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New Rochelle Mayor Bramson Named Executive Director of Sustainable Westchester

May 25, 2023

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…

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Five Questions With Westchester County Executive George Latimer

May 24, 2023

With 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…

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Real Estate, Government Officials Agree Housing Crisis is Very Real

May 19, 2023

Should 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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Former County Planning Commissioner Honored

May 26, 2023

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 CORNER: What a Difference a Few Months Makes

May 19, 2023

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 Appoints Michelle MacKay CEO as of July 1, 2023

May 26, 2023

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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Former County Planning Commissioner Honored

May 26, 2023

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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Tony D'Anzica

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: Pursuing its Mission: HGAR Advocates for Realtor Values

May 19, 2023

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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Freddimir Garcia

Understanding the Impacts of ‘Micro-Aggression’

May 15, 2023

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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Real Estate In-Depth

NAR Report Finds eSignature, Lockbox, MLS Apps/Technology Most Impactful Tools for Realtors

November 2, 2022

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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