PODCAST: Downbeach Real Estate Buyers Market, Short-Term Rental Retreat


The April 3, 2025 DownbeachBuzz podcast analyzes dramatic shift to Real Estate buyer’s market in Margate, Ventnor, and Brigantine.

Sherri Lilienfeld of EXP Realty strongly advises potential buyers to utilize a buyer’s agent, especially cash buyers, given current market volatility.

  • Price reductions.
  • Increased open houses.
  • Short-term rental market.
  • Days on market.

The real estate market in Margate, Ventnor is shifting towards a buyer’s market, evidenced by over 30% of properties experiencing price reductions and longer DOM, days on market.

Increased # of open houses signal a more competitive market favoring buyers.

Advising viewers to use a buyer’s agent due to frequent price reductions.

Oversaturation of the short-term rental market (Airbnb, VRBO), driven by investor purchases in 2021.

Some landlords switching from short-term to long-term rentals.

Key Takeaways

  • Jersey shore real estate market shifted to buyer’s market. 
  • Increased negotiating power for potential buyers. 
  • Use buyer’s agent to navigate complexities of seashore buyer’s market. 
  • Approx 30% of properties for sale experiencing price reductions. 
  • Buyer’s agent. Need for buyer representation. 
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