“This strategic plan is nothing like I have ever seen or been a part of,” Grasso related.
Smith, an Associate Broker with Rand Commercial, will be celebrated at the Ottaway Medal Dinner on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Villa Venezia in Middletown.
Some observers had written off the project as dead back in June when the Town of Wawayanda’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously (4-0) to reject a needed height variance for the Amazon project.
The Northeast PHSI waned 1.4% from last month to 64.6, an increase of 2.4% from July 2023.
The fair housing complaint stems from a WRO investigation and subsequent complaint filed with DHR in 2021.
Lowe’s and Sam’s Club are situated within the larger Hudson Valley Plaza, a 673,000-square-foot regional power center, anchored by complementary retailers such as Walmart and PetSmart, among others.
In total, the project will entail four mixed-income, multifamily buildings totaling 860 rental units, including 78 on-site affordable units, along with accessible open space.
When looking at transaction volumes, closed sales for single-family homes and condominiums were both up compared to last year, while co-op sales saw a decline.
“Home sales are increasing throughout our region as a result of more properties being listed for sale, reflecting the strong demand that currently exists in the Hudson Valley,” said HGAR CEO Lynda Fernandez.
Existing-home sales in the Northeast in July climbed 4.3% from June to an annual rate of 490,000, an increase of 2.1% from July 2023.
“We should have more inventory. There absolutely should be more inventory than there is right now.”
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors has established a one-stop location for members to get the latest tools, forms and information on the NAR settlement and the practice changes dictated by the settlement reached in March of this year.
Since November 2023, Wright shepherded the association in early 2024 through negotiations that led to a $418-million settlement to resolve claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions
When we’re talking about what our challenges are in the industry—there’s inventory, there’s insurance and there’s inflation. Those are things that we do not have control over, but those are things we continue to educate people on.”
The listing broker or the seller may offer compensation to the buyer’s agent, but there are limitations to how that offer can be marketed—i.e., brokers can no longer communicate offers of compensation on an MLS.
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