About Us  Featured Listings  Search MLS   Bradley Beach Office  Ocean Twp Office  Blog   Contact       In This Issue         Winter Time At Pier Village Long Branch 18th Annual Light of Day WinterFest 7 Handy Ways to Improve Your Home in 2018 5 Resolutions for Homeowners Don't Get Snowed Under by These 6 Winter Open House Blunders 7 Ways To Prepare For Your Go-To-Market Photo Shoot What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy a Home? 40 Moving & Packing Tips That Will Make Your Move Smooth         Enjoy one of Pier Village's most celebrated traditions. From Thanksgiving to Presidents Day, visitors lace up their skates and twirl away by-the-sea at Pier Village's iconic Ice Rink. Here you’ll find residents and visitors skating in the heart of Pier Village's beautifully decorated community, exciting shops and restaurants. Rink admission & skate rentals are available for purchase online anytime or in person at the McLoone’s Ticket Booth & Skate Shack on Festival Plaza during all normal operating hours.         Light of Day WinterFest is the culmination of a worldwide series of shows that began as a one-day affair in Asbury Park.  The annual marquee event in the Light of Day Foundation’s global battle to defeat Parkinson’s Disease and the Parkinsonisms – ALS and PSP – through the awesome power of music rocked from January 5 through January 15 in four cities across three states. In 2017, Light of Day WinterFest raised over half million dollars for the third straight year, catapulting its 17-year cumulative total past the $4.5 million mark. Light of Day WinterFest 2018 is expected to push the 18-year total past $5 million. The festival has gained international notoriety for surprise performances by Bruce Springsteen in 11 of its 17 years, including his most recent appearance, in 2015.         Everyday HOME ADVICE TM       7 Handy Ways to Improve Your Home in 2018 If you let a lot of home improvement projects slip by without taking action in 2017, take heart. 2018 is here! You've now got an entire year to jump on those big household tasks. It's time to seize the day, the month and the year. Not sure what to put next on your to-do list, or do you even have a list at all? Get some inspiration from our list and Ho w To articles… READ MORE >     JOIN: The Jersey Shore & Monmouth County Facebook Group     5 New Year's Resolutions for Homeowners Happy New Year! January is the month to take stock and plan ahead. That’s why these five “must-do” projects for January include everything from adopting some home-focused resolutions to storing holiday decorations and getting snow-ready… READ MORE >     JOIN: The Bradley Beach Community Facebook Group       Advice For Sellers       Don't Get Snowed Under by These 6 Winter Open House Blunders Summer open houses are easy-breezy. Winter can be very different. Buyers huddle inside, wary of the cold and snow. Foot traffic can slow to a trickle during the holidays, when folks spend time with family and friends and suspend their hunt for a home. And if you create additional hurdles for potential buyers before you even open your door, it could be a long slog through the snowy months… READ MORE >      RELATED: What's My Home Worth?     7 Ways To Prepare For Your Go-To-Market Photo Shoot With the majority of buyers shopping for homes online – and of those buyers, the majority skipping over Listings that do not have good quality, high-resolution photos. Your Listing Agent will take care of the actual photo shoot, but there are seven key things you can do to make your home shine on camera… READ MORE >       Advice For Buyers       What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy a Home? Over the course of the last 12 months, home prices have appreciated by 7.0%. Over the same amount of time, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the market. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, however, you must not be concerned about price, but instead about the ‘long-term cost’ of the home... READ MORE >     RELATED: How to Find the Right Buyer's Agent     40 Moving & Packing Tips That Will Make Your Move Smooth Congratulations on your new home! Now you just have to figure out how you’re going to pack and move everything without breaking the bank, your fragile lamp, or your back. Good thing we put together this list of 40 easy moving and packing tips that will make your move dead simple… READ MORE >       Featured Listings         RENOVATED DOWN TO STUDS! 702 4th Avenue Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Stunning light-filled rooms and open floor plan featuring new sparkling hardwood floors, granite kitchen with SS appliances. Three bedroom, two designer baths with home office located seven blocks to the beach. New: GAF Timberline Lifetime roof, CertainTeed Cedar Impression siding, Anderson Silverline Energy Star windows, extra insulation, electric, plumbing, high efficiency heating and cooling (2 zone, 2 units) and more. Includes appliances and washer and dryer. Move in ready!  $429,900 VIEW LISTING >       NEW CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION! 319 Lake Terrace Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Custom Colonial 4/5 bedroom, 3.5 baths just 2 1/2 blocks to the beach. This 2.5 story home has lake and ocean views from 3 front decks. Open floor plan with custom details throughout including oak flooring, granite counters, Kitchen Aid appliances, 9’ first floor ceilings, crown molding and unique 40x125 lot which goes from street to street. Landscaped and fenced backyard and multi-car drive. Stunning Master suite. 3rd floor spacious bonus room with private deck and full bath.  $950,000 VIEW LISTING >       UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY! 102 2nd Ave Belmar, NJ 07719 Own a piece of Belmar history! Expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Shark River Inlet. The lot, approx. 14,876 sq ft has potential for subdivision and is buffered from Ocean Avenue traffic by an open, grassy park. Owned and operated by the same family for 53 years as a Seasonal Hotel/Rooming House, the property offers tremendous potential as a single-family home with complete renovation or for development. New Roof April 2013.  $2,850,000 VIEW LISTING >       TWO FOR ONE! 605 1/2 Fletcher Lake Ave Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Two adjacent properties with separate deeds being sold together on professionally landscaped property, with parking for up to 10. Live in one, rent the other or enjoy them both as a family compound. Front home: 3 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, dining room, kitchen and basement. Original molding and hardware throughout. Newer kitchen and bath, freshly painted in soft colors. Rear home: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, great room, EIK, laundry area. New carpet in the great room and new flooring on second floor. Great income producer!  $785,000 VIEW LISTING >       EXQUISITELY RENOVATED! 601 Mattison Ave 2-C Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Historic Post Building with $30K in renovations in 2017 on the third level. Hardwood floors, soaring 10’ ceilings, open concept floor plan, with newer kitchen. Beautiful quartz counters and (6 mos old) Kitchen Aid SS appliances with hands free top of the line faucet. Floor to ceiling French Doors with window treatments included. Large master en-suite with walk-in closet and private entrance to lovely corner deck. Luxury Master Bath. Custom built-in barn door, floor to ceiling, wall unit. 3 ceiling fans, 2 chandlers and portable fireplace included!  $649,000 VIEW LISTING >        SUMMER RENTAL 2 BLOCKS TO BEACH! 311 5th Ave Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 Beautiful 4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath updated and upgraded residence for you to enjoy the summer of 2018! This home offers hardwood flooring, an open floor plan, eat in kitchen, central air, tiled baths, master suite, TV's in every bedroom, front porch for enjoying the summer breeze, outdoor shower, and large backyard for entertaining. Located in sought-after area close to the beach, shops, restaurants and transportation. 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