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The Corcoran Group

Penelope Moore was named the Top Producer on Shelter Island during a Corcoran awards ceremony in February at the Southampton Social Club.

Patricia Britton has joined the Corcoran Group as a salesperson in its Montauk office. Born and raised in France, Ms. Britton and her husband now make their home in Montauk. Reach her at 899-0404 or by email at pbritton@corcoran.com.

Erik Pellegrini has joined the Corcoran Group as a salesperson in its East Hampton Office. He is a LEED Green Associate with an accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. Reach him at 899-0205 or by email at Erik.pellegrini@corcoran.com.

Town & Country

Ron Katz has joined the Westhampton Beach office of Town & Country. The seasoned agent was previously with Scala Properties. Reach him at 288-3030 or by email at rkatz@1townandcountry.com.

Julie Crowley has joined the Southampton office. Formerly from Coldwell Banker Prestigious Properties, Ms. Crowley brings 10 years of selling Hamptons real estate and earned the title of number one broker in her previous office. Reach her at 283-5800 or by email at jcrowley@1townandcountry.com.

Brown Harris Stevens

Brown Harris Stevens recently welcomed seven new agents.

Mary Terry has joined the Southampton office. Reach her at 287-4900 or by email at mterry@bhshamptons.com.

Alfredo Merat has joined the Sag Harbor office. Reach him at 725-2250 or by email at amerat@bhshamptons.com.

Stephanie Louise has joined the Bridgehampton office. Reach her at 537-2727 or by email at slouise@bhshamptons.com.

Jeanne Hutson, Edwin Geus, Roxanne Briggs and Richard Gherardi have joined the East Hampton office. Reach these agents by phone at 324-6400. Email Ms. Hutson at jhutson@bhshamptons.com; Mr. Geus at egeus@bhshamptons.com;

Ms. Briggs at rbriggs@bhshamptons.com; and Mr. Gherardi at rgherardi@bhshamptons.com.

Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s has announced the launch of its new mobile website, available for Smartphones across all mobile carriers. The site utilizes GPS technology to locate properties for sale in the immediate vicinity and offers search features to guide potential buyers to listings. Visit sothebyshomes.com to begin the search.

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Rebuilt And Expanded Bridgehampton Residence Sells For $25 Million

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Three Lots In Northampton Shores Hit Market As A Package Deal

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Southampton ARB Seeks To Landmark Powell Avenue Home

A split Southampton Village Board of Architectural Review and Historic Preservation has started the landmarking ... by Brendan J. O’Reilly

CPF Raises $144.7 Million In First Eight Months Of 2021

Revenues for the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund were $144.74 million during the first eight months of 2021, double the total during the same months last year. In August alone, the CPF brought in $13.45 million, a 20.5 percent year-over-year increase, according to the office of New York State Assemblyman Fred. W. Thiele Jr., which also noted that in the last 12 months, the CPF has generated $211.9 million. Each of the five East End towns maintains its own CPF, which is funded through a 2 percent tax on real estate transactions. The home-buying frenzy spurred by the COVID-19 ... by Staff Writer

Governor Has Until October 9 To Sign Or Veto Community Housing Fund Bill

The State Legislature sent Governor Kathy Hochul a bill on Tuesday, September 28, that would ... 29 Sep 2021 by Brendan J. O’Reilly

Waterfront North Haven Postmodern Sells For $7 Million

A waterfront shingled postmodern in North Haven recently sold for $7.08 million after last asking ... by Staff Writer

Thiele’s Law Passes; Landlords May Collect Rent For Whole Summer Upfront

A new state law has clarified that deposits and advance payments for seasonal rentals are not subject to caps, which means that landlords can collect rent for an entire summer upfront. Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. penned the legislation, which Governor Kathy Hochul signed last week. It was designed to make clear that limits imposed by New York State’s Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 only apply to permanent housing, not to vacation rentals. Prior to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, it had been common practice for East End landlords require a single payment for the ... 28 Sep 2021 by Brendan J. O’Reilly