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In our Thanksgiving Issue of Behind the Hedges, we thank the associate real estate brokers and real estate salespersons who help make our community great. Here’s to the best… Due Diligence The best listing agents sell property based on substance. Before even marketing the property, these agents understand that they are brokering a specific property that…
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Grey Gardens, the iconic East Hampton home made famous by Albert and David Maysles’ 1976 documentary of the same name, is available to rent for the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas this year for $7,500 and $12,500 respectively. The 6,000-square-foot former residence of Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale—relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis who…
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The world is looking at an uncertain future following this week’s election—America could be in peril or it could be of the verge of greatness (“again”), so now is a good time to hedge your bets. And the best way to do that might just be to buy an oceanfront home with its very own bunker!…
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Television personality and author Jill Martin, best known for her work with the New York Knicks, Access Hollywood and the Today show has just bought a lovely new build home in Southampton Village. The 6-bedroom, 5.5-bath, Postmodern, shingle-style house was listed for $3.7 million with Douglas Elliman. Built and designed by Cavallo Building, Martin’s new home offers…
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Christie Brinkley has just listed her North Haven home for $25 million with Enzo Morabito of Douglas Elliman. Built in 1843, the three-story Colonial offers 5,500 square feet of living space with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with a 327-foot sandy beach on 4.5 acres overlooking the harbor and open bay. The breathtaking water views and sunsets are…
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With the summer season over, East End landlords are in the process of retaking possession of their homes. Beyond perhaps a few beach trips, it’s the time of year when landlords need to assess the extent that their tenants damaged their summer homes and to hire contractors to make the requisite repairs and improvements to…
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One of Montauk’s busiest shopping areas, the Plaza at 716 Montauk Highway, has been listed for $8,900,000 this week. Located in the center of Montauk’s popular business district, the 12,000-square-foot commercial property sits on 0.34 acres and currently houses the inveterate Plaza Surf N’ Sports, established in 1972, and the Soursop Tree Cafe Jamaican restaurant, which just…
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Beachfront estates and private sanctuaries, unparalleled water views and pristine gardens. Owning a property in the Hamptons is the stuff of dreams, and so is being part of the unique process that brings home and homeowner together in a dream listing. “Once in a while, a dream listing comes along! What makes is a dream…
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Hamptonite Matt Lauer‘s real estate winning streak appears to have hit a snag. After listing in July, Lauer has reduced the price of his Noyac home from $17.995 million to $16.995 million. Lauer was previously on a roll with the East End real estate scene, having purchased Richard Gere’s North Haven estate for $33 million…
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