Legendary Hamptons property auctioned off for debt repayment
Once listed for $140 million, the estate belonging to Chris Whittle, was auctioned off for $700K plus $6M in debt accrued by Whittle
Douglas Elliman parent company invests in another proptech startup
Vector Group, which launched its proptech investment arm in March, has now added Humming Homes to its list of invested in companies
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Bernie Madoff, ponzi schemer and real estate collector, has died
Madoff stole billions from investors and used some of the money to buy penthouses and mansions on multiple continents. Here's a look at his one-time real estate portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Corcoran adds home improvement program to agent suite of tools
RealVitalize, a home improvement resource for sellers, will now be available to Corcoran agents and their seller clients across New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 30
Historic Hamptons windmill house lists for $11.5M
'This is a property for somebody that has everything, but doesn't have a windmill home,' said listing agent Bobby Rosenbaum
Sotheby's CEO Philip White sees 'very positive' market trends
White described a robust market that has exceeded even his own expectations this year, and added that he believes homes will continue selling well in 2021
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 25
'2021 has already kick-started': Noel Roberts on the Hamptons market
The star of 'Million Dollar Beach House' talks about the influx of permanent Hamptons residents and what to expect next year
A year of relocation: Where luxury buyers moved in 2020
A new report from Coldwell Banker sheds light on where the wealthy moved this year, why they relocated and what they're looking for in a home
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
Sales of homes in the Hamptons priced above $5M skyrocket 291%
The median sales price in the beachfront community surged 40%, to $1.2M, compared to the same time last year, according to a new report from brokerage Douglas Elliman
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 22
Inman handbook: Breaking into the world of luxury real estate
Not everyone starts a career in real estate with a network of well-heeled clients. But luckily, it's still possible to work in luxury even if you're starting from scratch
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 2
Permanent vacation? Normal goes out the window as summer rentals extend into fall
Property owners and managers are having good times this summer and fall, but surging demand has also forced the industry to figure out what the market rate for a unit ought to be
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 14
Can property owners learn the warning signs of a grifter?
A rental property owner in New York City's West Village was recently taken advantage of by a 'serial grifter' who turned into a nightmare roommate. Is it possible for property owners to safeguard themselves against these con artists?
Brown Harris Stevens CEO: 'We have to apply a little bit of humanity'
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman called for compromise in the face of an impending wave of evictions as CARES Act benefits are set to expire at the end of July
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 21
Everything to know about Out East, Zillow's new Hamptons brand
StreetEasy is behind a real estate site devoted to luxury vacation homes
by Emma Hinchliffe Feb 26