Issue No.94FEB 2016
In This Issue
ASK THE BROKER: How Many Buy in the Neighborhood They Initially Asked About?
OUR FEATURED HOMES and OPEN HOUSES
RESOURCES: Top 6 Mistakes Buyers Make Choosing Options
TRENDING TODAY: Are You Worried About Flooding Issues?
Live LOCAL: Move Over Philadelphia Flower Show, The Tulips Are Coming To Lewes! Check Out Delaware's Top 10 Museums
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Spring Events at Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
FEATURED TEAM MEMBER: Linda Chick

 
In this issue:  Check out this month's beautiful Featured Homes.The Broker answers this question: "How many people actually buy in the neighborhood they initially inquired about?"
   Trending Today, Let us help find the resort retirement lifestyle in Delaware that's right for you. Learn what it means to turn 70 in 2016. Find out if you're a Boomerang Buyer, and read the 6 mistakes Buyers Make when choosing new construction options.
   Live LOCAL invites you to Tiptoe to the Tulips and offers 10 Delaware museums worth visiting. 
   In our Non-profit Spotlight, we highlight Sussex County Habitat for Humanity's Spring events. Finally, meet our Featured Team Member Linda Chick.
   remember to utilize our Website and our Blog. They are full of useful data, some real estate related and some just focused on educating people about living in and moving to Delaware. Please make use of these free resources as you plan for your retirement. Remember, proper planning makes retirement work!  
ASK THE BROKER:
Do you ever wonder how many Boomers buy in the Neighborhood they initially ask us about? Believe it or not, only 40% buy in the place they originally inquired about!
   Left on their own, many find out they really don't know Delaware at all. This is when we get a call, "We've searched the internet and driven all over Delaware on more than one trip and we are thoroughly confused at this point. Can you help us?" Relax, we tell them. You've come to the right place!
   Read why working with a local expert at Active Adults Realty is so important, here.
 
OUR FEATURED HOMES
SUSSEX COUNTY
OPEN HOUSE: MARCH 5 
Tour 2 Homes in Lewes!
Saturday, March 5 from 10am-3pm
Check out the Neighborhood and if it looks like your type of retirement life,
Email Us or call 302-424-1890 to 
let us know you're on the way!
 
SUSSEX COUNTY
Whartons Bluff
Open House on MAR 19, 10am-3pm 
10098 Saw Mill Way, Millsboro 
3 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | 1970 Sq. Ft.
MLS #704568 | $219,000  
If you love the outdoors, this is a great opportunity to own a home in the waterfront neighborhood, Whartons Bluff.
   Launch your kayak or enjoy the large swimming pool.
Located directly on the Indian River in Millsboro, this community's amenities include a pool and pool house, a gazebo, a crabbing and fishing pier, tot lot for the grandkids, a scenic pond and walking trails.   
Walk to shopping or take a short drive to the beaches and come back to the roominess this home offers including a full basement with wet bar, recreation room and oversized deck.
Call 302-424-1890 for a showing.

SUSSEX COUNTY: 
55+ Heritage Shores
69 Whistling Duck Drive, Bridgeville
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1565 Sq. Ft.
MLS #706252 | $269,000
Are you ready to start the next chapter of your life? Open the door to this welcoming home and be greeted by a large living space with a natural gas fireplace. Enjoy one level living with plenty of space for guests including two extra bedrooms and full guest bath. Relax on an oversized screened porch and barbecue on the patio in the very private backyard.
  Heritage Shores is voted one of the top 50 Best Master-Planned Golf Communities in the U.S. No need to wait for the amenities to be built-they're already here in Bridgeville! The neighborhood  has an 18 hole golf course with a 28K SQ foot clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, putting greens, state of the art fitness center, dance and aerobics studio, tennis courts and the new Sugarbeet Market area.
Listing Details,  Visual Tour,  Email   
Call 302-424-1890 for a showing. 
 
SUSSEX COUNTY: 
55+ Heritage Shores

69 Emily's Pintail Drive, Bridgeville 
3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2300 Sq. Ft.
MLS #619526 | $309,900
This lovely 3 bedroom, 3 full bath home has a private backyard, hardwood floors and an eat-in kit with island. Upstairs, find a large bedroom with sitting room or office, a full bath and finished storage room with A/C. A 3-season room leads to a super paver patio with automatic retractable awning. How nice does that sound? 
      Heritage Shores is voted one of the top 50 Best Master-Planned Golf Communities in the U.S. No need to wait for the amenities to be built-they're already here in Bridgeville! The neighborhood  has an 18 hole golf course with 28K SQ foot clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, putting greens, state of the art fitness center, dance and aerobics studio, tennis courts and the new Sugarbeet Market area.
 Listing Details,    Visual Tour,   Email 
Call 302-424-1890 for a Showing. 

KENT COUNTY:
55+ Champions Club
at Jonathan's Landing 
 62 Bay Hill Road, Magnolia
2 Bedrooms | 2/2 Baths | 1700 Sq. Ft. 
MLS #6671031 | $300,000
Looking for an active social life, close to the center of everything including 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 entertainment in the lounge. Did you know that Champions Club at Johnathan's Landing's 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 full basement, hardwood, a den and a screened porch. 
Call 302-424-1890 for Showing.
 
RESOURCES: Top 6 Mistakes Buyers Make with New Construction Options
Choosing options today for possible resale tomorrow is one perk of buying new. These forward-thinking selections can mean years of enjoyment and accommodating your family and its changes, while making it easier to sell in the future. Adding a well thought-out family/great room or other functional space can be a smart investment and one that does add to the value of your home. Other upgrades and renovations allow little opportunity to recover the costs when it's time to sell. "Homeowners, be careful how you choose to spend your money, if you are expecting the investment to pay off when reselling your home."
    Find out the specifics for choosing the options in your kitchen, in your flooring and the bathrooms; choosing the right paint colors, choosing  too many upgrades or not enough; and lastly, to change or not-to-change the floorplan by clicking here.
TRENDING TODAY
Looking for A Retirement Resort Lifestyle Without The Flood Issues?
If being the beach is part of your retirement plan but you're worried about flooding, don't be. Delaware may be a small state but it is full of Resort Lifestyle and 55+ Neighborhoods that are close to the beaches but not in flood-prone zones. No matter where you live, you can usually get to a beach in less than 1 1/2 hours.
   That can be a real plus when you're looking for a primary residence that's close to beaches and in still in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Learn more on our blog.  
Are You Turning 70 This Year?
An article in the latest edition of AARP's Real Possibilities Magazine focused on the first baby boomers who are now turning 70! Writer Bill Newcott talks in length in this article titled, "The Boomers Turn 70: How this generation has influenced us all and how it will change the world again."
   Did you know that about 3.4 million babies arrived in that first year of what became known as the baby boom generation? Were you one of them? Let us know.
   Finally, what does it mean to turn 70 in 2016? Read about how Baby Boomers will change the country once more here. 
Do You Know A Bomerang Buyer?
Are you a Boomerang Buyer? A new TransUnion study, "The Bubble, the Burst and Now - What Happened to the Consumer?" reveals that 1.5 million homeowners, a.k.a. "Boomerang Buyers" (those that were negatively impacted by the 2006 mortgage bubble/housing crisis), could re-enter the housing market in the next three years.
   Continue reading on our blog to find out the numbers of consumers who will meet mortgage guidelines over the next four years and how if may impact your transaction.
Living LOCAL!
Annual Lewes Tulip Celebration April 7-16  

Move over Philadelphia Flower Show, it's almost time to Tiptoe to the Tulips in the most beautiful small town in America, Lewes, Delaware!
   The 7th Annual Tulip Celebration becomes the best blooming event in Lewes spanning two weekends with the special events set for the first weekend - April 7, 8 & 9.
    Did you know that 15,055 tulips have been planted in the city's parks and other public locations for this special event? Need to know more about this annual event and the power of the flower, click here.

Delaware's Top 10 Museums  
VisitDelaware.com recently posted Delaware's Top 10 Museums. If you love museums, "the stories told in the museums of Delaware are in many ways the stories of us all, and of the entire nation."
   Start your exploration of Delaware's museums with a few of the best:
  • Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (North Wilmington)
  • Hagley Museum and Library (Wilmington)
  • Nemours Mansion and Gardens (Wilmington)
  • Delaware Museum of Natural History (North Wilmington)
  • Delaware Art Museum (Wilmington)
  • Delaware Children's Museum (Wilmington Riverfront)
  • Johnson Victrola Museum (Dover)
  • Air Mobility Command Museum (Dover)
  • Biggs Museum of American Art (Dover)
  • Zwaanendael Museum (Lewes)
Read more here. 
   
To Find Exciting Delaware Events, Regional Calendars, Bandstand Schedules & More
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Supporting Habitat for Humanity's Spring Events
Sussex County Habitat For Humanity has a busy spring full of events and will serve 41 new home and repair projects this year. Over the next four months, SCHFH will be hosting hundreds of volunteers from colleges, universities, churches and businesses, and are looking for skilled construction volunteers who can serve by leading others on the build sites. The skilled volunteers needed include: 
  • Crew Leader: Lead volunteers to complete a specific task on a build site.
  • Site Leader: Lead volunteers for an entire week on a particular site.
  • Site Supervisor Loan Program: Construction companies, please consider loaning a skilled site supervisor to help run a site for a week during one of the busiest volunteer seasons.
Save These SCHFH Event Dates
April 11: Dogfish Head Benevolence Night
April 17: Wine Tasting at Bin 66
April 30-May 8: Women Build
May 12: Walt Jones Memorial Project Auction Night at Bethany Blues
May 13: Walt Jones Memorial Project Annual Golf Outing at Midway Par 3 Golf Course
   For more information, contact Sussex County Habitat for Humanity at 302-855-1153 or visit https://www.sussexcountyhabitat.org/

FEATURED TEAM MEMBER
Linda Chick
REALTOR�
Linda joined our Team even before we opened Active Adults Realty� in late 2011. As our first agent hire, Linda was our Shining Star Award Super Star in 2013, doubled her performance in 2014 and continues today as the Top Performer of any agent and any other brokerage doing business at Heritage Shores. 
   "Buying a retirement home should never be an impulse purchase," says Chick, who lives and works in Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. "The transaction of buying a home is a major decision for the Baby Boomer generation. It deserves careful thought whether you live in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey or anywhere else."
   Linda believes enlisting a professional, who specializes in the needs of Boomers, what we like to call adults over the age of 50, "is smart thinking."
   Linda and her husband, Jack purchased in Bridgeville's "most vibrant 55 & better golf community". Their retirement needs were met with a beautiful home on a corner lot in the popular golf course neighborhood with low property taxes, no sales tax and near their family. Read more about Linda, here.
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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