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Despite the important precautions we are all observing due to the Coronavirus pandemic, here are some family-friendly events and activities located around Delaware and Maryland...
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Coastal Happenings
Rehoboth Beach:
Fri., December 18 - Sun., December 20: Clear Space Presents "Elf: the Musical"
Dewey:
Thurs., December 31: Dewey Ball Drop
Lewes:
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Surging Home Sales Continue Against All Odds
by Martina Rexrode
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Image via Pixabay
The current pandemic has uprooted different facets of all our lives as Realtors. It has completely transformed the way we go about our jobs, causing us to attend virtual sales meetings from our couches and grow accustomed to home offices. However, the housing market seems to be adapting to these changes rather well.
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How to Build More Equity in Your Home
Courtesy of Rob Mercer, First Home Mortgage
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Image via Pixabay
Home equity is the stake in your home you actually own. The more equity you have, the more you stand to gain when it’s time to sell later on. You can also tap home equity via loans or lines of credit when you need to pay for home improvements, medical bills, college tuition or any other costs that you might be dealing with.
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Seaview Loop - Long Neck Shores
Featured Listing
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Located in the beautiful community of Long Neck Shores, this stunning, move-in ready 3-bedroom, 3-bath home with office is nearly perfect in every way. Relax while living the beach life in this light-filled, serene environment. The beautiful window treatments--complete with Plantation Shutters--convey. Freshly painted (including the ceiling) the home is completely spotless. The first-floor features two owner suites with tray ceiling, a formal dining room, an office and laundry room. An extra refrigerator with icemaker is in the garage (available for purchase) for all your party needs.
LISTED FOR $379,000
SOLD FOR $395,000
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Kira Kaplinski
Featured Photographer
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Kira Kaplinski is a photographer who holds this hobby and passion very close to her heart. She remembers having a darkroom in her childhood home and how fascinating it was to watch her father develop film. When she first got into photography around 30 years ago, she initially started with darkroom techniques, but it wasn't long before digital photography started to take over.
Photography is something that's taken Kaplinski all around the world. She's visited all seven continents and over 50 countries, saying that one of her goals is to "inspire people to travel and go to see places that are far from their houses." However, the location she finds her self returning to time and time again is more local. She describes South Bethany as "magical" and talks about her appreciation for the ocean and how beautiful nature appears here. Kaplinski's favorite part about her photography is the different color combinations she can capture.
If the images above interest you, Kaplinski has prints for sale and is featured in some permanent exhibits in McLean, Virginia. Her photos have been published in several magazines, websites, newspapers, and books including National Geographic, Britannica, and BBC News.
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For more information and to view her photographs, head over to Kaplinski's Flickr portfolio and her Facebook page. She also has 2021 calendars for sale here.
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Furry Friend Needing a Forever Home
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Manny is a 2-year-old Domestic Shorthair Mix with beautiful orange and white coloring. He is spayed and neutered and it is unknown if he is housetrained. For more information about Manny and other adoptable furry friends, check out the Brandywine Valley SPCA website as well as their Facebook page.
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Homemade Bubble Bath Without the Chemicals
DIY Spotlight
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Using just distilled water, castile soap, vegetable glycerin, and essential oils, this bubble bath recipe is incredibly simple to make and only takes a few minutes of your time. Check out the link below to learn how to make it for yourself.
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Delaware's Most Interesting Roadside Attractions
Only in Delaware
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If you spend enough time driving through the First State, you’ll spot plenty of strange sights on the side of the road. Whether you live in Sussex, Kent, or New Castle County, a drive through Delaware can be filled with empty fields and farmland. With the few attractions listed below, your drive can become more interesting. For example, the World War II towers along the Sussex County coastlines still stand, with some lighting up at sunset and one you can climb at Cape Henlopen State Park. In Delmar, you can view the giant crab outside of the Old Mill Crab Shack, a very Delawarean attraction. Finally, if you ever find yourself around the Dover Downs International Speedway, keep your eyes peeled for Miles the Monster, known as the world's largest monster. There are plenty of local attractions as well, but if you're a native Delawarean, you're sure to have come across the three listed above at least once in your lifetime.
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Visit This Holiday Light Walk at Old Westminster Winery
Only in Maryland
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Old Westminster Winery in Carroll County, Maryland is a location where you can head for warm drinks, pizza, and a gorgeous walk through tunnels of lights. It's a great place to visit year-round, but it reaches a new level during the holiday season. There is a holiday market featuring wreaths and other holiday gifts and plenty of drink specials to keep you and your family warm. After exploring, take a walk through the brand new attraction that holds around 250,000 lights. They trail down either side and hang overhead, surrounding you in a sea of shining stars and colors. If you're looking for a unique holiday attraction that keeps you and your family distanced from others this year, head to Old Westminster Winery. Check out their website for more details.
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December Holidays Around the World
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No matter what you celebrate, it is always nice to learn about different traditions and celebrations that go on all around the world. Whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Boxing Day, we all deserve a little extra holiday cheer this year. Check out the article below to learn about several December holidays that take place in different countries and right here in our own communities.
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Joanne C.
Featured Testimonial
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"My husband and I interviewed several agents and selected Sandra Erbe to represent our property. Her marketing skills are outstanding and to this point our home was beautifully displayed and heavily marketed on several platforms. Sandra is very personable yet professional; she is tenacious and will do whatever she can to assure satisfaction. She knows the market and has a great network to lean on if needed. We highly recommend Sandra!"
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Coastal Salt
Featured Restaurant
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