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2023 Hanna | Rand Apple Picking Event Guide As the warmth of summer gradually gives way to the cool embrace of autumn, there’s a particular excitement that begins to stir in the hearts of those residing in the Tri-State Area. It’s that time of the year when the landscape transforms into a picturesque blend of […]
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Briarcliff Manor, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is delighted to announce the exciting addition of the esteemed “Mark Seiden Real Estate Team,” voted BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE of 2023 according to Westchester Magazine, to its growing network of real estate professionals. With this strategic partnership, Howard Hanna | Rand Realty further solidifies its […]
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Nanuet, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is delighted to announce its reception of the esteemed “Best Real Estate Company” accolade at this year’s Official Community’s Choice Awards 2023. This marks the ninth consecutive year the company has been honored with this prestigious distinction. The Community’s Choice Awards bestow recognition upon exceptional businesses and […]
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The regional housing market in the New York City metro area continued to slow in the second quarter of 2023, with sales falling but prices maintaining historic highs. Going forward, we still expect sales to level out in the latter half of the year at close to 2014-15 levels, while severely low levels of inventory […]
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Nanuet, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is proud to announce that Elizabeth Muniz, Celina Rofer, and Lauren Kelly have been recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) as three of the top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents in the country. This prestigious award celebrates their exceptional achievements and contributions […]
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Nanuet, NY- The 4th of July is just around the corner, and it’s time to start planning your celebration! If you’re in the New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut area, you’re in for a treat, as Howard Hanna | Rand Realty has put together a list of the incredible lineup of fireworks shows for 2023 […]
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Nanuet, NY – June 16, 2023 – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is thrilled to acknowledge more than 25 outstanding agents and teams who have been recognized as top performers in America’s Best Real Estate Professionals for 2023. RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, now in its 11th year, honors the finest […]
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Nyack, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is thrilled to announce the exclusive representation of the highly anticipated Montclare Luxury Apartments located at 6 N. Midland Ave. Nyack, NY 10960 The Montclare Luxury Apartments is a collection of 48 state-of-the-art residences situated in a prime location, The Montclare Nyack presents brand-new, spacious apartments that provide […]
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Nanuet, NY, Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, New York’s #1 real estate firm, is pleased to welcome J. Philip Faranda and the agents of J. Philip Real Estate to their new locations in Briarcliff Manor and Carmel, New York. This significantly expands the footprint of Howard Hanna | Rand Realty with two new offices in […]
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Hackensack, New Jersey- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is thrilled to announce their donation of $14,500 to the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. This significant contribution reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to social responsibility and its dedication to supporting the local community. Throughout the year, the New Jersey team at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty […]
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Nanuet, New York – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is proud to announce the donation of $45,000 to benefit Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. This remarkable achievement was made possible through the exceptional generosity and support of the community and the tireless efforts of the managers and agents at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty. Matt Rand, […]
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The Regional housing market in the New York City metro area slowed considerably in the first quarter of 2023, with sales falling sharply throughout the region even while prices often continued to climb to historic heights. Going forward, we expect both sales and prices to stabilize near last year’s levels for the spring market and […]
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New York, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is proud to announce Hanna’s charity, The Children’s Free Care Fund, raised a record-breaking $1,184,033 in 2022. The fundraising campaign was a massive success thanks to the support and generosity of the community and the hard work of all the Howard Hanna Real Estate Services companies. […]
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Nanuet, NY: Howard Hanna | Rand Realty proudly announces the addition of The Vladimirsky Team to their White Plains office. The team’s arrival marks another milestone in the company’s growth and reaffirms its commitment to providing exceptional service to clients in the New York and Connecticut regions. Matt Rand, CEO of Howard Hanna | Rand […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is celebrated their Annual Agent Awards on Thursday, February 16th. The event was broadcast to 13 Howard Hanna | Rand Realty “watch Parties”. With over 500 agents and employees in attendance throughout the company’s service area the company recognized the outstanding achievements of the company’s top producers. Award […]
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Nanuet, New York- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce that Matt Rand, CEO of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, has been recognized by RISMedia 2023 Real Estate Newsmaker-a dynamic group of key influencers making headlines as a result of their newsworthy contributions to the real estate industry and their efforts to positively affect […]
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After a torrid two-year spike in sales and prices in 2020 and 2021, the housing market in the New York metropolitan region downshifted in the fourth quarter of 2022. Sales fell dramatically from last year’s all-time highs, hampered by a sharp rise in interest rates, “sticker shock” at home prices, and a lack of sellable […]
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Nanuet, New York – Paul Adler, Chief Strategic Officer of Rand Commercial in New City, was honored with The Stephanie Crispinelli Humanitarian Award by the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS Member Day last October. The award is named for Stephanie Crispinelli, a brave young woman who was a victim of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, […]
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The housing market in New York City’s suburbs slowed dramatically in the third quarter of 2022, with regional sales down sharply even while prices continued to soar to record levels. Even with demand softening, sellers still have strong negotiating leverage over buyers. Homes in many of our regional markets are still selling for above the […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce the acquisition of Murphy Realty Group, located at 304 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401, in Ulster County. This expansion in Ulster County, NY, adds over 40 hand-selected local agents, well-known for their experience and knowledge in the area, in an office recognized for over […]
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Nanuet, NY– Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce Michelle Pfeffer as the Director of Career Development. Michelle will oversee the professional development programs for the organization and support the company’s New Development, Luxury, and Teams programs. “Michelle is a terrific asset to our team. She brings great knowledge, dedication, and diligence to […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce the acquisition of Allure Realty located at 930 Newark Ave 326, Jersey City New Jersey. “The acquisition of Allure Realty and having a new office in Journal Square is a terrific opportunity for our company. As we continue our expansion across New Jersey, New […]
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Nanuet, NY– Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce Jerome Jeffrey as the new manager of the Stamford, Connecticut office. “Jerome is the perfect person for this management position. His professionalism, knowledge, and experience make him a tremendous leader and a great asset to our team. As we continue to grow in Connecticut […]
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Nanuet, NY- Joe Rand Chief Creative officer at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty held his 3rd presentation of The Market is changing, are you changing with it, with about 200 agents in attendance. “It is always great to see such a tremendous turnout at these presentations, it shows how dedicated and eager our agents here […]
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Nanuet, NY Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in East Hanover, NJ, located at 460 Ridgedale Avenue. “Howard Hanna | Rand Realty continues to grow and build a network of offices throughout New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. The addition in East Hanover, NJ is a strategic […]
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Nanuet, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce Veronica Odell has joined the brokerage as Relocation Services Account Manager. “Veronica’s vast experience, stellar reputation, and knowledge of the industry make her the perfect fit for this management position. We are honored to have her as part of our team,” said Matt […]
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Nanuet, NY- So is the party over? After two years of relentlessly surging sales and prices, has the seller’s market finally fizzled out? Should we start preparing for a buyer’s market, with falling sales, prices, and a shift of power to purchasers? The answer is “no, not quite yet.” Last year was the strongest seller’s […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce the merger of Lancia Realty, located at 12 Bi-State Plaza, Old Tappan, NJ. Formerly Lancia Realty, the group will now be operating as Howard Hanna | Rand Realty Old Tappan. “Adding an Old Tappan office to our already strong New Jersey footprint helps bolster […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is proud to recognize many agents and teams for being among this year’s top performers of Americas Best Real Estate Professionals for 2022. RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals is now honoring America’s finest real estate agents and teams from all across the country, for […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Muniz and Celina Rofer are being recognized by NAHREP for being among the top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents across the country. “Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is honored to have such successful and driven women as part of our team. Elizabeth […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty proudly congratulates Julie Piazza, Manager at the Monroe-Woodbury office, on her completion and graduation of the Leadership Orange Signature Program. This 10 month program is designed to provide a diverse group of exceptional individuals, that either live or work in Orange County, with an in-depth understanding of the […]
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SUFFERN, NY: An elegant and historic 1910 estate known as Balderbrae is now available for purchase located at 1070 Haverstraw Road, Suffern, New York 10901. The original stone cottage and surrounding gardens were designed by architect Robert Wilder and noted horticulturist Louise Bebe Wilder in the early 1900’s. The couple infused elegance into every […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is pleased to announce Samantha Ortiz, Associate Broker, has joined the leadership team as Manager for the Howard Hanna | Rand Realty New City office alongside Senior Branch Manager, JP Endres. “I am very excited about Samantha joining the team in New City. Samantha and I have over […]
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Nanuet, NY– CEO and President of Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Matt Rand, has become the first real estate professional to sit on Mid Hudson Regional Economic Development Council (MHREDC). MHREDC is the strategic economic advisory board representing the seven counties that border New York City as well as major Northeast markets. The region includes Dutchess, […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is excited to announce their continued growth in Connecticut with the recent merger of the DiLillo Real Estate, located at 162 Greenwood Ave Bethel, CT 06801. “I am thrilled to welcome Jim DiLillo and his talented team of agents. It’s rewarding to continue our expansion into Connecticut as […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty held its annual State of the Company in a two-day event with more than 500 agents. The meeting was led by Howard Hanna | Rand Realty C.E.O. Matt Rand with contributions from NY Region General Manager Renee Zurlo, NJ Region General Manager Justin Wrobel, and Dan Rand, the […]
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The biggest story of the quarter was a long-awaited rise in interest rates. It felt like we had been talking about “historically-low” interest rates for almost 20 years, as they started a slow and stubborn decline in the early 2000s that took them from about 7% (which at the time was a historic low) all […]
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Nanuet NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty joined more than a dozen other companies under the Howard Hanna umbrella at HannaCon 2022 – Stronger Together held at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 2-3 2022. More than 2000 real estate professionals and company employees attended the HannaCon 2022 convention in Las Vegas, […]
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NANUET, NY: Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is proud to announce their continued expansion in the New Jersey Region with the acquisition of Striker Realty with offices in Linden, Livingston, and Rahway. Striker Realty was founded 20 years ago by Thomas J. Borowski, a renowned real estate broker entrepreneur, and a community pillar. “We’re truly […]
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Nanuet NY-Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, along with Hudson United and Rand Commercial celebrated its Annual Awards Gala Ceremony on Wednesday, February 2nd. More than 500 agents and company employees attended the virtual party on Zoom where the top agents of 2021 were honored. The team at Howard Hanna | Rand Realty showed once again […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, the region’s leading family-owned residential real estate brokerage, is excited to announce their expansion to the State of Connecticut with the recent acquisition of the Madison and Post Real Estate Agency. This acquisition will expand the footprint of Howard Hanna | Rand Realty with three new locations in […]
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Nanuet NY: Howard Hanna | Rand Realty congratulates top agent and award-winning Realtor Margo Bohlin for her 25th consecutive year as the #1 leading Real Estate Agent in Rockland County. For 25 years, Margo has been the #1 Agent in Rockland County, completing 2021 with more than 128 transactions and $66 Million in Volume. Margo […]
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Bronx, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is excited to announce Jennifer Manning as the new Branch Manager for the Bronx office. Jennifer has been a licensed real estate associate broker in the Bronx and lower Westchester county since 1997, with more than 25 years of experience. “We are honored to have Jennifer joining Howard […]
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Nanuet, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is honored to congratulate President and CEO Matt Rand, recognized as one of the most powerful and influential leaders in real estate by the prestigious ranking of 2022 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200). The SP200 (Swanepoel Power 200) is the premier ranking of residential real estate’s top leaders, […]
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JERSEY CITY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty welcomes Harveer Singh as their new Manager of the Jersey City office. “It’s clear that Harveer’s vision of supporting a culture of growth aligns with our goal of Howard Hanna | Rand Realty becoming the #1 Real Estate company in New Jersey,” said Matt Rand CEO at […]
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NANUET, NY– Jose “Joe” Maymi, Branch Manager of Howard Hanna| Rand Realty White Plains, has been appointed as the new President of NAHREP, The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® in Westchester. NAHREP, the National Association of Hispanic Realtors, is an organization that aims to support Hispanic homeownership in communities across the country […]
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JERSEY CITY NJ: Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, the region’s leading, family-owned residential real estate brokerage, is pleased to announce the new acquisition of the Armagno Agency located at 553 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City, NJ. The Armagno Agency will now operate as Howard Hanna | Rand Realty. “The opening of this new office aligns with […]
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NANUET, NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is excited to announce changes to the New York executive team that aims to create a stronger foundation and support in the career of its agents. Renee Zurlo has been named General Manager of New York. Renee has been working for more than 12 years for the Rand […]
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HARRISON NY- Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is excited to announce the opening of Harrison Playhouse Lofts this Fall 2021. Enjoy a Healthy Lifestyle in the Heart of Downtown Harrison, just steps from Shops, Cafés, Restaurants, and MTA train station and Manhattan’s Grand Central in 35 minutes on the express. Feel good about Living well. […]
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NANUET, NY Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is proud to recognize this year’s success top-performing agents for being part of America’s Best Real Trends 2021. America’s Best Real Estate Professionals report honors America’s finest real estate agents from all across the country. Over 18,000 U.S. real estate sales associates from every state are featured in […]
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Nanuet, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is honored to congratulate agents Elizabeth Muniz, Celina Rofer, and Wanda Diaferia for being recognized as one of the Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents in the country by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®️ (NAHREP®️). This prestigious award annually given by the National Association […]
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Morris Plains, NJ Howard Hanna Rand Realty announced the opening of its new office in Morris Plains, NJ, located at 374 Speedwell Avenue. The opening marks the continued expansion for the brokerage around the region in the New York/New Jersey market. “Howard Hanna Rand Realty is making a tremendous effort to build a strong network […]
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Nanuet, NY A record of 391 agents from Howard Hanna | Rand Realty were recognized as winners in 7 award categories from HomeSnap. The Top Agent Award is a campaign launched in February 2021 that recognizes exemplary performance in 2020 in the following categories: Homesnap Pro+ Excellence in Client Service Award Top 5% of Agents […]
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WHITE PLAINS, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, one of the nation’s leading, family-owned residential real estate brokerages in the United States, is pleased to announce that top Westchester County real estate expert, Maria Tomaselli, has joined the White Plains, New York office team. “We are honored to welcome Maria Tomaselli and her […]
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Nanuet NY: Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, along with Hudson United and Rand Commercial celebrated its Annual Awards Gala Ceremony on Thursday, February 11th. More than 500 agents and company employees attended the Virtual party, on Zoom and Facebook Live, where the top agents of 2020 were honored. The team at Howard Hanna | Rand […]
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New Rochelle NY: Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is excited to announce the exclusive representation of the high-end development The Marquee, located at 697 Bronx River Road, Yonkers, New York. The Marquee is a collection of 160 state-of-the-art residences developed by Stagg Group; featuring open floor plan concepts, with spacious kitchens, stainless steel appliances, quartz-stone […]
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Nanuet NY: Although this year was certainly different than previous years, Howard Hanna | Rand Realty held its annual State of the Company event via Zoom along with over 500+ agents joining via Zoom and FB Live on January 20, 2021. The meeting was led by founder Marsha Rand, CEO Matt Rand, CCO Joe Rand, […]
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Nanuet NY- Howard Hanna Rand Realty welcomes our new Branch Manager Todd Stevens. With 20 years of experience in the urban Real Estate industry, Todd brings to the table his network and connections to the Manhattan market and his expertise as a Real Estate Coach. “I’ve dedicated myself to create meaningful connections with clients and […]
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NANUET, NY – Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is thrilled to welcome Julian Diaz to the leadership team. Diaz will be the branch manager for New Rochelle. “The recent combination of Rand Realty, the local market leader, with Howard Hanna, a national brokerage powerhouse, made this decision to join very easy. These combinations will […]
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Plawker Real Estate, one of Bergen County’s leading brokers, is excited to announce that it has joined forces with real estate leader Howard Hanna Rand Realty. The Plawker Real Estate office will now operate as Howard Hanna Rand Realty – Plawker Group. Additionally, the Plawker Commercial office will now operate as Rand Commercial – Plawker […]
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Howard Hanna | Rand Realty was recently awarded affiliate status in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and its luxury marketing division, Luxury Portfolio International®, CEO Matt Rand announced today. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) is a global real estate community comprised of 550 real estate companies awarded membership based on […]
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On the heels of their recent announcement that they’ve formed a strategic partnership with Howard Hanna Real Estate, the newly created Howard Hanna | Rand Realty is announcing a new technology partner in RealScout. RealScout provides a computer vision-enhanced technology that helps home shoppers zero-in on the properties that they would be most interested […]
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With the ongoing safety of its staff and guests during COVID-19 a top priority, Howard Hanna-Rand Realty/Rand Commercial & Hudson United recently retained Montefiore Care Management Company – Employer Partnership Solutions to review its onsite policies and protocols. After an extensive onsite audit, as well as a review of Rand Realty’s COVID-19 Safety Plan, Montefiore, […]
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Everyone at Rand Realty is delighted to announce that we have now become part of the Howard Hanna Company. We are now Howard Hanna | Rand Realty. For almost 40 years, the Rand family has built one of the most successful real estate brokerages in the northeast, and the largest family owned company in the […]
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