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• The Hamptons Hunt in Full Swing!

  Hamptons By Lisa Prado / 30 April 2012 / 0 comments

  

  09:29:4 | 12012-04-30 (Southampton, NY) – Spring has sprung, and has already brought with it some sunshine filled glimpses of Summer 2012. With New Yorkers enjoyably experiencing record-breaking highs – even approaching 80 degrees on some days – talks of beach vacations, barbeques and bonfires are also on the rise. What does this mean for the Hamptons rental market? Quite simply, Manhattanites are heading out East to explore the summer rental market much earlier this… FULL STORY

   

• A Preview of the 2012 Hamptons Real Estate Season

  Hamptons By BrokerPulse / 29 March 2012 / 0 comments

  

  New York (HAMPTONS) – With the summer season approaching, the Hamptons vacation home market will once again make a return to the real estate scene. Even after a slower 2011 season, still feeling the effects of the recession, the Hamptons summer market is expected to make a large comeback. Gary DePersia, a veteran Corcoran Group broker is one of the many brokers that expects to see significant climbs in the 2012 market and has already… FULL STORY

   

• Another Broker Flees the Nest, and Opens His Own Shop

  Hamptons By BrokerPulse / 31 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  After moving on from Nest Seekers International’s Hampton’s office in November 2011, high profile agent, Joseph DeCristofaro has launched his own residential brokerage firm, called the Global Group. Since opening its doors December 21, 2011, DeCristofaro’s Global Group has been catering to all parties across the real estate spectrum – including buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords. Clearly keeping busy since his departure from Nest Seekers, DeCristofaro has also started LeaseHamptons.com, a separate Hamptons rental listings website.… FULL STORY

   

• Gary DePersia Joins the Exclusive Haute Living Real Estate Network

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 27 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Gary DePersia, a prominent real estate agent in the East Hampton market, has joined the prestigious Haute Living Real Estate Network. This exclusive circle of leading real estate agents is invited to bring opulent estates and luxury properties to Haute Living readers. DePersia has had a hand in over $1 billion worth of real estate transactions and has closed over 200 of his exclusive listings. His current $400 million inventory includes Sagaponack Greens, Edgefield Estate,… FULL STORY

   

• Nicholas J. Planamento has been chosen to participate in the 2012 NYSAR Leadership Academy

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 25 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  Southold – Duncan McKenzie, CEO of the New York State REALTORSv Association, has announced that Nicholas J. Planamento, 2012 President of the Hamptons and North Fork REALTORS® Association, (www.HANFRA.com), has been selected to be one of the 14 REALTORS® throughout NYS who has been chosen to participate in the 2012 NYSAR Leadership Academy. Approximately 51,000 REALTORS throughout NYS were eligible to compete for this highly prestigious award. The Leadership program was established in 2008 by… FULL STORY

   

• East Hampton Village is considering restricting the size of real estate signs

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 24 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  The East Hampton Village Board heard from both supporters and opponents of a law that would shrink the size of street-side real estate signs, but ultimately decided to put off a decision for at least another month. The board is considering restricting the size of real estate signs more than the code already does — going from a total of 7 square feet down to 1.5 square feet. Shelter Island and in Palm Beach, FL,… FULL STORY

   

• The Story Behind a Hamptons House

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 23 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  (27east) – This is a story about a historic house without a home, and the lengths to which two couples went to save it from demolition. It is also a story about their friendship. But above all, it is a story about love. The year was 2006. East Hampton architect Robert Strada and his wife, artist Michelle Murphy, were in the throes of preserving and restoring the Henry Rhodes House in Southampton Village in July… FULL STORY

   

• Prices Rise For Hampton Homes

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 20 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  (Newsday) – Town & Country Real Estate released the 4th Quarter 2011 Home Sales Report for the Hamptons and the North Fork, and there are a few bright spots. -Starting with the Hamptons, the Village of Sag Harbor has strong numbers across the board: There was a 60 percent increase in the number of home sales, a 35 percent increase in total home sales volume and a 2 percent increase in the median home sales… FULL STORY

   

• Kelly Bensimon lists her mansion for 12 million

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 20 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  (Curbed) - The New York Post is reporting that the only “Real Housewife” we could pick out in a lineup is trying to offload her 5,800 sq. ft. East Hampton home. The residence might look familiar to Curbed readers as Ms. Bensimon had it on the rental market a couple of seasons ago asking a whopping $300K for the summer. Located south of the highway, the five-bedroom set on 1.2 acres “is the perfect blend of… FULL STORY

   

• Anderson Cooper buys $1.7M Hamptons home

  Hamptons By Michael Miller / 18 January 2012 / 0 comments

  

  (Newsday) – Newsman Anderson Cooper has purchased the waterfront home next door to his Quiogue house, say sources with knowledge of the deal who asked not to be named. Cooper paid $1.7 million for the 2.4-acre property on Aspatuck Creek. It includes two structures — a four-bedroom, 3.5-bath shingled two-story home built in 1946 featuring two fireplaces, a billiard room and a slate patio, and a garage with an office on the second floor. There… FULL STORY