Market
NAR: Northeast Existing-Home Sales Spiked by 8.5% in November; Prices Rose Nearly 10%
“Home sales momentum is building,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Philip Weiden
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Philip Weiden
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: June Legislative Update
The Westchester County co-op transparency bill has finally had a public hearing. The number of speakers who came out in
Philip Weiden
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: May Legislative Update
At the federal level Realtors have won a huge victory. The CDC moratorium on evictions, which has caused people to
Coronavirus
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: April Legislative Update
It is April, which means it is the state budget deadline. The budget was already a few days late when
Andrew Cuomo
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Cuomo Targeting Enhanced STAR Deduction
The Enhanced STAR program for seniors (65+) is under attack again in the governor’s proposed budget. This could negatively
HGAR
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: February Legislative Update
At the state level, in New York many issues are ongoing regarding Fair Housing. An anticipated Fair Housing report has
Philip Weiden
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: December Legislative Update
December has just about come and gone. Some progress has been made on the legislative front at the federal level.
Legislative
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: 2020 Election Update
2020 marked a big elective year with races on all levels across the country. There was, of course, the Presidential
Philip Weiden
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: November Election Update
The 2020 Presidential election is in the books. Former Vice President Biden is now President-elect Joseph R. Biden. History is
Legislative
Election Day is Here!
2020 has been a roller coaster of a year. It started out with a booming economy, a robust real estate
Philip Weiden
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
Legislative
October Legislative Update
The House and the Senate have passed and President Trump has signed a stopgap funding resolution through Dec. 11. This
Coronavirus
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Anti-Discrimination Penalties Signed into Law; COVID-19 Relief Talks Continue in Congress
The beat goes on both at the federal and state level; issues that affect everyone in our industry and everyone