Jim has been actively involved in the real estate business for 19 years. Developing properties, remodeling and refurbishing real estate into premier homes and upscale rental properties has become his passion. Jim extended his passion to the public when he became a licensed professional realtor 5 years ago. His clients has prospered with his experience, knowledge and understanding of the Cape May County real estate market. Jim has represented buyers with their purchases of million-dollar homes, rental properties, affordable second homes, and buyers that are trying to fulfill their dream of “owning their own place in Cape May.” Jim does practice what he preaches, that Cape May is a great place to put your money. He and his wife, Laura, own the Columbia House in historic downtown Cape May. You can be sure that when it comes to selling your property, Jim Zeitler is the right choice for your realtor. BY having current knowledge of all aspects of the Cape May real estate market, Jim also has a constant stream of up-to-date information on interest rates, what banks are looking for to quality a loan, weekly rental rates, nightly rates and current activity in Cape May.
Always an investment minded realtor, Jim can help you find a place to put your money that might help your overall portfolio. Your dream of owning a second home in beautiful Cape May will be one of the better investments that you would make, too. The strong rental market in Cape May makes it a unique place to invest your money. Obviously you would want to talk to your accountant, but with real estate, you have tax advantages that you just do not get with other investments. You just can’t depreciate a stock every year to save on your taxes! Moreover, if you end up loving Cape May more than you think (and you will), and you want to sell the first rental house that you purchase and buy something a little closer to town or to the beach, you can participate in a 1031 tax exchange and forgo paying capital gain taxes while upgrading your rental property. You can also sell real estate that is not in Cape May and use this exchange as a vehicle to help you purchase your own place in Cape May.
[Don't forget, you can not vacation legally for two weeks in your stock portfolio--your kids would hate you--but just think of owning your house, a short walk to the beach, the sun, the sand, the beautiful town of Cape May, the restaurants, and the tax write-offs. ]
Call Jim, get to know the town, and become informed by someone that knows the Cape May real estate market. You will comfortably find your Cape May dream house.
On a personal level, Jim enjoys Cape May as much as anyone: riding his bike around town, going to the incredible beaches, and just walking around town enjoying the unique energy that only Cape May radiates.