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.
2023 HGAR RPAC HONOR ROLL
as recorded by NYSAR February 28, 2023
Thank you to the following Members
who are leading the way in the 2023 RPAC campaign
Platinum R $10,000
Dorothy Botsoe, Dorothy Jensen Realty Inc., White Plains
Anthony Domathoti, Exit Realty Premium, Bronx
Richard Haggerty, OneKey MLS, Farmingdale
Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Inc., Croton-on-Hudson
Michael Schmelzer, Tyrax Realty Management Inc., Bronx
Golden R $5,000 – $9,999
Tony, D’Anzica, DynaMax Realty NYC, Inc., NYC
Susan Goldy, Susan E. Goldy Inc., Bronx
Irene Guanill, Century 21 Dawns Gold Realty, Bronx
Brian Phillips, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Bronx
Crystal R $2,500-$4,999
T. Teresa Belmore, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
Layla Boyles, CENTURY 21 Realty Center, Monroe
Ronald Garafalo, John J Lease Realtors, Middletown
Sterling R $1,000-$2,499
Mark Aakjar, Marks Inspections, Ossining
Carmen Bauman, Green Grass Real Estate Corp., Bronxville
Emran Bhuiyan, Exit Realty Premium, Bronx
Debra Budetti, ERA Insite Realty Services, White Plains
Leah Caro, Park Sterling Realty, Bronxville
Carol Christiansen, McGrath Realty Inc., Mount Kisco
Gary Connolly, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, White Plains
Katheryn DeClerck, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Goshen
Michael Gibbons, Azimuth Global Realty Inc., Tarrytown
Susan Greenfield, Brown Harris Stevens, NYC
Crystal Hawkins Syska, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
Joseph Houlihan, Houlihan & O’Malley, Bronxville
Barry Kramer, BHG Real Estate Choice Realty, Scarsdale
Brett Lando, Gahagan Lando & Wagner LLP, White Plains
Cynthia Lippolis, BHHS River Towns Real Estate, Croton-on-Hudson
Joseph Lippolis, BHHS River Town Real Estate, Croton-on-Hudson
Clayton Livingston, McGrath Realty Inc., Pawling
Carole McCann, Hudson Heritage Realty, Washingtonville
Tana McGuire, eXp Realty, White Plains
Darin (Nan) Palumbo, Green Grass Real Estate, Bronxville
Eli Rodriguez, Esq., Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc., Bronx
Matthew Schmelzer, Tryax Realty Management Inc., Bronx
Vlora Sejdi, Keller Williams NY Realty, White Plains
John Sheehan, Skyline I LLC, Bronx
Christina Stevens, Laujel Realty Corp., Bronx
President’s Club $500-$999
James Coleman, Houlihan-Parnes Properties, White Plains
Ismail Kolya, eXp Realty, White Plains
Roseann Paggiotta, eXp Realty, White Plains
Maryann Tercasio, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Central Valley
Capitol Club $250-$499
Roberta Bangs, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, New City
Joseph Cosentino, Morris Park Realty Group, Bronx
Jana Currier, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc., White Plains
Kevin Dwyer, Dwyer Agency, Mahopac
Mackenzie Forsberg, Genesis Realty Group LLC, Bronx
Rey Hollingsworth Falu, Hollingsworth Real Estate Group, White Plains
Joseph A. Marra, Law Offices of Joseph A. Marra, Yonkers
Harding Mason, Houlihan Lawrence, Inc., Katonah
Diane Mitchell, Wright Bros Real Estate Inc.; Nyack
Anthony Mormile, Orange Bank & Trust, Bronx
Alexander Roithmayr, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc., White Plains
Ron Sierra, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, Rye Brook
Cathleen Stack, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc., White Plains
Veronica Suarez, RE/MAX Distinguished Homes & Property, Tuckahoe
Kathy Zamechansky, KZA Realty Group, Bronx
$99 Club $99-$249
Claudia Barnes, Diane Blanton, Randall Calano, Susan Camus, Michael Criscuolo, James Damiani, Laurie DiFrancesco, Marie Graham, Robin Ham, Annmarie Kovacs, Ruth Lara Deane, Marianne LePore, Abraham Lowy, Jennifer Maher, Michael Martell, Caterina Massaregli, Rebecca Matta-Candela, John McCarey, Richard McLymont, Don Minichino, Britzeida Pichardo, Valerie Port, Cathleen Ripley, Brittany Sandarciero, Steven Scarnati, Eric Stein, Cheryl Williams
TOTAL: $159,659, 53% towards goal
With 2472 contributors 56% towards participation goal
Goal: $288,025 from 4469 contributors
These systematic barriers hindered the accumulation of wealth for African Americans for decades; this hindrance deprived many black families of the opportunity to pass down property and assets to future generations, thereby perpetuating economic disparities.
The program offered the latest home sales data and trends for Rockland County, updates on the NAR Commission settlement, and perspectives on topical business and political issues.
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