NYACK—Matt McAllister, an agent with Corcoran Baer & McIntosh in Nyack and COO at Statewide Abstract, embarked on a 142-mile bike ride earlier this month to fundraise for the Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation (HGRF). McAllister, who also chairs the HGRF Project Committee that plans volunteer events, will ride in the Steamboat Gravel bike race in…
Read More2023 HGAR RPAC HONOR ROLL as recorded by NYSAR June 30, 2023 Thank you to the following Members who are leading the way in the 2023 RPAC campaign Platinum R $10,000 Dorothy Botsoe, Dorothy Jensen Realty Inc., White Plains Anthony Domathoti, Exit Realty Premium, Bronx Richard Haggerty, OneKey MLS, Farmingdale Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Inc.,…
Read MoreA Woman with Many Hats Robin Ham, Broker/Owner of RGH Realty #1, Inc. in New City, has worn lots of hats throughout her career. In fact, she’s the author of the book, “The Hats We Wear,” depicting the history and traditions of headdresses from various cultures and understanding the cultural differences of the people who…
Read MoreSchool of Real Estate Via ZOOM *Course qualifies for the Virtual Card August 3 Today’s Mortgage Program Options: Every Realtor Needs to Know* with Sheetal Sawhney August 7 Fair Housing* with Robin White (CORE) August 9 Cultural Competence: A Real Estate Perspective* with Carole McCann (CORE) Agency Update: The NYS Agency Disclosure Form* with Carole…
Read MoreJULY July 24 Westchester County Day HGAR White Plains, 2:00PM – 6:00PM July 26 THE PATH TO ACCESSIBILITY | Discussing ADA Compliance, Inclusivity, and Fair Housing Best Practices Via Zoom, 11:00AM – 12:30PM A Subway Ride to the Ball Game Yankee Stadium, Bronx, 500PM – 10:00PM July 27 HGRF Volunteer Event at Friends of Karen…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS– The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Inc., OneKey MLS and TitleVest hosted a virtual panel recently featuring several prominent New York real estate leaders discussing the impacts of artificial intelligence ( AI) on the industry. In an extension of HGAR and OneKey MLS’ “Be Your Best” education and professional development series, the panel…
Read MoreHYDE PARK—Freddimir Garcia, HGAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer, has been named to serve on the Exhibit Advisory Council on a Special Exhibition at the Franklin D. Roosevelt President Library and Museum in Hyde Park. The “Black Americans, Civil Rights and the Roosevelts, 1932 -1962” will be on exhibit at the museum from now…
Read MoreRecently at a meeting that I attended, I had the opportunity to take an active role as an “upstander.” Before I tell you what happened at the meeting, I want to briefly explain what an upstander is. When someone witnesses or ignores a prejudiced attack, they can appear to be condoning or reinforcing the behavior…
Read MoreHG Realtor Foundation Raises $20,000 in First Annual ‘Dancing for the Foundation’ Event NEW ROCHELLE—The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, recently raised more than $20,000 in its first annual local adaptation of “Dancing with the Stars.” Held at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, the…
Read MorePlease welcome the following new members to your area: Designated Realtor Nelson M. Cabassa Urbane Brokerage 10 West 74th Street, Ste. LLA New York, NY 10023 646-901-5940 Salvatore DeSiena McGrath & Company Inc. 1028 Main Street Fishkill, NY 12524 845-896-5333 Dianne M. DeWitt New Holland Properties LLC 12 Beekman Place #11D New York, NY 10022…
Read MoreThe Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the passing of longtime Hudson Valley Realtor and former Orange County Association of Realtors President Mary-Gray Swezey Griffith, who passed away at the age of 95 on June 28, 2023. Mary-Gray was born on Sept. 21, 1927 in Goshen, the second of two…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Realtor Foundation (HGRF), the charitable arm of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, donated $26,000 to 11 Hudson Valley charities during the first half of 2023. “It is extremely rewarding to present these checks to agencies that do so much to support our communities throughout the footprint of the Hudson Gateway…
Read MoreBoardroom Report Boards of Directors Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc. May 17, 2023, at the HGAR Offices, White Plains, New York HGAR Management, Financial & Membership Reports President Tony D’Anzica presented the President’s report. He reported that NAR has approved the additional requirement for all NAR Board of Director members to successfully complete the…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—A new era is dawning at the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors as the search for a new Chief Executive Officer has come to an end. The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors announced on June 20 that veteran visionary association executive Lynda Fernandez, CAE, RCE, CIPS has been named HGAR’s new Chief Executive Officer.…
Read MoreNEW YORK—Local Bronx elected officials joined the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors Bronx Chapter to raise its new flag in honor of Flag Day—June 14. The flag was presented to Eli Rodriguez of the Bronx Chapter earlier this year at the Installation of the new HGAR President Tony D’Anzica and the 2023 Board of Directors…
Read MoreJUNE 2023 June 26 HGAR's 88th Annual Golf & Tennis Outing The Village Club of Sands Pt., Sands Point, 8:00AM – 7:00PM June 27 Breakfast with Benefits: Credit – How Important Is It? Via Zoom, 9:30AM – 10:30PM JULY 2023 July 4 HGAR Offices Closed – Independence Day July 17 Rockland County Day Nyack Seaport,…
Read MoreSchool of Real Estate Via ZOOM *Course qualifies for the Virtual Card July 6 Roadmap to Protesting Tax Assessments* with Carole McCann July 10 Fair Housing for Today* with Carole McCann (CORE) July 11 Matrix 1: Introduction to Matrix* with Ismail Kolya July 13 Rentals as a Business* with Peter Mallon July 18 Matrix 2:…
Read MorePlease welcome the following new members to your area: Realtor ** Andrea Collins Four Seasons Sothebys International 270 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 845-331-3100 Pamela P. Peralta 2 Teramar Way White Plains, NY 10607 347-873-1946 Nathan M. Pope Pope Manhatta Real Estate, LLC 240 Mercer St. New York, NY 10012 212-260-3531 ** Jesselynn Rivera Infinity…
Read MoreBrian Levine, General Counsel and Professional Standards Administrator for the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors is being honored by the National Association of Realtors with the Realtor Association Certified Executive (RCE) designation, which recognizes exceptional efforts made by Realtor association executives. Levine is one of more than 540 Realtor association executives and one of only…
Read More2023 HGAR RPAC HONOR ROLL as recorded by NYSAR April 30, 2023 Thank you to the following Members who are leading the way in the 2023 RPAC campaign Platinum R $10,000 Dorothy Botsoe, Dorothy Jensen Realty Inc., White Plains Anthony Domathoti, Exit Realty Premium, Bronx Richard Haggerty, OneKey MLS, Farmingdale Nancy Kennedy, Houlihan Lawrence Inc.,…
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