Issue No.96
AUG 2016
In This Issue

 
Welcome to Dog Days of Summer!
In this issue:
We beat the heat with a traditional recipe for Sangria. In TRENDING TODAY, Baby Boomers are on the move. Tell us, when you are moving? BUYER RESOURCES gives you 4 Reasons to Buy a Home this Summer. SELLER RESOURCES gives you the reasons to "List Now" and you'll find out how to get the Most Money for your Resale!
   Our NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT updates our September Boomer Build with Habitat for Humanity.
   Got a house for sale in a community that's still building? Watch our ASK THE BROKER Video, "Why Hasn't My Home Sold?" and find out
what you need to do to compete with the Builder and get your house SOLD!
   Home chefs, foodies and healthy-eaters, link to the list of our Delaware Farmers Markets and uber-local roadside stands. 
    Proper planning makes retirement work! Work on it. Utilize our Website and Blog. It's free and easy to use as you search for your retirement destination. Find useful data, some real estate related and some focused on education and ohers about life in and around the First State!  
OUR FEATURED HOMES
SUSSEX COUNTY
55+ Heritage Shores  
6 Gadwall Circle, Bridgeville 
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1755 Sq. Ft.
MLS #709288 | $250,000
This stunning home sits on a large corner lot surrounded by open space. Entertain outside overlooking the golf course in this Bridgeville neighborhood built for very active adults.
   Go ahead and unlock the beauty and come on in. The custom stained-glass panel in the front door is stunning. Wonderful windows let the sunshine in and your eyes are immediately drawn to the beautiful hardwood. You and your guests will enjoy the split floor plan.
   So what's on your wish list... a formal dining room? Do you want an open floor plan with kitchen/great room combo with a fireplace? Need walk-up storage and a 2 car garage and a patio? CHECK them all off your list with this home!
   Add a kitchen with a glass-tiled backsplash, Corian counters, tons of storage and an island with room for casual seating. There's a spacious master suite with a large walk-in shower, double vanities and room to spare with two generous closets. Need more storage? An additional storage bonus is that you can walk-up to your floored attic and store your stuff.
 
Listing Details,    Visual Tour  Email   
Call 302-424-1890 for a showing. 
 
SUSSEX COUNTY
55+ Independence

23849 Betsy Ross Lane, Millsboro    
3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 3334 Sq. Ft.
MLS #
710139 | #439,000
Wow! Backing to a pond, trees and open space and on a cul de sac providing quiet privacy, this move-in ready Revere model has over $100K in owner upgrades including multiple room extensions to the floorplan.
   This home features include a black granite fireplace, beautiful views from the spacious sunroom and patio and an en suite bathroom in the master. 
    At Independence, party down with new friends in the amenity-rich clubhouse with indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, aerobics & dance studio, grand ballroom, conference room, computers, saunas, card room, bar & lounge, theater, massage rooms and billiards hall. Play tennis, horseshoes and volleyball. Putter around, walk or bike. There's a picnic area and a community garden and no more mowing or plowing snow... and the trash pick-up is included in the HOA.
 
 Listing Details,    Visual Tour,    Email 
Call 302-424-1890 for a Showing. 

SUSSEX COUNTY
55+ Independence 
23853 Betsy Ross Lane, Millsboro
3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2322 Sq. Ft.
MLS #711855 | $463,000
The builder should buy this house and use it as a model. This gorgeous move-in ready home in Independence with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths has a bonus room for a 4th bedroom, an arts and crafts room or office. 
   There are two masters, each has its own bathroom and walk-in closets, a gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances and a walk-in pantry and every upgrade imaginable, including recessed lighting, wood floors, baseboard, crown molding, ceiling fans throughout.
   Enjoy the
unobstructed view of the large pond and treeline from the oversized screen porch. A private well and irrigation system keeps your lawn and professionally landscaped flower beds lush. Add a security system and leased solar power, too.
Call 302-424-1890 for a Showing.

SUSSEX COUNTY
55+ Heritage Shores 
8 Whistling Duck Drive, Bridgeville 
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1916 Sq. Ft.
MLS #707873 | $304,900  
This is beautiful Martinique in Heritage Shoreshas 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a den. Just take one look and call it home!
   Beautiful upgraded elevation with a stone front sitting on
a premium lot overlooking the 15th Green. Watch for a hole-in-one or entertain on summer nights using the built-in led lighting on your custom paver patio with a knee wall.
   Inside, find upgrades galore in the Kitchen including a custom backsplash, GE profile S/S appliances, 42" cabinets, upgraded faucets and hardware, granite counter tops, a breakfast bar, electric glass-top stove and upgraded ceramic tile. Add a Bose surround sound system with 10 speakers, professionally-painted, custom color-matched cellular shades, Hunter fans, a gas fireplace with blower, luxury master bath with soaking tub and more. 
Call 302-424-1890 for a Showing.
 
Living LOCAL!
Sangria: 2016's Best Summer Thirst Quencher   

2016's Best Summer Thirst Quencher starts with its humble roots in Spain. Sangria has grown to become a popular, refreshing party drink around the world.
   Find out the history of sangria and how to make it with a super easy recipe from The Sip. Keeping it local, find out what to buy to make your sangria Delaware-grown on our Blog.


Get Your Home-Grown-On!
Are you a home chef, foodie or just a healthy-eater? Did you know that Delaware's climate serves up a ton of freshly-grown fruits and vegetables guaranteeing your home cooked dishes will be full of local flavor. 
   Keeping that in mind, at-home chefs and foodies drive all over the State to take advantage of our fabulous Delaware farmers markets and uber-local fruit and vegetable stands.
     Find the list of farm markets in Sussex, Kent and New Castle County and get the Delaware Department of Agriculture's Buy Local Guide for Farmers' Markets on our Blog.

For Exciting Delaware Events, Regional Calendars, Annual Festivals, Bandstand Schedules & More...


TRENDING TODAY
Baby Boomers Are On the Move! When Are You Moving?
"Baby Boomers are on the move," according to Merrill Lynch. Did you know an estimated 4.2 million Baby Boomers moved into a new home last year ...alone. While in retirement, "you have the chance to live anywhere you want, or you can just stay where you are."
   Find out the top reasons to retirees relocate and the common misconception about Boomer Downsizing on our Blog.
 
BUYER RESOURCES
4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer! 
Are you waiting to buy? Why?
   The bottom in home prices has come and gone. As home values continue to appreciate, waiting to buy no longer makes any sense.
   Read on to find four great reasons to buy a home today instead of waiting;
find out how much home prices have appreciated over the last 12 months and what The Mortgage Bankers Association, Freddie Mac & the National Association of Realtors are saying about the future of interest rates on our Blog
SELLER RESOURCES
The Top Reason to List Now!

If you are debating listing your house for sale this year, then read on our Blog about the #1 and Top Reason to list your house and why not to wait!
   Read what The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun recently said about "the inventory shortage. Find out what the latest Existing Home Sales Report shows about the supply of homes for sale; and the details of the year-over-year inventory shortage experienced over the last 12 months. Continue reading.


Get The Most Money For Your Resale
Every homeowner wants to make sure they get the best price when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive maximum value for your house?
   Find out 2 tips to get the most money for your house ensuring you get the highest price possible on our Blog
   
FEATURED TEAM MEMBER
Donna and John Beck REALTORS�
Donna Beck comes to Active Adults Realty with marketing (Coca-Cola), interior design and admin skills complimenting over 14 years of real estate experience. Her husband John has now earned his Delaware Real Estate License and will assist Donna in providing exceptional real estate services for buyers and sellers in Delaware.
   They relocated to Lewes, Delaware from Carlsbad, California in 2012. Donna and her husband, both originally from Pennsylvania, met and married in California. The Becks chose Lewes because they wanted to live where the winters were milder and the summers cooler. "Where we could bike and walk to town as well as be close to Route 1 to make our visits to our children easier during the busy summer months."
   Donna is very patient and enjoys taking the time necessary with Clients to find their next home. She believes that a home purchase is the largest purchase most of us make. "As a result, you want to be sure that the amenities, neighborhood, proximity to doctors, friends, family and anything that is important to your lifestyle is researched before signing on the dotted line.
   Initially, so John could see more of Donna, he decided that he could be Donna's driver. This let her focus on her clients questions when she was taking them on a tour of the various communities throughout Delaware.
   Fast forward to today and now you have John and Donna Beck, REALTORS�.  You may still find John in the "driver's seat" with Donna narrating the home tour, but now John can "talk the talk." Read more about the Becks here.
NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
UPDATE: We're getting started on recruiting people for our 2016 Boomer Build with Sussex County's Habitat for Humanity.
   Join us on site on Wednesday, September 21 (9am to 3 pm) and empower yourself as you build with friends and neighbors throughout the county. Be a change maker and help Habitat for Humanity realize their vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.  
   This is your opportunity to team with Sussex County Habitat for Humanity to develop skills, build homes, and advocate for decent, affordable housing in our communities.
   The most important requirement for a Habitat for Humanity volunteer is a desire to serve. Whether framing a house, putting up walls, or doing finish and painting work, Habitat's construction crew and site leaders provide all the training and guidance needed for a successful build project.
   And, your participation boosts Sussex Habitat's capacity to build more houses and serve more families!
   Let's make a huge difference in the life of a Sussex County Habitat Partner Family. 
   If you, or anyone you know can come out on September 21, please email us.
   And you don't need to be a resident to participate and meet some really great people!
    Becoming a Habitat Volunteer is simple! Click here and read more on our Blog
 
ASK THE BROKER VIDEO
Why Hasn't My Home Sold? 
 
Sellers, are you are selling your home in a community that's still building? Then you may need to do everything in your power to compete with the Builder. 
   Watch our "Why hasn't my house SOLD" Video and find out who you're really competing with for the sale; why it may take more than staging to sell your home; what today's Buyers are looking for, and more. 
   New Construction Buyers, you, too, should watch this Video and find out what you need to be thinking about before you pick your new home's options.   
   If you have questions about the process, email me at [email protected] 
 
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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