What's Inside
- Areas of Sag Harbor — Sag Harbor Village, North Haven, and Noyac each fall under different local governments, and which one your property sits in affects permits, taxes, and more.
- Two Townships, One Village — the village famously sits inside two separate townships at once, and where the line falls can meaningfully change a property's tax bill.
- How a Purchase Works in New York — New York does real estate differently than most states; the guide walks through the typical timeline from accepted offer to closing.
- Closing Costs, the CPF Tax & the Mansion Tax — the Peconic Bay tax catches almost every buyer off guard; the guide covers the full picture, current exemptions, and a worked example.
- Insurance, Septic & What to Inspect — the East End has due-diligence considerations that don't come up in most markets; know what to ask about before you're under contract.
- A Few Honest Things to Know — how inventory really moves out here, and what to understand about historic and waterfront properties before you fall in love with one.