Coronavirus
HGAR, NY Realtors Enter Brave New Video World
WHITE PLAINS—The COVID-19 virus has changed all of our lives. Surgical masks and gloves are now part of our
Northeast States Form Council to Study Re-opening of Economy
ALBANY—In nearly a month of difficult economic news and tragic fatality numbers due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, a
GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: A Time to Pause and Reflect
I am writing this column on April 12th, Easter Sunday, from my apartment in New York City. A month ago,
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Highlights of the State Budget in the Era of COVID-19
COVID-19 notwithstanding, New York State is required to have a budget for the ensuing fiscal year in place by April
PUTNAM POSTING: Continuing an Unprecedented Business Journey
Five weeks ago, I shut down our real estate and law offices to traffic, and we began working from home
LEGAL CORNER: The Latest on the PPP Loan and PUA Programs for Small Businesses, Sole Proprietorships and Independent Contractors
On March 7, 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for New York State [see https://on.ny.
Survey Indicates Increased Future Support Of Remote Work Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
ARLINGTON, VA—A Gartner, Inc. survey of 317 CFOs and finance leaders on March 30, 2020 revealed that 74% intend
Pre-Coronavirus: HGAR Reports Strong First Quarter Sales Regionwide
WHITE PLAINS—Residential home sales figures for the first quarter of 2020 were strong and indicated that a robust year
State Clarifies Position on Property Showings—Can Only be Performed Online
ALBANY—Less than 24 hours after the real estate industry was led to believe that in-person real estate showings were
BREAKING NEWS: Empire State Development Deems Some Facets of Residential, Commercial Real Estate as ‘Essential’
ALBANY—Commercial and residential real estate brokers and agents received some welcome if not surprising news on April 1 when
A Legislative Coronavirus Update
The Coronavirus has quickly brought the economy to a standstill. It became evident that emergency measures were needed including suspending
New Poll Says 87% of New Yorkers Approve of Gov. Cuomo’s Handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic
LOUDONVILLE, NY—New Yorkers overwhelmingly approve of the job Governor Andrew Cuomo is doing to address the coronavirus pandemic, 87%