Welcome to Episode 34 of Life And Living At The Jersey Shore. August 24, 2011
It is filled with Real estate tips, trends, statistics, fun things to do in southern ocean county. The web cast is funny, informative with lots of Tom’s wisecracks.

Each week we try to bring you fun, informative and interesting tidbits about the best kept secret at the Jersey Shore... Southern Ocean County



Here are this week’s market stats:

According to the US Weather Service, their one day forecasts are accurate more than 75% of the time. They send out 2 million forecasts a year. That’s 5479 forecasts a day. If 75% are accurate that means they are wrong 1370 times a day. Of course, that means they could be wrong “good” or they could be wrong “bad”. With Irene they were wrong “good”. That leaves 1369 more bad guesses – I mean forecasts.

Fun stuff in Southern Ocean:

On September 10 - 11, 2011 enjoy the Annual Ship Bottom Irish Festival being held at the Ship Bottom Boat Ramp Parking Lot on 10th Street and Shore Avenue
Ship Bottom, for more information call: (609) 494-6301

Tom’s Sardonic comment:

Recent hurricane observations: 1. There are going to be many new recipients of the Darwin Awards 2. Gov Christie is ok. When he saw video’s of people on the beach he said “get the hell off the beach – he left off the last part “you morons” and 3. the drama & ratings hounds are going to get someone hurt because the public will now think they have been through a Cat 1 hurricane. In fact, the storm that his southern Ocean County was not even blowing with 40 MPH sustained winds. Gotta love em.

Smart Home SELLER/Buyer tip:

Well this week we have a list of many of the speed bumps that can occur during a real estate transaction as related to the property itself:

62. County will not approve septic system or well.
63. Termite report reveals substantial damage and seller is not willing to fix or repair.
64. Home was misrepresented as to size and condition.
65. Home is destroyed prior to closing.
66. Home not structurally sound.
67. Home is uninsurable for homeowners insurance.
68. Property incorrectly zoned.
69. Portion of home sits on neighbor’s property.
70. Unique home and comparable properties for appraisal difficult to find.
Next week the Title Company….

Next week we start on things that happen on the Property side:

Need help with your transaction? Call us…we’ve seen just about everything!



My 2 Cents:

Back to the hurricane. I really want to congratulate all my friends, neighbors and fellow southern Ocean residents. It was great seeing so many people helping each other. I heard of neighbors calling neighbors just to see if they needed anything. They offered food, shelter and water without blinking…makes me glad I live here.

Home of the week:

This week’s home of the week is 7 Andrew Dr. in the waterfront community of East Point in Manahawkin. This is an estate type sale and you really have to admit it’s priced to sell fast – 4 bedrooms 2 baths, seconds to the bay for $269,900? Incredible! Have a look at the video…


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