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This week we spotlight Tristan Remkus, a Rising Star Agent who was previously with Serhant and has recently joined BHS’ Sag Harbor Office. A Hamptons native with family roots spanning nearly 200 years in the early 1800’s, Tristan brings both a strong social media knowledge base and a fresh business perspective. In his Spotlight interview, Tristan…

This week we spotlight Skyline Advisory, a top-producing team led by John Dugan and Mick DiStasio who recently joined BHS’ Union Square office. Formerly the top team at Elegran, John and Mick bring a proven track record in the luxury market. In the interview, they discuss what drew them to BHS, their strategies for long-term…

Today, we will cover two topics dominating the economic headlines these days: inflation and revisions to employment data. Let’s start with inflation. Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in August The consumer price index was up 0.4% last month and is 2.9% higher than a year ago. The monthly increase was slightly higher than the 0.3% Dow Jones forecast, while the annual figure came in…

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker According to a recent Zillow analysis, “a median-income family would either need home values to fall by 18% or mortgage rates to drop from June’s 6.74% to 4.43% in order to afford a typical U.S. home.” In other words, waiting for both rates and prices to tumble is…

Last week I was away at this little hotel, and I went to the gym. When I walked in there was a counter that had protein bars, trail mix, a little refrigerator that had Gatorade and water, etc. And above the snacks there’s a sign that says, “please take what you want, leave your name…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – [Sept 2, 2025] – Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), the premier privately held real estate firm, today announced that Shawnalei Tamayose, one of New York’s most dynamic real estate leaders, has joined the firm. She will be based out of the new Union Square office at 100 Fifth Avenue.…

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker While New York is still dominated by older housing stock—83% of all sales in the past year—newer homes (built after 2015) are commanding a significant premium, selling for 58% more than older inventory. Renovated homes that have been upgraded since 2015 generally track closer to older properties, but…

By Gregory Heym, BHS Chief Economist and and host of Crossing The Line In honor of Labor Day weekend, this week's Line will be a brief one. Core Inflation in Line with Expectations The core personal consumption expenditures price index—or core PCE to his friends—rose 0.3% last month and was 2.9% higher than a year ago. Both these…

When thinking of the Hamptons, one usually recalls summers spent relishing in coastal splendor, lunching on the high-styled sidewalks in one of the charming historic villages, and philanthropic galas galore, but there’s a large cultural aspect encapsulating the East End of Long Island that’s less in the forefront of those visiting, but pinnacle to the…