It’s time to make up a bunch of awards and hand them out to the most deserving people, places and things in the worlds of Hamptons real estate! That’s right; it’s time for the first ever Hot List.
In December, we asked you for nominations for the folks in Hamptons real estate who really went above and beyond for everyone in the business–fellow agents, buyers, and of course sellers. We got quite a few responses: thanks to everyone who took part. The winners are those who received the most nominations.
One person got quite a few more votes than anyone else. Congratulations to Patrick Mclaughlin of Douglas Elliman, about whom one person wrote “Simply THE BEST.” Todd Bourgard, Douglas Elliman’s Senior Executive Regional Manager of Sales for the Hamptons, said of him, “One of the things I admire about Patrick is his commitment to bring diligence, expertise and transparency to each transaction. Professionally and personally he values the reputation he has earned and he seeks to impart knowledge to those he works with, both clients and colleagues. He is an expert communicator, an ardent animal lover, and an advocate for numerous charitable causes, all of which make him a valuable and integral member of the East End community that he loves.”
“Philip Judson always goes the extra mile and I am highly impressed,” went another nomination. Philip, who is an agent for Brown Harris Stevens, told us, “”After spending 30 years in the fashion industry in NYC I switched careers and moved full time to EH and got into RE, a move that I wish I had made sooner. Not that I regret my time in fashion, more that I realize how much I love the East End and all the beauty it has to offer. And I love the satisfaction of helping people navigate what is one of the most important decisions in their lives.”
One nominator wrote, “Sara Goldfarb was moving mattresses on closing day–so her purchasers 
could move in to their new house on the scheduled time. The seller’s broker was nowhere to be found. The seller’s broker said “we’re brokers, not movers”. But Sara did what had to be done to get the closing done. Bravo.” Another commented, “As I told Sara Goldfarb, I was just looking at my soon-to-be house and I am so grateful to her for making it happen. I’m so happy I got to her know and so fortunate that we met. She went to bat for me to get a house (another higher offer on the table) and sellers chose me because of the way she handled the situation.” Good work, Sara! The Douglas Elliman agent told us, “As my clients know, I make it a point to go beyond just the transaction as I want to make sure they have what they need to make their house a home. I love to refer my local contacts and connections, and it’s such a great feeling to help not only my clients but also the local individuals and businesses. That is worth every late-night phone call, furniture moves, or ‘crazy’ moment that it takes to get a deal done.”
Kalen Raynor, Westhampton Beach Sales Manager at Daniel Gale/Sotheby’s, told us,”I am honored to be selected for the Hamptons Hot List! Real estate in the Hamptons has been a passion of mine for the last twenty one years. As someone who was born and raised here, I understand the true beauty the Hamptons has to offer and I enjoy helping buyers and sellers achieve their Hamptons dreams. What I love most about the Hamptons is that each town offers a truly different feel and together it makes for a wonderful place to live. Whether you enjoy boating, beaching, camping, hiking, surfing, the Hamptons has it all. ”
John Vitello, who’s with Brown Harris Stevens, says, “There’s truly no place like the Hamptons. The energy, the sense of community and the peace it offers is unlike any other place in the world. The most rewarding part of working with my clients is knowing I’m helping them move into a new chapter of their life while making their Hamptons dreams come true.”
Yet another BHS broker, Jane Babcook, is our final Hot List agent for 2021. She says, “I want to say Thank You for being named to the Hot List. These have been trying times and took its toll on many of us. I realized when that we were in such desperate need of help this March, our brokerage community unified. It takes a village and we got through what I have never experienced in my 23 years of this business. It’s important to help each other out when we can, and I would say the East End rescued a lot of fleeing NYers! Cheers to 2021!”
Congrats to all the winners!
But that’s not all. We wanted to highlight some of the best comments regarding other agents. “Brian Hagadorn is just 27 but in his five years in real estate has proven to be one of the kindest most helpful people to me (an agent) and to his clients and customers. He treats everyone with professionalism and kindness.”
“Chris Covert at Compass has a great disposition and is amazing at follow through. Takes a good broker to sell a $4.5+ million dollar house to a customer who only saw it once and is now in California.”
“John Brady, Saunders, is great to work with and always accommodating to show his listings. John is a ‘no drama guy.'”
Thanks to everyone who makes this a great community to work in!