WHITE PLAINS—The development community in Westchester County is being forced to adapt to a new norm—a moratorium on new natural gas connection hookups imposed by utility Con Edison on March 15. Thus far, there have been no reports of developers walking away from their projects in the county due to the imposition of the moratorium.…
Read MoreWestchester County is home to many unique attractions—from renowned historic sites to breathtaking nature preserves and parks. New and even long-time residents in the county can find a plethora of places and activities to keep themselves entertained throughout the year. And for those who love animals, there are a few special spots offering visitors the…
Read MoreJoseph Rand, the chief creative officer for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Rand Realty, has just published his latest book, “How to be a Great Real Estate Agent.” In it, he discusses how agents can build their business by becoming better at their actual jobs. REID: One of the main points in your…
Read MoreNEW YORK—Starwood Capital Group announced on May 9 that an affiliate had reached an agreement to develop a 147,000 square-foot mixed-use facility in a designated Opportunity Zone in the South Bronx. The 10-story development, located at 425 Westchester Ave., will be anchored by a PK-8 charter school and include office space for a non-profit organization…
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news
WASHINGTON—Mortgage applications increased 2.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 3, 2019. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the…
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legal-advocacy
On April 12, 2019, the “Lawful Source of Income Non-Discrimination Act of 2019” was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Most of you in Westchester Count might be saying to yourself, “Wait, wasn’t source of income already a protected class?” The answer to that is, “yes.” Back in 2013, the Westchester County’s Board of…
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people
Charles Rutenberg Realty has announced the addition of Joseph “Thurgood” Crim who joined their Bronx office located at 2800 Bruckner Blvd. He was formerly associated with Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty.
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residential
WHITE PLAINS—The development community in Westchester County is being forced to adapt to a new norm—a moratorium on new natural gas connection hookups imposed by utility Con Edison on March 15. Thus far, there have been no reports of developers walking away from their projects in the county due to the imposition of the moratorium.…
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Last month was Fair Housing Month, and HGAR’s Fair Housing and Cultural Diversity Committee, chaired by Dorothy Botsoe and Eydie Lopez, coordinated a wonderful event to celebrate Fair Housing Month entitled “Play by the Rules or Pay the Consequences.” The speakers were Sally Santangello, the executive director of CNY Fair Housing from Central New York,…
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HGAR members, along with Realtors from across the country, are headed at press time to the annual NAR Legislative meetings in Washington DC to meet with their Congressional representatives and advocate for Realtor issues. Among the topics of discussion this year include the National Flood Insurance program. Realtors are fighting to reauthorize the program for…
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technology
If you use a computer that's running the Windows 10 operating system, I want you to know that a new version of the operating system is expected to be released in late May 2019. The new version of the operating system is known as “Windows 10 Version 1903” (a.k.a. "May 2019 Update"). For your review…
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mortgage
WASHINGTON—Mortgage applications increased 2.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 3, 2019. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the…
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