For the first time, the budget also provides for the sharing of a modest portion of sales-tax revenues, estimated to total about $2.3 million in 2026, with all Putnam County towns and villages.
Recent estimates indicate tariff actions will add approximately $11,000 to the cost of building each new single-family home.
One of the most important process improvements in the agreement involves the ability to increase the use of commercial title insurance in certain instances.
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.
“Each of these five agents brings a unique perspective and distinct skill set that will directly benefit the clients they serve,” said Lou Budetti, Principal Broker at ERA Insite Realty.
Smith, an Associate Broker with Rand Commercial, will be celebrated at the Ottaway Medal Dinner on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Villa Venezia in Middletown.
The 20 NAR members selected will participate in a diverse range of educational experiences as they join a nationwide community of volunteer leaders.
Newton brings a unique blend of legal acumen and industry insight during a critical time of transformation for NAR and its members.
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