Sea Isle City Reflections

The Sea Isle City NJ Rentals for 2007 is well on its way to be a bannar year. Inquiries have been strong since Thanksgiving. The warm weather has had an effect on renters coming down to Sea Isle. Many come down in the off-season to rent their property, and enjoy the rest of the day at the Jersey shore.

Whether you are renting on line, or taking a weekend drive to the unusually warmer winter weather to choose your property, you may want to book your dream vacation home soon. The inventory is limited and every day some are taken off the market.

The 2007 rental season is going to be a banner year for Sea Isle after we had a great year in 2006. We have had many repeat customers book their property for 2007, which lessens the amount available for those who wait. At NJ Realty, our rentals were up almost 21% in 2006 and we feel we will be up even more for the 2007 season. So, those of you interested in your vacation at the shore for the 2007 season, don’t wait too long before booking. The earlier the better.

Sea Isle City’s only Condotel, the Colonnade Inn, has opened for business this 2006 Season. With 18 units available, visitors can rent from two nights and up at a very reasonable price. This property, which is located at 4600 Landis Ave, was a Bed & Breakfast up until two years ago. With a hint of the Victorian décor, visitors can come stay at one of the unique rooms or rent a two or three bedroom condominium, with every unit being different from each other.

Most studio units have a gas fireplace and Jacuzzi tub, allowing visitors the luxury without the high prices. Many also have a kitchenette with stove, sink, and refrigerator. The larger units offer two or three bedrooms, full kitchen, and living room area.

All guests are welcome to use the wrap around porch with wicker furniture that allows for a relaxing time with an ocean view. Or you can spend your evening in one of the two large living room areas. Included in your charge is a continental breakfast and beach tags. When you have all this, there would be no reason to want to stay anywhere else.

For those looking to purchase a property in Sea Isle, there are still a few units available for sale. Ranging from $149,000.00 - $299,000.00, the Colonnade is a great investment property. Compared to others, it is the best value on the Island.

If you would like more information on the Colonnade, please contact Joe Prato at 1-800-648-9316 ext. 21, or jep@njrealtysic.com. Also, please visit my web site at www.sea-isle.net.

Renting a Pet Friendly property in Sea Isle City is a tough task since there are very few owners who will rent to tenants with pets. There is definitely a market for this since many people consider their pets as part of the family. Although there are few, there are some out there. My advise is to rent as early as possible because they go very fast.

As a real estate agent, one question I get on rentals more than any other is how the rentals are priced. We as an agency have no control on the pricing of the rental units. Every owner decides on the price according to location, ammenities, decor, newness, bedrooms, etc. They choose the prices based on what they think the supply and demand will be. You could find a side by side townhouse that have both units available for rent and the price difference could be several hundred dollars, if there are two owners involved.

Many renters will wait until the last minute to rent, thinking they will get an extremely great deal. Sometimes this works, and sometimes it doesn’t. I feel that the properties that are left at the end to be rented were already overpriced, otherwise they would have rented. So if the owner reduces the price a few hundred dollars, you end up with something that should have been priced lower in the first place.

My suggestion to tenants is to find a place as early as possible. This gives them the best selection, and the best prices.