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Trending today... it's Delaware and Taxes! The Broker answers, "What does a REALTOR� do?" We take a look at NAR's updated 2015 Housing Inventory and how it affects homes for sale in Delaware including this edition's Featured Listings, all in fabulous 55+ Neighborhoods. Live LOCAL introduces you to a few of our Favorite Holiday Destinations, New Year Parties and Events. In our Non-profit Spotlight, we feature another of our favorite charities, Meals on Wheels. Remember, our Website and our Blog are loaded with tons of useful data, some real estate related and some just about helping people to learn about living in and moving to Delaware.
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SUSSEX COUNTY:
55+ Independence
23594 Thomas Paine Drive, Millsboro
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2685 Sq. Ft.
MLS #620847 | $465,000
Why wait when you can have an active life now in this beautiful Mariner on a Pond-front lot in Independence in Millsboro. A lovely open floor plan with plenty of upgrades and low-maintenance landscaping, enjoy the beautiful Master Bedroom's pond views, cook dinner in gourmet Kitchen and entertain in the Great Room with the fireplace roaring. Energy-efficient with a Solar Power system, Dual Fuel HVAC and tankless water heater-this home will save you money. This home features 2 x 6" construction, cherry cabinets, 5" hickory hardwood in the main living areas, a finished bonus room, sunroom & screened porch!
Call 302-424-1890 for a showing.
SUSSEX COUNTY:
50+ Village of Cinderberry
24 Dewberry Drive, Georgetown
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1566 Sq. Ft.
Car Buffs, do you love an Over-Sized Garage? This single family home at the end of a cul-de-sac is a rare find in the Village of Cinderberry in Georgetown. Spacious and beautiful, this home's tastefully accented with hardwood floors and crown molding. Unwind in your large Master suite or just take it easy in its private sitting room. The Chef will enjoy the Kitchen and it's so convenient, you can pass the snacks through to the Sunroom and to the large fenced Patio. And yes, all exterior maintenance, lawn care, landscaping and snow removal are included... how nice is that?
SUSSEX COUNTY:
55+ Heritage Shores
10 Harlequin Loop, Bridgeville
3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1553 Sq. Ft.
MLS #701639 | $279,900
If Downsizing means you still need 3 bedrooms. And if living in a beautiful 55+ Golf Course Community called Heritage Shores in Bridgeville with wonderful amenities, sounds like your Retirement Plan, then check out this Heritage Shores home with a very private backyard. You'll enjoy the Sunroom year-round, it runs the entire length of the house! A 3rd bedroom/office adds extra space, a natural gas fireplace adds ambiance and the Master's custom walk-in closet is just fabulous.
KENT COUNTY:
55+ Nobles Pond
 62 Guard House Lane, Dover
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 3399 Sq. Ft.
MLS #6671031 | $329,900
Welcome home to 1st floor living with plenty of room upstairs for family. This brickfront 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 story home with a 2 car garage in Nobles Pond in Dover is beautifully landscaped by a master gardener, has an open light-filled floor plan accented with crown molding, chair railing, hardwood floors and tray ceilings.
The large kitchen has upgraded cabinets to show off your prized possessions. A stone fireplace warms the gathering room, the Study has a built-in desk and cabinets. The Sunroom offers casual space and the formal dining room exits to a large deck for more entertaining. A comfortable, social and busy life is waiting here for you.
Call 302-424-1890 for Showing.
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Relocation Resources
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2015 Housing Inventory Supply - Down!
Down 4.5% from 2014, it sure can be harder to find a home today's market. The National Association of REALTORS� recently updated the 2015 Housing Inventory Supply Levels for 2015 versus 2014. In addition to the decrease seen in inventory supply in the 3rd quarter of 2015, October 2015's Housing Inventory Supply is down another 1.4% from September's supply of homes.
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Featured Team Member
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Bill Bell
Associate Broker, REALTOR�
We are pleased to announce that Bill Bell recently achieved Associate Broker status and will now be a licensed Associate Broker at Active Adults Realty in Lewes, where he is also co-owner.
With the addition of Bill as Associate Broker, we can offer our team of professional agents even better support. As Associate Broker, Bill will remain working at Active Adults Realty as a REALTOR� but will assist the agents in providing a more superior customer service experience to 55+ Home Buyers.
Our philosophy is to continue to provide exceptional service for our Buyers and Sellers by dedicated, licensed professionals, who live here, are friendly and well-educated about the local real estate market. Our clients benefit from the Active Adults Realty� collective experience and Bill's background in construction, universal design and energy efficiency like solar power is key to that knowledge base. Read more about Bill.
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GOT QUESTIONS? Ask the Broker!
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"What does your REALTOR do?"
Answer:
Once in a while, a brand new client finds us online, comes down and purchases a home on that first visit. They often joke, "Well this must have been your easiest commission!" But that rarely happens. Most of the time we hear from people that are considering a possible relocation when they retire and Delaware is on their list. They may also be considering other areas including the Carolinas, Florida, or perhaps retiring right where they currently live.
So what should your REALTOR� be doing when you are not with them and when they are not with another client? There is a lot your Active Adults Realty REALTOR� does to be ready to help you when the time is right. In short, your REALTOR� works just as hard when he or she is not with you. Read the Top 8 Things We Do To Prepare for our Clients.
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TRENDING:
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Delaware and Taxes!
"I thought Delaware has lower taxes!" is a buyers' comment we often hear. Delaware does have lower taxes than almost any state in the Mid-Atlantic or the Northeast, but how low depends on where you buy and in what neighborhood. Recently, we have worked with clients from Long Island, Northern NJ and CT that are currently paying property taxes of $15K to $20K+ per year and that's not all. The real problem seems to be how much their taxes have continued to go up. As you start planning for retirement, a growing tax liability is scary. Delaware not only has lower property taxes and no sales tax, it's a really nice place to live. Read more about property taxes in Delaware.
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Living LOCAL!
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Our Favorite Holiday Destinations
Get Your Feet Wet with These Top Delaware Holiday Destinations! Take a gander at what the holiday season looks like here in Delaware posted by our friends at Delaware Tourism. "That's why Delaware's Top Christmas Celebrations always shine - they are perfect opportunities to head out with loved ones for a day or two celebrating the spirit. They're also the kind of events that are perfect for combining with other holiday excursions," says the VisitDelaware.com Blog.  - Yuletide Tour at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
- The Holidays at Hagley Museum and Library and
- Nemours Mansion & Gardens Holiday Tours.
Sounds like a sweet holiday treat to add to some last minute tax-free holiday shopping or super after-Christmas sales!" Read more.
Check out what you can be doing next New Year if you relocate to the First State. You can be celebrating the New Year in Delaware with friends, family or that special someone at one of these exciting New Year's Parties and Events.
Thinking of relocating? Plan a house hunting weekend getaway after the New Year. Let us know when and we'll be prepared to show you Delaware. Find places to stay by clicking here.
To Find More Delaware Events, Regional Calendars, Bandstand Schedules & More
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Non-Profit Spotlight: Meals on Wheels
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During the holidays we give a annual donation to Meal on Wheels, Lewes-Rehoboth to help them continue caring for our community members in need. Founded in 1970, it was the first home-delivered meal program in the state. The organization provides two meals a day, 365 days a year to more than 200 homebound residents in the Lewes, Rehoboth and Harbeson areas. Meals, catered by Fish On Restaurant in Lewes, are delivered to the homebound by volunteers.
According to the organization's website, "There is a misconception throughout the state that Eastern Sussex County is populated with only wealthy retirees, who remain forever youthful and healthy. Unfortunately, this is not so. Even a more than modest retirement account can be wiped out almost overnight when catastrophic and/or chronic illness comes to call. If you were to compare the cost of institutionalization with the cost of providing home delivered meals, you will surely see that the Meals on Wheels program is a cost effective alternative."
Meals on Wheels wonderfully dedicated, volunteers make this distribution a reality. Working 2 hours a week, making a round trip of 25 to 40 miles, they deliver 10 to 20 meals. Client numbers being on the rise, recruitment of additional drivers is ongoing. Click here to learn about volunteering. For more information about Meals on Wheels Lewes -Rehoboth, call 302-645-7449 or visit http://beachmeals.com/index.htm
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Can We Rent in Delaware?
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Ten thousand people per day are turning 65 and Baby Boomers are just beginning to retire. Remember, Delaware is the sweet spot in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic Region ripe for new residents and Active Adults Realty is totally focused on providing real estate services to Baby Boomers.
If you, or if you know some one who could benefit from our expertise, please forward this newsletter to them, so they can started on the path to retirement in Delaware by Subscribing to Boomers and Beyond at the Beach/Off-season at the Beach, our FREE email newsletter and/or our Locals NOW!, our FREE email publication featuring local news and events.
Sincerely,
Kathy Sperl-Bell, Broker-Owner
Active Adults Realty
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