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.
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Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Not Enough Homes to Sell? Blame the Local Land Use Boards and Their Lack of Education
The “zombies” of issues left to be decided are poised to walk the halls again this coming legislative year. With
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LEGAL CORNER: Ransomware and Cyber Threats: The Real Estate and Other Industries Are Under Attack, Again!
It is disheartening, but this column yet again has to address the very real threats that cyber-attacks and ransomware incidents
Code of Ethics
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: A Teaching Moment: Addressing Sexual Harassment and a Hostile Workplace in the Real Estate Industry
By now you may have seen the headlines and heard the outrage and opinions being formed regarding the National Association
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In Memoriam: Veteran Realtor, Association Executive Don Cummins III
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the tragic passing of real estate veteran, HGAR
Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: RPAC Influence Beyond Politics
This month, I would like to bring to your attention an aspect of RPAC influence that goes under the radar
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LEGAL CORNER: A Turn of Events: Recent ‘Caveat Emptor’ Decisions That Favor Purchasers
Over the years, this column has reviewed various court decisions issued by New York courts on the doctrine of “Caveat
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BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Understanding the Grievance Process: How to File a Complaint and What Happens Next?
As the Professional Standards Administrator for HGAR, I often speak about the Code of Ethics (COE) and filing complaints. I
Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Progress Made on Telemarketing Ban
The dust has settled and we find ourselves standing on the brink of success? As you know, the 2023 legislative
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LEGAL CORNER: New York’s LLC Transparency Act: Yet Another Attack on Privacy Rights and Real Estate Owners
In June, both the New York State Assembly and Senate approved passage of the Limited Liability Company Transparency Act [see
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BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Additional Fair Housing Requirements, New Protected Classes in NYC, PCDS Update, You Still Can’t Cold Call!
The warmth of the summer is creeping in and it’s time to put your toes in the sand and
Legislative Update
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: The End of the Albany Session—Out Like a Lamb
With much debate during the State Budget Fight, the State Legislature seemed ready to jog out the rest of the
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LEGAL CORNER: Artificial Intelligence: The New Frontier
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is certainly the new “new frontier” filled with all the promise and all the dangers that customarily