HGAR Update

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: Understanding Why ‘Global is Local’

April 17, 2023

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…

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Join HGAR Leadership in Completing our ‘Fair Housing Challenge’

April 13, 2023

Every 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…

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HGAR New Members - March 2023

April 4, 2023

Please 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…

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HGAR RPAC Honor Roll: February 2023

March 31, 2023

2023 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.,…

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Celebration of Black History Month at HGAR

March 21, 2023

WHITE 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…

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Boardroom Report: February 15, 2023

March 20, 2023

Boardroom 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…

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April 2023 Course Schedule

March 15, 2023

School 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…

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HGAR New Members - February 2023

March 15, 2023

Please 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…

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Emran Bhuiyan

March 15, 2023

A 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…

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HGAR Calendar | April 2023

March 14, 2023

MARCH 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…

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In Memoriam: Paula J. Meloi

March 1, 2023

The 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…

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HGAR 2023 ‘Building Bridges That Unite Us’ Installation Gala

February 16, 2023

      Marina 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,…

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Webinar to Focus on The New York Compact And What It Would Mean for Westchester

February 14, 2023

WHITE 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…

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SPOTLIGHT ON: Kimra Pierre

February 13, 2023

The 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…

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Meet Your 2023 HGAR Regional Directors

February 13, 2023

Chapter 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

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HGAR Calendar | March 2023

February 9, 2023

FEBRUARY 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…

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HGAR Members Honored at NYSAR Mid-Winter Meetings

February 8, 2023

ALBANY—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…

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March 2023 Course Schedule

February 7, 2023

School 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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