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.
Christie’s International Real Estate Westchester | Hudson Valley reported that Realtors Kymberly Barros and Thomas Bimonte have joined the firm’s Scarsdale Sales Gallery.
Barros, a resident of Hartsdale, has represented clients in all phases of life: first time homebuyers, downsizers, investors, and renters. Prior to real estate, she enjoyed a career as project manager at a construction firm coordinating between contractors and homeowners for new home construction and home renovations.
Thomas Bimonte
Bimonte is a licensed real estate salesperson with more than 35 years of experience in the industry. A New York native, he was born in The Bronx and relocated to lower Westchester in the mid 1970’s. In the late 70’s, he began a career in construction, working as a supervisor for a Swiss construction company in Iran, Tehran. After returning to the states, he had a successful tenure with a resident manager’s position at a large rental property, which led to his long career as a licensed real estate professional.
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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