Be honest with yourself Before you even think about buying your parent’s house, be completely honest with yourself. Is your relationship strong enough to withstand the potential disagreements that may arise during the process? Similarly, if you’ve got siblings, you’ll need to carefully evaluate your relationships with them, too. If one of them feels cheated […]
To some of you, it does. In both Northern and Southern/Coastal Delaware, we have some excellent 55+ active adult communities to show you. Northern Delaware – Middletown area Four Seasons at Baymont Farms – new construction in great Middletown location Four Seasons Silver Maple Farm – popular sold-out community Bayberry South – new construction and […]
Is this making it more difficult for locals as they need to purchase new homes? In 2003 when I was a new REALTOR in Coastal Delaware, I was told, “List in September, it will sell in April; list in February, it will sell in April!” Even earlier, in the 80s and 90s, I discovered Coastal […]
What first-time Delaware homebuyers should know when looking for a home. At what age do people buy their first home? National statistics say that eighty-one percent of Gen Z’s planning to buy a home are first-timers, compared to 64% of Millennials, 45% of Gen X’ers, and 24% of Boomers. About half (49%) of prospective buyers […]
Boomers don’t define themselves by their age nor allow a number to hold them back from being active, enjoying athletics, or starting a business. It happened on the pickleball court recently. We were playing with one of the best players in our group and asked, “What can we do to improve our game?” He was […]
Which changes will you have to make to your home to safely accommodate an elderly parent who has come to live with you? With the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the elderly, we are learning that some of your parents are coming home to live with you—at least temporarily. Which changes will you have […]
Learn what to look for to protect yourself from scam emails and calls Even before the COVID pandemic, many conducted business online. Now, those numbers have soared even higher. For this reason, it’s essential to protect yourself and get knowledgeable about how not to be vulnerable to cybercrime. Do you answer your phone? Do you […]
What you need to know when preparing for retirement and keep your home plans from derailing. You have no idea how many times we have had buyers’ retirement plans derailed because they made one of these costly mistakes. STOP! Think. And, do not do any of these things as you’re getting ready to retire: Co-sign […]
Tips for finding assisted living facilities near the communities you want to reside in. Are there assisted living facilities in communities near you? If you’re relocating to Delaware with elderly parents or extended family, this is important information to know. Many of our clients ask us about locations that will meet both their needs and […]
According to a recent article from the 2020 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report, Younger Boomers —identified as buyers aged 55 to 64 years with age 60 as the median age born between 1955 and 1964—are taking a longer time to search for and find homes. The data explains the average search spans 12 […]
