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.
Houlihan Lawrence has announced the appointment of Sharon L. Zanzano as the new manager of its Yonkers brokerage. Zanzano, who has 19 years of experience in real estate, has spent most of her career as a sales agent in Houlihan Lawrence’s Bronxville office, where she received multiple awards for top production.
Zanzano, a lifelong Yonkers resident, is a graduate of Iona College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts/Journalism.
“We are delighted to welcome Sharon as the new manager of our Yonkers office. She brings nearly two decades of success in real estate as well as strong connections to the local Yonkers community to her new role,” said Debbie Doern, Regional Vice President of Houlihan Lawrence.
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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