
HGAR Honors Longtime Realtor John McCarey with Realtor Emeritus Status
A Realtor for 59 years and consecutive member of NAR for 40 years, McCarey was also celebrating his 85th birthday on the day he received the award.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Tony D’Anzica, HGAR’s 2024 Realtor of the Year
D’Anzica credits the Global Business Council with creating many more networking opportunities, which in turn provides more referrals and potential business.

HGAR to Hold Virtual Annual Meeting a Week Prior to Member Appreciation Day This Month
Members Day will once again feature a trade show with 50 Exhibitors.

Regional Commercial Lending Experts See More Analysis and Red Tape as Possible Challenges in Current Lending Environment
Concerning the recent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, Arato believes that will create more interest for future deals.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Stacey Pinkas
After getting her feet wet in her real estate career, Pinkas eventually gravitated to the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation.

Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation Donates More Than $57,000 to 32 Hudson Valley Charities in First Half of 2024
“We are grateful to our many Realtor and Affiliate members who contribute their time, money and energy to the HG Realtor Foundation to make all this possible.”

SPOTLIGHT ON: Shanese Williams
Last year, she completed the association’s Leadership Accelerator Program, which she credits for helping her to become a board member.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Donna Bruno
Today, she is affiliated with Coldwell Banker in Katonah as an Associate Broker and is an Independent Certified Coach.

Data Reveals Hudson Valley, NY Metro Area ‘Continue to be One of the Most Desirable Locations in the Country’
The big winner in terms of property value was Manhattan’s District 10, coming in with $1.182 million for the median property value.

HGAR CID Panel Discusses Reimagining Zoning to Create More Affordable Housing
Research by Pattern for Progress indicates that taxes alone in Connecticut and Pennsylvania are 20% to 40% lower than in New York, and 50% to 80% lower in the Carolinas and Florida.

SPOTLIGHT ON: The New ‘Ageless’ Face of YPN
Martin and Hernandez are striving to solidify the message of what YPN is and what it offers to agents—regardless of their age.

HGAR Leads Opposition to Implementing City of Mount Vernon Law to Increase Real Estate Transfer Taxes
With the median sales price for a single-family home in the City of Mount Vernon at $627,550 as of April, a 1.5% transfer tax translates to $9,413.25.