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 […]
Many Boomers relocating to Delaware are downsizing from much larger homes to something more manageable Does downsizing and moving to a smaller home feel daunting? Let’s chat about some living alternatives for when you feel your current home is no longer meeting your needs and lifestyle. Boomer Buyers looking to settle in Delaware love working […]
Having an Accessory Dwelling Unit can be a great option for Boomers who wish to Age in Place An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is legally part of the same property as the main home and cannot be bought or sold separately. You may know them as granny flats, in-law suites, laneway houses, backyard cottages, basement […]
Considering buying new construction? Time to do your homework! I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog talking about buying new construction and if it is the right option for you in your retirement. As mentioned in a previous post, 45%-55% of our buyer clients over the past 5 years alone have purchased new […]
Yes, We Sell New Construction or should I say – You Get Peace of Mind! We help you buy new construction and it costs you nothing. In fact, it may save you money and it will certainly prevent you from making a bad purchase decision. When I go back and look at articles we have […]
Moving to a new area and building a new home in a strange place, where do you start? Which type of builder do you need? We have them all – Production Builders, Semi-Custom Builders and Custom Home Builders. When does it make sense to step up to custom or semi-custom? When you know just what […]
Boomers-beginning the transition to retirement and their needs seems to be a hot topic in all of the news media lately. So what do today’s Baby Boomers want in a retirement home? Bernice Ross in a post* for Inman said that a huge number of Boomers are getting rid of their large family homes and […]
Take a walk through the town of Milton or Ellendale, Georgetown or Millsboro, and ask yourself “what will this town be like in 10 years?” Take a look at the people, the houses and the businesses, then put on your City Planner hat and think about how you would create a downtown where people will […]
Five years ago, the White House Conference on Aging was held, as were state conferences and mini-conferences that were sponsored by various organizations like the National Association of Home Builders and AARP. This only happens every 10 years and the focus of this decade’s conference was on Boomers. The sheer magnitude of the numbers had […]
Every home purchase today usually involves a “Home Inspection”. Before going to settlement, it’s a good idea to make sure that the home is in good operating condition and that it will stay that way for a reasonable period of time. As more and more Boomers enter their 60s, another type of home inspection is […]
