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2013
Island Life #19 - "Sailing on the Bay or Ocean" ... off Ocean City, New Jersey Seeing that first sailboat out on Egg Harbor Bay in the spring tells one the entire story ... by just watching it slowly move along the water. Not having had that opportunity when I was young, I thought I might be a...
06/27/2013
Island Life #18 ... "Tennis is the Game" - In and around Ocean City, New Jersey This is just a small barrier island town ... one small town on one small barrier island. We have 8 tennis courts on the other side of Atlantic Avenue next to the high school. I think it is the same number out at 3...
06/27/2013
ShoreRealEstate: "WhereDoWe GofromHere?" ... Ocean City New Jersey As they often say: "what goes around, comes around." It certainly looks like that could fit into the mold for shore real estate in the next few years. And you ask: what are you talking about? I believe we can see a great d...
06/27/2013
Island Life #17 ... "Night in Venice" Boat Parade ... in Ocean City, New Jersey Ocean City will celebrate the 59th Anniversary on July 20th ... the boat parade which began back in 1954 to mark the Diamond Jubilee (75th Anniversary of Ocean City. You can expect 75 plus boats and over 250 decora...
06/25/2013
"When it's Hot in Philadelphia, the Phones will Ring in Ocean City, NJ" There's an old expression among the rental departments throughout Ocean City (NJ), and it goes like this: "when it's hot in Philadelphia, the phones will ring in Ocean City (NJ) for summer rentals." The idea behind this i...
06/25/2013
"It's All About Driving Around" ... Ocean City, New Jersey So I'm picking up a husband and wife, and her sister-in-law ... and we will be "driving around" the Northend and Gardens areas one day this week in the afternoon. Obviously, I must ditch my little VW Convertible which can go anywhere a...
06/24/2013
"Debriefing the Buyer - A Critical Component" from Ocean City, New Jersey You have a Buyer coming down to see some sale properties next week. You review with him/her the properties that they want to see. You might suggest another one or two for the list. You organize the showing process, pic...
06/21/2013
Property Showings - "Organize & Organize Again" ... Ocean City, New Jersey I've been getting ready for an "afternoon and the following morning" Buyer Meeting to show them about 11 different sale listings. They had a few more, but since the rentals have started here in Ocean City (NJ), they can...
06/20/2013
Island Life #16 - Part 2 of 2 "The Summer Season on the Island" - Ocean City, New Jersey So we start the Summer Season in full swing on the day after the start of summer (this year) ... because the first bigger rental week of the season begins on June 22 - 29 (always Saturday-to-Saturday here i...
06/19/2013
Island Life #15 "The Summer Season on the Island" Part 1 of 2 - Ocean City, New Jersey The island changes season by season ... so let's explore the differences as we take a look at "the Summer Season on the Island." Although the summer season only starts on June 21st, it is very connected to th...
06/19/2013