March 31, 2009

Locals Arrested in Mortgage Scam (East Hampton Independent)

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Sleepy Westhampton Beach streets have been buzzing recently as word of arrests relating to a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud case swept through the bucolic community and had residents wondering what the fallout would mean to the village.

The days of the fast house-flip buck are over (The Southampton Press & The East Hampton Press)

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For those who remember the heyday of house-flipping in the Hamptons, today’s troubled economic times are a far cry from the early 1990s when it was still possible to buy a fixer-upper for a song.

Hamptons International brings ‘Best of British’ property to the UAE (Zawya)

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Dubai, UAE; March 31, 2009: Hamptons International, one of the UK’s leading property agencies, has launched an exclusive ‘Best of British’ campaign - an innovative new initiative designed to bring the very best of British property directly to buyers across the UAE.

Hamptons International brings ‘Best of British’ property to the UAE (AME Info)

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Hamptons International has launched an exclusive ‘Best of British’ campaign - an innovative new initiative designed to bring the very best of British property directly to buyers across the UAE.

Is the pet industry recession-proof? So far, New Yorkers still spending on pets (New York Daily News)

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New Yorkers are finding all sorts of ways to save their pennies as the economy worsens - but so far it seems Fluffy and Fido have been spared the household budget cuts.

Hampton returns to stomping grounds (Galveston County Daily News)

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GALVESTON Following a parade to celebrate Casey Hamptons accomplishments, the Ball High grad had his jersey retired by the school.

Where Summer Homes Are Going Cheap(er) (Forbes)

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High-end rentals in summer hot spots are drawing prices far below last year’s.

The Hamptons Participates In Spring New Home Showcase (dBusinessNews.com)

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Pittsboro, N.C. –The Hamptons, a luxury community near Jordan Lake, is pleased to announce its participation in the Spring New Home Showcase sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County.

Hamptons Mortgage Fraud Linked to S&M (WCBS 880 New York)

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Five people, including a former county legislator and a woman said to be a dominatrix, are facing charges they participated in a $50 million mortgage fraud scheme involving several dozen Hamptons properties over the past seven years. READ MORE >>

LOAN ‘FRAUD’ IN HAMPTONS (New York Post)

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Prosecutors cracked the whip yesterday against a couple that owns an S&M empire and three Long Island lawyers — one a former elected official — for allegedly running a $50 million mortgage scam in the Hamptons. The elaborate swindle involved as…