Robert Murray's (ramurray) Blog

Some very good advice on pricing a home.IF YOU WATCHED 60 MINUTES LAST NIGHT ON CBS, YOU TOO CAN SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL! Homeowners are considering walking away from "underwater" homes---and they are doing it in great numbers. These are not your "subprime" mortgage foreclosure---they are ave...

When the lilacs bloom here in WESTHAMPTON, NEW YORK on the south shore of Long Island, the bluefish run. It was a great day today! If you are ready to look for a home on the water in WESTHAMPTON BEACH, WESTHAMPTON, QUOGUE, OR QUIOGUE  and want to enjoy the fishing, I'm here to help you. I live, w...

The home buyer tax credit expires on April 30th. Ironically, it could be a better time to buy after the deadline. We expect demand for homes priced $250,000 and under to drop after April 30th. And some sellers may become particularly motivated, as their window of opportunity for taking advantage ...

WESTHAMPTON BEACH has long been know for its gorgeous silver sandy beaches. One of the few commercial hotels on the beach is the Bath And Tennis Hotel. Built in the early 50's, it's interesting to note that the description of the silver sands still holds true today. The Bath and Tennis Club was b...

WATERFRONT IN THE HAMPTONS   5 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath, 5,100 Sq. Ft. $2,300,000 Securely located on Little Seatuck Creek with deep water dockage room for a 46' boat, this immaculate property on 2 acres features 5BRs/4.5BAs with a 1,000 sq. ft separate apartment, three car garage, full basement, and lo...

The sea defines Westhampton New York. The wide stretch of white sand that runs along its southern border is the place where its people have been coming for hundreds of years to play, work, socialize, and be alone. The power and beauty of the ocean waves are life-sustaining forces, as is the sens...

Here is some great advice for Home Buyers. Thanks Candice Cerro who wrote the following on www.move.com Still don’t have a Realtor? “Find a Realtor” on Realtor.com quickly matches you with the right Realtor in your area. “Search Assist” is another great way to find a Realtor while you search for ...

 I recently attended an interesting lecture on "Invasive Species on Long Island" at the Hallockville Farm on the North Fork of Long Island. It was an extremely informative lecture as it alerted me to various plant species that are now on the "Do Not Sell List" in an attempt to control invasive sp...

    The Quogue Wildlife Refuge in Quogue New York is a 305 acre nature preserve that includes seven miles of walking trails, an outdoor distressed animal complex and a nature center. Open all year long, there are many activities offered by the Quogue Wildlife Refuge for people of all ages. The tr...

The Shinnecock Indians called the land "Quawcantucke," which meant "the land that trembles." The land trembles still as a result of ocean surf just on the other side of  dunes that border the south side of QUANTUCK BAY. Quantuck Bay is bounded by the landmasses of Quogue,  W...