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Recession in the Hamptons?

By Judi Desiderio , Thursday, August 07, 2008

Just recently I was out and about looking at houses for a customer in Southampton Village – the estate section to be exact. I could not believe the amount of construction going on there. On one block there were so many contractors’ trucks t...

Sag Harbor Boat Party

By Judi Desiderio , Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Sean Scanlon once again hosted the annual "Barcelona Point Boat Party" on Sunday, August 3rd. This year the party had to be moved to Mashomack Point – something about not being able to get a "party permit" from the Town of East Hampton – bu...

SAG Harbor Cinema On The Market

By Judi Desiderio , Tuesday, August 05, 2008

CALLING ALL CPF (Community Preservation Fund) MANAGERS!!! The Sag Harbor Cinema, at 90 Main Street in Sag Harbor, is up for sale according to The Sag Harbor Express newspaper. The article can be read online at www.sagharboronline.com. The...

East Hampton Point Resort

By Judi Desiderio , Monday, August 04, 2008

Sunday Nite is Reggae Nite at East Hampton Point. Last nite was a perfect summer evening. We sat on the deck, overlooking the water, watching the sunset, listening to music and enjoying good friends and great conversation…. there’s no be...

Farmstands in The Hamptons & The North Fork

By Judi Desiderio , Friday, August 01, 2008

SubmitSubmitThe Hamptons and The North Fork, known not only for their natural beauty, but for their rural flavor, have an abundance of farm stands offering everything from flowers to produce to cheese to wine to baked goods, all grown, produced...

THANK YOU PRESIDENT BUSH!!!

By Judi Desiderio , Thursday, July 31, 2008

The lifeline thrown out to the housing crisis yesterday was just what the Doctor ordered. $300 Billion was allocated to help American’s avoid foreclosure on their primary dwellings. While most say, we here on the East End (Hamptons & No...

Hamptons Has Two of the Top Ten Best Beaches

By Judi Desiderio , Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Hamptons, once again, has some of the top beaches in America for 2008 according to Dr. Beach, Stephen Leatherman. Southampton’s Copper Beach placed 4th overall, while East Hampton’s Main Beach placed 6th. Fifty different criteria ...

Hamptons 2nd Quarter 2008 Real Estate Report

By Judi Desiderio ,

As expected, the 2nd Quarter 2008 statistics for Home Sales Activity reflects reductions in the # of Sales in each of the 11 markets monitored by Town & Country Real Estate with offices throughout Hamptons and North Fork. The greatest drop i...

North Fork 2nd Quarter 2008 Home Sales Report

By Judi Desiderio ,

Town and Country Real Estate monitors 4 North Fork markets and Riverhead quarterly, as well as a separate report on Hamptons Home Sales activity. Looking at the statistics for 2nd Quarter 2008 we note the deviations are more mild on the North F...

Westhampton Beach – The “First” Hampton

By Judi Desiderio ,

While visiting your vacation beach house, or looking to find property for sale, or houses for rent, it’s nice to take a break for some “down time” to investigate what the area offers when you are not actually in your vacation home at the ...

2% Peconic Bay Region Transfer Tax

By Judi Desiderio ,

On June 22, 1998 in a farm field in Southampton, Gov. George Pataki signed legislation granting rights to the 5 East End Towns of the Peconic Bay Region (East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, Riverhead & Southold) to establish Community P...

The Gates of Heaven – Hamptons Heaven, That Is

By Judi Desiderio , Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Drive down the lanes a mile long in Southampton, bike through the meandering country roads of Bridgehampton, or jog along the waterside ways in East Hampton and you eyes are sure to feast on an array of entry gates to both humble and majestic ...

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