Category: Life at the Shore

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Presidents Day weekend is traditionally the start of our season.  Businesses begin to open, and we see more property owners here to check on their homes.

Our sale and rental markets are already running at a fast pace.

As we approach summer of 2021, I’m feeling hopeful.  Once more of us are vaccinated, we will be comfortable to venture back inside restaurants and gather with our extended families.

And travel!  I can’t wait to book a trip!

 

 

The vacation home market is booming-  with Avalon and Stone Harbor rightfully positioned as fan favorites!

Sale inventory is at an all time low.  A well priced property is bound to sell (often with multiple offers) within a short period of time.

If you are considering selling your island home, I am here to help!  ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com  or 609-967-7950

Under Contract- 4388 Ocean Drive, Avalon NJ

 Under Contract- 4351 Ocean Drive, Avalon NJ

 

I’m celebrating a big birthday this week.  Gulp!

January weather tends to be a bit dreary (and gray, cold, damp, windy…etc.), so I originally wanted to travel to a warm beach for my 60th.

I had several ideas on my wish list, but the pandemic had other plans.

Yet I remain grateful for the ability watch the sunrise over the ocean by taking a quick walk down the block.

And I’m thankful for my health, and for the good health of my extended family.

With over 40 years in the local real estate business, I appreciate the incredible number of long time relationships and loyal customers.

But I will still cringe when I have to say “sixty” 😉

Sunrise, sunset and changing tides. Life’s consistencies will help us navigate through the next few months…

This entry was originally posted Christmas 2008.  The blog post and Santa were both updated in 2018!

Santa– the life size plywood cut out version- has been an important part of Christmas for as long as I can remember.

Santa began his life of service in the early 1960s at my parents’ first house in Avalon.  He was surrounded by big, multi-colored bulbs on the newly planted shrubs.  Inside that modest Golden Home rancher, 4 little girls hung their stockings on a cardboard fireplace with a plug in red bulb that magically turned the metal wheel to create “fire” .

In the 1970s, Santa moved with our family 5 blocks south in Avalon to a larger, 2 story home with a real wood fireplace.  The colorful exterior lights were eventually replaced with more subtle white bulbs, but the spot light literally remained on Santa.

In the off season, Santa hung proudly on the garage wall- watching us all come and go.  Those little girls grew up and moved out, bringing back grandchildren for days on the beach.  In the 1980s, my young sons were fascinated by Santa, and maybe a bit intimidated based on our attempts to use him for improved behavior!

When my parents downsized to a townhouse in the early 1990s, my father asked if I wanted Santa for our home.  Of course, I was thrilled- and Santa didn’t complain as he was forced to leave Avalon and move “off shore”.

Santa loyally followed us on each move- knowing that he would be given a prominent position (with a flood light) at Christmas.   Years later, he gratefully moved back to the island to become a Stone Harbor resident!

Now coasting past his mid-50s, Santa was showing signs of wear (aren’t we all).

For several years, I thought about arranging a touch up, but it just didn’t feel right.   Thankfully, our niece offered her artistic talents - a perfect fit!

So the newly refreshed Santa is back in his designated spot in front of our home- ready to face another 50+ years by the beach 😎

For 2020, Santa and those “little girls” understand the importance of wearing a mask!