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Sometimes I get so caught up in the hamster wheel of working that I forget to stop and think about how thankful I am for the life I have. With a family close by, elderly parents still alive and fairly healthy, my boyfriend, lots of friends, my health, my 2nd home in East Hampton (which I am now enjoying in the off-season when it's not rented), and a good year in business, I have to be thankful.
Take the time this Thanksgiving to think about all you are thankful for.
Warm regards,
Donna M. Dazzo, President
Designed to Appeal
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Testimonial of the Month
"I now have tremendous respect for the skill set necessary for staging. I never could have done that. What an eye you have. I am so happy to report that we received offers just 9 days after going on the market!"
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New York, NY
Studio - $475,000
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Two Bedroom - $1,095,000
 137 East 66th Street, 1D
New York, NY
One Bedroom - $695,000
New York, NY
Three Bedroom - $3,650,000
New York, NY
Three Bedroom - $4,500,000
New York, NY
Two Bedroom - $1,650,000
New York, NY
Three Bedroom - $1,795,000
New York, NY
Three Bedroom - $3,195,000
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Market Overview:
New York, NY
"The divide between the condominium and co-op markets continued to expand in October 2014 as co-ops show high demand and limited supply, driving strong market fundamentals. The condominium market has been suffering from a surplus of high priced inventory and dearth of product under $3M, leading to a year-over-year slip this month in sales and prices and an increase in days on market. Price growth was most prominent this month in one bedroom co-ops, up 18% versus last October, due to increasing demand for more affordable product."
The following is a comparison of October 2014 vs. October 2013:
Market Wide:
- Listings on Market: 6,415 is an 11% increase.
- New Listings: 2,069 is a 20% increase.
Condos:
Co-ops:
- The median sale price of $781,500 is a 12% increase.
- The average price per square foot of $1,114 is a 9% increase.
- The listed inventory was just over 2,951 units, showing no change.
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Tips and Tricks of the Trade: How to Get a Dining Room Rug Just Right
Err on the side of too big: A dining room rug should have at least 24 inches of extra room on all sides of the dining table, to allow enough space for guests to pull out chairs without tripping over the rug.
Feel before you buy a natural fiber rug: The key lies in the texture of the rug - the finer and smoother it is, the easier it will be to clean.
Match rug shape to room shape: Have a square dining room? Try a square or round rug. Rectangular room? Use a rectangular rug. Echoing the shape of the room with your rug brings a pleasing feeling of order to a space.
Match rug shape to table shape: Round dining tables look great with round or square rugs. Rectangular and oval dining tables work well with rectangular rugs. Square dining tables tend to work best with square rugs, though a round rug could work for a more playful feel.
Look at the larger space: When choosing a color and pattern for your dining room rug, look at it as a piece in the larger puzzle of your space. What color are your dining chairs and table, light fixtures, flooring and wall color? If you have an open floor plan, what other rugs are you already using in the space? The rug you ultimately choose should fit naturally with these other pieces.
For more tips and to read the entire article click here!
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Did You Know......Thanksgiving Trivia!!
1. Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States?
True or False?.
2. The first department store to hold a Thanksgiving Day Parade was?
a) Montgomery Wards
b) Gimble's
c) J.C. Penny's
d) Macy's
e) None of the above - it was not a commercial event.
3. Butterball says that once the turkey is done, you should let it stand for 15 minutes before serving:
a) So you don't burn your tongue when you eat it.
b) It's easier to carve.
c) To let the aroma go through the house.
d) To let the stuffing cool a bit before you take it out.
4. Which President was the first to establish Thanksgiving as a legal national holiday to be held the 4th Thursday in November?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) James Madison
5. In Canada, they celebrate Thanksgiving in what month?
a) November
b) October
c) March
d) May
For the answers to these questions, see below. For more Thanksgiving trivia click here!
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Market Overview:
The East End
The following is a comparison of August 2014 annualized, vs. 2013, by town, according to Suffolk Research Inc.
East Hampton Town:
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The median sales price of $1,050,000 was a 15.8% increase.
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The number of sales of 737 was a 15% decrease.
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The dollar volume of sales $1,250 million was an 11% decrease.
Southampton Town:
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The median sales price of $812,500 was a 2.7% decrease.
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The number of sales of 1,595 was an 8% increase.
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The dollar volume of sales $2,596.2 million was a 1% decrease.
Southold Town:
- The median sales price of $469,000 was a 2.1% decrease.
- The number of sales of 417.6 was a 6% decrease.
- The dollar volume of sales $282.2 million was a 6% increase.
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