Our agency is open 7 days a week, year round.
So I’m always happy  to see “signs of summer” from my office window!
Across the street: Avalon Coffee (weekends), 29th Street Deli, and Hoy’s 5 & 10 are open.
And, as island residents, we are glad to expand our meal options with the recent openings of Mack’s Pizza, The Watering Hull, and Springers 🙂
Welcome back!
The island is waking up from its long winter nap…
I joke that sand dollars “find me”!
So I will share the wealth around Avalon and Stone Harbor for Easter weekend 😎
If you are on the island and find one of the sand dollars, please share a picture on Twitter or post a comment here.
Thanks for joining the scavenger hunt!
A beach break for me is also an opportunity to experience life on the “other side” of a vacation rental.
Like most tenants, we hoped to check in early 😉  And we appreciated the quick and friendly response from the rental agency to our questions.
I returned to my desk today ready to face another busy summer season in Avalon and Stone Harbor!
This is my “Out of the Office” message for next week.
Heading to a beach in South Carolina for some R & R before the busy season begins here 😎
We are renting a condo, which provides the opportunity to better understand the perspective of a “tenant”.
I will be back at my desk in one week…and will post a few pictures on Twitter in the meantime.
Ready for summer 2019!
Elegant upside down style home with 4 bedrooms, plus an extra family room, and 3 full baths.  The private rear yard oasis features a large heated pool, custom bar and fire pit area, plus an outdoor TV.
Prime location: enjoy the convenience to the beach, and downtown shops / restaurants.
Contact me for additional details.  Thank you for your interest!
Click HERE for fact sheet.
In just a few weeks, the trees AND the island will be in bloom!
A busy year.
In addition to several other life changing events, I obtained my New Jersey real estate license in 1979.
40 YEARS AGO (gulp), and yet it can seem like yesterday.
The length of time actively selling homes on the island is especially striking when:
I realize I’ve sold a particular property several times over the years.
The “small children” of my customers are now married with children of their own.
I have the opportunity to work with the 3rd generation -it’s their turn to make a purchase.
It’s a true privilege to maintain almost lifelong relationships with buyers, sellers, and tenants.
Maybe even worth the getting old part 😉
New green growth on the dune grass…and a warmer(ish) south east breeze.
Preparing For Your Summer Guests
I work best with a detailed check list 🙂
Tips to prepare your home for summer:
1) Turn on all outside water (shower, hose connections on decks, etc)
2) Clean the outside shower and toss old soap and shampoo.
3) Wash all mattress pads and bed pillows (replace those with stains).
4) Empty kitchen cabinets and drawers to wash everything and organize. Toss broken/rusted items.
5) Replace area rugs and door mats as needed.
6) Clean grill. Replace grates (or the grill) if rusty.
7) Scrub outdoor furniture and cushions.
Then take a nice long walk on the beach!