Inventory for all property types declined in almost all areas, except for Rockland’s condo and co-op markets, the latter with an 84.6% gain. The Bronx led the region for new listings, with a 31.9% increase.
PrimeSource, which is a leading manufacturer of proprietary brands and a distributor of premier third-party brands, will utilize the location to service New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
The Coronavirus has quickly brought the economy to a standstill. It became evident that emergency measures were needed including suspending mortgage payments for those affected, suspending evictions and foreclosures and getting financial relief to Realtors and other independent contractors who have been impacted due to their inability to conduct business, in part as a result of the stay at home order currently in place in New York State.
Suspending evictions and foreclosures for a certain amount of time became necessary when people, particularly lower income wage groups, lost jobs and all sources of income and partly to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. The stay at home order in New York and the closing of businesses require everyone to shelter in place. An eviction moratorium is also a positive step for a short period of time so that people have shelter in a time of national emergency.
The next positive step that Realtors are included in is unemployment insurance for independent contractors. As independent contractors, Realtors are normally ineligible for unemployment benefits. Real estate is an interpersonal business, usually several different professionals meet in person at some point throughout the purchase process to ultimately go into contract and to close a sale. The relief package passed will provide four months of unemployment insurance to cover the cost of lost income. This is critical and could be just the beginning of more relief efforts to come.
Finally, it is expected that mortgage servicers may need bail outs since it is likely millions of people will suddenly be asking for mortgage payment forbearances. Unlike 2008, this is not anyone’s fault; it is a national emergency that no one has any control over. More federal money will also be needed for state and local governments as this crisis continues since their revenue will likely collapse for the next several months.
For updates and important information and resources related to COVID-19, Go to HGAR.com and click on the Coronavirus Resources https://www.hgar.com/covid-19
Fernandez, who has served as HGAR’s CEO since September 2023, was among three award winners. She joined HGAR after having served as CEO of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors.
As we enter a new era, HGAR remains steadfast in its commitment to serve and support you—through advocacy, professional development, and programs that empower your business.
Despite representing different parties, Latimer and Lawler share a bipartisan focus on housing policy solutions. Both have expressed support for raising the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.
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