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.
Rand Commercial announced recently that Simha “Gil” Livne has joined its Westchester County team and will be based in the White Plains office.
Livne will be part of Rand Commercial’s successful Hybrid Agent Program, selling commercial properties for Rand Commercial and residential properties for Howard Hanna Rand Realty.
Rand Commercial has also welcomed Joseph LaBarbera to its Hybrid Team in Rockland County.
LaBarbera is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in New York and New Jersey and obtained his New York State Real Estate License in 1995 while working in the mortgage Industry. He always dabbled in real estate in his spare time while working full time for more than 25 years in various finance and accounting roles in different companies.
Joseph LaBarbera
He was in the consumer product goods industry overseeing the costs in the factories and sales offices and most recently supported the expenses related to more than 100 offices in the U.S. for a big four accounting firm.
LaBarbera grew up in Westchester County and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Pace University and an MBA in Marketing from Iona College. He resided in Bergen County, NJ for several years, currently lives in Rockland County with his wife and two sons who are in college. He is now pursuing his passion for real estate full-time.
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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