September 14th, 2007
Quality of Life in Sussex County Delaware; Facts, Statistics, Observations and even opinions!
By
Jody Hudson
Copyright 2002 - 2007
We Sussex Countians are fortunate in many ways as we have a wonderful quality of life here.
Climate:
Our climate for one thing is the best in the region. The United States Department of Agriculture has a map that shows the temperature zones for plants (and people). This map shows Delaware in the same climate band as mid-Texas, northern Georgia, and the Carolinas. Delaware is by far the northern most place for this climate.  Southern Delaware, although not delineated on this map is shown as one zone more southerly in the more detailed maps you get for planting flowers and vegetables as shown in gardening texts. Sussex County Delaware has a winter climate and temperature that equals the Carolinas, Georgia and northern Florida. It has a summer climate and temperature that is more like New York and Massachusetts. The reason for this is the tempering effects of the large bodies of water that surround Sussex County have more local effect on keeping us cool in Summer and Warm in winter than the land does.  The closer you get to the water the more this is true.
The Eastern Sussex area is almost identical to Boston temperatures in the summer and Tampa temperatures in the winter.
Driving and Commuting Distance:
In Sussex County we feel we are far enough from everything and close enough to all that’s important. While we enjoy and idyllic rural and resort lifestyle here, we are a couple of hours to the cities. Read the rest of this extensive article here: Quality of Life in Sussex County Delaware
All By: Jody Hudson
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September 13th, 2007
Howdy Folks;
There is a New Law In Town:
Recently Delaware passed this new law which clarifies a long needed confusion as to what the role of a Realtor is and exactly how and to whom they owe thier honor, allegiance and service!
Below is the first part of the law with links to my web site and to the Delaware State Site.Â
Go to links for the entire content.
Jody Hudson
New Delaware Law; Consumer Information Statement must be signed.
Consumer Information Statement (CIS) for Consumers Seeking to Purchase or Sell
Residential Property Designed For Use by 1-4 Families
Delaware State CIS law source
Delaware law requires real estate salespersons and brokers to provide you this CIS at the earlier of your first scheduled appointment or the first showing of a property. If your first contact is via fax or email, this CIS must be supplied with any other papers sent by electronic transmission. You must read and complete this CIS before you list your home for sale or go with a salesperson or broker to view homes to buy.Â
Customer first, then Client; You are a customer when you first contact a broker or salesperson. Once you have completed and signed this CIS, you become a client of that salesperson or broker, and he or she can start working for you.Â
Brokers and Salespersons as Statutory Agents Under Delaware law, a real estate broker or salesperson is a statutory agent of yours unless you elect, in a written agreement, to enter into a common law agency relationship. A statutory agent is an independent contractor. He or she is NOT your fiduciary, but is an agent with duties specified by Delaware statutory law.
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September 6th, 2007
Home Equity Lines of Credit; Deadly Damage to Family Worth.
copyright 2007 by Jody Hudson
Recently, I received an email about a TV ad; I don’t watch TV but if you do watch TV, you may know of such things as this:
There was a very professionally done TV Advertisement that was showing how everyone should re-finance their home and the AD had a big note at the end to go to Channel 101 for the rest of the story. There on channel 101 was a several minute commercial running over and over again showing dramatic examples as to why a couple should re- finance right away in order to pay for college for the kids, pay off old bills, pay off credit cards, get a new car, get new computers and a new big screen TV and there was even a dramatic story on why the couple should borrow money to put into investments or savings for their retirement! Such a loan is great for the lender but financially deadly for the borrower…..
 In the last few years, in our area and in most other areas of our country there has not been any increase in value of a home….
Many of the homes on the market today can not sell. The owners in far too many cases have taken Home Equity Lines of Credit on their homes in the last 5 years and if they have; they most likely don’t have enough equity to sell their homes as they most likely owe more on the home than it is worth in today’s market. They may be stuck and may not be able to sell their home for many more years. The home they bought as an investment may have turned into a financial prison.
Read the entire article: Home Equity Lines of Credit; Deadly Damage to Family Worth!
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September 5th, 2007
Where can you go to find a good WiFi place to have coffee, food, conversation and ambiance… See: Jody Hudson’s List of WiFi places!Â
THE GALLERY ESPRESSO: For a Taste of Art and Food is their Logo!Â
Open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. Phone is 302-231-2113
email is Info @TheGalleryEspresso.com  (delete the space after info)
This little shop has about 7 feet of frontage on Rehoboth Avenue at 62A Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware… just a one minute walk to the Rehoboth Boardwalk.
 The Gallery Espresso has outside cafe’ seating, bar seating and in the back, dining area seating. A great place to eat, have a meeting or cup of coffee with others and a great place to have a business meeting… I am having me second one here in a few minutes!Â
 YES it is WiFi; free and very high speed!
See also www.TheGalleryEspresso.com
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September 4th, 2007
The Cape Henlopen Vikings begin their 2007 campaign this Friday. The Vikings finished 5-5 in 2006, and are looking to avenge Sussex Central’s Henlopen North Conference title of 2006.
Here is Cape’s schedule for 2007 (times are also listed)…
CAPE HENLOPEN VIKINGS
9/7 Indian River 7:30
9/14 @Delmar 7:30
9/21 Milford 7:30
9/28 @Sussex Tech 7:30
10/5 Caesar Rodney 7:30
10/13 @St. Mark’s 1:00
10/19 @Polytech 7:30
10/26 Sussex Central 7:30
11/2 Dover 7:30
11/9 @Smyrna 7:30
GO VIKINGS !!!Â
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