While we help all kinds of people find or sell homes, we’re meeting lots of folks who are especially interested in moving to Delaware to escape much higher taxes in neighboring states. We answer many of their questions in a special Buyer’s Guide that details, in simple terms, how our tax structure relates to mortgages, […]
All of us at Active Adults enjoy working with our “demographic,” although the real-life definition of that word is a bit complicated. You might be over 55 and looking for your dream house in a community where someone else does your major yardwork while you enjoy the pool, pickleball court and club house activities. But […]
Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And you’re not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age (65) every day, and only 47% of the people in that generation […]
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 […]
