I’m just sayin’….

LET’S HOPE THEY’RE THERE TAKING COOKING LESSONS!!! I have to say,
The Blue Parrot was my single biggest disappointment in new restaurants of
2009!

Ok, Wall Street…. you got the money! Let’s do some biz!!! But you don’t have to be a player to invest like one!!!

In case you missed it, yesterdys New York Times had an article called “The Bonus Bounce.” Most of my friends in the business were charged by the piece. I’ll include the link so you can read for yourself http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/realestate/07cov.html but the bottom line is that the Wall Street bonuses aren’t what they used to be but neither are real estate prices… so the smart money is investing in you got it… property! In the city, they’ve noticed an uptick and to be honest we’re seeing it in the Hamptons too! While it’s not back to 2006 or 2007 just yet, it’s a heck of a lot better than a year ago!!

So what’s bringing buyers back faster than Al Pacino in Godfather III? According to one Wall Streeter quoted in the article, this is the right time. “It’s more the value now,” he said. “Real estate has bottomed out, and it’s time to step in.”
I couldn’t agree more… or be more relieved.

I mean think about it. He will receive an $8,000 tax credit, which he wouldn’t receive if he puts the property ito contract after April 30 of this year. That’s $8,000! While it won’t furnish the place, it don’t hurt and can help cover some moving expenses.

This guy will get an interest rate close to 5%. If he continues to wait he’ll probably pay at least 6% and perhaps as high as 7½ to 8%. The Wall Street Jornal said, “Think about the connection between interest rates and prices. If prices come down another 10% but interest rates increase by 1 percentage point, that would mean the same monthly payment today versus waiting.”

Also, he will reap the benefits when housing prices come back. Housing will come back. It always does. Prices should be back to a high in about 10 years…. once again real estate will prove to be the best and most consistant long term investment around. As Lex Luthor’s father said to him right before he said “get out,” people “always need a place to live.”

Lights, Camera, Hamptons!!! Yes, SJP.. you won’t be the only one bringing home the bacon!

Well Ferris Bueller’s days off are finally over. Word has it that Matthew Jessica Broderick has signed up to star in a new series about the Hamptons. According to a report in Reuters, the actor who has been “long courted” by networks to do a television show has finally relented. (What networks where they?! History Channel, Lifetime or worse NBC?!) Yes, it’s NBC but after the great LENO experiment I guess they’re scrambling for anything to fill air!

Anyway, Jessica Broderick is attached to star in NBC’s comedy pilot “Beach Lane,” which was apparently given a green light Monday.

“Beach Lane,” is being produced by Universal Studios and Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video… and if you have any doubt if it will be a quality project just rent the movies “Superstar, It’s Pat or A Night at the Roxbury! Yes, Mr. Michaels knows funny! The series will revolve around a celebrity author played by Jessica Broderick who is hired by an irresponsible millionaire heir to run his struggling small-town newspaper in the Hamptons. Sounds familiar huh?! Right?!

Now, ok “30 Rock” is one of the best shows on television but without Tina Fey, will this puppy fly? Broderick’s involvement in “Beach Lane” comes on the heels of his guest stint on NBC’s “30 Rock,” which is also produced by Michaels.

Michaels is executive producing “Beach Lane” with Marci (Calvin’s daughter) Klein, a coproducer on “30 Rock.”

So, now can I suggest some characters for the show?! I promise they won’t all be real estate agents but since they are the majority of the inhabitants out here…

Here’s two great characters for the show! In fact, let’s make them a couple who are high powered real estate agents who like going to restaurants, getting toasted and screaming to patrons to “f-ing google” their names!?! I envision lots of hilarity, bar fights and bitch slapping from this duo of characters, what do you think? I think Danny Devitio and Joan Rivers would be perfect casting!!!

Hmmmm… one more… how about the corrupt town mayor who skims money out of the town funds for personal pet projects and personal expenses!! He’ll be charming and suave. I see Larry David cast in this part!!!

OK, my last one… the lovable and dashingly handsome restaurateur who always buys dinner for a handsome and charming real estate blogger!!! I imagine Brad Pitt staring as the restaurant owner. Too obvious!?