Vacation Rentals Rebound on the Jersey Shore
After sagging like a deflating balloon in last year’s cold wet spring, vacation rentals on the Jersey Shore are enjoying a rebound in 2006. According to the Courier-Post staff, a mostly mild winter and relatively steady prices are breathing new life in the market. William Sokolic reports that that the rental season, which kicked off on Presidents Day weekend, already has the markings of a good, if not great summer. A local broker is quoted as saying, “After being lured away by low airfares and cruises, people are coming back to the shore.� The full article is available here.
We at VacationRental.org are encouraged by this news. As we reported last year in our Vacation Rentals Newsletter, last spring was not a good time for vacation rentals on the East Coast. The cold wet spring had quite a dampening effect on the market. A check of vacation rental directories, including VacationRental.org, indicate there are a great many prime properties available, but those desiring water front rentals in the busy season should make reservations early.
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