Market
NAR: Northeast Pending Home Sales Rose 2.1% in May
Year-over-year, contract signings rose in the Midwest and South, while they fell in the Northeast and West.
Legal-Advocacy
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Legal-Advocacy
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: September Legislative Update
Realtors won a victory at the federal level when the Supreme Court struck down a CDC eviction moratorium by a
Legal-Advocacy
LEGAL CORNER: A Heightened Focus on Inspections, Due Diligence After the Tragic Condominium Collapse in Florida
On June 24th, 2021, our nation witnessed one of the deadliest and most tragic building collapses in its history. It
Legislative
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: August Legislative Update
Eviction Moratorium Saga Continues, Cold Calling Ban, Co-Op Transparency Law in Effect The tenant eviction moratorium has gone back and
Realtors
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Realtors Prevail in the Fight for Others: New Westchester Co-op Transparency Amendment
Based in part on the strong advocacy of our association and its Realtor members, on Monday, June 28, 2021, the
Legislative
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: July Legislative Update
It is now the end of July, and the COVID rental assistance has not yet been processed by Gov. Andrew
Westchester
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Now is the Time for the State to Act on Co-Op Reform
This past HGAR scored a big victory on Co-op transparency legislation and fair housing. The Westchester County Board of Legislators
NAR
Department of Justice Withdraws from Settlement with NAR; Promises ‘Broad’ Investigation of NAR’s Rules and Conduct
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 1 it was withdrawing from a settlement it had reached
George Lattimer
Exclusive: Westchester County Executive Latimer Signs Bill into Law Requiring Co-Op Boards Disclose Reason for Applicant’s Denial
WHITE PLAINS—The Westchester County Board of Legislators in a 15-2 vote last night approved an amendment to the existing
Legal-Advocacy
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: The End of the State of Emergency: So Now What?
The New York State of Emergency effectively ended on June 24, 2021. With its ending, many of the regulations enacted
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: Recent Ransomware and Cyber Attacks: The Real Estate Industry Must Beware!
Recent ransomware attacks and major hacks have thrust into the spotlight the importance of businesses, including those in the real
Brian Levine
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Getting Paid, Maybe Not: Understanding Broker and Buyer Agency
Currently, we are seeing an uptick in the use of “broker agency” in our MLS, and there is much confusion
Legislative
June Legislative Update: State Legislative Session Draws to a Close; Westchester Co-Op Disclosure Bill Set for Vote
The end of the New York State legislative session in Albany is at hand. The real estate industry was fortunate