Diane's Jersey Shore Real Estate Blog

The summer movie schedule for Spring Lake, New Jersey is out! Movies are held at the South End Pavillion at the Oceanfront and Atlantic Ave. Bring your beach blanket, beach chairs and enjoy!    Movies usually start at dusk and the beach can be chilly at night.  Be prepared, but remember that no f...

Great apps for homebuyers.  I can also add my app to the list!  It's free and is from smarter agent.  You can search for homes for sale, apartments for rent, and even find info on recently sold homes.  It uses GPS to pinpoint your location and finds listings in your immediate search area.  Or, yo...

Locals and tourists alike wait all year for the start of the summer season.  One of the reasons is so we can sit outside and enjoy a drink with friends while taking in some of the most beautiful views on the East Coast.    So, where do you go?  Check out these places and feel free to comment on s...

Don't wait on these!  If you have been waiting for an annual rental in #SpringLake, NJ, I have 2 available:   I have a 2 bedroom apartment in the heart of town with a washer and dryer for $1800/month.  Sorry, no smokers or pets.  Great location, though.  Walk to get your morning paper and coffee ...

When the time comes to perform an inspection of the property you are  buying, don't overlook the tank sweep. Homebuyers will often order a structural inspection, a termite inspection, and a radon inspection, too.  It is always a good idea to perform a tank sweep, checking for any underground oil ...

For years, clients have always asked: When will we hit the bottom. If you have asked and are working with me, you know I always said, "I won't know until we are passed the bottom and the market picks up." Well, buyers, we are at that point in South Monmouth and Northern Ocean County. Here is my p...

Sea Girt has had a boom in sales this Spring, taking their inventory levels from a buyers market level of 7+ months, to a neutral, healthy market level of just a little over 6 months. Under $1MM, there are the typical West of the tracks homes for sale, but between $2MM and $3MM, there is only one...

Thinking of buying a home in Spring Lake in the entry level pricepoint?  Your choices are extremely limited this Spring season.  Currently, there are only 6 active listings in this pricepoint. If you have been waiting to sell, now is a great time.  Prices were up in 2011 over 2010 in town, invent...

I am proud to announce that I have been chosen as a 5 Star Real Estate Agent for 2011 from New Jersey Monthly Magazine An award given to only 7% of all Realtors in the state of NJ If you participated in this survey, please let me know so I may thank you personally! How Was I Selected? Their resea...

If you haven't secured your summer rental yet, you just might be disappointed this year. Not since the late 1990's have we seen so much activity so early in the season. The Spring Lake office of Diane Turton Realtors has done twice as many rentals in January and February 2012 as compared to Janua...