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January 30, 2010

Still Snowing…

By ann

21stSnow This snow storm is much more than the “light dusting” predicted.

DuneDriveSnow

Â 21st Street boardwalk, 25th and Dune Drive, and the 21st Street Circle in Avalon.

CircleAvalonsnow Â Sorry for the tilted pictures.Â Trying to stay dry whileÂ checking out the snow!

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January 30, 2010

Snow at the Shore

By ann

snowon DuneDr This is the view outside my office- just before 12 noon on Saturday.

Looks pretty!Â And more snow than we expected “for shore”Â 🙂

Hoys Another view of Dune Drive in Avalon- looking across to Hoy’s 5 & 10.

Huge snow flakes- and really coming down now.

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January 30, 2010

January Stats

By ann

Avalon and Stone Harbor, NJ:Â 12 properties were posted as Under Contract (settlement within the next few months); and an additional 18 homes SOLD (final settlement) during this month .Â

Not bad for a cold January at the shore!

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January 27, 2010

West Wind

By ann

westwind Grateful for the sand dunes blocking the strong west winds as I walked along the beach!Â

Colder temperatures and maybe some snow?? expected later this week.

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January 26, 2010

Monday Night

By ann

Wawa For our summer visitors, this is an incredibleÂ site:Â an empty Wawa parking lot!

The locals appreciate theÂ businesses that tough it out through the slow winter months.Â

For example-Â the lights are on every night at Nemo’s on 98th and Third Avenue in Stone Harbor.Â Great pizza and reasonable dinner specials.

P.S.Â Another year round restaurant was recognized yesterday by the BoroughÂ of Avalon.Â I happened to be in Maggie’s Restaurant for lunch while Mayor Martin Pagliughi presented a plaque to owners Maggie and Dan to commemorate their 20 years in business.Â Â The mayor thanked them for their many contributions to the community over the years.Â Â Congrats!

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January 24, 2010

Salt Air

By ann

Â saltair Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â I have a strong sense of smell.Â One of my co-workersÂ swears I was a sniffer dog in a past life.Â

While previewing houses, IÂ find gas leaks, mold, rotted food, etc.Â Such talent!

My favorite smell?Â Salt air, of course.Â There is nothing better.Â Take a deep breath and immediately feel healthier and more alive.

The east wind carried the salt air smell to myÂ frontÂ sidewalkÂ this morning as IÂ retrieved the newspaper.Â Â I hurried through breakfast so that I could walk on the beachÂ before work.Â Great way to start the day!

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January 23, 2010

Mortgage Interest Rates

By ann

Rate sheets e-mailed to meÂ today from several area lenders:Â 30 year fixed rate for loansÂ less than $417,000 available for 5%.Â Â Jumbo loans (over $417,000) have a slightly higher rate of 5.5%.Â For loans greater than $750,000, the rate is 5.875%.Â The adjustable rates are more attractive for the higher loan amounts-Â 4.75% range.

OneÂ companyÂ promotes a special 2nd home loan programÂ with just 10% down.

I have good contacts with local representatives for the major mortgage companies if you are considering refinancing or buying new.Â ann@anndelaney.com

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January 22, 2010

Boardwalk, part 2

By ann

Under construction: the Avalon boardwalkÂ (including the ramp)starting at 32nd StreetÂ to just past the Community Hall.Â The building on the right is the Fishing Pier Grill.Â

I wonder if the feral cats were placed in temporary shelters??Â There’s a scary bunch that hang outÂ by the Community Hall parking lot!

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January 20, 2010

Under the Boardwalk…

By ann

Underboardwalk I have a picture in my office of an adorable group of young children ;)Â on the 25th Street beach in Avalon-Â takenÂ early 1960’s. The boardwalk was in place, but beach access was literally “under the boardwalk”.