We love living in downtown Lewes because we can ride our bikes to the beach, spend lots of time on running and biking trails, and enjoy lots of great local restaurants and cultural attractions. Yet we understand some home shoppers are looking for communities with pools, club houses and recreational activities that are available exclusively to residents. With that in mind I’m spotlighting a few from the more than 100 that we preview at our web site that are especially well-suited for a resort-minded lifestyle right outside your door. Western Sussex County – Heritage Shores If you have an affin ..read more

It’s June, which means I get to write one of my favorite annual posts about where and when you can shop at Delaware’s farmers markets. I love spotlighting the fact that, despite record numbers of people moving here for lovely new and well-established communities and low taxes, agriculture thrives throughout our state. Regardless of where you live, fresh fruits and vegetables and in many cases fine meats, seafoods and dairy products are just a short drive or walk away.  Here’s a list of where and when to go this summer and early fall. I’ve listed web addresses and Facebook pages for most ..read more

Many of the new communities being built all over Delaware emphasize the value of recreation, with sparkling pools alongside clubhouses, easy access to publicly-accessible golf courses and tennis and pickleball courts, and at larger developments, walking and biking trails.  All of these features are appreciated by folks who’ve embraced an active lifestyle, and offer a great way to exercise close to home, especially during the summer months when traveling to, and parking at, the beach or our many large public parks is more complicated. Yet a lot of people yearn for more vigorous via trails ..read more

May 22, 2023 – Oct 30, 2023 From the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles! Press Release — May 19, 2023 Statewide – DMV on the Go is Beach Bound Dover — The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) kicks off its 2nd DMV on the Go season with the addition of a third location. Starting, Monday, May 22, 2023, the 45′ trailer will call DART’s Lewes Transit Center home every Monday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm through October 30th except for holidays. The trailer, featuring four fully functional workstations, debuted last April. It’s ADA-accessible. It comes complete with an awning for bad ..read more

A couple of weeks ago I posted some great news for everyone who loves Delaware’s beautiful natural landscapes and is concerned about so much farmland being turned into housing developments. . If you live or frequently visit Lewes there’s even more good news thanks to two major initiatives that will preserve two locally beloved sites forever if they succeed. Protecting Cape Henlopen State Park from Unwanted Commercial Development The most prominent effort arose out of controversy, which isn’t necessarily bad if you’re a Joni Mitchell fan who won’t mind having the classic lyrics about the pavin ..read more

Last week I posted about major efforts to protect two prominent Sussex County natural habitats, offering some happy news for everyone who’s worried about the ongoing transformation of open space into residential neighborhoods. One is the imminent protection of vast forests and marshland leading to Broadkill Beach and more scenic land along the Nanticoke River. The other is the transformation of the Hopkins farm into an educational enterprise with public access that will allow people to enjoy hiking and biking trails. There’s even more good news to report on this front – which I’ll cover next ..read more

Over the years we’ve discovered so many wonderful places – both well-known and lesser-known – throughout the beautiful state of Delaware, which is one reason we’ll never run out of topics to write about on this blog. Right now, a lot of us in the real estate business are often drawn to what’s happening downstate in Sussex County. The beach season is one reason, because our shoreline communities are brimming with happiness as the summer dawns, with locals putting out the welcome mats for their families and friends and so many people booking summer rentals or buying their dream homes within an ..read more

Some Highlights The inspection is a major part of the home selling process. Many buyers used to waive inspections to be more competitive with their offer, but recently, inspections and repairs are becoming popular again. Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side who can help you determine the repairs and updates your house needs before you sell. The post Home Inspections for Sellers: What You Need To Know [INFOGRAPHIC] appeared first on Active Adults Delaware Blog ..read more

As the “fun grandparent” you need to believe completely in the wizards, unicorns and other magical figures that figure so prominently in children’s imaginations. Unfortunately you might get some pushback when the little ones wise-up (don’t even get me started on the Santa discussion). But you can deal with that very effectively with a day trip to Berlin, Maryland that begins with a visit to The Mermaid Museum, where there’s ample proof that these aquatic folks really have been around forever.  Yes that’s right – there finally is a venerable institution dedicated to documentation of the M ..read more

Tisha’s Fine Dining in Cape May, New Jersey. I’ve been wanting to do a series of posts about fun day and overnight trips because there are so many interesting places for short visits from wherever your Delaware home happens to be. This week I’m spotlighting beautiful and historic Cape May, New Jersey. Getting there is a big part of the fun since you get to take a scenic 1.5 hour ride aboard the Cape May Lewes Ferry which leaves from the ferry terminal on Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes. It has a fascinating history as a joint venture between the Delaware and New Jersey legislatures that created a ..read more