real estate

For Sale by Owners - Proceed At Your Own Risk, Brokers Say

Just mention the words "For Sale by Owner," and realtors cringe. Mention those same words to some sellers and they say with a pumped fist, "Yesss!"
So, who's right? 1 comment

Curb Appeal - It Matters!

Curb appeal is to real estate what sex appeal is to men and women. It's the first point of attraction. And how important is that? "Curb appeal is as important as the nice blue box Tiffany's puts their diamonds in," said Judi Desiderio, president of Town & Country Real Estate. "Every seller should set their property apart from all the "comps" in the neighborhood, whether the price is under $1 million or over $20 million." 4 comments

Pricing Too High And Expecting Low Offer Not Best Strategy To Selling

Sellers in this uncertain housing market who are pricing their houses to sell at or close to the asking price are employing the best strategy, local real estate brokers said this week. Brokers said pricing a house too high, expecting lower offers, is not the best strategy in this market of tumbling prices.

The Market Will Return...Inflation Remains A Concern

Nancy McGann is a Senior Managing Partner at Town & Country Real Estate in Southampton Village. She started her career with Allan M. Schneider in the Southampton office over 28 years ago.

It's A Buyers Market...Serious Buyers Are Now Coming

Lori Barbaria was born and raised in Manhattan and moved to the Hamptons 14 years ago. She has become a leading broker in the Hamptons as well as on Long Island where she ranked as the top agent at Prudential Douglas Elliman for several years in a row surpassing more than 3,000 agents with her impressive sales record.

SAG HARBOR WATERVIEWS

Gorgeous new six bedroom Sag Harbor home with knockout views of Noyac Bay. The home is energy-smart, with top quality construction and a peaceful,.75 acre setting bordering reserve lands. Close to beach and villages.

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Mortgage-Bond Prices Tumble After Months Of Gains...And More

1. Property Values Set To Fall 43 Percent From Current Depressed Levels [SeekingAlpha.com]
2. Mortgage-Bond Prices Tumble After Months Of Gains [Bloomberg]
3. Fewer U.S. Homeowners Owe More Than Properties Are Worth Share Business [Bloomberg]
4. Time To Buy? Mortgage Rates Drop Below 5 Percent [New York Daily News]
5. Zillow: Fewer Homeowners Underwater [Inman News]
6. The Decline And Fall Of The Bachelor Pad [The New York Times]

Real Estate Market Trends

Real Estate Market Trends for the Hamptons. Includes charts and graphs.