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.
Houlihan Lawrence has announced that Annpauline Creamer, a veteran real estate professional, has joined the company’s Somers brokerage.
Creamer has previously worked with William Raveis where she earned the Chairman’s Club Certificate of Excellence and was ranked one of the top-producing agents from 2017 to 2019. Her professional career began as a paralegal until 1986 when she took her knowledge from the legal world and combined it with her love for people and ventured into real estate.
A longtime resident of Mahopac, Creamer is a local with extensive knowledge of Northern Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. She’s received Silver, Gold, and Platinum sales awards from the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and the President Circle Award from Better Homes & Garden Realty.
“With an extensive knowledge and experience in Northern Westchester, Annpauline has an immense knowledge of the Somers region, which is vital for a client finding a perfect home. She is an outstanding addition to our Somers Office and we could not be happier to have her on board,” said Aaron Velez, manager of the Somers brokerage.
Creamer has undergone rigorous training and continues to build her real estate knowledge through education programs. She has graduated from the Floyd Wickman Training Institute as an assistant team leader and as the Top Producer of Sweathogs, two well-regarded sales training programs. Creamer is also certified as a Corporate Relocation Agent.
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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