Thanksgiving Day is less than two weeks away. Time yet again to give thanks for all of the blessings you received over the past year. What is the best way to do that? By helping others, of course. One way to do that is by participating in the JFS Turkey Drive. JFS Turkey Drive 2023 […]
Lucy the Elephant Benefit Concert
Lucy the Elephant has been a regular fixture in Margate City for over 140 years now. As you can imagine, a lady that old needs a bit of a facelift, especially after facing the Jersey Shore weather for so long. But these things cost money. In March 2020, three lucky people won one-night stays when […]
Margate Holiday Food Drive 2022
After Halloween ends on Monday, we turn our sights to the next big holiday: Thanksgiving. I love this holiday because we spend time together with our families over a great meal and share what we feel most thankful for over the past year. Unfortunately for some, putting a meal together is a struggle. You can […]
New Jersey ANCHOR Program Info
With everyday expenses like groceries and fuel costs on the rise, we all feel the pinch to our budgets. But the State wants to help offset some of those costs. That is why they introduced the New Jersey ANCHOR Program. This program actually benefits both homeowners and renters. So, how does it work? New Jersey […]
JFS Turkey Drive 2022
Talking turkey in October? Halloween is still three weeks away! When helping families in need, it is never too early to start thinking about the holidays. Jewish Family Services of Atlantic and Cape May Counties is now accepting donations for their JFS Turkey Drive 2022. JFS Turkey Drive In 2021, JFS provided more than 600 […]
Flood Safety Tips and Insurance Info for Jersey Shore Homeowners
Last week’s storm hit our beach cities hard. In fact, our most recent nor’easter completely changed the shoreline in North Wildwood. But that’s life at the Jersey Shore, right? This made me think that it might be a good time to review your flood insurance policy and maybe give you a few flood safety tips […]
Spring Cleaning Tips at the Jersey Shore
We are smack dab in the middle of Spring here at the Jersey Shore. That means that summer lurks right around the corner. In fact, the summer season here at the shore officially begins in just five weeks (Memorial Day weekend). So, that leaves only five more weekends to get your home in tip-top condition […]
How to Handle a Low Appraisal When Buying a Home
You decided to buy a Jersey Shore home. Congratulations! If you need to get funding for your purchase, your lender requires that an appraisal be performed. They need to know that the property is at least worth the amount you borrow for it. Otherwise, they could deny you your loan. But what happens if they […]
How a Rent-Back Agreement Helps Home Sellers
A hot seller’s market is great when you are the one selling a Jersey Shore home. Multiple offers. Fast sale. Awesome! But sellers become buyers. Then, they face the same struggles that the person who bought their home faced. Stiff competition. Low inventory. Potentially long wait times to find a home and get their offer […]
How to Prepare for Common Wintertime Homeowner Issues
Anybody who has lived in the Downbeach area for a while can tell you: winters here get downright chilly! In fact, we typically experience below freezing lows for weeks on end. When something goes wrong while renting, you call the landlord. Then, they send someone over to fix it. When you own a Jersey Shore […]