Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Month: April 2022

  • Preparing Your Vacation Rental For Guests

    Tis the season…

    Time for power washing, yard clean up, turning on the outside shower, and cleaning the gas grill.

    Rinse the outside trash/recycling receptacles.

    Check the condition of the porch/deck furniture.  Scrub the cushions.

    Clean ceiling fan blades and vents for the AC system.

    Inventory the kitchen, and objectively review the condition of items.  Toss all rusty cookie sheets and scratched pans!

    Wash the mattress pads and bed covers.  Replace pillows as needed.

    Add hangers in the bedroom closets.  Tenants also appreciate a small chair in the bedroom.

    Happy spring cleaning!

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  • Saturday Morning Views

    Colorful sunrise this morning!

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  • Seals on the Beach

    From late February until the end of April, we are on the look out for seals resting on the beach.

    We are lucky enough to see 1 or 2 each year!

    It was cold and windy this morning, and I was tempted to pass on our regular beach walk.  Thankfully, we bundled up and headed out.

    This seal was one of the smallest we have ever seen.  And from a distance, it looked like a piece of driftwood or jetty rock.

    A volunteer from The Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine was on hand to mark the area (the pup was snoozing in a tire rut) and told us the seal arrived late Saturday and would likely return to the ocean today.

    Pictures from a safe distance (zooming in with my phone) so we didn’t disturb the seal’s nap!

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  • Summer at the Beach

    There’s still time to find a vacation rental in Avalon or Stone Harbor NJ!

    Search our web site: Tim Kerr Sotheby’s International Realty   and/or contact me to help.

    ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com

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  • Early Morning Solitude

    The sunrise, a few feathered friends, and this morning, a large pod of dolphins!

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  • How’s the Market?

    On national news, I hear various descriptions of the current real estate market.

    The most creative so far (from a segment on the Today Show): “savagely unhealthy”

    With the lack of inventory, buyers are forced to compete against many other interested parties.  This in turn leads to frustrated customers…and ultimately higher prices.

    During my 40 years in the Avalon and Stone Harbor real estate business, I have navigated a variety of market cycles.   Despite those fluctuations,  for the majority of property owners, a shore home remains one of their best investments.

    We watch the numbers on our retirement account statements change, and likewise, the market value of our homes.  The numbers remain paper gains or losses until we are ready for our next adventure.  With real estate, we have the unique benefit of renting the property to generate income if needed.

    I appreciate the opportunity to help with your local real estate plans!

    ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com    609-967-7950

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