Art Rosenbaum's Blog Posts

What Can You Do Right Now To Find A Rental On Long Beach Island?First, don't panic.  Even though it is true that it's harder than ever to find rentals at this point in the game, especially for

LBI Market Micro Market Snapshot - Beach Haven Crest, Brighton Beach, Peahala Park, Beach Haven Park, and Haven BeachThis month we will focus on Beach Haven Crest, Brighton Beach, Peahala

LBI Market Micro Market Snapshot - Brant BeachThis month we will focus on Brant Beach.  Brant Beach is located on the south end of Long Beach Island and borders Ship Bottom to the north

2022 Long Beach Island Rental Forecast and Investment OpportunityAs the desire to vacation on LBI continues to grow, the number of leases The Van Dyk Group wrote in 2021 was up 10% over 2020. 

Is Now Too Early To Book Your 2022 Long Beach Island Vacation Rental?The answer is yes and no.  Let me explain ...    In September, The Van Dyk Group sends out the 2022

Top 6 FAQs About Vacation Rentals on Long Beach Island1.  What do "Sleeps 6, 8, 12, etc" and "Max Occupancy" mean?Sleeps "X" refers to the number of beds that people can sleep; "Heads on

The Top Frequently Asked Question about Long Beach Island Repeat Rentals for 20221.  How can we reserve the same 2021 property for the same, different, or additional week(s) for the

Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Your Vacation On Long Beach Island and Check-OutPart 3 of the Frequently Asked Rental Questions about your Long Beach Island Vacation series covers the top 5

Top 7 Rental FAQs During Your Vacation On Long Beach Island1.  How do we check in if we will arrive outside your normal business hours?If you know you'll be arriving early or late, contact your

Top 5 Rental FAQs About Check-In Day On Long Beach Island1.    Do I need to bring my own pillows, towels, linens, and blankets?It depends.  Ask your agent what the owners provide.;

What Are The Prime/Peak Weeks For Summer Rentals on Long Beach Island?    The last two weeks in July and the top two weeks in August are the prime/peak weeks which book faster

    When I first started looking at real estate in my mid-20s, I always liked looking at empty spaces and would visualize what rooms would look like using my own imagination.;

Why Is It So Hard to Book A Rental On Long Beach Island?    We are all feeling the tight inventory on both the Sales and Rentals side.  A lot of homes were sold this past

Simple Ways To Brighten Up Your Home This WinterAfter the rush of the holidays is over and what seems like the longest part of winter starts to set in, here are a few very simple, very practical

WELCOME TO WINTER!Tonight, Jupiter and Saturn will line up to form the "Christmas Star." The two planets haven't been seen this close together since 1226, the Middle Ages. The next time they'll be

Why You Should Book Your 2021 LBI Summer Rentals NowIt's hard to imagine while looking out the window on this December day, we've already written 25% of our typical amount of Long Beach Island

With almost all our attention focused on the current worldwide situation, it’s a good time to get back-to-nature for a moment and appreciate that we are another quarter of the way along our 365

SUMMER IS HERE! With almost all our attention focused on the current worldwide situation, it’s a good time to get back-to-nature for a moment and appreciate that we are another quarter of the

Equinox or Solstice...Do You Know the Difference?With almost all our attention focused on the current worldwide situation, it’s a good time to get back-to-nature for a moment and appreciate that

One Must-Have thing You Need In The Perfect Vacation RentalBeds!King, Queen, Double, Full, Single, Pullout, Bunk, Trundle, and Pyramid!Who would think the size or type of bed could determine your

A Day in the Life of a Listing Agent Selling His Own Home with PetsSo, it was another gorgeous Saturday with another showing scheduled for 1:30pm. My wife, Robyn, and I are going through our usual

When it comes to Real Estate, being the Listing Agent and representing the seller is great because you really get to know the individual or families and the property they have for sale, but I must

I grew up in New Rochelle, New York and have lived in Hartford, Connecticut and Clearwater, Florida and spent summers in the Hamptons and Montauk.In 1991, I met my wife, Robyn, and my step-son,,