Paul DeTurris Associate Broker

04/16/2026

04/14/2026

Good news for downsizers; Merrick's sold-to-list-price ratio is 100.99%. It's a strong market for sellers looking to transact into something smaller. Connect with me to discuss your options today!

04/14/2026

Sellers, take note! The median sale price in Bellmore is $750K, with a strong 102.08% sold-to-list-price ratio. It's a great time to sell and downsize. Reach out today!

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

Comforting curves, vintage decor, and nature-based materials are currently resonating with homeowners and buyers. Learn how you can incorporate these trends to refresh, reimagine and reinvent your listings this year. https://bit.ly/4qVH3yM

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

"The most wealthy don't get there by maximizing their 401(k)s and making coffee at home."

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

The four-story mansion at 111 East 81st sits on a tree-lined block just off Park Avenue and a quick walk from the Met. The last time the limestone townhouse sold was in March 2022, for $13.2 million, to the founder of several DTC mattress brands, Craig Schmeizer. Since Schmeizer’s death late last year, the house has been quiet. Apparently there weren’t even footprints at the door after a recent snowfall. But according to a lawsuit filed on Monday, there’s definitely someone still living there.

Schmeizer’s estranged wife, Sarah Shalev, says the house has been occupied by a woman who moved in with Schmeizer at some point after the couple separated. Shalev, who is the executor of Schmeizer’s will, claimed in court filings that Hilarie Page has refused her entrance to the home.

On February 5, Shalev showed up to the building with an attorney. “We rang the doorbell many times. [sic] pounded on the door and even threw snowballs at windows to get the attention of anybody who might be inside,” Shalev said in an affidavit. No one answered, so she called a locksmith to get inside. It turns out Page was there and ran to the door to deny them entry.

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