Right on cue: a bright and chilly Sunday morning.
Planning ahead: The annual Avalon Chamber Seafood Festival will be held Columbus Day Weekend, October 6th and 7th. Food, music, and vendors at 29th Street and Avalon Avenue. That same weekend, participants of the Cape Express Soccer Tournament take over the fields in Avalon and Stone Harbor. And on Saturday, October 6th, the Green Fair will take place inside the Avalon Community Hall from 10am to 3pm.
Well, at least until 10:49am :)Â
Fall beach days bring us closer to the dunes (a warmer spot when there’s a cool breeze). A different perspective from the beach chair.
Enjoy the weekend!
Just a few weeks past Labor Day…and we are already thinking about the summer of 2013! Â
The Power Play Realty 2013 Rental Authorizations have been mailed, and we are actively updating our web site with confirmed rates and amenities.
The decision regarding rates depends on several factors: repeat tenants, open rental weeks, and planned updates to the property. A modest rate increase is reasonable if the rates have remained steady for several years and/or new amenities are planned.
If you would like to list your Avalon/Stone Harbor property for rent with Power Play Realty, please let me know:Â ann@anndelaney.com
I appreciate the opportunity to help!
A stormy start for our Tuesday. The winds are howling-  it sounds like winter…yet feels like summer!
And, the humidity is back- carried in on the strong sea breeze.Â
The ocean swells in the inlet are impressive;Â causing the occasional wave to splash over the rock sea wall.
Beautiful September beach days are expected to return by later this week.
The incredible views continue- this picture was taken last night just after sunset.
My logical side knows that I have time before the weather turns cold. Yet I’m feeling the pressure of “one last day for ….”
I’m regularly checking the tide schedule to see how I can fit in kayaking before or after work. And, definitely a few hours on the beach. Oh, and a bike ride now that the summer traffic is gone.Â
Even the daily sunrise and sunset- the colors this time of year are so incredible…I hate to miss even one!
The burden of island life 😉
Wow! Looking at the weekly rate sheets provided by the various lenders active in our market- what an incredible opportunity for a new purchase or re-financing.
For a 30 year fixed rate mortgage, the published interest rates range from 3.5% to 4% (depending on amount borrowed). For a 15 year fixed mortgage, even lower from 2.625% to 3%.
What does this mean in real dollars? Even a 1% difference provides significant savings (or allows you to buy up).Â
For example: $800,000 loan. Not long ago, an interest rate of 4.875% was the norm (jumbo rate). If you calculate and compare the mortgage payment at the current rate of 3.875%, the same loan will cost $472 LESS each month (a total savings of $5,662 a year). Â
If you have been on the fence regarding a shore purchase…what could be a better incentive?
If you would like a recommendation for a knowledgeable mortgage representative, please let me know.   ann@anndelaney.com
And of course, I appreciate the opportunity to help you with a purchase in Avalon or Stone Harbor.
I know I’m on the beach early when I see the glow of the Wildwood Ferris wheel in the distance!  The lights are turned off at sunrise.
Another perfect September morning :)Â Enjoy the weekend.
Time to start our off-season adventures: yesterday it was a bike ride along the Wildwood boardwalk.
We started at the beginning of the boardwalk in North Wildwood-Â through the crowds in town for the annual Firemen’s Convention- and then along the beach side bike path in Wildwood Crest.
Our lunch break on the way back was at Sam’s Pizza. And, under the category “only at the shore”, there was a group of local school children there on a field trip!
Chilly Start
Colors of the morning sky: pink, golden yellow, and then a brilliant blue. Happy Monday!