Did you know that in our state of Delaware in 2007 the real estate industry accounted for 15.5% of gross state product? When a home is sold in Delaware: Income generated for related industries is $21,024 Additional expenditures on consumer items is $5,331 The sale generates an economic multipli
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04/18/2009
It's not always better being first, even in Delaware - the First State! As a Realtor the past few years, being the first listing agent in a declining real estate market has been a challenge at best. There are homes on the market today, listed with the second or even third listing agent that were
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04/18/2009
In the latest AARP Bulletin, the headline "Age-Restricted Housing Becomes Ageless" caught my eye. Just the other day I was talking with the Community Sales Manager at one of Coastal Delaware's Active Adult Communities and predicted this very thing. I cited the halted development of two new active
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04/14/2009
This was the headline in our local paper and then I looked at the photo. It looked like Amy Felker, the owner of The Lewes Bake Shoppe and Notting Hill Roastery on Second Street in Lewes. It's right down the street from my office and I must get lunch from Amy at least twice a week. Now I find out
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04/02/2009
If it's the First Sunday of the month, you will find Open Houses throughout the town. The forecast is for a wonderful Spring Weekend for taking a walk through town. There are some great houses on the market and the shops in town are open for business. Start here and we'll be happy to introduce yo
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03/31/2009
I just noticed that I am now NUMBER 12 in Delaware! YEA! Have to keep on blogging and posting more about how much Delaware has to offer. And, I should know. Before I moved to Delaware in 2000, I tried almost all parts of the country in my previous lives and careers. I was born in New York, raised
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03/31/2009
My morning began today at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. It's a great way to network with other local business people and newcomers to Lewes. Our guest speaker this morning was Julie Wheatley, the new Director of the Sussex County Economic Development office and she shared some
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03/26/2009
I am getting so many calls and emails from New Jersey people lately, it feels like a - CLASS REUNION! You see, I grew up in Northern New Jersey - in Pompton Plains, went to DePaul High School (date blocked intentionally!) in Wayne, NJ, and then moved to New York City. Between then and today, I've
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03/20/2009
I just had to share these signs of Spring with my friends here on Active Rain. The temperatures are still a little nippy, but the signs of warmer days to come are here in bright yellow! On my way to the office every morning, I pass this well kept property with its beautiful seasonal flowers and W
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03/20/2009
The SECOND ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE takes place this Sunday in Milton, Delaware. When I found this button on Green ClipArt, it hit home! My husband Bill is mostly Irish. I am half-Irish; it is Kathleen on St. Patrick's Day. AND, we are very green. In addition to our real estate business, B
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03/12/2009
