In this week’s market update, we reveal today’s listing discount and the deals being made today.

From an old-fashioned barbecue to more formal soireés, weekend house guests to those who stay longer, we asked our panel of real estate agents what is their key ingredient to successful summertime entertaining.

A massive oceanfront estate on Dune Road in Quogue sold for $18.5 million, making it this year’s top sale in the hamlet to date during what appears to be a surge in demand for properties west of the Shinnecock Canal.

When COVID-19 hit, two sisters’ flair for creating glamorous outdoor picnics took off. Now, the ladies behind Destination Haus bring the destination to their clients.

Madison Wienckowski has honed her skills as hand pouring resin for functional art pieces over the last two years. Still, she doesn’t consider herself an artist, but a creator.

Few people know Hamptons landscape design as well as Frederico Azevedo, who has created garden and landscape designs for some of the region’s more beautiful properties. He’s now gone a step further, setting up a nursery where you can buy plants he picked specifically for the region.

A house on Water Mill’s Mill Pond, once home to a fashion licensing pioneer, will host an open house on Saturday, when you can also check out the adjacent property that is being offered as part of the deal.

A striking south-of-the-highway home in Water Mill is in perfect condition, ready for new owners and their designer to put personal fishing touches on beautiful interior and exterior spaces.

On 1.5 acres in the heart of Westhampton Beach is a home that offers lots of privacy and living space. The property at 64 Potunk Lane, known as “Twelve Oaks,” is listed with Brown Harris Stevens for $7.85 million.

Situated at one of the highest points on the South Fork, this Water Mill home offers 360-degree views as far as the eye can see. The very private 5.2 acres at 14 Water Mill Heights Drive is listed at $3.495 million.