Reflecting on NAR's "The Code of Ethics" ... from Ocean City, New Jersey Most of the participating real estate agents are familiar with "The Code of Ethics" as there is a required course every four years for all agents ... but very few of the buyers and sellers that these agents work with know anything about this "Code."  Clearly, a good agent should share the "Code" with those people that they form a relationship with in a real estate transaction. I continue to participate in the Professional Standards Committe so I picked up my new 2014 copy of the "Code" and all the changes that were made for this year.  All of this is included in the "Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual" which is given to each of our participants on these committees. I find the history of the "Code" and all the de... 01/17/2014

Home for sale by owner in  EGG CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 flat fee mls listing  395 only.Home for Sale By Owner in EGG CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 1361 Vermont Ave Apt A EGG CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS# 154656 2 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms This immaculate single family house (no maintenance fees) has been completely remodeled. We did all the work so you can move right-in hit the beach or enjoy the many natural wonders of Cape May. Bright and airy, a cathedral ceiling in the living area and many luxury upgrades including: enclosed screened porch, hardwood floors throughout, custom granite kitchen and baths. It features a lovely low maintenance stone landscape with lots of sea grass, roses and flowering perennials. Just a short walk to the ... 10/29/2013

Home for sale by owner in  CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 flat fee mls listing  395 only.Home for Sale By Owner in CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 819 Beach Ave Apt 1A CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at MLS# 154465 2 Bedroom 1 Bathrooms Old Victorian Charm meets modern accommodations in the center of Cape May. Beach front location with Ocean Views from your master bedroom and kitchen. Plenty of space to relax in this truly move-in condition condo. This unit comes tastefully furnished and has an established rental history should you desire to continue to rent. Extremely rare 2 bedroom unit in the main building of the historic Baronet which is known for its fantastic covered porch with incredible Ocean Views and its location in the heart of Cape May. ... 10/19/2013

Nestled within the beautiful historical landmark city, real estate in Cape May is amongst the most highly sought after and desirable property in the United States. Acclaimed as the nation's oldest seashore resort, it offers the glittering beauty of deep blue coastal waters off the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay. Cape May is one of the oldest and most well respected resort destinations in the United States.    With award-winning white sand beaches, beautiful summer weather, and many highly prized examples of historical Victorian architecture, Cape May is a premiere resort town drawing visitors from all over the globe. It has been designated as a prime bird watching location and features beautiful wildlife and a national park. It is fam... 09/09/2013

Dear Mr and Mrs. Listing Agent, STOP MAKING MY BUYERS PUT IN LOW-BALL OFFERS!!! How is it your fault you ask? Well let's see, all of my clients get my newsletter every month that shows what has sold in my market because I want them to be informed and educated when ready to put in an offer. And guess what? They just saw the property that you had listed for $4,950,000 just sold for $3,000,000. And they also saw that the property you had listed for $725,000 sold for $410,000. So of course when they are out with me and see a property listed for $500,000 they now think a starting offer of $250,000 isn't unreasonable based on what has sold. So please do me a favor; either educate yourself and stop taking overpriced listings only to sell them in house at a deep discount (not to mention doing y... 09/15/2011

In case you were wondering, Hurricane Irene came and went here in Cape May with minimal dammage. During the storm I stayed on the island and kept all of my owners and tenants updated. This is the footage of the Aftermath of Hurricane Irene. If you would like to see all of my video updates during Irene just click here.   09/09/2011

Cape May isn't just a summertime vacation destination. Many people are proud to call it their permanent residence. Year round you can find entertainment, art shows, go boating, visit the Cape May County Zoo and enjoy the ambient temperatures and beautiful environment by the sea. It's a wonderful place to live and there are many beautiful Cape May Homes available for purchase.We're still in the prime real estate selling months from May-Sept. when families with children are looking to purchase their Cape May Homes, relocate and get settled in by the time school starts again. It continues to be a buyers market with the home prices low and the interest rates slowly starting to climb again. While you're looking at real estate you might want to check out Cape May's Designer Show House to get ... 07/15/2011

There's plenty of Cape May real estate available in New Jersey at very affordable prices. Cape May is a seaside town with white sand beaches offering glorious sunrises and sunsets. There's a boardwalk for walking, biking, enjoying arcade games and boardwalk foods. It's a wonderful place to set down roots and live.This quaint little town has been dubbed the Culinary Capital of New Jersey due to it's fantastic assortment of both casual eateries and fine dining restaurant. While Cape May has been a vacation destination for many for over a hundred years there are many residences there as well. It's a wonderful place to live with it's beaches, theatre, concerts and festivals, fabulous fishing and worldclass restaurants. It doesn't hurt that Cape May real estate contains an abundance of beaut... 06/07/2011

Home for Sale By Owner in Cape May, NJ 08204 - Flat Fee MLS Listing $395 1520 New Jersey Avenue # 203 Cape May, NJ 08204 - Realtors welcome, buyer agent commission paid at closing! 1 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms Own a home with an ocean view in the exclusive beach community of Cape May, NJ 08204! Located on the quiet desirable North end of the Beach Avenue strip, on the beach block, surrounded by multi-million $ homes and quiet, spacious beaches. The original 3 story motel with swimming pool, large sundeck/patio and grilling area was transformed into condo units 34 years ago and continues to be meticulously updated and maintained by a caring condo association. Single owner for last 28 years, vacationed only a couple weeks out of each year. Overall excellent condition with original bedroom wind... 06/05/2011

  The Nature Center of Cape May will be hosting the annual Harbor Safari again this weekend. Harbor Safari will be this Saturday, May 14th, 2011 starting at 11am. Take a ride through Cape May Harbor to see up close what is alive in our coastal waters.  You will be sure to see horseshoe crabs, marsh grasses and our native shore birds.  During this time of year, I am sure you will also see many of the migrating birds that make their bi-annual stop in Cape May.  Coincidentally, this even coincides with the World Series of Birding annual event. There will be a marine biologist from the Nature Center of Cape May as your guide.  He will be there to explain what our unique habitat is composed of and why it is so important to keep our ocean waters clean and healthy. Tickets are available at the... 05/12/2011

Here is the video that I provide all of my clients with for the Cape May New Jersey area. This video includes a little info about what is going on in town as well as a slide show at the end of all the properties sold in the previous month. I have also included a link below to a spreadsheet that includes the listing price, sold price, and days on market for the sold properties. If you would like to receive this on a regular basis just join my mailing list below. Cape May Area Sold Properties Spreadsheet 05/10/2011

The Cape May Spring Festival is scheduled in town this year from April 29th to May 8th, 2011.  This is like the grand opening of Spring every year in Cape May.  We are going to have sunny skies that will bring our temperature into the low 70's.  It will be perfect weather for beach strolls and shopping on the mall. The itenary this year includes: Ghost Tours Murder and Mystery Dinners Home Tours of Victorian Bed and Breakfast's Workshops Wine Events at the Cape May Winery Restaurants will be open for business throughout Cape May Also, be sure to visit the Carriage House Gallery located at 1048 Washinton Street, for the South Cape May exhibit.  In case you didn't know, South Cape May is under water.  That is a story left for another day.  This will be the 22nd year in celebration of this... 04/27/2011

The Cape May County Zoo is an ever popular place to go in the Spring.  You will find camels, a reptile house, house of birds, zebras, and much more.  The zoo is open year round with both summer and winter hours.  The Winter hours are 10am to 3:45pm. The Spring, Summer and Fall hours are 10am to 4:45pm. As always, the admission to the zoo is FREE.  However, donations are always appreciated. The Cape May County Zoo also has a wonderful playground, bike trails and park that you can enjoy.  There are covered picnic tables that you can reserve for birthday parties or get togethers.  Outside charcoal grills are available by the picnic tables when you first enter the park. The Cape May County park hours of operation are 9am to dusk. The Cape May County Park and Zoo is located off of Rt 9 by t... 03/29/2011

Here is the monthly Sales Video I do every month for all of my clients. Basically it is a short 2 minute or less video that gives a brief overview of the transactions for the previous month as well as any special things that are going on in town. After the video I provide a slide show as well as spreadsheet data for all of the properties so people can put a picture to the property sold. I have included a link below to both the spreadsheet as well as the Constant Contact Email I send that includes all the info. Constant Contact has been a great investment to combine with the video. As always I welcome any questions.   Here is the Spreadsheet for Cape May Sold Properties for February Here is my full Cape May Area Newsletter Make sure you sign up to recieve them weekly or monthly if you ar... 03/16/2011

Who doesn't love a good mystery every now and then?  Unless the mystery involves the disappearance of your car keys or your other sneaker.   This coming weekend in Cape May is going to be great.  It is also going to be close to 60 degrees if the weather forecast is correct!  On Saturday, March 19th, you can sign up for the Search for Clues Tour.  This is a tour of some of the most beautiful Cape May Victorian homes where you will need to find clues to solve the mystery. The beautiful Victorian's that will be on the tour include: The Carriage House at the Physik Estate, 1048 Washington Street The Bedford Inn at 805 Stockton Avenue The John Wesley Inn at 30 Guerney Street Leith Hall at 22 Ocean Street The Puffin at 32 Jackson Street The Queen Victoria at 102 Ocean Street Full weekend pac... 03/16/2011

It is that time of year again, thankfully, when you need to pick up your Cape May beach tags for the summer 2011 season.  Every year there is a new design on the tag and because of this, it has grown into quite a collectible.  I have been in homes for sale where they have displayed over 15 years worth of beach tags.  It is moveable art once the season has come to an end. This year the Cape May beach tag prices are: A daily beach tag is $5.00. A 3 day beach tag is $10.00. A Saturday to Saturday (weekly) beach tag is $13.00. A seasonal beach tag is $15.00 if you purchase it before the end of this month (March 31, 2011). If you purchase your seasonal beach tag after April 1st, it is $25.00. Beach tags are to be used on the Cape May beaches from Memorial Day to Labor Day.  They need to be w... 03/14/2011

I work in a seaside resort, actually the Nation's Oldest Seaside Resort: Cape May, NJ. A lot of my buyers and sellers are involved in Condo Complexes. There are two main reasons some people here prefer condos: 1) It is a little more affordable and hassle free to own a condo as a second home or vacation property as opposed to a single family, 2) The way Cape May is situated, unless you want to spend $2 Million or more on a Big Beach Front home, the only other Beach Front option is a condo. That being said, most complexes have average turnover and even though some value has been lost since the height of the market in 2006, they are still selling........except one. I represent sellers in the Sandpiper Beach Club. This complex was completely renovated in 2006 and is one of the best run comp... 02/18/2011

I can't tell you how many times I have heard this over and over, and over and over. "Ok, I'll list but I think 6% commission is too much for you to make?" But why should I expect my seller to understand that I don't get all of that money if I don't educate them? Have any of you watched any of the Real Estate shows on HGTV, or other cable networks lately? What is the first thing that flashes on the screen after the show the Listing Price.....The commission the agent gets! But we all know that if an agent sells a $500,000 listing they don't get $30,000. We all understand that that number gets divided, sometimes several times before the agent takes home check. So let's see what that $60,000 commission actually turns into for an agent: First, most sales are completed by two separate coopera... 02/14/2011

Buying a Summer Home in Cape May NJ- I get asked all the time..How do I start the process of Buying a Summer Home in Cape May? When is the best time to start to look at Buying a Summer Home in Cape May? Can I afford to Buy a Summer Home in Cape May? The answer to all of these questions, ironically enough, is never the same. One client may be buying a summer home to use for themselves and aren't worried about rental income and carrying costs. In that case the right time to buy is whenever you find the right home! Some of my clients are planning to use the proeprty as a rental home. In that case, when buying a summer home, the best time to close is as close to the beginning of the summer season as possible. If you buy a house in May and rentals start in June, you get all the deposits alre... 01/31/2011

Some say Cape May, NJ is a haunted hot spot.  The town was established in the mid 1600's by Captain Cornelius Jacobsen Mey.  The spelling was later changed from Mey to May and thus became the first seaside resort known as Cape May, in 1761.The town has a shaded history full of detailed exploits of pirating, fires, and floods that have forever turned this town into what it is today... a haunt.  So, it is no wonder that there are a few extra "people" here that cannot actually be counted in our census.Through conversations that I have had with some of my friends, I have learned that there is some sort of beacon that draws those that are lost at sea to our beaches.  The Cape May diamond perhaps?  Regardless of what it is, as you near the end of Beach Avenue, there is a bar and restaurant kn... 10/05/2010