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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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Featured
State Appointed Monitor Vetoes Orange County IDA Incentives for $607-Million Amazon Project
The $607-million Amazon project is believed to be among the largest private industrial development investments and the largest in terms of scope in the history of Orange County.
News
Adam Bosch to Step Down as Pattern for Progress CEO
Pattern Vice President of Operations Robin DeGroat, who has served the organization for more than 18 years, will manage the daily operations of Pattern until a new chief executive is hired.
News
Report: Delistings Jump 28% in September as Sellers Pulled Homes Off Market Rather than Settle for Low Prices
Redfin estimates that 72.6% of all listings in the New York metro region in September were considered stale or on the market for 60 days or more without going to contract.
HGAR
HGAR Retains Nationally Recognized Educator Julia Lashay Israel to Advance Association’s Diversity, Equity and Belonging Initiatives
She has spent more than two decades training and coaching real estate agents across the country, with a focus on building inclusive business practices, improving client communication and strengthening relationships within the communities Realtors serve.
Market
NAR: Northeast Pending Home Sales Rose 2.3% in October
Job gains in September, following the data blackout, are reassuring and suggest the economy is not slipping into a recession.
Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Co-Working Provides the Structure and Energy of the Office Without Surrendering Worker Autonomy and Flexibility
As we consider the future of our suburban commercial real estate markets, we should treat co-working not as a stopgap response to declining occupancy, but as a strategic opportunity.
Market
NAR: Northeast Existing-Home Sales Flat in October
Year-over-year sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South, and decreased in the West.
Legal-Advocacy
What Realtors Need to Know: New Basement and Cellar Legalization Rules Released
The program could convert thousands of currently unpermitted basement units into legal Ancillary Dwelling Units (ADUs).
News
Lottery Opens for Affordable Condominium Homes in Downtown White Plains
Together, the two developments will bring 108 new affordable condominium homes to market.
News
Mortgage Applications Decreased Last Week as Rates Rose to Highest Level in a Month
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($806,500 or less) increased to 6.37% from 6.34%...
Market
NAR: Real Estate Firms Cite Housing Affordability and Rising Costs as Biggest Challenges
Real estate firms are on the frontlines of the industry and are seeing firsthand how housing affordability and local economic conditions are impacting their clients.
Market
OneKey MLS: Metro NY Housing Market Maintained Steady Growth in October Amid Tight Inventory
Market conditions remain constrained, with overall inventory down 5.6% from the previous year.