David Wyrsch Jr's Blog Posts

Beach Project Now In Long Beach Twp

The Beach Replenishment Project has moved out of Ship Bottom and is currently working on the beaches in Long Beach Twp.  It is currently in the areas of 110-112th streets and moving towards

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Simple Tips For When You Arrive At Your Rental Unit

As we have just come out of our busiest rental check-in weekend to date, and they will only get busier with each passing week, here are some tips for renters for when you get to their rental house

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Flood Insurance Bill Eases Increases

The Homeowner Flood Affordability Act of 2013, written by Senator Robert Menendez of NJ and Representative Michael Grimm of NY, has now passed the Senate and is on it's way to the President's desk

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We Are Local We Are Global

I recently attended the Annual Conference for the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.  Leading RE, as it is informally known as, is the largest network of Independent Real Estate

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Summer Rentals Are Starting Off Strong On LBI

Although we have been renting out homes for the Summer of 2014 for a few months now, January is generally considered the start of the rental booking season.  Obviously last year was somewhat

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Beach Work On LBI Will Begin In September

*This post originally appeared on our Company Blog Page which can be found at http://www.vandykgroupblog.com/ This coming September, LBI will be a part of a Beach Replenishment project that

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Flood Insurance Changes Taking Place This Month

This article was originally posted to our Company Blog Page at http://www.vandykgroupblog.com/When the Biggert-Waters Flood Act was passed last July,  very few knew that it would take over

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The Latest In Our LBI Video Series

Last week, we released the latest video in our series highlighting LBI as we are getting ready for the summer of 2013.  This video features a long time LBI tradition, Country Kettle Fudge in

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Spring Ahead to New Beginnings on LBI

*This post originally appeared on our main blog page at http://www.vandykgroupblog.com/ Now that March has arrived, next week we will spring ahead into daylight savings time. But businesses

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New Base Elevation Requirements are Released

This past weekend, FEMA released the new flood elevation maps for those areas that were affected by Super Storm Sandy.  Here you will be able to search by address and find out what&

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Chowderfest is Fast Approaching

This post originally appeared on The Van Dyk Group Blog Page at http://www.vandykgroupblog.com/ Once Labor Day hits and the Fall Season sets in on LBI, we start to look ahead to Chowderfest

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Mid Summer update from LBI

*this was originally posted to the Van Dyk Group Blog Page at http://www.vandykgroupblog.com/ on Aug 3, 2012.   Well, we have one month to go until Labor Day Weekend.  Isn't it

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Beach Project winds down on LBI

The finishing touches on the Beach Replenishment Project in Brant Beach, on Long Beach Island, are going on as I write this.  As this article on the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch points

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The right time to NOT take a listing

I was recently talking with a top agent about market conditions.  She was telling me about a listing presentation that she recently went to.  In the market analysis was EVERYTHING that was

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It is about the Customer stupid

During the 1992 Presidential Campaign, there were many issues that each candidate ran their platform on.  George H.W. Bush wanted to make his foreign policy achievements the center of his

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What is in a Brand

I was recently lucky enough to attend the Real Estate Connect Conference, by Inman News, in New York City.  The conference was held the first week in January, and brought together some of the

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Local Pharmacy Celebrates Anniversary

On Monday, December 19th, Kapler's Pharmacy in Beach Haven celebrated their 65th Anniversary with a street-side party in front of their store. The celebration included Holiday entertainment, snacks,

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From City to Shore

Thinking of moving? Retiring? Looking for a change? Well, that was me five years ago. Born and raised in N.Y.C. I spent many summers down the shore. On our way back home it was said time and time

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Opportunities in the Real Estate Market

Whether you follow the news or not, you know that the Real Estate Market has really taken a hit in the last few years.  We have all heard about prices being down and how hard it is to sell a

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Walk the Causeway Bridge Walk

The Stafford Twp. PTA and Stafford Twp School District, along with the LBI Consolidated School District and the Special Ed PTA of Southern Regional School District are hosting the second annual Walk

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Chowderfest Weekend on LBI

The first weekend in October is always a great weekend to be on Long Beach Island. Every year, the Chamber of Commerce holds its Annual Chowderfest weekend in Beach Haven. This year it is

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LBI Real Estate News

With so much bad news about the economy, the debt ceiling and the housing market, we need some good news to hang our hat on. The Real Estate Market on LBI can provide a little glimmer of hope, and

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Maintaining Your Vacation Home

Maintain Your Vacation Home Plan to spend time and money to maintain your vacation home, no matter if you hire a property manager or local caretaker, or do the work yourself. Read Visit

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Rentals remain strong through April

It looks like it is going to be a great summer! Rentals remain strong through April, as number of leases and weeks rented are up 3% in 2011. We still have a good inventory of homes that are still

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