Viewpoints
FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO: A Legacy of Transformation and Warmest Wishes
I leave HGAR knowing that we are now more member-centric and innovative than ever before.
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Legal-Advocacy
HGAR at the NYSAR Fall Business Meetings
For HGAR, participation at Turning Stone reflects our commitment to being a leader in these conversations.
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Diversity of Housing Creates Affordability
In Briarcliff Manor, where I serve as Deputy Mayor, we supplement the standard affordable housing approach by encouraging diversity of housing stock.
News
Mortgage Application Payments Increased Nearly 30% Last Week as Rates Fall
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 59.8% of total applications from 48.8% the previous week.
Featured
BREAKING NEWS: $2.3-Billion MGM Empire Casino Faces Critical Vote on Sept. 25; CACs Reject Two Major NYC Casino Plans
The CAC will meet on Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library at 10 a.m., where it will likely vote on whether to approve or disapprove the MGM Empire City plan.
News
HGAR President Vlora Sejdi Named to 2026 NAR Leadership Academy Class
The 20 NAR members selected will participate in a diverse range of educational experiences as they join a nationwide community of volunteer leaders.
News
CBRE: Homeownership Slips Out of Reach for 1.8 Million More U.S. Renters Amid High Mortgage Rates and Home Prices
The New York market’s buying premium was 117% with a new mortgage payment of $7,888 versus the multifamily effective rent of $3,639 as of the second quarter of this year.
Legal-Advocacy
A New Tool for Realtor Advocacy: The Pro-Property Platform
NAR has now launched the Pro-Property Platform, a system designed to strengthen federal political advocacy by allowing direct-to-candidate contributions to be tagged as pro-housing and pro-property rights.
Featured
EXCLUSIVE: Massive Amazon Project Faces Critical Vote Next Month
The Planning Board closed the public hearing, which signals a vote on the project’s site plan application and height exemption could come at the Planning Board’s next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Market
NY Metro Housing Market Shows Steady Momentum Amid Regional Price Swings
Month-over-month comparisons revealed significant regional variation. Sullivan County led the surge with a 16.4% jump in median home prices, followed by Putnam County with an 11.3% increase.
News
NewYork-Presbyterian Opens a Center for Advanced Care in White Plains
The 225,000-square-foot facility, centrally located in White Plains at 1111 Westchester Avenue, will offer adult and pediatric care spanning more than 90 specialties and subspecialties.
News
Report: Black Homeownership Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 2021
The Black/African American unemployment rate was 7.2% as of July, up from 6.3% a year earlier and the highest level since October 2021.
Viewpoints
PRESIDENT’S CORNER: Why You Shouldn’t Miss IMPACT: The Member Experience
For the first time ever, HGAR members will have direct access to NAR’s C-suite leadership team including CEO Nykia Wright, SVP Industry Relations Jarrod Grasso and Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
