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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.
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Westchester Co-Op Transparency Law in Need of Improvement
In December of 2018 the Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed legislation into law to guarantee a measure of protection
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Real Estate During the COVID-19 Crisis: ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’
No one could have ever imagined all that has transpired over the past several months. The COVID-19 virus began to
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BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: New Bills Give More ‘Teeth’ to Disability Animals and Fair Housing
On Aug. 11, 2020, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Law (Human Rights Law) §296(2-a) (d)(2) requiring landlords to
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: September Legislative Update Where We Are Now in the Era of COVID-19
The cases of COVID-19 continue to rise and fall from month to month. The economic crisis also continues as the
Coronavirus
LEGAL CORNER: The HEALS Act: Still in Limbo
On July 27, 2020, the Senate introduced eight bills, referred to as the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools
Brian Levine
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Being a Professional
As the HGAR Professional Standards Administrator, I often get calls and e-mails from members of the public and/or Realtors
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August Legislative Update: Congress Debates Latest COVID Aid Package
Legislative activity remains high on the national level. As the incidences of Covid-19 escalate in many areas of the country,
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LEGAL CORNER: The Court of Appeals Decision in Regina Metropolitan Co., LLC: A Challenge to New York’s Rental Laws
John Dolgetta, Esq., Dolgetta Law, PLLC. On April 2, in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the New York State
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BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Shaking Off the Rust and Sharpening our Realtor Skills: A Summertime Refresher
Brian Levine, HGAR In-House Counsel/Director of Legal Services & Professional Standards Administrator Congratulations, you’ve made it! We’re
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: July Legislative Update
We are four months into the COVID-19 crisis and much of the legislative activity continues to center around COVID issues
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: The PPP Flexibility Act: Update on the PPP Loan Program
On Friday, June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “PPP Flexibility
Brian Levine
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Phase 2: What You Need to Know
As you are all aware, the post Covid-19 reopenings are underway and the Mid-Hudson region is currently in Phase 2.