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By Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA, "Deeply rooted in The Hamptons---local expertise"
(Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
"It wasn't just dirt; it was Bridgehampton loam--soft as sifted flour, dark as coffee grounds, and alive with the promise of harvest."My novel "HIDDEN HAMPTONS...A Novel", is inside the loop to be published soon--self published, so that I can control places it gets promoted and the the ads that run.  I was told to get my Author Website out to the public within 6 to 12 months (hopefully it will be sooner--like maybe 2 months.) before publishing my book--so here you go: www.hathawayhamptonbooks.com Please take a look and let me know what you think--it will show some of the comments that I recieved, when I posted an exerpt of the book a while ago and I put them in the "REVIEWS" section of my website. As you will see, this is now a series or actually, a Trilogy of "HIDDEN HAMPTONS books": "...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Multiple OffersAnother successful sale at Leisure Village in Ridge, Long Island by Listing Agents Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS®. Renovated, styled, and instantly noticed. Multiple offers later, it was Listed. Shown. Sold! Your Long Island Condo or Home could be our next SOLD! Call us and let’s make it happen! Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® Cell: 631-805-4400
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By Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA, "Deeply rooted in The Hamptons---local expertise"
(Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
For those interested in things other than real estate on this wintery fall day, I thought I would share this story that I just submitted to a contest on REEDSY, a writing platform I use to publish my book--still waiting for final edits on "HIDDEN HAMPTONS...A novel". *THE PHONE BOOTH...And the Black Cat Nothing prepared Ophelia for the long wait. Where is he? Why is it taking him so long?Ophelia was in a state of fear; a new feeling for this 14-year-old. She held onto her bag like it was a life saver—had she been too sure of herself? Was it true that there were dangerous people just waiting for her, like her mother said? “You need to get into the phone booth, as soon as you get off the bus!” Her mother’s warning words were stuck in her brain, like day-old oatmeal on a spoon. She could n...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
 One LookLarry and I worked with a young couple who swore they needed to see at least twenty homes before making a decision.  They had spreadsheets, color-coded notes, and even a rating system for every property they toured. They were determined to be thorough with no impulse decisions and no rushing.One afternoon, we entered a condo that felt instantly bright and welcoming. Before we even reached the kitchen, I noticed them exchange a quiet smile and whisper, “This is it.” Their notebooks hung at their sides, completely forgotten.They laughed at themselves for breaking their own rule but couldn’t ignore the feeling. By the next day, they had signed the papers and were already picturing where their favorite chair would go.Later, they told us that the very first few minutes in that condo...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Have you heard about The Vineyards in Blue Point Long Island?Take Sunrise Highway South Service Road, Blue Point to Exit 51 County Road 97/Nicolls Road toward Blue Point/Stony Brook. Stay on South Service Road in the right lane for The Vineyards at Blue Point gated entrance. Opened in 2016, The Vineyards has a variety of units including townhouse, condos and The Terraces. Each unit has Central Air Conditioning and Gas Heat. The community offers a 7,500 clubhouse, great room with fireplace, outdoor heated pool, gym, billiards, cards, bocce, play area, and social activities. There is a variety of floorplans at The Vineyards in Blue Point Long Island. Some units have basements. There are townhouses, condos and the last phase are The Terraces 3 Story building with secure entry into the buil...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
A Long Island Move Made Easy Another Sold on Long Island! Our clients were a couple downsizing after retirement, and they reached out unsure how to start. We coordinated everything: staging, professional photos, and marketing. Their home sold in under a week. They were thrilled to close quickly and move closer to their grandkids. Seeing their joy and relief as everything came together so smoothly was incredibly rewarding.  It was an honor to guide them through the transition and moments like these are why we’re passionate about what we do!  Ready to make the move on Long Island also? Let's talk! Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS®  Cell: 631-805-4400
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Want to know about the Willow Wood subdivision in Smithtown Long Island?Lawrence "Larry" and Sheila Agranoff, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker & Licensed RE Salesperson are presenting our Community Profile:Willow Wood in Smithtown New York was opened in 1995 through 1998. It is surrounded by Merrimack Road and Monitor Road, off of Terry Road.There were several floor plans built at this North Shore condominium. They include the Applewood, Beechwood, Cedarwood, Dogwood and the largest is The Elmwood. These are 2 Story Townhouses with 2 bedrooms 2 baths to 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths units, and there are also some Ranch style units with no steps. There are attached 1 car garages and backyard patios.This is not a gated community, but homeowners can enjoy the pool, clubhouse and exercise room....
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Are you looking for a Condo community in Commack Long Island?     Tara At Smithtown is a lovely condominium community located in Suffolk County New York. Although it is called Smithtown Tara, it is actually situated in Commack Long Island.      Smithtown Tara In Commack New York was opened in 1985 with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, and is situated by Veterans Memorial Highway, just South of Harned Road.  While showing clients the Tara Condo community, Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff, Real Estate Associate Broker and RE Salesperson passed the street names of Scarlett Drive, Melanie Way, Rhett Court, and Ashley Circle. Positioned within the Commack School District #10 in Zip Code 11725, Tara Condos are Ranch Style and 2 Story Duplex Floor Plans. The amenities at Smithtown Tara in Commack Long ...
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By Paul Dougherty Associate Real Estate Broker, Trusted, Tested & True. Our Results are Better!
(Howard Hanna / Coach Realtors)
150 Ocean AvenueNorthport, NY 11768www.150OceanAvenue.comTIMELESS ELEGANCE WITH MODERN AMENITIES IN THIS HISTORIC GEM150 Ocean Avenue is a distinguished Queen Anne Victorian designed by architect George F. Barber, thoughtfully preserved to showcase the craftsmanship, materials, and character that define this era. Known locally as a notable Painted Lady, the home offers a rare blend of architectural integrity, historic detail, and careful modern stewardship.The entry sets the tone with original front doors, restored plaster medallions, and period wallcoverings that complement the home’s late-19th-century design. Formal and informal living spaces flow seamlessly through working pocket doors, each room enhanced by historically appropriate wallpapers, antique chandeliers, and restored plast...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Here's a hidden treasure of a Single-Family Residential Home neighborhood in Mt. Sinai Long Island.You can reach this neighborhood from Route 25A to Mt. Sinai-Coram Road to North Country Road to Grassland Circle. The Orchards is a highly sought after beautiful private community on Long Island's North Shore. Situated in the Blue-Ribbon School District of Mt. Sinai.Homes in this neighborhood have a variety of styles and they rarely become available often. Owners: If you are ready to get your home Listed and Sold, now is a great time to sell. Please contact Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® and join our many happy SOLD clients! Cell: 631-805-4400
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Probably every real estate agent has a story about a home that seemed destined for their clients. The buyers fell in love with every detail: the spacious backyard, the modern kitchen, and the way sunlight shined through the windows. Everything felt just right, like the house was meant to be theirs. But then, uncertainty set in.   They paused to weigh their options, unsure if the timing or price was perfect. By the time they made up their minds and were ready to move forward, it was too late; another buyer’s offer had already been accepted.  Making that phone call to deliver the disappointing news is never easy, but moments like this teach us that the right home isn’t just about timing; it’s about readiness. And when the next opportunity appeared, those buyers were sure, confident, and r...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Fairfield at St. James CondoWith strategic marketing, expert negotiations, and smooth transactions, this is how we get Fairfield at St. James Condos SOLD! The next SOLD Condo could be yours. Let’s take that first step together and get you Listed and SOLD!Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS®Cell: 631-805-4400
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By Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA, "Deeply rooted in The Hamptons---local expertise"
(Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA??...Are sales still flying high?I know that the Hamptons is not always a market that you can compare your market to but I thought I would create an opportunity for you to take a look and see if there are any similarities?You may have seen my post "NO HOUSE FOR YOU!!--NOW GET OUT! AND DONT COME BACK!!!" about the housing shortage here and I know that it is a similar situation for most real estate markets out there in the real world. In the Hamptons, we are still suffering from lack of affordable housing, and even though inventories have risen, there is a very big void in houses that the average person can afford.Some things have changed as of the 3rd Quarter of 2025--but not much; in fact it may be the  worst (or Best, depending on your point of view) data y...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Are you looking for a 55 and over community in Nassau County, New York?  There's a nice neighborhood at The Seasons in Plainview Long Island in Zip Code 11803.You can reach The Seasons by The Long Island Expressway Exit 48 Round Swamp Road and follow the North Service Road to the Entrance which is on the right. Opened in 2007 on 10 acres in Nassau County Long Island, The Seasons at Plainview offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, central air conditioning and gas heat.  There are amenities too, including a clubhouse, gym, outdoor pool and play area.  It is situated close to the Long Island Expressway, The Northern State Parkway, Route 135, Woodbury, Plainview and Syosset shopping, plus the Long Island Railroad Station in Hicksville or Syosset.These are attached groupings with either an upper-l...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Mills Pond Estates is heating up!Right now, quality buyers are searching for homes at Mills Pond! Homebuyers are looking to purchase your home.Lawrence "Larry" and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® can connect you with Mills Pond Estates home shoppers now! So, what are you waiting for? Homes are SELLING. Get connected with motivated buyers while the market is hot. Currently, there are no homes available and serious buyers are ready to make strong offers, especially for homes in this very desirable neighborhood.  If you’ve been considering selling, now is the perfect time. Let’s connect and get your home noticed by the right buyers today. Call our Cell: 631-805-4400Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® 
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
The Night Owl BuyerIt was 10 p.m. when one of our buyers called us. They were excited about the Maple Street house we had shown them earlier in the day. The wife wanted us to make an offer to the seller's agent right away, but Larry told her he would reach out to the listing agent in the morning. By breakfast, the offer was submitted. Early afternoon the listing agent called us to say the seller had accepted. Timing, excitement, and being ready all came together perfectly. Real estate doesn’t always happen on your schedule, but when it does, it’s magic. If you’re a buyer or a seller ready to start your Long Island Real Estate journey, call us and let’s write your real estate story! Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® Cell: 631-805-4400
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Real Estate and fishingReal estate is like fishing. You need the right bait, patience, and knowing where to cast your line. Sometimes there are nibbles with no bites, but persistence pays off.  When you reel in the perfect home or buyer, it makes all the quiet waiting well worth the effort.  Happy Sunday Rainer's Sheila
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Ready to Sell Your Long Island Home? Let’s Make It HappenLarry and Sheila understand what buyers are looking for and have the experience to make your L.I. home sale smooth from start to finish. When you’re ready to list, let’s talk about getting your Long Island home sold, and sold well! Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS® Cell: 631-805-4400
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By Paula Hathaway, REALTOR, LBA, "Deeply rooted in The Hamptons---local expertise"
(Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Editors note: From a veteran Hamptons real estate broker who has chronicled the rise of "Disrupters" in real estate since 2006;  this is a long needed update to MY blog post from 2019. Think of the "HOUSES WITH BLUE BATHROOMS...and More" post in a nutshell of what it is about Zillow that is so wrong with this infamous and inept "Disrupter "!How Zillow Hijacked the Local Real Estate Market — and Why Agents Must Take It BackThe shouting started the moment our office manager broke the news at our Tuesday morning meeting. We no longer had access to our local real estate databases — the ones we’d spent years building, nurturing, and maintaining. Zillow had just purchased the two regional data providers we depended on, and overnight, decades of community knowledge vanished behind their paywal...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Another home was SOLD by Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS®.This client was recommended to us by another neighbor whose home we sold a couple of months ago. She actually visited us at the Open House just to see how her friend’s sale was going. We had a great conversation that day, and she mentioned she was thinking about selling but wasn’t quite ready. Later, she told us she chose Larry and me because she saw how smoothly everything went for her neighbor and how comfortable she felt talking with us. So glad she did, because we were able to sell her home as well and help her move forward with her plans!Ready to make the move on Long Island? Call and let's get Listed and SOLD!Lawrence and Sheila AgranoffCell: 631-805-4400
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
Today, Let's Talk About Country Estates in Commack Long Island, brought to you as a courtesy by Lawrence "Larry" and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS®.   Country Estates is a popular Single Family Residential suburban home neighborhood in Suffolk County Long Island. The homes at Commack Long Island's Country Estates mostly consist of Colonial, Post Modern and Victorian designs. Most have 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, attached garages and full basements. The area was built in the 1990's.   This Suffolk County North Shore address is situated within the coveted Blue-Ribbon Commack School District #10.  The area encompasses Max Way, Munsee Way, Long House Way, Aspatuck Ct, Cameron Ct, Lindsey Place, Roanoke Ct, Seatude Ct, Peconic Ct, Quantuck Ct, Tecumseh Ct, Shinnecock Ct and Silverpond Circle. Country...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
 Are there homes for sale at Smithtown's Morewood Section in Suffolk County Long Island?A popular neighborhood in Smithtown Long Island is known as the Morewood Section. It is easily accessible from Morewood Drive, Plymouth Blvd and Jericho Turnpike. Most of the homes that were built in the Morewood Section have approximately .25 acres consisting of many Hi-Ranches, Colonials, Ranches and Split Levels. Students living in the Smithtown Morewood Section are served by the Smithtown School District #1.This area is near shopping, banking, restaurants, parks, and major roadways. Morewood Drive reaches out to other roads including Parnell Dr, Stanwich Rd, Ramondo Lane, Weston Lane, Greenwich Road, Leslie Lane, Stuyvesant, Rogers, Mike, Stacey, Dana, Charter, Wayside, Quaker, Belford, Talbot, W...
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By Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400, Long Island Condo and Home Specialists
(The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803)
The Phone That Wouldn’t StopWe listed a rare condo model that hardly ever came on the market. Within hours, our phone rang nonstop. Some calls came from serious buyers, some from curious neighbors, and some from agents hoping to bring clients. The buzz turned into back-to-back showings, each one faster than the last.By week’s end, the condo was under contract at a strong price. The seller smiled: “I knew you’d make the phones ring.” We just nodded, knowing it’s part market knowledge, part timing, and part magic of being ready. In real estate, preparation meets opportunity, and that’s when everything comes together!When you’re ready to start your own Long Island story, give us a call!Lawrence and Sheila Agranoff, REALTORS®Cell: 631-805-4400
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