Viewpoints
GUEST VIEWPOINT: NAR President: ‘As Realtors, it’s Critical to Remember Who We Serve’
Our industry represents one-fifth of US GDP. It drives economic growth and enables millions of Americans to build intergenerational wealth. However, too many in the industry think they are the economic engine and wealth creator—they aren’t.
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Breathing New Life into Downtowns: Converting Offices into Residential Spaces
When a building sits empty, it not only blights the landscape but also erodes a community’s tax base.
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Promise Kept: +320 Acres of Open Space Preserved in Rockland
We are exploring the creation of a new county park and expanded trail connections on this site, so families can directly benefit from this investment in our quality of life.
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Tourism as an Economic Engine: Building Jobs, Investment and Global Appeal in the Hudson Valley
Tourism is not an optional add-on to regional strategy—it is a foundational industry that creates jobs, attracts investment and pays for the public services the region’s residents value.
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Diversity of Housing Creates Affordability
In Briarcliff Manor, where I serve as Deputy Mayor, we supplement the standard affordable housing approach by encouraging diversity of housing stock.
PRESIDENT’S CORNER: Why You Shouldn’t Miss IMPACT: The Member Experience
For the first time ever, HGAR members will have direct access to NAR’s C-suite leadership team including CEO Nykia Wright, SVP Industry Relations Jarrod Grasso and Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
Unlock Your Potential: Take the First Step Toward a Career in Real Estate
HGAR’s remote learning approach enables students to learn from any location, and each session is taught live by HGAR’s practitioner faculty members.
FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO: ‘Impact: The HGAR Member Experience’ is Bigger and Better Than Ever
On Sept. 29, 2025, at The Sonesta Hotel in White Plains, you’ll find more value, more interaction, and more ways to grow your business than ever before.
Guest Viewpoint: New York Must and Will Embrace Advanced Nuclear Power to Fuel Our Future
If we want to power the economy of the future, we need a clean, reliable, around-the-clock source of electricity. Advanced nuclear power can deliver that.
GUEST VIEWPOINT: Help Us Shape Rockland’s Future!
This comprehensive update will address some of the most important issues facing our community today and tomorrow.
GUEST VIEWPOINT: A Cocktail of Uncertainty Will Stifle Investor Confidence and Freeze Market Momentum
Real estate does not thrive in uncertainty. It thrives in predictability. Buyers want to know what the future holds for taxes, schools, infrastructure, interest rates and public safety.
FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO: HGAR Evolves to Empower Members—And Lead the Industry
With the support of our dedicated volunteer leaders and staff professionals, we’ve implemented strategic, thoughtful changes designed to eliminate waste, reduce redundancy and strengthen every facet of our association.