  Watch our website for new communities coming online including the Woodlands at Pepper's Creek, Village at 5 Points, Lewes Crossing, Oakwood Village at Lewes and Bay Pointe |
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Changing The Buyer Mind Set
New home sales people refer to existing homes for sale as "used homes" as in... "Why would you buy a used home when you can buy a new home with everything you want?"
A few years ago I bought a low mileage (10K), pre-owned Avalon and it had all the bells and whistles. It has some things I know I would not have added if I had sat down with the salesperson and priced it out in a brand new car. It was a tremendous value and I have now had that car for 130,000 miles!
Change your Buyer Mind Set, try comparing a Pre-Owned Luxury Car to a quality Pre-owned Home. "Why would you pay full sticker price for a new home when you could get everything you want and more for a little less in a pre-owned home?" Read more.
Deciphering Builder Speak: Can We Talk?
When they say, "Homes starting in the Low $300s!... Luxury townhomes in the high $200s!" Does that mean you can buy a new home in that community between $300,000 and $325,000? If I tell you that you will end up spending 30% or more above the base model price of that new home, will you believe me? Can you handle the truth?
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Why So Much Paperwork? 
"We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated for a mortgage loan application, says Gail Alm, Mortgage Planning Specialist at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. "Many buyers are being told by friends and family that the process was a hundred times easier when they bought their home ten to twenty years ago. There are two very good reasons that the loan process is much more onerous on today's buyer than perhaps any time in history... the Government and the Banks." Read more .
What Will A New Home Cost?
Delaware is a small state. Did you know there are less than a million people in the entire state of Delaware? And, there are only 3 counties. Each county has much to offer and prices can vary greatly from one to the other.
How much will a new home cost? What will the taxes be? Will I have public water and sewer? These and other questions are important to ask and evaluate when you are buying a retirement home in Delaware or another state. Read more.
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 SUSSEX COUNTY NEWS Sussex County, a.k.a. "Coastal Delaware," is where Boomers look to move for not only a primary residence in retirement but often for a second home/vacation home even while they are still working. This is the fastest growing county with the smallest population of the three. Due to its close proximity to the beach resorts in Delaware and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, land costs higher in this county and prices are higher than in Kent County and often higher than the northern part of the state as well. On the western side of the county, you can find a single family home in the $300s. The closer you get to the beach, the higher the price of a new home and the range will be in the $400s and $500s. We do our best to keep current with available listings in the state's most popular neighborhoods, inventory changes daily. If you are serious and ready to pursue your dream in Coastal Delaware, please call me at 302-542-1203 or Email me for the most current Sussex County information.
Updates, QDHs and Resales
According to our Agent Elliot Welan, they are pouring concrete for the clubhouse and pool at HERITAGE CREEK! Fernmoor Homes also added three new townhome floorplans to the neighborhood... the Adams, The Franklin and the Hancock. Pricing and floor plans for their new Single Family homes will be debuting shortly with the standards and features updated to include granite countertops, 2X6' exterior wall construction and 9' ceilings included in the basements ...$10k in options. CLICK HERE to View Available Listings in the Neighborhood.
At INDEPENDENCE in Millsboro, there are no new homes available and much of the scheduled new construction for the next 1 1/2 years is already pre-sold. What do we suggest? We suggest a quality pre-owned home in the community. We have 5 fine quality pre-owned homes for sale. In most cases, the Sellers have had a choice of lots. They have purchased the Boomers' most popular options and upgrades. Some come with their own solar power systems, beautiful exteriors with curb appeal; and will include many post-purchase upgrades like those tasteful Plantation shutters or blinds, sound systems and other fixtures when they sell their homes. Email me today if Independence is for you!
At 55+ HERITAGE SHORES, our Agent/Heritage Shores resident Linda Chick is thrilled that the community has just released a new section for development featuring some lovely premium lots with water and golf course views. CLICK HERE to View Available Listings in this Neighborhood.
Last chance for buying in the 55+ BAY CROSSING neighborhood. When they're gone, they're gone. If 55+ in Lewes, East of Route 1, is on your shopping list, take another look at these existing homes for sale.
Our agents still have a few quality listings in the 50+ VILLAGE OF CINDERBERRY, neighborhood, a mature community with only 170 homes just outside Georgetown. CLICK HERE to View Available Listings in this Neighborhood.
Our agent Al Willis tells us that KHOV has 2 QUICK DELIVERY HOMES available for December delivery in the Villages at Red Mill Pond and will follow up with 5 more which will deliver by February 2015. KHovanian continues to offer an incentive of 20% off the first $40,000 on structural upgrades. CLICK HERE for available listings in this Neighborhood.
With incentives being time sensitive and inventory turning over quickly, feel free to call me at 302-542-1203 or Email me for current Southern Delaware updates.
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 KENT COUNTY
Kent County is home to the state capital Dover, Dover Downs and the Dover Air Force Base. In this area, you will find a good choice of smaller 55+active adult communities and the prices can be significantly lower than in the areas to the north or south.
It is possible to find attached homes in the low $200s or better and single family homes beginning in the mid $200s to the mid $300s. Not everybody loves the beach, so it's easy to see why our neighborhoods in Kent and New Castle Counties are booming! The Mid-state communities are popular with boomers looking to take advantage of Delaware's low property taxes and the tax-free shopping and for those who feel the beach is not a top priority in their retirement location. Remember that inventory in Kent County changes daily, call 302-542-3747 or Email me
for the most current data.
Updates, QDHs and Resales
55+ CHAMPION'S CLUB AT JONATHANS LANDING remains popular with our clients working in or looking to be near the state capital and/or the Casino. CLICK HERE to View Available Listings in this Neighborhood.
Only a few lots may remain in LONGACRE VILLAGE in Dover. CLICK HERE to View Available Listings in this Neighborhood.
If Dover area/Mid-state Delaware is the area for you, call me at 302-542-3747 or Email me for the most current availability of homes for sale.
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 NEW CASTLE COUNTY By Bill Bell
The northernmost Delaware county is New Castle. It is closest to airports, Amtrak, and Route 95 with easy access to the major cities within the Mid Atlantic Region. A popular choice for people from NJ, PA and MD, it is not where you will find the least expensive homes. New homes will range from the mid $300s to the high $400s and into the $500s if you go further north into the Brandywine area closest to the Pennsylvania border. Middletown is the fastest growing area in New Castle County and home to several popular 55+ active adult communities. We continue to show clients New Castle County communities for relocation and retirement due to its close proximity to the NY/NJ corridor. Inventory remains tight but on occasion, resales and QDHs do pop up, and those with cash can find some special deals. If you are interested in New Castle County property, contact me directly at 302-542-3747 or email me to get on my preferred list for Northern Delaware properties.
Updates, QDHs and Resales
THE PONDS AT BAYBERRY SOUTH, the new 55+ active adult retirement community in Middletown is amenity-rich is conveniently located near Route 1 and the I-95/295 corridors. I f you are interested in exploring this new community, call me at 302-542-3747 or Email me.
At the FOUR SEASONS AT SILVER MAPLE, the buyers are out looking and loving this community. CLICK HERE to View Available Listings in this Neighborhood.
Remember, in today's market, inventory and incentives change day-to-day. It is best that you call me at 302-542-3747 or Email me for the most current listings in New Castle County. |
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We hope you have found this month's update useful. Feel free to share this newsletter with your family and friends who may be considering a move to Delaware, our sweet spot in the Mid-Atlantic.
Remember you can always... Email Kathy or reach her by phone at 302-542-1203 or Email Bill or call him at 302-542-3747. You can also call the Active Adults Realty office hotline at 302-424-1890 and Judy will find one of our agents to help you right away.
Sincerely,
Kathy Sperl-Bell, Broker
Active Adults Realty
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