NAR: Northeast Existing-Home Sales Flat in October
Year-over-year sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South, and decreased in the West.
The program could convert thousands of currently unpermitted basement units into legal Ancillary Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Owners who delegate rent-setting to third-party property managers, real estate brokerage firms and brokers that also offer property management services, or owners who use national “revenue management” platforms should review and update their contracts well before the Dec. 15, 2025, effective date.
The rally underscored our industry’s leadership in advancing housing policy and demonstrated the collective strength of Realtors when we unite around a common cause.
For Realtors, this moment is about more than voting it’s about advocacy, leadership and accountability.
The role of an LPC includes attending public meetings, tracking local legislation, reporting back to HGAR’s Government Affairs team, and supporting the association’s broader communications strategy.
Against this backdrop, HGAR and our partner associations have officially launched the “Vote Yes on Proposal 3” campaign, a nearly $400,000 initiative to modernize New York City’s land use process and unlock housing opportunities across all boroughs.
The country’s highest court won’t take up an appeal that sought to overturn a ruling favoring the National Association of Realtors. NAR successfully litigated the antitrust case twice in lower courts.
This legislation will make available an opt-in tax incentive to incentivize redevelopment of vacant or abandoned one-to-four family homes for use as affordable homeownership or rental housing.
This year’s breakfast featured Kenny Burgos, former New York State Assembly Member and now CEO of the New York Apartment Association, as keynote speaker.
Come March 2026, the federal government will expect nothing less than full compliance, and the penalties for non-reporting could be severe.
Mayor Patterson-Howard’s vision for Mount Vernon and beyond aligns closely with HGAR’s mission—to advocate for strong, vibrant communities where opportunity and homeownership are within reach for all.
HGAR is collaborating with the Long Island Board of Realtors, the Brooklyn-Queens Board of Realtors, and the Staten Island Board of Realtors, to form one of the largest Realtor coalitions in New York City.
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