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In this issue: Trending Today... How will the Fed's Rate increase affect home buyers! The Broker answers, "What sold in Sussex County in 2015?" Our Relocation Resources reveal how much it will cost you to wait until 2017 to buy a home. Live LOCAL introduces you to Smyrna, Delaware's Love of Local Booze, turns you onto the Neighborhoods surrounding the newly planned Lewes-Georgetown Bike Path and offers up a bevy of Crockpot Recipes - perfect for hunkering down or sharing with neighbors and friends over the winter months. In our Non-profit Spotlight, we feature another of our favorite charities, Catholic Charities' Casa San Francisco in Milton. Finally, meet our Featured Team Member, our Office Manager and Transaction Coordinator, Judy Robinson.
Utilize our Website and our Blog. They 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. Please make use of these resources as you plan for your retirement. Remember, planning makes retirement work!
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SUSSEX COUNTY:
55+ Bay Crossing
34742 Maritime Way, Lewes
3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2778 Sq. Ft.
MLS #705384 | $345,000
A rare find in the only active adult community in Sussex County with an East of Route 1, Lewes address. You'll enjoy a huge clubhouse with a fitness center, an outdoor pool, tennis, bocce, walking & biking trails, too. What could be better? Check out this beautiful home in Bay Crossing with an open floor plan and beautiful hardwood floors throughout the living space. Have coffee in your three-season room before starting your day and serve a gourmet dinner at night in the gorgeous dining room. Then relax, renew and rejuvenate in the master suite with luxury spa and soaking tub. How nice does that sound?
Call 302-424-1890 for a showing.
SUSSEX COUNTY:
50+ Village of Cinderberry
10 Bayberry Drive, Georgetown
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1565 Sq. Ft.
How would you like to live 16 miles from everywhere in Southern Delaware in a maintenance-free, natural gas neighborhood with a clubhouse and indoor pool, beautiful landscaping, mature trees and several ponds? If that's not enough, add an exercise and a game room, a library and lots of activities to keep you busy. Now include exterior maintenance, lawn care, landscaping and snow removal! If this life sounds like your idea of home-sweet-home, then check out this lovely 2 bedroom home with a sunroom off the screened-in porch. Just ask the residents... the Village of Cinderberry is the perfect year-round retirement retreat, close to everything Sussex County has to offer!
KENT COUNTY:
55+ Spring Meadow
293 Sorrell Circle, Smyrna
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1757 Sq. Ft.
MLS #706169 | $265,000
What's more fabulous than a centrally-located neighborhood with a clubhouse, plenty of activities, a fitness room and a heated outdoor salt water pool? Convenient to our major highways and to all of the attractions in our State Capital from the Dover Mall to Dover Downs, you'll have plenty of things to do from your Spring Meadow home. Sound good? Then check out this home built in 2014 that was just listed in Spring Meadow. No need to wait for new construction, the home has a desirable open floor plan, a two car garage, a beautiful sunroom, plus an extra room -perfect for a study, den or craft room.
KENT COUNTY:
55+ Champions Club
 62 Bay Hill Road, Magnolia
2 Bedrooms | 2/2 Baths | 3399 Sq. Ft.
MLS #6671031 | $329,900
Looking for a community that has everything you need for an active social life and close to the state capital Dover? A place where you can stay fit, play cards and billiards or swim with friends in the beautiful pool before drinks and hearing some live music in the clubhouse lounge. In the summer, the Champions Club at Johnathan's Landing community pool is the place to be for relaxing and socializing. And, with lawn maintenance included, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the pool, for travel and great day trips, too. Does this sound like retirement "your way"? Then, check out this better-than-new home with a basement, hardwood, a den and a screened porch. It just may be your dream home!
Call 302-424-1890 for Showing.
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Relocation Resources: Buy Now or Wait?
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Many Boomers are asking themselves, "Should I buy now or wait til next year?" The Infograph posted on our Blog illustrates the financial difference a year would make if you wait to buy a home until 2017. Of course, the graph targets a 30 year old buyers, so let's say this could be great information for your kids, too.
The graph includes the difference in interest rates, home prices and mortgage payments and total savings that pertain all of us Boomers and would be great information to pass along to your kids who may be waffling on changing residences as well. Share this bit of information with your son or daughter, "you'll save in 30 years over $65K if you buy this year!" and be a hero - read on.
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Featured Team Member
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Judy Robinson
Office Manager and Transaction Coordinator
What more can we say about Judy Robinson? Judy is our Office Manager, our Transaction Coordinator and our biggest Cheerleader. We named her our Rock Star in 2013, our Cheerleader in 2014 and in her role as Office Manager and Transaction Coordinator at Active Adults Realty, Judy is just the BEST OFFICE MANAGER in the business and we are lucky to have her with us as we grow our business at Active Adults Realty.
When Bill Bell and I decided to open our own Brokerage, Active Adults Realty, during the worst real estate market ever, we asked Judy to come with us. Without a moment's hesitation, she said "I'm in", and the rest is history. I am a firm believer that building a successful business needs a dedicated team of people who trust and respect each other. We each have our skills and together we can make great things happen!
Judy came to Active Adults Realty with years of experience in the real estate business and works with both our buyers and sellers to ensure that each real estate transaction is stress free and enjoyable. She is an expert in managing our day to day operations. She is the voice who answers our phone when you call the office. A great multi-tasker, a problem solver and our right-hand rock star, read more about Judy.
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GOT QUESTIONS? Ask the Broker!
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"Sussex County: What Sold in 2015?"
The numbers, according to the Sussex County Association of REALTORS�, indicate that nearly $1.52 billion in southern Delaware real estate changed hands in 2015. There were over 5,000 properties sold during the calendar year and sales exclusively in the category of "single family homes," were up 6% over 2014 figures.
Single-family home sales for 2015 accounted for more than $1 billion, with the average residential home in the county selling for a price of $359,395.
Read about what Sold in 2015 at Active Adults Realty here.
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| TRENDING: The Fed Raised Rates |
The Federal Reserve Increased Rates. Now What?
According to Pete Green, Branch Manager, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, "The Federal Reserve increased rates at their last meeting but what exactly does this mean for mortgage rates and homeowners?" Green says, "the real question is, does the Federal Reserve literally change mortgage rates when they perform a 'rate increase'? The good news is... no they do not." Read more.
UPDATE: JAN 28 FED Decision
According to Green, "from the Fed's meeting on Wednesday, rates were left unchanged. The Fed stated that they no longer view risk as balanced and expectations that inflation will rise have been decreased. Future rate hikes to be a slow and steady pace. This is all general good for mortgage rates to remain low until hopefully March!" Read the entire article here.
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Living LOCAL!
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Smyrna, Delaware and the Love of Local Booze
 Our Agent Debbie Shearer shared an article that appeared online and in the News Journal that is of particular interest to those in the Smyrna-Middletown area; those looking for a cool place to retire; and especially to those who are small craft brew, wine and spirit aficionados and are willing to travel to experience some locally-made brews and spirits. The authors let us in on the growth of this small Delaware town, "This Kent County town that soon will have the drinker's trifecta: a distillery, a production brewery and a brewpub. Smyrna has been a lot of things over the years. But one thing Smyrna has never been is cool - until now." Read More.
Neighborhoods Near The New Lewes-Georgetown Bike Path
We are so excited about the plans to extend the Lewes-Georgetown bike path! Many of you relocated to Coastal Delaware for the outdoor lifestyle and extensions of the bike trail network will certainly enhance that. Delaware is rather flat so that means we can continue to bike for miles and miles even with our aging knees! Read which neighborhoods will have the easiest access to the extended bike trails; the Top 8 Reasons Delaware Is The #3 Most Bicycle Friendly State in America; download a PDF of Cape Henlopen State Park Trails and of the trail descriptions here. Foodie Alert: Hunker Down with A Crock Pot of Love!  Winter has arrived! It's time to "hunker down with a crock pot of love! Brand new home or pre-owned palace, sometimes you just don't feel like being in the Kitchen! Whatever the reason, crock-potting will save you prep time plus fill your home with the scent of a slow home cooked meal without a lot of mess and fuss. If you're a crock pot newbie, read about slow cooker basics, download a ton of recipes including 22 Healthy Crock Pot Recipes then plug In your pot, light your fireplace, cuddle up with your significant other and a hot toddy or invite your neighbors over for a little crock pot comfort food. Get the recipes now!
To Find Exciting Delaware Events, Regional Calendars, Bandstand Schedules & More
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Non-Profit Spotlight: Catholic Charities' Casa San Francisco
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Casa San Francisco, located in Milton, Delaware, a division of Catholic Charities, provides a wide range of services aimed at helping low-income residents of Sussex County. The organization provides housing and daily meals for up to 12 adults for a maximum of 30 days, while a case manager will work with each resident to obtain income and locate affordable housing opportunities.
The Casa San Francisco Food Cooperative helps families and individuals stretch their limited incomes.
The Casa San Francisco Emergency Food Pantry provides food for persons who are in crisis and cannot buy food.
- How can you help? Volunteer. Call 302-684-8694 to see what current opportunities are available.
- Donate. Casa San Francisco is always in need of clothing, household goods, appliances and furniture.
- Organize a Food Drive or donate to the cause. Click here to donate to Casa San Francisco using a credit card. You may also send a check to Catholic Charities, 2601 W 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805.
- Subscribe. Join the Casa San Francisco newsletter mailing list to keep in touch with all of Catholic Charities programs.
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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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