Real Estate

The 4th of July 2014 had a hurricane scare and big time rains on Friday that only let everyone appreciate the best weather of Saturday and Sunday! And boy was it busy! Restaurants were busy as "suave private Jets and helicopters" were ferrying in the very special while the rest of us crawled in the traffic.

As is true when a broker represents a seller, although a written agreement is always desirable, the agreement between a buyer and broker does not have to be in writing to be binding. Courts have awarded commissions to sellers and buyers brokers absent an agreement in writing.

Whether you're married or widowed, divorced or single, it's important to have the right documents in place to ensure that you have the help and care you need as you age—and that your estate is handled in the way you want.

It's already the 4th of July weekend in the Hamptons! Wow time is flying fast this summer. Oh to be an offspring of the "Rich and Famous," in the Hamptons.

East Hampton Town ZIPCODE 11930 - AMAGANSETT DeRose Jr, J & M Kelly, E 900,000 24 Fox Hunt Ln Beach Inn LLC Margulies, M & J 2,785,000 171 Windmill Ln Devlin, P & Raabe, E Claflin II, J & J 560,000 30 Grove St ZIPCODE 11937 - EAST HAMPTON 23 Bay Inlet LLC Reis, R 900,000 23 Bay...

Hamptons real estate pro Jonathan Smith lives and breathes real estate and tells Hamptons.com, "I love real estate and I love looking at properties with customers and clients. I truly believe that success comes when you love what you do."

A decade ago when I first started to report/write/cover/attend events on the East End, the name Paris Hilton had gravitas.

As we move closer to the craziness of July in the Hamptons, the temperature of both the water and days are rising. Therefore soon the heavy hitters will be helicoptering /private jetting in on a more regular basis.

Hamptons dad's Billy, Jerry, Ed, Mark, and Paul will hopefully get pampered this Father's Day.

The Comprehensive Plan for the ten hamlets of the Town of Southold, including Fisher's Island, is currently being updated by the Town's Planning Department. I recently met with the planners to get their insights.