Josh Horton, The Corcoran Group's Senior Managing Director of the North Fork and Shelter Island offices writes about another star realtor, Pamela Liguori, to whom the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) awarded the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. Liquori joins a worldwide group of elite global real estate practitioners with expertise in working with international clients as well as immigrants. Liguori will be formally recognized at NAR's Midyear Legislative Conference and Trade Expo in Washington, DC on May 15. Liguori is the only real estate professional on the North Fork to hold this certification.

"Regarding your open house article," writes LA's Tom Dawson who is soon to be an East End resident, "In the LA area where open houses are a way of life and realtors experience all of the problems you mention in the article." Dawson makes some suggestions. "Announce a series of open houses where buyers, other realtors, can show up and look at the property for about 15 minutes. No one gets in without filling out contact information."

Yes, well at least that way you have fingerprints. Welcome to the East End, Mr. Dawson!

Did you know that Hamptons Luxury Homes (OTCBB:HLXH) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Telemark Inc., have announced the formation of the Hamptons Green Alliance? The alliance is intended to bring together leading businesses located on the East End of Long Island committed to sustainable and green building practices.

"The purpose of the Hamptons Green Alliance is to provide pragmatic educational tools, leadership and be a resource to the public in the area of sustainable green building practices," said Frank Dalene, Vice President of Hamptons Luxury Homes and President of Telemark Inc. "Our goal will be to work toward providing the information required to build zero energy homes and carbon neutral homes. This can be helpful to consumers and their contractors so that, from the very beginning, they can incorporate sustainable green building elements into their construction and remodeling plans, rather than having these energy-saving decisions made as afterthoughts," said Dalene.

Wow! Sheri Winter Clarry of The Corcoran Group's Southold office closed on a record breaking residential sale of $19.5 million on Long Island's North Fork. "There was so much thought, love, and care that went into this breathtaking property, it spoke for itself. I am honored to have had the opportunity." Sheri, a Senior Vice President was both the listing and the selling agent for this unique property. Congratulations! That is some deal, coming and going, Ms. Clarry. The estate is located on 135 sprawling acres along a deep-water creek and is home to every imaginable amenity inside and out, Realty Takes is told.

"With Sheri's sale we have now represented the top residential sale on the North Fork, as well as the top sale in the Hamptons and on Shelter Island," said Rick Hoffman, Regional Senior Vice President.

Beau Hulse, President/CEO, Coldwell Banker Prestigious Properties proudly announces the appointment of Gregory S. Berinato as Manager of Coldwell Banker Prestigious Properties East Hampton Office. As the manager of the East Hampton office, Greg takes himself to the next level of his career. Beau states "It is an honor and pleasure to have Greg join our Management Team along with Lena Davin in East Quogue and Lorraine Stever in Westhampton Beach."

Hulse goes on to say, "On a management level, Greg is now able to share, coach and assist brokers and agents giving them the opportunity to recreate themselves in this challenging market where only the strong will survive." Greg welcomes Bonnie Boothe and John Hayden to his East Hampton team.

Coldwell Banker Prestigious Properties has been awarded the International Previews Designation and congratulated Akie Naito-Gearns of the Westhampton Beach Office for her first sale in Dubai. Akie is on her return trip to Dubai where she will be meeting with the International Previews Brokers negotiating her next sale. Lorraine Stever welcomes Arthur and Robin Lechner, Richard and Sarita Silver, Julie Buccarelli and Quogue Veteran Broker Suzanne Aasbo to her Westhampton Beach Office. Lena Davin in East Quogue continues building her Hamlet empire by welcoming John Brady to her office. In Southampton they were happy to add Liz Joyce and Anne Zakour to the team.

I'm still stuck on that Dubai sale! That is some reach, but then I've told you East End Real Estate is a very strange business.