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June 15, 2008

Father’s Day at the Shore

By ann

surfers.jpg  I couldn’t zoom in close enough, but the picture is a father and his 2 young sons out surfing this morning…a true seashore Father’s Day activity!

Happy Father’s Day  🙂

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June 15, 2008

What Were They Thinking?

By ann

parking.jpg Yes, that’s a car on the sidewalk in front of a house…

I have owned rental properties, and of course, handled summer rentals for over 25 years on the island- so I do my best to defend that aspect of life at the shore.

But this car parked on the sidewalk in front of a rental property is a prime example of why neighboring home owners are often frustrated with the summer rentals.  The block is not congested, and street parking is available- so not sure why the tenant took great effort to position the car this way???

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June 12, 2008

Gully

By ann

gully.jpg A timeless favorite play area.  Not as common due to beach cleaning machines that level the surface.  Mother Nature’s solar heated pools (with some warmth added by the kids).

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June 10, 2008

Something for Everyone

By ann

sunocean.jpg  Real estate- in the right location- is a solid long term investment.  Unlike stocks and bonds- a home offers tangible benefits.  And now there are more afordable options than ever!  In Avalon and Stone Harbor, single family cottages are available as low as $525,000; and condominiums start at $325,000.

So, when a buyer is hesitant to move forward- I’m confused.  If a seashore home is within your means- why wait?   In my 25+ years of selling real estate, I’ve never had a buyer tell me they regretted their purchase.  In fact, most come back to me in 5 or 10 years to do it again  🙂

P.S. Picture taken this morning as I walked along the beach- keeping pace with a dolphin just beyond the 1st break of waves- with a cool breeze off the water. The winds are steady from the south east- a perfect day…

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June 8, 2008

Ah Ha or Ha Ha Moments

By ann

Oprah may have her “ah ha” moments, but the little “ha ha” moments are what make my day.  Here’s 2 from this morning:

beacham.jpg  I notice this on Sunday mornings- families who stake out their spot on the beach and leave their things there over-night.  Don’t they worry about high tide?  The beach cleaners manage to maneuver around the items…and their Saturday castles are still intact. 

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080608

This is an article from today’s Philadelphia Inquirer about the boundary lines between North and South Jersey.  It’s funny because the criteria is so true. 

If an area has allegiance to Philadephia (Eagles, Tastykakes, and scrapple!) – it’s South Jersey; if there is a New York base- it’s North Jersey.  And we consider the whole “Central Jersey” classification a veiled attempt by North Jersey towns to work their way in to our part of the state! 

Read my post from June 7, 2007 for more “local” thoughts  🙂

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June 6, 2008

Come On Down!

By ann

lifeguards.jpg  Escape the heat this weekend, and enjoy the cool sea breeze at the shore!  Today was my 1st full “beach day”, including a long walk to the Windrift for lunch on the upper deck.  Perfect… 

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June 5, 2008

Tour of Homes

By ann

2 oppportunities to walk through special homes along the Seven Mile Beach:

This Saturday, 6/7, the Garden Club of Stone Harbor- Annual Home Tour (609) 368-5692 for tickets.

Next Saturday, 6/14, The Historical Society Tour- contact the Avalon Museum (609) 967-0090 for tickets.

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June 2, 2008

Islandman Triathlon

By ann

Tim and Midge Kerr are once again hosting the Avalon Islandman Triathlon on Sunday, June 29th.  This is a sanctioned, closed course event and volunteers are needed to prevent vehicles and/or pedestrians from passing through First Avenue and Avalon Avenue during the bike race. 

The riders make 3 passes on First Avenue and Avalon Avenue- and coverage is needed on all blocks from 28th Street north to 10th Street.  The kid’s race starts at 9:30am- with the bike portion on Avalon Avenue only.
This will be a commitment of 2.5 hours- starting at 7:30am that morning.    T-shirts for the volunteers will be available in advance of the race.  Additional instructions will also be provided .
The triathlon is an exciting event for the community- with proceeds donated to local charities/organizations.  For more information about the race:  www.lin-mark.com  or
If you are able to help, please let me know your street preference and T-shirt size.
Thanks…looking forward to seeing you at the race! 
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June 1, 2008

That’s Better!

By ann

fishing.jpg  The regular “fisherwomen” are back in their southend spot (they caught something as I walked by!); and the surfers were out in force at “Nun’s Beach” to take advantage of the waves…a beautiful morning.

This is part of an e-mail I received yesterday from one of my recent buyers: The kids loved the place so much Ann, Luke must have thanked me at least 5 times for getting us a beach house!!! Claire ran in the first night after she saw the lights in Avalon and said, “mom look- it is the most beautiful thing I ever saw- I love this town”!! 

That made my day.  The best part of my job is sharing my enthusiasm for the island.  A house or condo just happens to come along with a positive lifestyle decision.  And I feel privileged to help with the process!

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May 31, 2008

Out Like a Lion??

By ann

Oh wait…that’s March, not May.

dunedrive.jpg   storm.jpg  This afternoon’s storm caused some excitement on the island- including a tornado watch.  Thankfully, just heavy rain and a quick moving thunderstorm to interupt the day.  Not to worry- tomorrow is June 1st- and the sun will be back out!

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