5 Things You Didn’t Know About Hamptons Real Estate

1)      Now is the time to sell

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The real estate market was the first to crash during the recession; now, however, the market is on the rise with a vengeance.  Westhampton beach real estate is especially in demand, as the gap between inflated home prices and realistic home prices in the Hamptons begins to narrow.  The housing market in New York is stabilizing; an era is ending and it’s simply time for some people to sell their Hamptons home and retire somewhere warm all year.  Or maybe you’ve already enjoyed your Hamptons summer property and understand it’s time for a change or an upgrade; either way, the time is now.

2)      Now is the time to buy

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1 & 2, juxtaposed, may look peculiar but it all makes perfect sense.  Westhampton real estate prices are the rare crossroads between the booms and the recessions, where buyers are hungry for profit and sellers are sensible enough to list their homes at prices that make sense.  Prices are down as far as 33% in some cases – that’s a third of the original listing price! Selling a home in the Hamptons will still net a very large profit; buying a home in the Hamptons will secure a future an investment in your happiness or an asset in your finances.

“The favorable opportunity must be seized; for fortune is female, and if you balk at her today you must not expect to see her tomorrow”

The quote, while dated, stands the test of time and applies to Southampton real estate, Westhampton real estate, and Westhampton beach real estate transactions – buyers and sellers alike.

3)      Numbers and percentages doesn’t always translate to dollars and sense

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Oceanfront properties in Westhampton Beach, Southampton, and the Hamptons in general are not hard to find.  Even unlisted Hampton’s properties can be brought into your pocket with the right amount of zero’s.  No matter how many properties an agent has moved, no matter the figures they throw around, you still cannot buy experience, expertise, and professionalism.  Do you want to be a statistic or do you want to be an oceanfront home renter or buyer who receives all the due attention they deserve?

4)      Buy land – they’re not making it anymore

Land for sale in Westhampton beach.  Land for sale in Southampton.  Land for sale in the Hamptons.  Buy Hampton’s land.  Sell Hampton’s land.

And hurry…they’re not making it anymore.

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5)      The bigger the company, the smaller the customer

We’ve all seen this in the news and in our lives – massive companies with massive consumerist-hate base.  If you desire an oceanfront rental property then you are naturally looking of something of quality and specificity.  This is not to say that there are genuinely good and decent people in some of the larger firms, however.  Every market has a niche sub-market. Oceanfront Hamptons Homes is one of those markets, and selecting the right agent in the right market is a top priority.

It’s 2013 – Hamptons house buyers and renters know what they want; Hampton’s home sellers and owners will notice that the mega-conglomerate companies, despite the best efforts of a select group of very decent and respectable agents, are starting to look bloated.

I leave you with this final thought: how many apex predators do you know that live and hunt in packs?  Not many.

And of those that do: how many are related to hyenas, in behavior and general scavenger mentality?

Res ipsa loquitor.

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