Report: November Job Cuts Worst Since 2022
“Layoff plans fell last month, certainly a positive sign. That said, job cuts in November have risen above 70,000 only twice since 2008: in 2022 and in 2008.
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Realtor.com Predicts 4.4% Sales Decline and 5.2% Home Price Increase in NY Metro Region in 2026
Existing-home sales are projected to rise 1.7% in 2026 to 4.13 million, a small but notable gain after a nearly flat 2025 and one of the slowest sales periods in nearly 30 years.
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State Appointed Monitor Vetoes Orange County IDA Incentives for $607-Million Amazon Project
The $607-million Amazon project is believed to be among the largest private industrial development investments and the largest in terms of scope in the history of Orange County.
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NAR Adopts New Strategic Plan to Strengthen Member Value and Modernize the Association
By executing the Strategic Plan, NAR will modernize the association, deliver greater member value, respond to an evolving industry landscape, and provide transparent metrics to hold the association accountable.
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Report: November Job Cuts Worst Since 2022
“Layoff plans fell last month, certainly a positive sign. That said, job cuts in November have risen above 70,000 only twice since 2008: in 2022 and in 2008.
News
Governor Signs Enhanced Senior Property Tax Exemption Bill
Increasing the exemption from 50% to 65% could translate into savings of up to $300 annually for the average senior.
Legal-Advocacy
Advancing Co-Op Transparency and Advocacy in a Critical Week for Housing Policy
One of the key pieces of legislation discussed was Intro 1120, sponsored by Councilmember Julie Farías, that would establish clear timelines for cooperative boards to process, review, and issue decisions on co-op purchase applications.
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Toll Brothers Secures Approvals for 118-Unit Senior Development in Yorktown
As part of the approved plan, the developer will donate the historic Field Home building and a surrounding 3.05-acre portion of the property to the Town of Yorktown for preservation and reuse.
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Hudson Valley Business Groups Unite Behind ‘All of the Above’ Energy Policy
Arbitrarily cutting off supply could exponentially increase energy rates at a time when we can least afford it. It could also destabilize our regional economy.
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Redfin’s 2026 Predictions: Welcome to The Great Housing Reset
Lingering inflation risk and the likelihood that we’ll avoid a recession will keep the Fed from cutting more than the markets have already priced in.
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Mamaroneck Issues RFP for Civic Center Project; Embarks on Multi-Faceted Development Initiatives
The Village of Mamaroneck is also exploring zoning changes to the industrial area to allow for work/live units, retail and recreational uses.
Legal-Advocacy
Legal-Advocacy
Advancing Co-Op Transparency and Advocacy in a Critical Week for Housing Policy
One of the key pieces of legislation discussed was Intro 1120, sponsored by Councilmember Julie Farías, that would establish clear timelines for cooperative boards to process, review, and issue decisions on co-op purchase applications.
Legal-Advocacy
A Season of Civic Engagement Across the Hudson Valley
HGAR’s Orange County Day featured a Legislative Power Hour with County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who addressed a packed room with his trademark energy.
Legal-Advocacy
Staying Engaged as the Mamdani Administration Launches its Transition Effort
New York’s housing ecosystem is at an inflection point. Affordability pressures, development bottlenecks, small-property owner challenges, regulatory changes, and aging housing stock are all converging at the same time.
Legal-Advocacy
What Realtors Need to Know: New Basement and Cellar Legalization Rules Released
The program could convert thousands of currently unpermitted basement units into legal Ancillary Dwelling Units (ADUs).
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Market
NAR: Northeast Pending Home Sales Rose 2.3% in October
Job gains in September, following the data blackout, are reassuring and suggest the economy is not slipping into a recession.
Market
NAR: Northeast Existing-Home Sales Flat in October
Year-over-year sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South, and decreased in the West.
Market
NAR: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability and Rising Costs as Biggest Challenges
Real estate firms are on the frontlines of the industry and are seeing firsthand how housing affordability and local economic conditions are impacting their clients.
Market
OneKey MLS: Metro NY Housing Market Maintained Steady Growth in October Amid Tight Inventory
Market conditions remain constrained, with overall inventory down 5.6% from the previous year.
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News
Governor Signs Enhanced Senior Property Tax Exemption Bill
Increasing the exemption from 50% to 65% could translate into savings of up to $300 annually for the average senior.
News
Toll Brothers Secures Approvals for 118-Unit Senior Development in Yorktown
As part of the approved plan, the developer will donate the historic Field Home building and a surrounding 3.05-acre portion of the property to the Town of Yorktown for preservation and reuse.
News
Redfin’s 2026 Predictions: Welcome to The Great Housing Reset
Lingering inflation risk and the likelihood that we’ll avoid a recession will keep the Fed from cutting more than the markets have already priced in.
Viewpoints
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Hudson Valley Business Groups Unite Behind ‘All of the Above’ Energy Policy
Arbitrarily cutting off supply could exponentially increase energy rates at a time when we can least afford it. It could also destabilize our regional economy.
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Co-Working Provides the Structure and Energy of the Office Without Surrendering Worker Autonomy and Flexibility
As we consider the future of our suburban commercial real estate markets, we should treat co-working not as a stopgap response to declining occupancy, but as a strategic opportunity.
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Lead Program Provides Landlords $40K Per Unit for Lead Remediation
The Rockland County Office of Community Development has a Lead Remediation Program offering up to $40,000 per unit to landlords to remove or remediate dangerous lead paint hazards in rental properties.
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: A Strong Healthcare Ecosystem is a Collective Investment in the Future and Sustainability of our Region
Make no mistake: healthcare is economic development.
People
People
Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United Appoints Rebecca Kane as New Team Leader
As Team Leader, Kane will focus on agent growth and development, as well as empowering entrepreneurs at KW Hudson Valley United…
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Weichert, Realtors Promotes Murawinski to Regional President of North Jersey/New York
Murawinski earned his real estate license in 2003 while working as a detective with the Jersey City Police Department.
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ERA Insite Realty Welcomes Five New Agents to White Plains, Bronxville and Pleasantville Offices
“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.
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RJ Smith to Receive Prestigious Ottaway Medal by Vision Hudson Valley
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.