Residential

Construction Starts on $189-Million Affordable Housing Project in the Bronx

July 28, 2022

NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams were among the dignitaries on hand for the July 27th groundbreaking on a $189-million affordable housing development in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx. Starhill Phase I will feature 326 affordable apartments, including 200 homes with supportive services for individuals experiencing…

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Northeast New Home Sales Plunge 12.1% in June

July 27, 2022

WASHINGTON—New home sales in June fell to the lowest level since April 2020, reflecting declining builder sentiment as construction bottlenecks continue to slow new home building and raise housing costs, the National Association of Home Builders reported on July 26. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in June fell 8.1% to a 590,000 seasonally adjusted…

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Harbor Group International JV Acquires Avalon Green for $306 Million

July 27, 2022

ELMSFORD—A joint venture of affiliates of Norfolk, VA-based Harbor Group International, LLC and Azure Partners of New York City has acquired the Avalon Green multifamily community in Elmsford for $306 million. The joint venture announced on July 25 that it would further implement a $9.2-million capital improvement program across the 617-unit community to refresh amenities…

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Corcoran Group Expands NJ Presence to Jersey City, Hoboken

July 26, 2022

NEW YORK—The Corcoran Group, LLC is expanding its brokerage operations to the Jersey City-Hoboken markets with its affiliation with Sawyer Smith Residential. Sawyer Smith Residential is owned and led by Timothy Sawyer Smith and serves Hoboken and Jersey City. The firm will now operate as Corcoran Sawyer Smith. The deal was announced by Corcoran President…

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Home Sales Fall Sharply in Hudson Valley in Second Quarter

July 21, 2022

WHITE PLAINS—If Realtors are feeling a sense of deja vu when it comes to current home sales activity, perhaps they are recalling how conditions were back in 2018 and 2019, which were both considered strong markets at the time. However, the boom market of 2021, with surging sales and soaring prices throughout the region, has…

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Trade Delegation Accomplished a Great Deal in a Glorious Setting

July 20, 2022

WHITE PLAINS—Why was it glorious? I would have to say it was mostly because of the great Portuguese people and their kindness, openness, and ability to make strangers (us) feel at home. From meeting local Realtors to visiting existing and new developments, sharing opportunities for investment in our HGAR regions to learning more about investment…

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Foreign Investment in Existing-Home Sales Has Climbed to $59 Billion: NAR Report

July 19, 2022

WASHINGTON—Foreign buyers purchased $59 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2021 through March 2022, an 8.5% increase from the previous 12-month period and halted a three-year skid in foreign investment in U.S. residential real estate, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors released on July 18. Foreign buyers purchased…

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NAR Selects Rental Beast as its Rental Space Software Provider

July 18, 2022

CHICAGO—The National Association of Realtors has announced that Rental Beast is its exclusive recommended software provider in the rental space. Under the agreement with the Somerville, MA-based firm, NAR members receive free access to “Apply Now by Rental Beast,” the secure FCRA-compliant online rental application and tenant screening engine. “NAR Realtor Benefits aims to provide…

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Howard Hanna | Rand Realty Expands New Jersey Operations

July 15, 2022

OLD TAPPAN, NJ—Howard Hanna | Rand Realty announced on July 14 that it has increased its presence in the State of New Jersey, and specifically in Bergen County, with its merger with Lancia Realty of Old Tappan, NJ. Lancia Realty, located at 12 Bi-State Plaza, Old Tappan, is now operating as Howard Hanna | Rand…

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Nearly Three Out of Five Realtors Say Limited Inventory Prevented Clients from Buying Homes in 2021

July 13, 2022

WASHINGTON—Amid a persistent housing supply crunch, 57% of Realtors cited a lack of inventory as the leading reason limiting potential clients from completing a transaction, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2022 Member Profile, an annual report analyzing members’ business activity and demographics from the prior year. However, as housing demand surged last year…

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In Memoriam: Maureen Mushlit

July 13, 2022

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors is saddened to inform its membership of the passing of longtime Orange County Realtor Maureen (Biggane) Mushlit of Newburgh, formerly of Warwick and Goshen, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was 80 years old. A Realtor for more than 40 years, Mushlit was passionate about helping young families achieve…

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City of White Plains Completes 6.8 MW Community Solar Portfolio

July 7, 2022

WHITE PLAINS—The City of White Plains and DSD Renewables (DSD) have completed the construction of a nine-site, 6.8-megawatt (MW) community solar portfolio, the largest municipal solar energy deployment in Westchester County. The portfolio is expected to generate 8,100 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy annually, tripling the amount of solar energy produced in Westchester County and enough…

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Pyramid to Begin $40M Multifamily Project by Galleria at Crystal Run Mall Later This Year

July 7, 2022

WALLKILL—After securing approvals from the Town of Wallkill earlier this year, construction will begin later this year on a new 224-unit multifamily housing development across from Pyramid Management Group’s Galleria at Crystal Run shopping mall here. Syracuse, NY-based Pyramid Management Group announced the project timeline on July 6. Pyramid is working with Long-Island based Eliviat…

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Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority Opens Affordable Housing Waiting List

June 29, 2022

YONKERS—For the first time in more than 10 years, The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers will be opening its waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for affordable housing. MHACY reported on June 27 that it is seeking to add 3,000 people to its waiting list for affordable housing vouchers. The…

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