Wondering about the current real estate market's average home seeker? It's millennial women seeking more space, outdoor amenities, and surprisingly... CLOSED FLOOR PLANS. 

After lockdown due to the current health climate, real estate listing website Point2 found:

  • 55% of buyers looking for homes online were women ages 25 to 34. 
  • 71% of home browsers used smart phones or tablets to conduct their searches, which highlights the importance of digital marketing and advertising when selling a home. 

These millennial women are also willing to pay more to get what they want, as suggested by their online activity showing an increased number of searches for higher-priced homes. 

As for what these millennial women are looking for, the most common…

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Rain in the forecast? Have no fear! Below are the top 5 things to do in the case of bad weather.

  1. Shop
    1. My Sisters Favorite Things- Lavallette
    2. House of Lucky- Lavallette 
    3. Ocean County Mall- Toms River 
    4. B & B Department Stores- Seaside Park
  2. Visit the Aquarium
    1.  Jenkinson's Aquarium- Point Pleasant Beach
  3. Go to the Nail Salon
    1. Salon Allure- Toms River
    2. JK Nails- Toms River
  4. Visit the Maritime Museum 
    1. New Jersey Maritime Museum- Beach Haven
  5. Go to the Arcades
    1. Lucky Leo's- Seaside Heights 
    2. Coin Castle- Seaside Heights

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As you are already likely aware, there is a possibility that Hurricane Isaias could potentially impact our area in the upcoming days. We are closely monitoring the storm and awaiting updates from County officials regarding storm preparedness. 

If you are a guest who is currently staying in one of our homes or who just arrived yesterday, please know the following. 

  1. For efficiency purposes, updates will be immediately posted here, on our blog, as long as our Facebook page, and our Glad To Have You app. Additionally, we will email all instructional communications to the leaseholder on file if your reservation is to be impacted. 
  2. Regardless of whether Hurricane Isaias comes into direct contact with Seaside Park or not, we will still likely receive…

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