I had a casual conversation with my neighbor recently. He bought a second home in the Tranquility section of Lower Township a couple of years ago, and with retirement looming, he just listed his primary residence in Connecticut. Most of the people looking to buy his home were from the
Sales of the Saint Joseph Home Sellers Kits have been brisk of late. One mid-West hardware store reports last year s sales up over 50% to over 120,000 units. A Modesto California mortgage broker and statue distributor reports a 100% annual increase in sales for three consecutive years. His best...
On December 30th, 2008 I listed my duplex in Cape May for sale. I knew the market was tight, and money was hard to come by. The nation indeed the world was approaching its third mouth of unprecedented downturns, bankruptcies, bailouts and foreclosures. Real estate had
Lower Township - Third Quarter Market Report 2019During the third quarter of 2019 there were 159 residential closings in the Lower Township area ranging in price from $61,850 after a major price reduction for a two bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home in the Bayshore Woods adult community to a 4
  There were 41 residential transactions in the Cape May Area during the 3rd quarter of 2019 ranging in price from $287,000 (a Village Greene quad at 1350 Virginia Ave. Unit C) to $3,150,000 (a 5 bedroom, 4.2 bath, single family home featuring an in-ground pool, smart home technology and
No Closet? No Problem!Do you have a bedroom that lacks closet space? What are you going to do with all of your stuff? We are here to tell you that there is a solution, and an easy one at that! Here are 5 simple, yet effective tips, to get you headed in the right direction! 1. If you do not love...
Christmas is the perfect time to sit back and appreciate time spent with family and friends. While you might be already counting down til Memorial Day, did you know that Cape May was voted one of the best towns in America to visit for the Holidays according to Travel and
How We Got HereChristmas as we know it has its roots in Victorian times. At the beginning of the 19th century Christmas was barely acknowledged. It was not recognized as a holiday by businesses and individuals alike. By the end of the century it rose to being the largest annual
Buying a Historic Home in Cape May by Edward ConnollyThere are many homes of historical significance in Cape May reflecting architectural styles spanning over two hundred years. It is home to one of the largest collections of nineteenth century buildings in America. Over the past several...
Victorian Foodies by Edward Connolly....Cape May is known for many things not the least of which is the eclectic variety of its restaurants. Fine dining was an integral part of the Victorian lifestyle as well. Private homes or hotels were the usual dining venues with restaurants becoming popular in
