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REVEDA 2016 is our challenge to produce a video every day in April on topics related to real estate. This year's video series focuses on Buying New Construction.  
   For many of our clients, it is really a triple whammy - Retire. Relocate. Buy a new Home. Sounds easy, or does it? We're talking about a whole lot of change all at once.
   Did you know that as many as 50% of our Buyer Clients do buy new construction? If you're considering building a new home, subscribe to our YouTube Channel, binge watch the earlier April videos by linking to the New Construction YouTube Playlist here or read more about this series on our Blog. 
 
Briefs: 
The stats for February 2016 Real Estate Sales in Kent and New Castle Counties are in and according to the TREND MLS service, "Real Estate Sales exceeded February 2015 by 15% and are now 19% ahead of 2015 Year-To-Date. Read more about sales as we enter the spring market in Central and Northern Delaware on our Blog.
 
It's been a red hot real estate award season for the Team at Active Adults Realty. So far this year, our Brokerage was presented with the KHOV Top Brokerage Award for 2015 and our agents Bill Bell and Al Willis garnered top honors for New Castle County and Sussex County Sales, respectively. We also received 55Places.com's honors as the #2 Team in the Country and most recently received our  7th All-Star Award from Constant Contact.

How Many Homes Will You Buy and Sell After Retirement? 
Yes, I'm talking to you, the Boomer getting ready to retire. Will you sell your family home and move to escape high property taxes? Will you go off on your own looking at 55+ active adult communities in an area you don't know at all? You'd be amazed at how many homes some people have bought and sold, losing money each time. Why?
What were they searching for? Read the top three scenarios that cost buyers big bucks on our Blog. 

Spring Is In The Air 
It may not have felt like Spring this week, but Spring is in the air and on the way. If you're a garden lover and are scheduling a trip to to work with one of our agents on your retirement move in the next few weeks, be sure to check out VisitDelaware's Insiders Guide to Gardens and Delaware Tourism's April Newsletter and plan a side trip. These Spring events are guaranteed to make you "wake up, smell and see more than just the roses in Delaware!" Click here for a list of everything you need to know to get growing this year.
 
There's always something to do in Delaware. Check out our Calendar of Events.

Sussex County/Coastal Delaware Community Updates 
The Basics: Sussex County boasts nationally-known beaches, water recreation, galleries, restaurants and more. Our agents are familiar with the area and the variety of housing options in the resort towns of Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. You'll also find wonderful homes and communities in towns further inland including Milton, Georgetown, Millsboro, Bridgeville and to the south in Fenwick Island and Bethany Beach.
 
INDEPENDENCE | 55+ | MILLSBORO
$465,000 - 23594 Thomas Paine Drive    4 Bedrooms/3 Baths
Solar Powered on a Premium Pond View Lot

$380,000 - 23800 Samuel Adams Circle    2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Upgraded Home with Flex Room on a Premium Wooded Lot
  
BAY CROSSING | 55+ | LEWES
REDUCED to $335,000 - 34742 Maritime Way   3 Bedrooms/3 Baths
A Lewes Address with Room for Entertaining Friends and Family 
 
BAYFRONT AT REHOBOTH | LEWES
REDUCED to $480,000 - 23097 Narrows Lane    4 Bedrooms/2.5 Baths
Water Access and Beautiful Neighborhood Beach 
 
VILLAGE OF CINDERBERRY | 50+ | GEORGETOWN
$200,000 - PENDING - 9 Huckleberry Drive    2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Best Priced Carriage House in the Community!
 
JUST LISTED - $210,000 - 7 Bayberry Street    2 bedrooms/2Baths  
An Open Floor Plan and Designed For Comfort

$219,000 - PENDING - 1 Elderberry Street    2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Amazing Home with Pond and Fountain Views!

$215,000 - PENDING - 4 Elderberry Street    2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Nature Lovers Home on a Large Wooded Cul de Sac

REDUCED to $220,000 -  10 Bayberry Street   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Perfect Year-round Retreat with a Lovely Sunroom, REDUCED!

$225,000 - 7 Huckleberry Drive    2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Elegant Home with Patio Views of the Pond
$240,000 - PENDING - 4 Frankenberry Drive   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Stone Fireplace, Custom Accents and Curb Appeal!
 
WAGAMON'S WEST SHORE | MILTON
$319,900 - PENDING - 107 Carriage Drive   3 Bedrooms/2 Full & 2 Half Baths
Oversized Garage, Large Rec Room, Craft Rooms and Finished Basement
 
HERITAGE SHORES | 55+ | GOLF | BRIDGEVILLE
$269,000 - 69 Whistling Duck   3 Bedrooms/2 Baths
So Charming - Call It Home!

$269,000 - 109 Whistling Duck   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Bright Open-concept Floorplan with Upstairs Storage!

$265,000 - 58 Whistling Duck   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Golf Course Views. Priced-to-Sell!

JUST LISTED - $270,000 - 115 Emily's Pintail Drive   3 Bedrooms/3Baths
Priced Well Below The Comps!

$274,900 -  30 Gadwall Circle    3 Bedrooms/3 Baths
Beautiful Villa has Plenty of Storage for Your Stuff!

JUST LISTED - $275,000 - 49 Whistling Duck Drive   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
The Assessment's Paid! City Tax at $525.60 & County Tax at $968.68.

JUST LISTED - $295,000 - 24 Whistling Duck Drive   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Own This Home & You'll Save over $1200/Year on Property Taxes! 
 
$300,000 - 111 Emily's Pintail Drive   3 Bedrooms/3 Baths
Great Guest Suite with Game Room - Upstairs!
 
$309,900 - PENDING - 69 Emily's Pintail Drive   3 Bedrooms/3 Baths
Beautiful 3-Season Room and Paver Patio with Retractable Awning
 
JUST LISTED - $309,900 - 8 Whistling Duck Drive   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths  
The Martinique at it's Best... Beautiful with Upgrades Galore!

$319,950 - 66 Emily's Pintail Drive    4 Bedrooms/3 Baths
What A Life! Popular Floorplan in a Gorgeous Golf Course Community! 
 
$329,900 - 13 Amanda's Teal Drive    3 Bedrooms/3 Baths
Make It Your Own. Elegant and Formal with Massive Kitchen
$425,000 - 23 White Pelican Court    4 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths
The Country Club Life and Luxury at Its Finest
 
WHARTONS BLUFF | MILLSBORO
REDUCED to $219,000 - 10098 Saw Mill Way    3 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths
Find an Active Southern DE Waterfront Lifestyle, Here!

VILLAGES AT RED MILL POND | LEWES
$385,400 - 16521 Greenspring Avenue    2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Home on a Huge Corner Lot in a Lake Lovers' Neighborhood

$369,000 - PENDING - 16492 Greenspring Avenue   3 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Beach House with Beaded Siding, Natural Grey Stone and Shutters 
 
OTHER NEWS | QUICK DELIVERY HOMES
BAYFRONT AT REHOBOTH | LEWES
Compare these two homes in Bayfront at Rehoboth. We have a loaded Heron listed for $480,000 vs. a Quick Delivery Heron in the Sanctuary at $621,185. Our Heron is within walking distance to the community beach and kayak launch. You can easily walk right through the Sanctuary or take your golf cart to the beach and save $241,185!

COASTAL CLUB | LEWES
Construction is heating up at Coastal Club and the incentives and homesite specials are on fire. Offering 1 and 2 story homes with 1st floor masters, you can a house with a basement or choose a lot with a pond or wooded view. Don't miss out! Be in your new home just in time for the summer season with one of their Quick Delivery Homes. Do you hear the outdoor pools and swim up bar calling you? Call 302-424-1890 or Email Us to set up a neighborhood tour or for home availability.
 
VILLAGE OF CINDERBERRY | 50+ | GEORGETOWN
Check out our existing homes in the Village of Cinderberry in Georgetown where home ownership includes all of your exterior maintenance, your lawn care, landscaping and snow removal. A popular favorite with our Boomer Buyers who want to live close to the beaches in a beautiful wooded community with ponds, a community center, indoor pool and more. Our agent, Debbie Shearer enjoys hanging out with the residents and will be on the bus to Winterthur on May 24 with the Cinderberry Travelers. Where would you like to go when you move to Delaware? Call 302-424-1890 or Email Us if you're interested in this Neighborhood. 
 
INDEPENDENCE | 55+ | MILLSBORO
If you're looking for a home in an active adult, amenity-rich neighborhood, just minutes from the inland bays, ocean beaches and attractions in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, try Independence on for size.
   Then compare our Sanderling listed at $380,000 vs. the Quick Delivery Sanderling at $419,470. Ours home sits on a premium lot backing to trees and gets the morning sun for $39,470 less! Got you thinking?
   Download Kathy's spring edition of the Indy quarterly newsletter here. Get the Winter Wrap-up, find out what's for sale and what models have been discontinued. Ready to get independent? Call 302-424-1890 or Email Us today.

PELICAN POINT | MILLSBORO
Pelican Point, a new community less than 5 miles to Rehoboth Bay for fishing & boating and 10 miles to the Tanger Outlets and the beaches, is gearing up the new construction. They have a newly decorated Bella model, plus 4 other home types in various stages of construction. This is a perfect opportunity get in on the ground floor in this new Neighborhood. Interested? Call 302-424-1890 or Email Us for more information.
 
VILLAGES AT RED MILL POND | LEWES
Like lake life? We have a lovely listing in the Villages at Red Mill Pond that can be yours by summer. Booming with activity, says our agent Donna Beck, who confirmed a number of quick delivery homes will continue to be delivered throughout the summer. If you're are looking for a water access on one of Delaware's largest lakes, get ready to buy in this Neighborhood and call 302-424-1890 or Email Us for a showing or for a Neighborhood tour.

WHARTON'S BLUFF | MILLSBORO
Only 6 new townhomes remain in Wharton's Bluff, a private townhouse retreat along the Indian River in Millsboro. If you don't want to wait to build, we have an existing property available now and you can be living here by summer. 

SENATORS | LEWES
The Senators Neighborhood is Sold Out! If you were interested in buying in this community, let us know and we can set up a search for you, and you will be alerted when a property comes available. 

NEW Neighborhoods Coming to Our Website in April! 
Watch for two new neighborhoods, Peninsula Lakes and The Reserves to pop up on our Website this month. Peninsula Lakes will offer homes by two builders and offer exclusive grand opening incentives.
  Upon completion, residents at the Reserves will find a luxurious, amenitized, single family life just two miles from Bethany Beach. Can't wait? Call 302-424-1890 or Email Us for the skinny on these new Neighborhoods now. 
Kent County/Central Delaware Community Updates 
The Basics: Kent County a.k.a. Central Delaware is about 90 miles south of Philadelphia, and 90 miles east of Washington, DC. Rich in colonial history, Dover is the state capital located in the heart of Kent County. The area is saturated with world-class museums, restaurants, the Dover Air Force Base and gaming and harness racing at the Dover Downs Casino and other attractions including Dover's Amish Market. Look a little farther North and find the up-and-coming town of Smyrna. 

CHAMPION'S CLUB | 55+ | MAGNOLIA 
$300,000 - 62 Bay Hill Road   2 Bedrooms/2 Full Baths/2 Half Baths   
Better than New with Over 1700 SQ FT of Living Space!
   
SPRING MEADOW | 55+ | SMYRNA 
$265,000 - PENDING - 293 Sorrell Circle   2 Bedrooms/2 Baths
A Rare Find in this SOLD-OUT Community!

LONGACRE VILLAGE | 55+ | DOVER 
$349,900 - 37 Redkist Lane   3 Bedrooms/2 Baths
A Central Delaware Single Story 55+ Home! What More Do You Need?

NOBLES POND | 55+ | DOVER 
$329,000 - PENDING - 62 Guard House Lane   4 Bedrooms/3 Baths
1st Floor Living with Room for Family and Guests 

OTHER NEWS | QUICK DELIVERY HOMES 
VILLAGE OF EASTRIDGE | 55+ | SMYRNA
The Village of Eastridge has incentives that will blow you away! If you're a vet, policeman, firefighter, nurse or paramedic, take a look at this community. You'll be able to take advantage of the special discounts on new construction now available. Call 302-424-1890 or Email Us about the no-risk lot hold in the Neighborhood.
New Castle County/
Northern Delaware Community Updates
The Basics: New Castle County, our Northern-most county, is located mid-way between Washington, D.C. and New York City. Also known as "the Corporate Capital," Delaware has a liberal tax structure and business-friendly corporation law. Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and Middletown is the fastest growing area being home to several new and popular 55+ active adult communities. If proximity to your family and friends in NJ, NY and PA and easy access to shopping, medical care and entertainment factors are important to your retirement, then Northern DE and in particular Middletown is worth your attention.

FOUR SEASONS At SILVER MAPLE | 55+ | MIDDLETOWN
$375,000 - 904 River Birch Circle   3 Bedrooms/2 Baths
Never Lived-in, Be Close to Family & Friends in the Northeast! 
  
QUICK DELIVERY HOMES
FOUR SEASONS AT SILVER MAPLE | 55+ | MIDDLETOWN
Four Seasons at Silver Maple Update: The last phase of building this Neighborhood is underway. Call 302-424-1890 or Email Bill for the delivery times of any Quick Delivery Homes while they last. If you are serious about being close to family in NJ/NY/PA, then this Neighborhood could be the perfect place for you!
ASK THE BROKER:
Can you give us an update on Delaware's taxes? 
Do you know that Delaware now has the nation's 4th-lowest real estate property tax rate?
   Yes, according to WalletHub, our real estate taxes ranked 4th lowest with property taxes seriously lower than in neighboring states, like New Jersey with the highest real estate property taxes in the nation!
   Aiding Delaware is the lack of vehicle property taxes seen in other states. Continue reading about the median real estate taxes for Delaware and more on our Blog.
Buyers, got Questions? We have Answers.
It's not unusual to have questions. We recommend that you prepare yourself for the journey by educating yourself. CLICK HERE to read our Buyers' most Frequently Asked Questions, a.k.a. our FAQs page. If you don't see the answer, call 302-424-1890, email us, we look forward to helping you!
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