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.
Howard Hanna | Rand Realty reported recently that Samantha Ortiz, Associate Broker, has joined the leadership team as manager for the Howard Hanna | Rand Realty New City office alongside Senior Branch Manager, JP Endres.
“I am very excited about Samantha joining the team in New City. Samantha and I have over 30 years of top level performance, helping to propel the growth of our agents and their businesses. We are marrying our skill sets and experience, providing outstanding training, marketing, technology, and support for our agents,” said JP Endres, Senior Branch Manager.
Ortiz has been a real estate broker for more than 30 years. In 1984 she joined the real estate industry working as a property manager, where she successfully managed 40 buildings throughout New York City. She then began selling and listing homes throughout the Hudson Valley. She has been very successful in the luxury market, where she has represented buyers and sellers in all neighborhoods of the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas.
Ortiz is fluent in Spanish and will be a tremendous asset to Spanish speaking agents, buyers, and sellers through every step of the home buying/selling process, Howard Hanna | Rand Realty officials stated,
“I am excited and honored to take on this new position. I am looking forward to working as a team with JP while elevating agents,” said Ortiz. The addition of Ortiz to the team will help balance management duties while providing agents with more assistance and support.
“Samantha’s knowledge, leadership skills, and impeccable reputation will make her a great asset to the team. We are very excited for the continued success of our New City office as JP and Samantha implement their dynamic strategies for continued growth,” said Renee Zurlo, General Manager of the NY Region.
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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