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In this issue: Memorial Day Weekend is just a memory for most of us as we approach the 4th of July and celebrate our Independence. Will you celebrate by buying a new home? In this edition, we highlight three beautiful homes, two in Sussex County and one in New Castle County. Remember, you can always check our Featured Listings here. Whether you are looking for a 55+ community, an all-ages community or to build in a new home neighborhood, we have something for every one. It's easy to get started, just call 302-424-1890 or email us today. Ask The Broker posts what not to do for a successful transaction. In Trending Today, Tell us what you would do with an extra $10K this year? Next, What are the ongoing costs of living in a community beyond your closing costs and annual property taxes? Make sure you know the whole story. Live LOCAL and save with a Brandywine Valley Attraction Passport. Get all jazzed up at this week's Clifford Brown Jazz Festival, plus plan for fun with our favorite Summer Festivals. In our Non-profit Spotlight, we highlight Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and our own mission to head up another Boomer Build. Finally, our Featured Team Member is our Broker's Licensed Assistant and Showing Agent, Audrey Hammond. Buyers and Sellers, proper planning makes retirement work! "Work it out" and utilize our Website and our Blog. These resources are free and easy to use as you plan for retirement. You'll find useful data, some real estate related and some just focused on educating people about life in and around the First State of Delaware.
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SUSSEX COUNTY:
The Homestead
300 Cedar Street, Millsboro
3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1500 Sq. Ft.
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath charmer with a two car garage is located in a great neighborhood and priced to sell. It's perfect for retirees.
Also a good second home or vacation home, you'll have a small yard for pets or, if you're garden lovers, there's a place to plant!
Conveniently located, you'll walk to shopping and be a short drive to the beaches from this well-maintained home.
Make your move today and enjoy this home, the clubhouse and community pool, too!
SUSSEX COUNTY:
55+ Heritage Shores
49 Whistling Duck Drive, Bridgeville
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1665 Sq. Ft.
MLS #708327 | Now $275,000
Find easy living in this beautiful carriage house in Heritage Shores. There's plenty of room with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a den, a large kitchen with natural gas cooking, S/S appliances and granite. The dining and family rooms open to the kitchen for entertaining or quiet times in front of the fireplace. The Master bath has a soaking tub waiting for you!
Enjoy the Community Clubhouse. Play billiards. Relax and read. Swim. Soak in the hot tub or work out. Don't feel like cooking? The onsite restaurants have got you covered with great menus.
The most important fact about this home is that, "The Special Tax Assessment's been Paid-in-Full!" What can you do with the savings?
Learn more about special tax assessments here. Then compare this home to other homes for sale in this beautiful Bridgeville community.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
55+ Spring Arbor
 229 Trellis Lane, Middletown
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 2000 Sq. Ft.
SCAOR MLS #710605/TREND MLS #6808469 |$320,000
Do you want to live close to PA, NJ & NY? Are you looking for luxurious amenities, events, trips and activities to keep you busy?
This Spring Arbor home is a blank canvas waiting for you to add your own personal touches! As the builder's model, it's spacious with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths.
The inviting foyer opens to a light-filled and lovely formal living/dining room. There's space for entertaining with the dining area centrally-located to keep the conversation going while you prepare dinner. You will love the gas fireplace. Curl up in front of it with a good book and a cup of cocoa.
Finally, the spacious master suite has a walk-in shower and soaking tub. Go ahead and pour that glass of wine and have your Calgon moment here in Spring Arbor!
Call 302-424-1890 for a Showing.
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Living LOCAL!
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Get to Know Northern Delaware... Explore These Brandywine Valley Destinations
 Are you exploring Northern Delaware for a retirement destination? Close to NJ/NY & PA, Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley are home to a number of world-class museums, historical mansions and gorgeous gardens, cool art galleries and local wineries, too. Our Favorite Summer Festivals  It's easy to see why Delawareans flock to festivals. From New Castle through Kent County, continuing on South to the beaches in Sussex, have a look at some of our favorite festivals, including the Clifford borwn Jazz Festival in Wilmington, New Castle County's Ice Cream Festival, the Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival in Lewes, the Riverfront Blues Festival in Wilmington and Middletown's Olde-Tyme Peach Festival. And, if you still need more things to occupy your active adult time...
Find Exciting Delaware Events, Regional Calendars, Bandstand Schedules & More
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TRENDING TODAY
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What Would You Do With an Extra $10K This year?
Hey New Jersey, (and residents of other states with high Property Taxes), what would you do with an extra $10,000? Tell us.
Moving to Delaware has its advantages, and one of the most popular centers on retirees looking to escape the high taxes of their current residence. But taxes alone are not enough of a reason to up and move to another state.
Find out on our Blog what else many of our clients want in addition to lower property taxes, no sales tax and a really great place to live.
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BUYER RESOURCES: Define "Special Tax"
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What are the ongoing costs of living in a community beyond the closing costs and taxes? You've got to know that there's more than the list price of the home.
Make sure you know the facts, by watching this short video on "Infrastructure."
Learn about the different ways that developers put in the necessary neighborhood utilities, specifically the water and sewer systems, in new home communities like Heritage Shores.
If you like the video, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and keep on learning. Education is never a waste especially when you're buying a home.
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UPSTATE UPDATE
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In the month of May in Kent and New Castle Counties, home sales and prices were up from a year ago.
Figures from Trend Multiple Listing Service showed the average sales price in New Castle County heading toward $220,000, with Kent seeing home prices rising above $200,000.
The average number of days homes were on the market fell by more than a week in New Castle to 24.5 days or less than half the figure for Kent County.
Find out what this sharp reduction in the number of days homes are on the market means to today's buyers by reading the article on our Blog.
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FEATURED TEAM MEMBER
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Audrey Hammond
We'd like to welcome Audrey Hammond to the team at Active Adults Realty.
Audrey is a native Delawarean who came to Active Adults Realty having worked for years in the hospitality industry and short term commercial leasing for Simon Malls.
In 1986, Audrey moved back to Delaware from Connecticut to be near the beach and her family. She, her husband Andy, and their daughters Alise and Ann chose Milford for its convenient Sussex County location. They are all beach lovers and enjoy outdoor activities... all that Southern Delaware is known for.
Audrey recently earned her REALTOR� license and joined the AAR Team as the Brokers' Licensed Assistant/Showing Agent. "I saw the big picture and the wonderful opportunity to work and be trained by Kathy Sperl-Bell and Bill Bell." Read more about Audrey here.
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NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT: Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
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Well, are you? We're ready for another Boomer Build with Sussex County's Habitat for Humanity. This year, SCHFH plans to serve 41 families through homeownership and home repair opportunities. Once again, we are looking for Boomers who want to share their gifts and talents on a Build Day in the fall.
During our 2013 Build Day endeavor, we put together a full crew, had a great time at the build and we raised a considerable donation for SCHFH from our group of clients at the party! This year, we are happy to be doing it again. As the beneficiary of our 2016 Build Day and our annual fundraising effort, we are looking forward to making a huge difference in the life of a Sussex County Habitat Partner Family. If you or anyone you know can come out on a mid-week day in late September or early October, please email us . Becoming a Boomer Build Construction Volunteer is really simple! Click here to read more on our Blog.
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ASK THE BROKER: Mortgage Don'ts
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Once you have applied for a mortgage, it's important that you do nothing that has an impact on your credit. Please watch this video and learn what to do and what not to do once you have applied for a mortgage and don't make these mistakes. If you have questions about the process, email me at Broker@ActiveAdultsRealty.com
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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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