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GUEST VIEWPOINT: Lead Program Provides Landlords $40K Per Unit for Lead Remediation
The Rockland County Office of Community Development has a Lead Remediation Program offering up to $40,000 per unit to landlords to remove or remediate dangerous lead paint hazards in rental properties.
Westchester-Based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Plans $2-Billion Investment in Saratoga County
The Saratoga project would encompass the design, reconstruction and fit-out of the existing space, with potential for additional expansion.
Home Purchase Applications Increased 6% Last Week, Despite Higher Rates
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 55.6% of total applications from 57.0% the previous week.
NY City Council Approves Long Island City Rezoning Plan That Will Create Nearly 15,000 New Homes
The plan is expected to produce roughly 4,350 income-restricted homes—enough to house more than 10,000 New Yorkers.
NY State Agrees to Delay All-Electric Buildings Law Effective Date
While environmental groups praised the law, natural gas and construction and home building trades organizations, including the New York State Builders Association and the AFL-CIO— railed against the all-electric mandate and filed a federal lawsuit to block the legislation from going into effect.
Fitch Ratings: U.S. Housing Economy Cools Further with Higher Costs, Weaker Demand; Mortgage Rates to Dip to 5.8% in 2026
Fitch expects annual home price growth to be flat in 2026, slowing from 1.5% in 2025 and 4% in 2024.
Burlington Signs More Than 30,000 SF Lease in Pelham Manor
Burlington will occupy a 30,483-square-foot location at Post Road Plaza.
Weichert, Realtors Promotes Murawinski to Regional President of North Jersey/New York
Murawinski earned his real estate license in 2003 while working as a detective with the Jersey City Police Department.
Putnam County Executive Byrne Signs 2026 County Budget
For the first time, the budget also provides for the sharing of a modest portion of sales-tax revenues, estimated to total about $2.3 million in 2026, with all Putnam County towns and villages.
NY State Report: Tariffs Could Jeopardize 500,000 Jobs
Recent estimates indicate tariff actions will add approximately $11,000 to the cost of building each new single-family home.
Governor, AG Agree on Expedited Process to Facilitate Open Space Acquisitions
One of the most important process improvements in the agreement involves the ability to increase the use of commercial title insurance in certain instances.
Westchester County Executive Proposes Budget Cuts, Job Eliminations to Fill Nearly $200-Million Budget Gap
Jenkins blamed rising costs along with lower-than-expected sales tax revenue are the chief contributors to the significant budget gap the county is contending with.