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KELLER WILLIAMS

ISSUE No. 3

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Sustainable living

not only minimizes our impact on the natural world, it also creates an avenue for us to choose what we put in our bodies, the clothes we wear and the way we treat our homes. Due to this, going green can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few categories to help improve your green journey:

What you wear The clothes we wear can have an adverse impact on the environment. The clothing industry has become one of the leading pollutants in the world due to the amounts of pollution and chemical waste produced by factories working to meet the high demand of new clothing trends.

The truth is that buying new clothes – even longlasting, eco-friendly attire – can be a little difficult. There are so many brands to choose from, and many have a different opinion of what falls under the banner of “affordable.” Still, that doesn’t mean you can’t find some clothing alternatives that won’t harm the environment.

To help you afford sustainable, socially-conscious fashion alternatives, develop a clothing budget. And always be on the lookout for a sale when shopping for any eco-friendly clothing.

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Our journey into veganism began a couple years ago when our daughter had us watch a Netflix film “Cowspiracy”. The movie exposed us to the cruelty and horror of animal farming and the dairy industries.

So, we began the vegan journey and now are more focused on whole food plant based eating.

We are inspired to make a happier and healthier planet for ourselves and our children by combining real estate with sustainable living solutions.

Your comments and ideas are always welcome!

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Vegan Nachos Supreme

Cauliflower Meat Crumble

Vegan Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1 small head cauliflower (1 1/2 cups) 4 oz fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup walnuts (use less or omit if watching fat intake) 2 Tbs soy sauce 2 Tbs chili powder 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp ground pepper 1/4 tsp salt

16 oz yukon gold potatoes (3 medium) 2-3 large carrots 1/2 cup water (used to boil potatoes) 1/4 cup nutritional yeast 2 Tbs lemon juice 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp brown mustard 1/8 tsp turmeric

Instructions:

Wash and scrub both potatoes and carrots, peel if desired and chop into uniform pieces and boil for 10 minutes.

OR.....

INSTANT POT: Simply add them to your Instant Pot with 1 cup of water. Set to MANUAL and cook for 12 minutes. Allow to naturally release for 10 minutes before opening lid.

Let rest for 5 minutes and then with a slotted spoon, transfer the veggies to your blender.

Add 1/2 cup potato water and pulse to mix.

Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop the mushrooms until you have a rice like consistency. Now chop the walnuts to the same consistency and mix in a large bowl. Remove the core and leaves of your cauliflower and cut into small pieces. Chop the cauliflower to the same consistency and add to bowl.

Stir in soy sauce and mix.

Stir in spices and mix well, making sure everything is mixed thoroughly.

Spread mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.

Stir lightly and continue baking for an additional 10-15 min.

Instructions:

On a big platter layer tortilla chips with cauliflower crumble, vegan cheese, favorite salsa and cut cherry tomatoes, black olives, corn, cilantro and slices of lime on the side. Vegans and non-vegans love it!

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Different

is better than better.

by SALLY HOGSHEAD Sally says we grew up with a myth.

The myth says: Work hard to be “better.” Better than everyone else.

Be better than the competition… because that’s how to be the best.

“Better” is not necessarily better. It could be worse. “Better” keeps you chained to the same way of working as your competition. Being better is temporary. It’s a flimsy advantage that can be toppled in a millisecond by someone with a bigger following. Or a lower price. Or a more convenient location.

Or a shinier award. Or a newer technology. Or a fancier degree. Better keeps you chained to the same old way of working as your competition.

She proposes that it’s not enough to be the best. In any oversaturated environment, it doesn’t matter how wonderful you are and how much you have to offer. If your message fails to fascinate, you’ve failed.

Being the best isn’t enough, if nobody

notices or cares. It’s not enough to manufacture the best product if nobody buys them. It’s not enough to be the best leader if nobody follows you. You could have THE worldchanging idea, one that will alter the course of mankind, but that idea will wither if nobody knows about it.

People will just move on to the next product, the next employee, the next conversation. The best idea can’t win, just like the best person can’t win, if they fail to earn any attention in the first place.

The good news is you can compete.

You can be the best in a competitive environment— if you use your natural personality advantages to attract the attention you need to succeed.

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Tri-State MARKET SNAPSHOT

SOLD $376,000 Deerborne Woods - NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE BEDROOMS, BATHS: 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,750 s.f. LOT SIZE: .24 acres BASEMENT: Unfinished with Bilco exit

SOLD $352,500 Wedgewood Hills - CECIL COUNTY, MD BEDROOMS, BATHS: 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,136 s.f. LOT SIZE: 1.2 acres BASEMENT: Craftroom, storage, walk-out exit

SOLD $316,500 Ashleigh Greene - CHESTER COUNTY, PA BEDROOMS, BATHS: 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,262 s.f. LOT SIZE: 1 acre BASEMENT: Unfinished

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Before /After Case Study

BEFORE

AFTER

This property was previously listed with another realtor who did not stage or take professional pictures at a list price of $374,536. Price dropped to $368,536, after 214 days and with 3 open houses...no offers. The seller then hired us and we immediately tweaked and staged the property and directed professional HD pictures. We priced the home at $350,000...which took some convincing because seller thought closer to $375,000 was better. We launched with an open house and got three offers! One for $300,000 cash (thank you, but no), $350,000 with $15,000 assist, and $350,000 with $10,000 assist.

We negotiated the offer with $10,000 assist to a purchase price of $355,000 including the assist...netting the seller $345,000 the first day.

BEFORE

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BEFORE

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Strategic, Comprehensive Marketing That Works Selling a house in today’s challenging real estate market requires more than just a sign in the yard and an ad in the newspaper. The process, or indeed art, of presenting your property for sale is an important one to master.

Whatever your motive for selling, the process can either be stress free and lucrative or tense and disappointing. The good news is that you have the ability to choose.

Our goals are the same as yours: Obtain the most money for your home.

Sell the home quickly without making sacrifices.

Minimize the inconveniences of selling.

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SELLING CENTER

Email blasts to all real estate agents and potential buyers promoting open houses, price adjustments and special features of your home.

Home Information Binder including MLS description, disclosures, school reports, deed restrictions and other information for buyers.

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They have a passion for the outdoors and believe it’s our responsibility to promote, protect, and preserve public lands.

Each collection of quality goods is made with purpose and helps fund a project in our parks.

Whether it’s supporting bear conservation in Denali or organizing trail restorations in the Muir Woods; their convictions, commitments, character, and attitudes are best summed up by our respect for, and trust in, the outdoors. www.parksproject.us

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“Leave it Better Than You Found It” poster. 11”x 17” Sale $14.95 Your purchase benefits one of 50 non-profits protecting parks and public lands in the U.S. and Canada.

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A Fun Way To Store Kids Backpacks, when you don’t have a mudroom.

Our clients Kris and Sarah incorporated a clever way to keep kid backpacks off the floor with easy access using their kitchen island.

DISNEY TO ADD PLANT-BASED IMPOSSIBLE BURGER ACROSS THEME PARKS AND CRUISES. Plant-based Impossible Foods announced its partnership with Disney which will bring the Impossible Burger, Disney’s “Preferred PlantBased Burger” to multiple locations across the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Cruise Line. The millions of parkgoers who visit Disney Parks and Resorts and sail on Disney Cruise Line each year. . .including those who are reducing their impact on the environment by eating less meat. . .will now be able to order the Impossible Burger and other delicious dishes made with plant-based meat.

Do you have a fun home solution you would like to share...email us: teamwebster@kw.com

This new partnership expands on Disney’s commitment to add more plant-based options across its properties. Last October, Walt Disney World added 400 new plant-based dishes to all major and quick-serve restaurants, an initiative that will expand to Disneyland Resort in California in Spring 2020.

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- Sustainable Living Continued from page 2

What you eat

Moving to protect sea animals, wildlife and humans from the effects of litter, Delaware bans plastic bags for large stores beginning in Jan. 2021.

BRING YOUR

BAG, OR OURS!

Call for our FREE Canvas Resuable Bag 302-766-5248

When it comes to eating organic foods, a little sticker shock can be forgiven. However, there are many benefits to buying organic from having a positive impact on your health to improving the lives of farmers. Plus, there are lots of ways you can make organic groceries more affordable.

Before you even step into a grocery store, you should try to plan out some meals for the week.

This will help you prioritize what you need to buy.

Another way you can save is to buy in bulk.

You may also need to change where you do your shopping in order to get the best deal. Buying directly from local farmers is a good example of how to take advantage of resources and also keep tabs on the chemicals farmers may be using.

You can also make the effort to compare prices at stores to know what is cheaper to buy in each store.

How you live You could try some of these building materials to improve the energy efficiency of your home: Consider solar panels. Many states offer deals in getting solar installed. Also evaluate on-demand water heaters when it is time to replace the old one. When ready to replace the home’s original windows, energy efficient windows can reduce the amount of air escaping by 10 percent, making them a cost-effective measure in the long run Remember that when you invest more time in clothing that lasts longer and isn’t harmful to the environment, you’re opting out of the flavor-ofthe-month money sink. Any time you choose an organic meal over a conventional one, you’re helping to bolster your immune system and avoid medical complications down the road.

And, when you make a couple of improvements on your home, you’re limiting energy waste which can save you money in the long term.

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WHAT’S YOUR HOME WORTH?

Service Areas: Avondale, PA Bear, DE Cecil County, MD Chadds Ford Township, PA Chester County, PA Delaware County, PA Dover, DE Elkton, MD Glasgow, Newark, DE Hockessin, DE

Kennett Square, PA Kent County, DE Landenberg, PA Lincoln University, PA New Garden, PA New London, PA Middletown, DE New Castle County, DE New Castle, DE Newark, DE

North East, MD Oxford, PA Pike Creek, DE Rising Sun, MD Smyrna, DE West Chester, PA West Grove, PA Wilmington, DE

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RESTAURANTS HoneyGrow 58 E. Main Street, Newark, DE 302-318-6964 honeygrow.com Cafe 67 (Newark Natural Foods Coop) Newark Shopping Center 302-368-5894 newarknaturalfoods.com

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ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT and FUN STUFF

DELAWARE NATURE SOCIETY 3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE Native Plant Sale Public: Fri/Sat, May 1 and 2 Members: Thu., April 30 www.delawarenaturesociety.org/ WEST CHESTER FILM FESTIVAL Fri thru Sun., April 24, 25, 26 Festival presents short films (30 min. or less) and will show approx. a total of 60 films...downtown West Chester. www.WestChesterFilmFestival.com Visit www.RiverfrontWilm.com for info on events happening at the Riverfront!

STAY PLAY EVENTS DINE LIVING EXPLORE

Daily Veg (Healthy Kitchen) 5335B Limestone Rd., Wilmington 302-635-7047 dailyveg.com 100% plant based.

Drop Squad Kitchen 928 Justison St., Wilmington, DE 302-984-2773 www.facebook.com/ dropsquadkitchen/ Home Grown Cafe (Local Flavor) 126 E. Main St., Newark, DE 302-266-6993 homegrowncafe.com Masala Kitchen 110 N. Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 302-544-6979 masalakitchen.net Roots Natural Kitchen 129 E. Main St., Newark, DE 302-273-2620 rootsnaturalkitchen.com V-Trap Kitchen & Lounge 607 N. Lincoln St., Wilmington, DE 302-656-1595 vtrapkitchen.com Viva Bowls 280 E. Main St., Newark, DE 302-533-6287 vivabowlsde.com

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GROCERIES

CHARITIES

Newark Natural Foods Coop Newark Shopping Center 302-368-0895 newarknaturalfoods.com

Chenoa Manor - Animal Sanctuary 733 Glen Willow Rd., Avondale chenoamanor.org

Food. Family. Home. Since 1967

Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research 170 Possum Hollow Rd., Newark 302-737-9543 tristatebird.org

Newark Farmers Market 2515 Kirkwood Hwy, Newark 302-894-0895 defarmersmarket.com Harvest Market - Natural Foods 7414 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 302-234-6779 harvestmarketnaturalfoods.com LOCAL SHOPPING Grass Roots (Gift Shop) 93 E. Main St., Newark, DE 302-453-9751 grassrootsonlineshopping.com Extraordinary Items For Unique People.

Rainbow Records 218 E. Main St., Newark, DE 302-368-7738 rainbowrecordsde.com Buy. Sell. Trade.

Goodwill Newark Shopping Center 302-453-1430 ON-LINE SHOPPING tentree.com What you wear matter.

Planting tree programs. allveganworld.com Get cool gear. Help save animals.

It’s a win-win! A Delaware company. sybariticbags.com Animal friendly designer bags.

A Delaware company.

Member of the American Sanctuary Assoc.

If you’ve found an injured bird in Delware or a neighborhing state, please bring bird into our clinic as soon as possible.

Delaware SPCA 455 Stanton Christiana Rd., Newark 302-998-2281 delspca.org Give a Paw a Hand

Newark Bike Project 136 S. Main St., Newark, DE 302-525-6833 newarkbikeproject.org Promoting bicycling to the community of Newark, DE; two wheels at a time.

HEALTH Progressive Health of Delaware Concord Plaza, Quillen Building 3521 Silverside Road, Suite 2J Wilmington, DE 302-543-5454

Imagine primary care, guided by science and compassion. We seek to make each visit a life-changing experience.

progressivehealthproject.com Project: Your health. We can help you reverse disease and be halthy ever after.

Karen Smith, RD, CDE Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Food for Life Instructor.

302-383-9713 Change Your Food. Change Your Health.

A PROVEN APPROACH At TeamWebster, we believe buying or selling a home requires a wide array of skills and expertise to ensure that our clients have a clear advantage in the real estate market. We continuously look to build upon our expert knowledge so that we may effectively understand current opportunities and challenges in the industry. Our agents are focused on delivering unparalleled results and are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations with our professionalism, industry knowledge and innovation. When you work with TeamWebster, you’ll have an experienced team from start to finish who are dedicated to delivering stellar results.

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Team Webster’s level of communication and correspondence is stellar.

Their attention to every detail is outstanding.

The pace in which they handle the whole purchase process is quick and efficient. They value both your time and YOU! We appreciate everything!” - Kris and Sarah

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