Viewpoints

GUEST COLUMN: Baby Steps
I did my first doggy paddle last weekend. Yes, that’s right—a doggy paddle! I didn’t attempt to

Will the Supreme Court Decision Affect DEI? I Hope So!
Shortly after the Supreme Court decision regarding affirmative action in higher education, a national news outlet posted an article stating

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: Inflation's Hold on the Housing Market
“No doubt business men are greedy; no doubt trade unionists are grasping; and everyone knows that housewives are spendthrifts; but

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

From the Desk of the Interim CEO: Know Your Why (Part 2)
Do you know your WHY? Can you, off the top of your head explain why a person looking to buy

GUEST COLUMN: Are You In?
“You have to be in it to win it.” “You have to spend money to make money.” I’m sure

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: Adapting to Changing Times
Like many Realtor associations across the country, HGAR’s finances are being impacted by inflationary pressures that are driving up

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

GUEST VIEWPOINT: Rockland County’s War Against Culture of Non-Compliance
Since my administration successfully dug residents in Rockland County out of a $138-million deficit, we’ve been able to focus

From the Desk of the Interim CEO: Know Your Why (Part 1)
Do you know your WHY? Can you, off the top of your head, explain why a person looking to sell

GUEST COLUMN: A System Geared to Achieving a ‘Win-Win’
When I first started in real estate many moons ago, I was so eager to get a deal going that

Being an Active ‘Upstander’ Instead of a Silent Bystander
Recently at a meeting that I attended, I had the opportunity to take an active role as an “upstander.” Before