Welcome to the new home of Real Estate In-Depth, the online source of original news from HGAR about real estate and the Lower Hudson Valley.

Fair Housing Summit
By Liz Pollack April 2, 2026
Industry and government leaders come together to share insights on fair housing, policy, and the realities shaping housing access today.
Broker Summit recap
By Liz Pollack April 2, 2026
HGAR’s Broker Summit brought together industry leaders to share insights, and market updates for brokers. Presentations are now available on the Member Portal.
By Real Estate In-Depth March 27, 2026
Securities industry employment edged down slightly to 198,200 in 2025 from a 30-year high of 201,500 in 2024.
By Real Estate In-Depth March 27, 2026
The Neighborhood Builders Fast Track will speed up housing development and make it faster to build on city-owned land.
By Real Estate In-Depth March 25, 2026
February’s data shows a market under pressure, with rising home prices and fewer closed sales signaling ongoing inventory challenges.
By John Jordan March 25, 2026
She blamed federal government policies and supply chain disruptions post-COVID as some of the factors in her decision to revise the CLCPA.
By John Jordan March 25, 2026
He understood, earlier and more clearly than anyone in his industry, that retail destinations had to evolve from transactional spaces…
By Dr. Jermaine Meadows March 24, 2026
Despite ongoing rent stabilization policies and discussions around potential rent freezes, market pressures continue to drive rent increases.
By Real Estate In-Depth March 24, 2026
A Saks Global spokesperson has confirmed that the company has reversed its decision that the White Plains store would close in the coming months.
By Real Estate In-Depth March 23, 2026
Closed sales declined 10.8% year-over-year, falling from 8,601 homes sold in February 2025 to 7,673 homes last month.
By John Jordan March 20, 2026
The Plus One ADU program provides homeowners with up to $395,000 in financial support and technical assistance to add an ADU.
By Alexander Roithmayr March 19, 2026
Until appeals are resolved or additional guidance emerges, housing providers should continue to approach source-of-income issues cautiously…
By Ed Day March 19, 2026
Your perspective matters because no one understands the day‑to‑day needs and challenges of our communities better than the people who live them.
By John Jordan March 18, 2026
Two additional schools will undergo campus consolidations.
Headshot of John Dolgetta, Esq. next to the Legal Corner Monthly logo and the HGAR logo against a brown background.
By John Dolgetta, Esq. March 18, 2026
For real estate brokers, the new law may significantly improve transaction predictability.
A wooden gavel rests on a round block in a softly lit, out-of-focus courtroom setting.
By John Jordan March 16, 2026
NYSAR stated: “Upon filing the appeal, the decision is stayed until the New York State Court of Appeals publishes a decision…”
By Dr. Jermaine Meadows March 12, 2026
Approximately 123,000 households rely on Section 8 vouchers to help pay rent, and the program remains a central tool for addressing housing affordability and homelessness.
By Real Estate In-Depth March 12, 2026
If demand picks up notably in the coming months and outpaces supply growth, home prices will inevitably rise.