With the full legislature and governor facing re-election in 2026, HGAR and NYSAR are already preparing for what could be a watershed year for housing policy.
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board voted to approve rent increases of 3% for one-year leases and 4.5% for two-year leases on rent-stabilized apartments.
NAR successfully secured its top five priorities in the final package.
The 20-year Riverdale resident got his real estate license in 2014 and began working with a local brokerage. After just three years, he decided to branch out on his own.
Sejdi noted that HGAR will be implementing the key initiatives in the association’s Strategic Plan, which was worked on and completed in 2024.
Garafalo was the president of the Orange County Association of Realtors in 2011 and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors in 2019.
Incoming HGAR President Sejdi is an Associate Broker with HomeSmart Homes & Estates in White Plains. She served as President-Elect in 2024, Secretary in 2023, and Regional Director for Westchester County in 2022.
While the goal of protecting tenants is important, the reality is that this law could have far-reaching consequences that hurt housing affordability and discourage real estate investment.
A Realtor for 59 years and consecutive member of NAR for 40 years, McCarey was also celebrating his 85th birthday on the day he received the award.
D’Anzica credits the Global Business Council with creating many more networking opportunities, which in turn provides more referrals and potential business.
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