Steve's Real Estate Blog

What Am I Paying You For?

If you’re not asking this type of hard,  pointed question when interviewing a prospective Listing Broker, then you need to. The average Townhouse commission paid in Sea Isle is $16,250. That kind of money should get you something more than a sign in your front yard and the best or less efforts of a single person.

If you list… Read Full Post

The Comcast Zone

I am thinking about going into the cable television repairman business. I am pretty sure that I can get certified.

  Comcast in our area pushed a button 2 weeks ago. They are calling it the “All Digital Transition”. In one minute, everyone that did not have a Comcast Box of some type… Read Full Post

Renovate to Motivate

A little over 8 years ago, the town house product here in Sea Isle began to morph as the prospective customers demanded more and more amenities. Better kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, hardwood floors and more in the interiors. Maintenance free exteriors with vinyl fencing, brick pavers and finished backyards on the outside. The… Read Full Post

New Condo Zoning

If you own an older condominium unit in Sea Isle City, there is something you should be thinking about and a question that you should be asking yourself. That question is; “How does the new Commercial/Residential zoning affect me and my ownership? It is a question that does not have the same answer… Read Full Post

Best Deals Are In the Beach Block

When I look at the beach block market what really sticks out is how far some of the older homes have dropped in price. This is where I have directed my last group of investor customers. As an example, I will use a listing located at 30 69th Street. This is an… Read Full Post

The End of New Construction

I have been specializing in New Construction here in Sea Isle City for the last 15 years. When it comes to the development of new homes, it is safe to say that I have more experience than any other agent in this market. Period. From design to construction/development to listings and sales, I… Read Full Post

Welcome To The Blog

This is the initial entry into this Blog. I will be using this forum to maintain a dialogue about the evolving market condition here in Sea Isle City. I will be providing a good amount of backstory as I work this site so as to provide the reader with a solid statistical base… Read Full Post

No Running Allowed

What a Difference a Year Makes.

I remember way back in the day when we had a pool here in Sea Isle. The year was 1964 and it was located on 63rd Street across from the Shopping Center. The whole community used it. It was like a family barbecue that happened every day. I… Read Full Post

What’s Going On?

What’s Going On?

I know that a lot of our owners feel as if they have no idea as to what they should be doing with their properties here in Sea Isle City and that’s not good. People need to think they know what is going on in their world and in their lives.… Read Full Post