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Hello from the Beach,

Pat Sepanak, Broker / Owner

Offers years of LBI real estate experience and the testimony of many satisfied clients that Pat goes above & beyond. Pat looks forward to making sure she will be your‘ Forever Realtor’ on LBI.

The Times They Are a‘ Changin’ ~ Bob Dylan OK, I may be dating myself, but in my defense, I was a young child at the time this song was introduced!

In times of change, especially with the LBI market, it is important to not only recognize the changes coming, but you also need to be able to gain an understanding‘ of and how to’ effectively mesh your goals with those changes. Real Estate is never static; however, at times it moves at an even faster pace and / or sometimes a different path completely.

Sand Dollar has always believed an‘ educated client is a lasting client’ so we have and will continue to research and analyze to bring to you in-depth programs, booklets and seminars to educate you to everything about LBI- with complete honesty and transparency. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly( 1966) Sorry.

There’ s a whole‘ lot of stuff’ that goes into having a successful sale. It’ s not just about‘ Opening Doors’ or putting up a‘ SOLD Sign’. Sand Dollar excels at all‘ that stuff’ in between. We could show you a bunch of our sold homes in this space( actually there isn’ t enough space since we have been in business since 1983); instead, we rather offer you a way to learn about the nuances of the LBI market and how your parameters align with this market. We also get to know each other and decide if we have a beneficial business relationship to explore further. Most importantly, we offer you the opportunity to ask your questions. By listening and understanding your goals, we can guide you to the best decisions for your future.

How? By taking advantage of our, no obligation & FREE Pre-Listing or Pre-Purchase Consultation

A quick conversation with a promise, it will be worth your time. Go to LBIrealestateNews. com to schedule a convenient time for our chat.

~ LBI Rental Homeowners ~ Unique Rental Programs only at Sand Dollar Real Estate: We are ahead of last year in bookings, and it’ s only July! Here’ s why.

� Golden Sand Dollar program for our upper tier properties including a listing on international site- GlobalLuxuryRealEstate. com

� Posting on VRLBI. com for our exclusive properties, monitored 7 days a week and after hours( other options are also available)

� Digital Pictures, Expressive Descriptions and your own Virtual Tour Website along with Print Advertising

� Goody BEACH Bag for your guests. Our gift to you and your guest!

�‘ Personal Interviews’ to be sure your home and guest are a good match. No automatic bookings

Summer Rental Review- Let us help you get a full season. We will review your rental property & current rates then share our thoughts and suggestions for you to obtain a fully booked season. Call today.

LBI MarkeTrends- 2nd Q The LBI market continues to show resilience compared

SAND DOLLAR REAL ESTATE 217 N. Long Beach Boulevard, Surf City 08008 609-494-1130 • Direct: 609-290-5360 • PatonLBI @ gmail. com

Year

Best‘ Beach Reads’ this Summer!

Seller’ s Guide

# Units Sold

Average Sales Price( ASP)

Buyer’ s Guide

Avg Days On MKT

% Sale to List Price

2025 150 $ 2,482,156 67 97.4 % 2026 130 $ 2,618,000 56 96.9 %

Rental Guide

These E-Booklets are the perfect place to start your research.

LBI SELLER’ S GUIDE- Best Time to Sell, How to Get Your Home‘ Show Ready’, Determining Value, Seller Proceeds, Your Process Through to the Close. LBI BUYER’ S GUIDE- Why LBI, Finding Your Perfect Beach House, 2nd Home versus Investment Property, Tax Advantages, Your Process Through to the Close. LBI HOMEOWNER’ S RENTAL GUIDE- Tax Advantages, Presentation, How to Equip, Pricing, Guest Management, Legal Responsibilities.

( Get your‘ Beach Read’ by Scanning the code or download from LBIrealestateNews. com)

to many other markets. Number of units sold is still lagging behind previous year’ s numbers. This is partially due to low inventory levels and buyers being more selective. However, this low inventory market continues to push Average Sales Prices upward. Interest rates have increased and are not expected to decline in the near future which does impact a buyer’ s purchasing level. Recently, we have seen an increase in new homes coming on the market, if this trend continues, we may see a more balanced market come into play. For more details, email me for the latest issue of my LBI MarkeTrends E- Newsletter( July 2026) or call me with your questions.

LBI Real Estate Seminar

We are in a challenging real estate market, gain a better understanding of our real estate market, this free Seminar can help you make the right decisions. Topics Include:

• LBI Stats- Historic Overview, Current Conditions & Forecast for 2026

• LBI Rental Market- Also more challenging- How to stay competitive

• Tax Advantages- Second Home vs. Investment, NEW Tax Changes

• 1031 Tax Exchanges- Postpone taxes on sale of your rental property

• Flood Insurance- Update on New Rates from FEMA Risk Rating 2.0

• Local‘ Hot Buttons’- What’ s‘ NEW’ news on LBI

• Strategies- Sellers & Buyers- Ideas to get the most out of this market

• Q & A Period- Ask your questions 3 pm, Every Wednesday throughout July & August Reservations & Info: Visit LBIrealestateNews. com or call 609-494-1130