Gateway Perspectives

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: The Power of Relationships
As my days as CEO of HGAR wind down, I can’t help but look back over my career and

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Change is in the Air
In the past two weeks we have finally been feeling that fall is in the air, and I keep taking

Gateway Perspectives: Getting Back to Basics
I recently returned from a RISMedia Leadership conference that I attended with HGAR President Anthony Domathoti. It was not a

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Stick to the Facts
Between screaming news headlines about out-of-control inflation and the negative drumbeat about a slowing economy leading to big drops in

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Exploring Global Opportunities
When Alejandro Escudero, Director of Global Strategy and Engagement for the National Association of Realtors, confirmed in 2018 that HGAR

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: The Power of Stories
It’s my sincere hope that by discussing these inequities through the lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and focusing

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Advocacy is the Foundation of HGAR
For those of you who regularly read my monthly columns in Real Estate In-Depth (and I know it’s a

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Practicing Fair Housing Every Day of the Year
This April marks the 54th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights law signed by President Lyndon

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Renewed Focus on Commercial and Global Opportunities
Residential real estate is the primary focus of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. That is the focus of most

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Embracing Diversity
When HGAR conducted our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey last year we had close to a 9% response rate. While

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Focus on the Positive
As we begin 2022, I have to admit it does seem a bit like “Groundhog Day.” After having high hopes

GATEWAY PERSPECTIVES: Staying Engaged
Sometimes I think I sound like a broken record with some of my columns for HGAR’s monthly publication, Real