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February Single-Family Home Median Sales Prices Rose Throughout the Lower Hudson Valley, Despite Sales Declines in Most Regions
Reviewing February’s closed sales of single-family homes, only Rockland County and The Bronx saw gains of 7.1% and 4.2%, respectively.

PRESIDENT’S CORNER: A World Without the Three-Way Agreement: The High-Stakes Consequences for Local Associations
Without the Three-Way Agreement, the collective voice Realtors rely on to advocate for vital issues would be silenced.

NY Metro Region Secures More Than $92 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing Projects
Among the awarded projects, the Mid-Hudson and New York City regions secured a combined $92.1 million in funding.

GUEST VIEWPOINT: ‘Live, Work, And Play’ Zoning is a Holistic Approach That Integrates Residential, Commercial, and Recreational Spaces
“Live, work, and play” zoning is a holistic approach that integrates residential, commercial, and recreational spaces within close proximity, fostering more sustainable and vibrant communities.

HGAR School of Real Estate to Participate in ‘JA Inspire’ Virtual Job Fair with Junior Achievement of New York
The event is open to thousands of middle and high school students from across New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley and will bring together some 60 organizations.

LEGAL CORNER: Navigating Obligations for New York State Real Estate Licensees: Website Requirements and Corporate Title Prohibitions
The New York State Department of State has established clear guidelines for real estate brokers regarding the content that must be publicly available on their brokerage websites.

OneKey MLS Marks Five-Year Launch Anniversary: A Conversation with Board Chairman Mark Boyland
OneKey MLS has emerged as the go-to-location for essential data on the New York metro area and is an indispensable resource for real estate professionals and consumers across the region it serves.

DiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Up to $2 Billion of Inflation Reduction Act Funding
New York municipalities have been awarded at least $365.8 million for a variety of projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution and build resilience to climate change.

NAR: Black Homeownership Rate Sees Largest Annual Increase Among Racial Groups, Yet Still Lags White Homeownership Rate by Large Margin
While the Black homeownership rate (44.7%; +0.6 percentage points) achieved the highest annual gain among all races in 2023, it remains substantially lower than White (72.4%; +0.1 percentage points).

Former U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey Passes Away at 87
In 2018, Lowey became the first chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations.

Yonkers IDA Approved Incentives for Nearly $1 Billion in Projects in 2024
Since 2019, the developments are projected to create over 7,500 new residential units and more than 8,800 construction jobs.

Fed Policy Changes, Tariffs Could Delay or Kill Some Local Development Projects
Apicella noted that the Trump administration seems intent on eliminating or severely cutting back on federal green energy funding, which he said is critical to many new development projects.