It sounds cliché, but when HGAR’s Global Business Council proclaims: “Global is Local and Local is Global,” nowhere does that mantra ring truer than in our own backyard. Approximately 48% of New York residents speak a language other than English with about 800 languages spoken in New York City, more than any other city in…
Read MoreEvery April, Realtors across the country commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. As real estate professionals, we not only have the opportunity, but the obligation to be a part of equitable and inclusive change. At the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR), we are committed to diversifying our membership, creating a…
Read MorePlease welcome the following new members to your area: Designated Realtor Rolfi J. Adon 2387 Westchester Ave Bronx, NY 10461 718-819-1728 David Aharoni Rent NY Real Estate 79 Madison Ave., #711 New York, NY 10016 877-249-1022 ** Kasandra L. Carda Veterans United Realty 571 Grand Ave. Saratoga Spring, NY 12866 518-727-9107 Kim P. Demers 222…
Read More2023 HGAR RPAC HONOR ROLL as recorded by NYSAR February 28, 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 MoreWHITE PLAINS—Black History Week was unofficially started in 1915, 50 years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, to research and promote the achievement of Black Americans and other people of African descent. Fast forward to 1926, the second week of February – which coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and…
Read MoreBoardroom Report Boards of Directors Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc. February 15, 2023, at the HGAR Offices, White Plains, New York HGAR Management, Financial & Membership Reports President Tony D’Anzica presented the President’s Report. President D’Anzica reported that the NYSAR Mid-Winter Meeting was well-attended and that HGAR had a strong showing, with approximately 45-50…
Read MoreSchool of Real Estate Via ZOOM *Course qualifies for the Virtual Card April 3 Discrimination Issues in Commercial Real Estate (CORE) with Edward Smith, Jr. April 4 Stop Showing and Start Selling* with Valerie D’Amico April 5 Rentals as a Business* with Peter Mallon April 11 Certified Buyers Representation (2 hrs. Agency) with Katheryn…
Read MorePlease welcome the following new members to your area: Designated Realtor Brian A. Amiel 29 Pickles Rd Bloomingburg, NY 12721 845-733-7739 Kathy K. Herman Kathy Kaye Real Estate 200 Central Park South New York, NY 10019 212-535-1000 ** Tamara J. LaBarbera LaBarbera Real Estate Inc. 2345 Rte. 52, Ste 2D Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 845-592-2122…
Read MoreA Rising Young Real Estate Star Emran Bhuiyan is a rising young star with Exit Realty Premium in the Bronx. At 27 and with only four years in the business, he is a Gold and Silver Award winner, the Director of Sales, and a new HGAR Director as of January 2023. It’s hard to imagine…
Read MoreMARCH 2023 March 28 Breakfast with Benefits: Homebuying 101: How to Help Your Clients Make the Best Choice Via Zoom, 9:30AM - 10:30AM March 29 Choose Your Brew, International Insights: Ireland Via Zoom, 10:00AM - 11:00AM Navigating the Industry | Women's History Month Edition HGAR White Plains, 3:30PM - 5:00PM RPAC Happy Hour & Networking at El…
Read More2022 HGAR President Anthony Domathoti, HGAR Broker-Owner Dorothy Botsoe and former HGAR CEO Richard Haggerty will be inducted into the 2023 NAR RPAC Hall of Fame on May 8 at a ceremony in Washington, DC.
Read MoreThe Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors regrets to inform its membership of the passing of longtime Realtor Paula J. Meloi at the age of 74 at Mount Sinai Hospital on Feb. 26. Paula and her husband Rocco owned and operated ERA Meloi Realty, in Port Jervis for 35 years. After Rocco’s passing in 2009, Paula…
Read MoreMarina Del Rey, Bronx, Feb. 2, 2023 NYSAR President John Vernazza installs Tony D’Anzica as 2023 HGAR President. From left, HGAR Director Christina Stevens delivered the invocation while Tony D’Anzica looked on. From left, NYSAR President John Vernazza installing the 2023 HGAR Officers: Carmen Bauman, HGAR President-Elect; Joseph Lippolis, Treasurer; Vlora Sejdi,…
Read MoreNEW YORK—Approximately 300 Realtor members, as well as federal, state and county political leaders were on hand for the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ 2023 Installation gala on Feb. 2 at the lavish Marina Del Rey in the Bronx. The highlight of the program entitled “Building Bridges That Unite Us” was the installation of veteran…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors is co-hosting a timely webinar on Feb. 23 focused on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “New York Compact" housing initiative that calls for the development of 800,000 new homes statewide in three years. Other co-hosts of the free Zoom program that will begin at 9 a.m. are the Westchester County…
Read MoreThe Giving Spirit While her full-time career is a real estate agent with Corcoran Legends Realty in Briarcliff Manor, Kimra Pierre is also affectionately known by her peers as an honorary “Mayor of Pleasantville.” She serves on the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce, Pleasantville PTA, Pleasantville Lions Club and Pleasantville SEPTA—Special Education Parent Teacher Association. And…
Read MoreChapter Rep. Bronx County Joseph Cosentino Morris Park Realty Group, Bronx Chapter Rep. Manhattan County Lee Presser eXp Realty NYC, Manhattan Orange County Carole McCann Hudson Heritage Realty, Washingtonville Putnam County Aaron Velez Houlihan Lawrence, Somers Rockland County Roberta Bangs Howard Hanna Rand Realty, New City Westchester County Roseann Paggiotta eXp Realty, White Plains
Read MoreFEBRUARY 2023 February 21 Black History Month: 40 Acres Past and Present HGAR White Plains, 9:30AM - 1:00PM February 22 Breakfast with Benefits: FHA Loans Via Zoom, 9:30AM - 10:30AM HGAR Global and the Canadian Real Estate Association Share Market Updates Via Zoom, 1:30PM - 2:30PM February 23 The New York Compact: What Would It…
Read MoreALBANY—The New York State Association of Realtors at its Mid-Winter Meetings held here earlier this month acknowledged HGAR’s 2022 Realtor of the Year Gail Fattizzi and announced the selection of a number of HGAR members for prestigious community service and industry advocacy awards, as well as several RPAC Hall of Fame inductions. From left, Gail…
Read MoreSchool of Real Estate Via ZOOM *Course qualifies for the Virtual Card March 3 Anatomy of a House I: Roof, Ventilation, Insulation* with Josef Fasolino March 10 Tax Deductions for the Real Estate Professional* with Maureen McEnroe March 11 Matrix 1: Introduction to Matrix* with LaVerne Brown-Williams (SATURDAY Class!) March 13…
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