Long Beach Island’s multigenerational Guarino family is expanding LBI Locals, combining community information with property analysis and local knowledge to help buyers, sellers and investors make informed decisions along the New Jersey coast.
Harvey Cedars, NJ, October 22, 2026 — The Guarino Team at Freeman & Company Real Estate has expanded LBI Locals, a platform that connects Long Beach Island residents, visitors and businesses. The site brings local stories, events and community features together with real estate insights, including information on inventory, pricing and projected rental income across the island’s 18 miles.
Long Beach Island’s limited housing supply can complicate buying and investing. Some properties become available through local relationships before reaching the multiple listing service, while buyers must weigh a home’s appeal against its potential costs and returns. Such decisions involve real costs and long-term commitments. The team combines local knowledge with financial analysis to help clients assess both sides of that decision.
“I spent my teenage summers clamming in the bay and working at Farias surf shop, always hoping I could stay on Long Beach Island,” said Vince Guarino, founder of The Guarino Team. “That connection is part of what inspired LBI Locals. Businesses do not pay to be featured, so the platform can share local places and stories based on their value to the community.”
The father-and-sons team has island ties dating to the early 1980s. Vince left his family’s produce business to work in real estate on Long Beach Island. His son Drew, the team’s partner and sales lead, joined after a finance internship led him to choose a career closer to the place he loved. Beau, a partner and investment lead, completed the team, bringing a data science background. All three are full-time island residents.
The team helps clients search for homes, navigate purchases and sales, evaluate investment opportunities and manage vacation rentals. Investment analysis can include cap rate modeling, projected rental income, operating expenses and expected returns over a planned holding period. Sellers can review a net sheet estimating their proceeds before listing. For rental owners, services include dynamic pricing, personally inspected turnovers, listings on Airbnb, Vrbo and VRLBI, and on-island emergency response.
“Buying a shore home is about more than finding a place a family loves. People also need to understand the financial side, from rental income to ongoing expenses and potential returns,” said Beau Guarino. “We use property analysis to help clients evaluate those numbers, and our relationship with them continues well beyond closing.”
The Guarino Team is part of Freeman & Company, formed in 2026 when the Freeman Group and the Guarino Team joined forces. The brokerage reports more than $1.5 billion in sales since 2017 and over 1,000 transactions. Its eight agents work from offices in Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars.
The team plans to continue adding local stories, events and contests to LBI Locals. Residents, visitors and business owners can explore the platform at lbilocals.com or call (609) 467-4061.
About The Guarino Team, Long Beach Island Realtors:
The Guarino Team is a multigenerational real estate practice serving Long Beach Island, New Jersey, as part of Freeman & Company Real Estate. The team focuses on coastal homes, data-driven investment analysis, luxury vacation rentals and community connections through its LBI Locals platform.
Media Contact:
Organization: The Guarino Team, Long Beach Island Realtors
Contact Person: Drew Guarino
Phone Number: +1 609-467-4061
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 7601 Long Beach Blvd Suite 1, Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008, United States
Website: https://lbilocals.com/
