come way down. Additionally, we have the ability here in Sussex county to offer what Bill refers to as “Off-Site stick built housing”. He uses this term to specifically differentiate this type of housing from its close cousin more commonly named “Modular housing”. Some may think this distinction is splitting hairs but Bill has taught me the difference. The concept of Off-Site stick built housing has been around for quite a while. (more…)

Jamie Hudson

This year Schell Brothers awarded me the “BFF Award”! I think this might be the best award I have ever received.  When Jamie Hudson, Director of Sales, announced the award at the Schell Annual Realtor Event, she said it was because “Kathy is a good friend to Schell Brothers and brings many of her clients to our communities. BUT, she is a better friend to her Buyer clients, even if that means bending Chris Schell’s arm behind his back!” That was the ultimate compliment and it tells you a lot about Schell Brothers.

What do I mean? A lot of builders say they cooperate with Realtors, but what they really want is for us to drop you off at their doorstep and then leave. A serious Buyer Agent will never do that. Our job doesn’t end when we find you a home you might like. It continues throughout the selection process, the actual building and periodic inspections right up to and including settlement. That is true whether it is a to-be-built home, an inventory home, a quick delivery home or a Resale.

The BFF Award

Do I like Schell Brothers? Absolutely, because they build a quality home that is both elegant and energy efficient. They also understand Customer Service and they respect the fact that I represent my client. No matter how hard you work, things can go wrong. I have always found that it is not the problem but how the problem is resolved that people always remember. I have to say that everyone at Schell Brothers, regardless of position or community is a real pleasure to work with.

What I’m trying to say is – get to know Delaware and then you can decide what kind of community is right for you. I finally understand why so many people from New Jersey are sure they want to live in a 55+ community. They don’t want to be outnumbered by families with lots of young children and they think the only way to accomplish that is to live in an age-restricted  community. What they don’t know yet is that here in Coastal Delaware at least, those of us 55+ are becoming the majority. This is a resort area and now it is also a desirable place to retire. It is not a place where an aspiring corporate executive moves the family to begin a career climbing the ladder. When they become successful enough, it certainly is a place they may purchase a second home at the beach, but that still isn’t the majority of our new home buyers. (more…)