MOUNT KISCO—After serving as Mayor of New Rochelle for nearly two decades, Noam Bramson will be leaving city government at the end of this year for the private sector. Earlier today, Sustainable Westchester announced that Mayor Bramson will take over as Executive Director of the Mount Kisco-based non-profit effective in January 2024. Bramson has served…
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic mostly in the rearview mirror, but economic headwinds on the horizon in 2023, Real Estate In-Depth thought it would be a good time to sit down with Westchester County Executive George Latimer to discuss some of the key issues the county is facing. Latimer, a veteran politician, is in the final…
Read MoreTARRYTOWN—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors along with six other regional Realtor Associations, will be holding the 2nd Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Summit on June 5 and 6 at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel & Conference Center in Tarrytown. OneKey MLS is the Premier Sponsor for the event. HGAR is teaming up with the…
Read MoreShould New Plan Utilize a Carrot or Stick? RYE—In the aftermath of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s failed “New York Hosing Compact” bold initiative that called for the development of 800,000 new housing units statewide to address what she termed is a housing crisis in New York State, real estate executives and government officials at a recent…
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RYE—The Westchester County Association at its 2023 Real Estate Conference on May 10 honored recently retired Norma Drummond, Commissioner of Planning for Westchester County, with its “Legacy Award.” Drummond was the Commissioner of Planning for Westchester County since Jan. 1986 and served the county in that post for more than 37 years. She has extensive…
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legal-advocacy
The Banking Crisis, Commercial Real Estate, the Debt Ceiling, Fears of Recession In January and February, the stock market had rebounded nicely from a difficult 2022, and while interest rates remained at elevated levels, they were off of the highs reached in November. Both the stock market and real estate market seemed to stabilize somewhat…
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Cushman & Wakefield announced recently that the Board of Directors had accepted John Forrester’s intent to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2023, following 35 years of service to the company. As part of the company’s long-standing succession plan, Cushman & Wakefield’s…
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RYE—The Westchester County Association at its 2023 Real Estate Conference on May 10 honored recently retired Norma Drummond, Commissioner of Planning for Westchester County, with its “Legacy Award.” Drummond was the Commissioner of Planning for Westchester County since Jan. 1986 and served the county in that post for more than 37 years. She has extensive…
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As I have repeated many, many times, HGAR is a trade association and, as a trade association, it is our primary duty to advocate for our real estate industry on behalf of our members. As Realtors, we advocate for federal, state, and local policy initiatives that not only strengthen the public’s ability to own, buy,…
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Have you ever heard someone pose these comments or questions? Or maybe you have made similar comments yourself. If so, did it make you feel a bit uneasy or did you experience some pushback? Asking someone with an accent, where they are from, assuming they are not American. Saying, “When I look at you, I…
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technology
WASHINGTON—When it comes to real estate technology, Realtors said that eSignature, lockbox, and apps and technology from their local multiple listing service were the most impactful tools for their businesses this past year. These findings appear in the 2022 Technology Survey from the National Association of Realtors released on Nov. 1. The survey examined NAR…
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WASHINGTON—The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced on May 10 that it had rescinded the upfront fees based on borrowers' Debt to Income (DTI) ratios for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHFA had announced in March it would delay implementation in order to engage with industry stakeholders and better understand their concerns. “I…
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