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Farmstands in The Hamptons & The North Fork

By Judi Desiderio , Friday, August 01, 2008

SubmitSubmitThe Hamptons and The North Fork, known not only for their natural beauty, but for their rural flavor, have an abundance of farm stands offering everything from flowers to produce to cheese to wine to baked goods, all grown, produced...

THANK YOU PRESIDENT BUSH!!!

By Judi Desiderio , Thursday, July 31, 2008

The lifeline thrown out to the housing crisis yesterday was just what the Doctor ordered. $300 Billion was allocated to help American’s avoid foreclosure on their primary dwellings. While most say, we here on the East End (Hamptons & No...

Hamptons Has Two of the Top Ten Best Beaches

By Judi Desiderio , Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Hamptons, once again, has some of the top beaches in America for 2008 according to Dr. Beach, Stephen Leatherman. Southampton’s Copper Beach placed 4th overall, while East Hampton’s Main Beach placed 6th. Fifty different criteria ...

Hamptons 2nd Quarter 2008 Real Estate Report

By Judi Desiderio ,

As expected, the 2nd Quarter 2008 statistics for Home Sales Activity reflects reductions in the # of Sales in each of the 11 markets monitored by Town & Country Real Estate with offices throughout Hamptons and North Fork. The greatest drop i...

North Fork 2nd Quarter 2008 Home Sales Report

By Judi Desiderio ,

Town and Country Real Estate monitors 4 North Fork markets and Riverhead quarterly, as well as a separate report on Hamptons Home Sales activity. Looking at the statistics for 2nd Quarter 2008 we note the deviations are more mild on the North F...

Westhampton Beach – The “First” Hampton

By Judi Desiderio ,

While visiting your vacation beach house, or looking to find property for sale, or houses for rent, it’s nice to take a break for some “down time” to investigate what the area offers when you are not actually in your vacation home at the ...

2% Peconic Bay Region Transfer Tax

By Judi Desiderio ,

On June 22, 1998 in a farm field in Southampton, Gov. George Pataki signed legislation granting rights to the 5 East End Towns of the Peconic Bay Region (East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, Riverhead & Southold) to establish Community P...

The Gates of Heaven – Hamptons Heaven, That Is

By Judi Desiderio , Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Drive down the lanes a mile long in Southampton, bike through the meandering country roads of Bridgehampton, or jog along the waterside ways in East Hampton and you eyes are sure to feast on an array of entry gates to both humble and majestic ...

HAMPTONS MAGAZINE ANNUAL CLAM BAKE

By Judi Desiderio , Monday, July 21, 2008

My partners and I wish to thank Hamptons Magazine for a fun filled nite under the tent and the shore in Southampton. The entertainment kept the crowd sizzling even while the winds were blowing. There’s nothing like lobster, clams, muscl...

Window Boxes – Instant Curb Appeal

By Judi Desiderio ,

Add a splash of color and visual interest to your home with window boxes – charming enhancements that instantly add curb appeal to anything from the simplest home to the most majestic estate. Regardless of architectural style, play “dress-u...

CPF $$$ On North Main St, East Hampton

By Judi Desiderio , Tuesday, July 15, 2008

On the corner of North Main Street and Cedar Street is a lovely reminder of our Community Preservation Fund money hard at work beautifying the East End. The old barn is being raised and the corner never looked so beautiful. Vanity Fair Artic...

Welcome to Town & Country Blog

By Judi Desiderio , Wednesday, June 25, 2008

All of us here at Town & Country would like to extend a warm welcome to our visitors. We look forward to hearing your comments and thoughts and will reply accordingly and timely. best, Judi A. Desiderio, CEO

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