Trying to introduce myself-think I'm doing this wrong

handypeacock · #11 08-15-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace

Welcome to the site...I'm sure we can answer all of your questions honestly...with that said I'd like to say just think of all the tax free shopping!!

Yes-tax free shopping sounds wonderful. I understand that housing prices are, but hear property taxes are not bad unless you are on the beach. Are utility prices as bad as people are saying? I know DE doesn't tax Social Security income, some states do

handypeacock · #12 08-15-2007, 02:04 PM

What country do you mean to live in? Thanks for the Smyrna tip. What county is that in?

handypeacock · #13 08-15-2007, 02:06 PM

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately along with retirement comes arthritis. Enjoy your youth!

HEDDY · #14 08-15-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by handypeacock

What country do you mean to live in? Thanks for the Smyrna tip. What county is that in?

I would still live in the US just out in the country with a stream or creek and about 40 acres, most likely in Missouri!

Smryna is in New Castle County and Kent County.

Ace · #15 08-15-2007, 02:09 PM

Smyrna is in kent county...welcome again!

im not sure what other states are paying but my utility bill went up up and away...lol but so is everything else

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handypeacock · #16 08-15-2007, 02:15 PM

Why are you getting out of the state when you retire? We started looking at states that are more tax friendly. I know property has gone up, but DE is one of the four most tax friendly states. We live in the Western North Carolina mountains and it is beautiful. But our family is in PA and we want to be closer. Besides NC taxes and house prices are getting so high. If I could be nearer my kids and afford to retire here, I would.

handypeacock · #17 08-15-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase

Welcome to the site Handy, glad you found us. I don't have much insight on retirement communities in DE, but I am positive many here do and can give you some good direction. If you need anything related to the site please do let me know.

Welcome,
Chase

Thank you-I am still nto figure out how to post and reply, etc. Guess I'll learn. I would love to hear from more people who live in active adult communities and how they like them and the state.

handypeacock · #18 08-15-2007, 02:25 PM

Thank you for your offer to help. We can't afford to live in MD I believe. Delaware is more tax friendly. We are looking for an Active Adult community but want to own the land. We don't want to "land lease". Most of the communities I've found on the web are landlease, but they don't tell you that when you are researching. What is it like in Sussex county vs the other two. We like rural, but still need shopping for at least food. A small town atmosphere would be nice, but worry about I hear about chicken farms and smell, etc.I also hear that health care is bad in Delaware-is this really true?

handypeacock · #19 08-15-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Opaliski

Welcome to the forum. I have to say that I'm surprised at some of the comments here ... Delaware is an awesome place to live, and I say that as a transplant from Philadelphia, been here since 1992 or there abouts.

Delaware is full of great places to live, the tax base is super low, and it's a very small state so getting to places is easy, sans the traffic congestion in certain areas and at certain times of the year.

There are many retirement communities in Sussex County, Delware's largest and southern most County.

In any case, welcome ... I look forward to a positive exchange.

It's so nice to hear from someone who says DE is an awsome place to live. A lot of the adult communities are in Sussex county, but are the chicken farms there really smelly? We kind of like a slower pace now that we are in our 60's, but still would like to be a nice small town that has downhome character. Unfortunately we still need to eat and occassionaly shop, would we have to drive forever to even go out to dinner in Sussex County? Thanks!

handypeacock · #20 08-15-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tricksterde

Welcome to the site. The young ones are too funny. Delaware is not a bad place to retire. As M. Opaliski stated the taxes are low, tax free shopping is nice. I personally feel the property prices are a bit high. I always thought retiring near the beach would be fun but the traffic is AWFUL in season and the property prices are way high. Good luck in your decision.

Yes-low taxes and tax free shopping are a big plus for someone retiring. I know housing prices have gone way up. Don't think we can afford living near a beach, but wouldn't mind it. I am use to high traffic in season in the mountains of Western NC. The weekends are worse, but we enjoy living in the woods on three wooded acres-just can't retire in this big house and want to be near our grandkids in PA. The adult communities in NC are very expensive and we can't afford them. Thanks.

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