Rep. Zeldin Leads Letter to Schumer, Jeffries Expressing Concern Over State’s Management of Emergency...
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Financial Services Committee, along with Representatives Tom Reed (R, NY-23), Claudia Tenney (R, NY-22)
Paycheck Protection Plan Reopened
On Monday, January 11, 2021, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force and member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Program
Army Corps Awarded $30.7 Million Contract to Restore and Protect Montauk Point Lighthouse Property
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $30.7 million contract to H&L Contracting of Bayshore, New York, to restore and protect the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse
Assembly to Passes Legislation to Allow the Extension of Property Tax Deadlines for Furloughed...
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Kenneth Zebrowski announced that the Assembly will today pass legislation that would allow local governments and school districts to give furloughed federal employees a temporary extension to pay their property taxes
Inflation Expectations Stable while Home Price Growth Expectations Continue to Deteriorate
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data released the December 2018 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows no change in short-term inflation expectations and a slight uptick in medium-term inflation expectations
Jennifer Brown, Founding Executive Director of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership, to Depart After More...
Jennifer Brown, the first and only Executive Director of the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (BID), will leave this fall after more than a dozen years of service to the neighborhood. Ms. Brown will begin work next month as Executive Director of the Montclair Center BID, working in the area where she and her family live.
Consumers’ Expectations Largely Stable; while Home Price Growth Expectations Continue to Retreat
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data released the August 2018 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows a slight increase in the medium-term inflation expectations.
Homebuyer demand keeps NY housing market moving
The New York State housing market posted a solid first half of the year with 60,043 closed sales, falling only 3.8 percent behind the 2017 record sales pace, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The statewide median sales price continued to grow though the first six months of 2018, climbing 8.9 percent from the first half of 2017 to reach $262,500
GOVERNOR CUOMO UNVEILS 6TH PROPOSAL OF THE 2018 STATE OF THE STATE: CONTINUE TO...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the 6th proposal of the 2018 State of the State: the 2018 taxpayer savings plan to continue to combat New York's most burdensome tax - the local property tax.
HOMELESSNESS DECLINES IN MOST COMMUNITIES OF THE U.S. WITH INCREASES REPORTED IN HIGH-COST AREAS
Homelessness crept up in the U.S., especially among individuals with long-term disabling conditions according to the latest national estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD’s 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress found that 553,742 persons experienced homelessness on a single night in 2017, an increase of .7 percent since last year. Homelessness among families with children declined 5.4
OGS TO HOLD PUBLIC AUCTION FOR 50 ACRES OF FARMLAND IN KINDERHOOK ON NOVEMBER...
New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner RoAnn M. Destito today announced a public auction for approximately 50 acres of state-owned farmland on State Farm Road in the town of Kinderhook, Columbia County will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 9. Complete details, including photos, legal and reference documents, and auction requirements can be found online at www.nysstore.com by clicking on “Real Estate Auctions.”
Flatiron Partnership Unveils Seventh Annual Flatiron: Where Then Meets Now Report Detailing Real Estate...
The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (BID) today issued the seventh annual Flatiron: Where Then Meets Now report showcasing the significant development and growth of the commercial and residential sectors in the district.
New York State home sales set second quarter record
The New York State housing market set a record high for second quarter home sales, reaching 32,444 homes sold, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS®. The second quarter statewide median sales price of $245,000 represents an increase of 6.5 percent from the 2016 second quarter
HOUSE PASSES NADLER-ENGEL DISASTER ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES AND HOMEOWNERS ACT OF 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation this week co-authored by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16), designed to bring co-op and condo owners one step closer to receiving critical federal funding for disaster relief. H.R. 1684, the Disaster Assistance Support for Communities and Homeowners Act of 2017, directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide recommendations to Congress within 12 months for how condos and co-ops could become eligible for disaster relief funds.
Collins and New York State Leaders Praise Inclusion of NYS Property Tax Reduction Language...
Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today hailed the inclusion of his amendment to the House passed American Health Care Act into the Senate version of the bill. The amendment, introduced with Congressman John Faso (NY-19), would require New York State to take over the county portion of Medicaid by 2020 and would provide the largest property tax reduction ever to Western New York.
New York State May home sales reach record level
Homebuyer demand remained strong in the Empire State during May as closed sales set a record for the month at 10,704, surpassing the record set last May by 4.6 percent, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS®. The statewide median sales price continued its upward climb, increasing by 7.1 percent compared to last May.
New York State’s REALTORS applaud NYS Legislature’s passage of nation-leading NY First Home bill
he following is a statement by New York State Association of REALTORS® President Dawn M. Carpenter: “The New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) and its 55,000 REALTORS® applaud the members of the New York State Legislature for taking action to help more New Yorkers achieve the American Dream of homeownership in communities across the Empire State
Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency Accepts Application For Incentives for New Supplier Of Road Striping...
Frederick C. Braun III, chairman of the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA), announced the agency accepted an application from a company that plans to build a plant to supply advanced road marking materials in Shirley.
Buyer demand drives median price growth as fewer homes available for sale in New...
Strong buyer demand, coupled with the ongoing decline in the number of homes for sale, fueled a 7.8 percent increase in the April statewide median sales price, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS. Inventory constraints also led to a 5 percent decline in home sales for the month compared to April 2016.
REALTORS Speak Out Against Federal Tax Proposals Harmful to New Yorkers; Urge Support for...
The New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR) today gathered in Albany for its annual Lobby Day to raise awareness about dangerous proposals included in President Donald Trump’s federal tax plan and meet with legislative leaders to promote the NY First Home, a proposal that would allow individuals to deposit up to $5,000 a year ($10,000 a year for couples) into a first home savings account, which would be tax deductible for state income tax purposes.
Governor Cuomo Announces 296 Acres Added to State Forest Preserve
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the acquisition of Marion River Carry, a 296 acre property in the Adirondacks. Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the Adirondack Park, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos signed ceremonial maps to resolve more than a century of differences between the state and Raquette Lake occupants located on 216 parcels within Township 40. As part of the resolution, the state acquired the property from Open Space Institute, which will now be added to the Adirondack Forest Preserve and made open to the public
Check Your Property Assessment Ahead of Grievance Day Deadline on May 23
New York - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded property owners—homeowners and businesses—that now is the time...
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors® Charitable Foundation Awards $13,500 in 2017 Spring Housing and...
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors® Charitable Foundation recently announced the 2017 recipients of its spring Housing and Homeless Assistance Grants. The following 17 charities were nominated by local Realtor® Associations and then selected to receive a share of $13,500 in grants based on their initiatives to provide affordable housing, shelter and other emergency care services within Massachusetts
Home Price Growth Expectations Increase; Renters Perceive Easier Access to Mortgage Credit
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released results from its February 2017 SCE Housing Survey, which provides information on consumers' housing-related experiences and expectations.
ONENYC: MAYOR ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF 500TH PROPERTY AND ACHIEVEMENT OF 75% OF GOAL
To kick off Earth week, today Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the completion of environmental remediation on the 500th tax lot under NYC oversight since his administration began in 2014, achieving 75% of his OneNYC cleanup goal 18 months ahead of schedule. Each of the remediated properties has achieved rigorous state cleanup standards.