Ann Delaney Beach Blog

Category: Life at the Shore

  • Expectations for Summer 2021

    Rental bookings for 2021 are slightly ahead compared to this same time last year.

    A few observations based on my local experience, as well as discussions with nearby shore town real estate agents:

    1) We have lost some rental inventory due to owners opting to keep their properties available for family use.  This may be a temporary situation based on current limitations for other travel.

    2) More tenants are looking for multiple weeks.  They know that a beach vacation can be a safe break, and a happy experience to plan.

    3) Even our long time regular repeats are signing leases and sending in checks early.  They want to be certain their reservations are secured!

    4) Homes with pools continue to be popular- ideal for social distancing.

    5) There are many requests for pet friendly rentals.  Two of our pet friendly rentals sold this fall, and are no longer an option.  Tenants are willing to pay a surcharge and provide references if an owner will consider their dog (often it’s on a case by case basis).

    6) Our rental inventory is constantly changing.  Search our web site and contact me to discuss!  Tim Kerr Sotheby’s web site

    Thank you for your interest!  ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com

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  • Happy Halloween!

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  • 2021 Vacation Rentals

    If you know anyone looking for an extended vacation rental next summer, our new inventory provides great options!

    For example: 422 99th Street, Stone Harbor

    I am here to help with any questions:  ann.delaney@timkerrsir.com

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  • Avalon Memories

    An older cottage was torn down this week…the original home for my grandparents when they moved to Avalon in the 1950s.

    25thStreetThe house was constructed with the help of their children (pictured- my parents, before they were parents, on the job site!)

    I was able to walk through the house while it was for sale (owned by a different family since the mid-90s) and remember childhood moments as I wandered room to room.

    As a real estate agent, I noted the structural issues along the foundation and the obsolete amenities.  It was an obvious tear down even as I reminisced with my buyers.

    One fun memory: my introduction to public transportation…such as it was in Avalon 😉

    My grandmother and I would walk to the corner of 25th and Ocean Drive to catch the bus to Ocean City.  This was a BIG deal.  Our full day adventure included shopping at Stainton’s Department Store and lunch on Asbury Avenue.

    Change is inevitable. I know I’m so fortunate to have a lifetime of island memories.

  • Now to Resume after the Pause!

    Back to work full time tomorrow morning (after a beach walk of course!)

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  • A Pause…

    After a busy summer (that still continues!) it’s time for a brief break.

    I will be back in the office on October 15th (yet still connected via email as needed).

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  • September Sunrise

    Colorful sky and stormy ocean!

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  • Vacation Mode

    My summer experience is understandably different from those who are here seasonally.  My busiest work days coincide with our visitor’s vacation days.

    Yet I will always appreciate how fortunate we are to live/work here year round.

    Friday afternoon, we were able to take a long walk -with the Windrift as the destination!  Reggae music in the background, the Golf Channel on the bar TV,  a nice breeze, and an awesome view = a mini-vacation for a few hours 😎

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  • Fall update

    A bit chilly today!  Fall has arrived, yet we know “summer” will visit several times through to October.

    Vacationers and property owners are enjoying the extended season, but the island is definitely less hectic.

    The sale market continues at an incredible pace.  In Avalon and Stone Harbor, there are a record 144 properties sale pending with settlements scheduled in the coming weeks/months.  That’s a huge turn over of shore homes.

    Several of our rental property owners have decided to keep their homes for family use in 2021.  With the uncertainty of the coming year, time spent in their beach house is a priority.

    Likewise, potential tenants are motivated to secure their vacation rentals for next summer; with many requesting multiple weeks.

    We hope the reduction of rental inventory will not be an overall trend for 2021, especially with the high demand.

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  • Fall Beach Days!

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