Data shows that from 1996-2021, the Hudson Valley region lost a net total of 146,763 people to out migration, which calculates out to 5% of the Hudson Valley’s population.
Elected officials, seeking to appease vocal constituents, frequently uphold restrictive zoning laws that favor single-family residences over more diverse housing options.
In 2023, the Rockland County Office of Consumer Protection investigated 617 complaints and returned $66,000 to homeowners.
Pollena Forsman
Houlihan Lawrence reported recently that three of its agents have been named among the top 250 real estate professionals in the nation for sales volume. Considered the industry’s most definitive ranking, the prestigious REAL Trends & Tom Ferry “The Thousand” list, now in its 18th year, is advertised in The Wall Street Journal.
Ellen Mosher
Three Houlihan Lawrence agents are named to the 2023 “The Thousand,” placing them in the top 0.065% of the more than 1.6 million licensed real estate professionals nationwide.
The agents and their rankings are: Pollena Forsman (Larchmont) ranked 128 in Transaction Volume with $155.49 million in sales; Ellen Mosher (Greenwich) ranked 161 in Transaction Volume with $143.47 million in sales and Chrissy Hazelton (Rye) ranked 220 in Transaction Volume with $120.55 million in sales
Chrissy Hazelton
With great pride, we honor our elite agents who elevate the real estate industry every day,” stated Liz Nunan, the President and CEO of Houlihan Lawrence. “These individuals embody the core values of Houlihan Lawrence, demonstrating unwavering dedication to our communities and clients. We strive to be among the industry’s finest, and we applaud our agents for their success.”
There are separate categories honoring the top one thousand individual agents and agent teams in the country, including the top 250 individual agents by sales volume which is where the Houlihan Lawrence agents have been honored. This year’s ranking reflects sales data from all of 2022.
Today, she is affiliated with Coldwell Banker in Katonah as an Associate Broker and is an Independent Certified Coach.
The Anne Freyvogel Hanna Legacy Award is named after Anne F. Hanna, who co-founded Howard Hanna Real Estate Services with Howard Hanna Jr. in 1957.
Real estate coach Brian Buffini provided practical advice on how agents can thrive in challenging conditions and use change as a lever for growth, drawing on his extensive experience in training over three million professionals in 37 countries.
Swarthout is one of 111 leaders across the United States, and the third in New York State, who have devoted their careers to the land title industry and earned their designation.
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