Legal-Advocacy
LEGAL CORNER: What Documents Are Brokers and Agents Required to Maintain?
It is not uncommon for real estate brokers and agents to make requests, and many times demands, at the closing
Election Day is Here!
2020 has been a roller coaster of a year. It started out with a booming economy, a robust real estate
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Falling Through the Cracks: Advertising Regulations, Rent Regulations and OneKey Rules
So much is happening today. We’re all riding a big surge in real estate activity and we’re all
LEGAL CORNER: Challenges to New Rental Laws Hit a Judicial Obstacle
On Sept. 30, U.S. District Court Judge Eric R. Komitee for the Eastern District of New York, issued a
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: National Issues in Focus
The Small Business Administration will begin processing PPP loan forgiveness applications. Businesses’ are eligible for the forgiveness program if they
October Legislative Update
The House and the Senate have passed and President Trump has signed a stopgap funding resolution through Dec. 11. This
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
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
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
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
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
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