The Jersey Shore By Karl Hess

Buying a home can be a daunting task but we help educate and guide first time home buyers through every step of the process. Our goal is to make buying a home a simple, fun, exciting, and hassle-free experience. (Did you know that if you haven’t owned a home in N.J within the last 3 years, you’re...

How to Start Your Home Search in the Manahawkin/Barnegat AreaIn today’s market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared. Here are five tips from realtor.com’s article, “How to Find Your ...

Chowderfest Weekend has become a tradition for family and friends to gather together to say goodbye to summer and welcome the fall. Always the weekend before Columbus Day Weekend, this year on October 5, 2019, for the fabulous Merchant Mart where local vendors offer the best deals of the season, ...

Price your Barnegat Home Right from the Beginning!Overpricing a home is the #1-way sellers sabotage their ability to get the most money for their property. The common logic is that pricing a home higher will lead to a higher sale price – that is faulty reasoning.In today’s real estate market, mor...

Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any big-time life changes, consult your loan officer – someone who will...

The Surprising Profile of the Real Estate InvestorBuying and owning real estate is an exciting investment strategy, that can be both satisfying and lucrative. Unlike stock and bond investors, prospective real estate owners can use leverage to buy a property by paying a portion of the total cost u...

Sothern Regional Schools District get’s high grade from Niche.The Southern Regional School District ranks third in Ocean County and in the top 20% in New Jersey, according to data compiler Niche. Niche released its rankings for the 2019-2020 school year this week as part of the website's 2020 K-1...

The current housing landscape presents greater home values, low interest rates, and high buyer demand. All of these factors point to the strong market forecasted to continue throughout the rest of the year.In Manahawkin, the housing market absorption rate year to date is at 4.91 months. Absorptio...

Ocean County Mid-Year Housing Market Update6 Months into the 2019 Ocean County Real Estate Trends:  Three Things to Know TodayShifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year.Every Home on t...

Our Gang Players announces their 4th Annual Gift Auction:  "42 Years at the Shore" on Saturday August 17, 2019 at St. Mary's of the Pines, 100 Bishop Way, Manahawkin. Doors will open at 4:30pm & drawing starts at 6:00pm. There will be tons of gift certificates, baskets and lots of other items for...