House Hunting Tips – August 24, 2017 During the summer, many customers visiting Shelter Island dip their toes into house-hunting waters.  Each customer has a different approach to searching for real estate, something that has evolved with the advent of arm-chair shopping online. Before the internet, most customers would typically call a real estate agent and share their budget, desires Continue Reading

In each market throughout the United States, home sales are dealt with differently. Indeed, the process can be different from town to town on the East End, and Shelter Island is no exception. Here is a step-by-step primer in how a home is purchased on Shelter Island once price and terms have been negotiated. A “Memorandum of Sale” or “term sheet” is generated by the listing agent noting Continue Reading

One week before Memorial Day, 1995, I drove onto the North Ferry. A sense of calm came over me as I breathed in the salt air. With the buoyancy of each wave, the stresses of city life seemed to dissipate. As the boat neared the dock, I noticed the quaint Beach Club to the west and the row of charming turn of the century homes, almost a beacon along the shoreline to the east. After landing and Continue Reading