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 recently announced the promotion of two members of its executive team—Deborah Doern and Zef Camaj.
Doern, who has served as Regional Vice President, has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales. She will be responsible for overseeing all of Houlihan Lawrence’s offices, working closely with managers, corporate team and agents.
A 35-year real estate veteran, Doern joined Houlihan Lawrence in 2007 as brokerage manager of the Rye/Harrison brokerage. She has since managed the Chappaqua office and most recently the Larchmont office, since 2011.
Zef Camaj
Camaj, manager and top-producing agent of the Yorktown brokerage, has been promoted to Regional Manager. He will continue to serve as Manager of the Yorktown brokerage and will also serve as advisor to the company’s East Fishkill and Lagrangeville brokerages.
Camaj, who is a long-time resident of Dutchess County, has more than 22 years of real estate experience. He is a member of the Hudson Gateway MLS, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, New York Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors. Camaj also serves on the Board of Managers for the newly formed OneKey MLS.
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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