Page 8 - 2025 Westchester Relocation & Moving Guide

Welcome
Scenic Beauty
and a Wealth of TOpportunities
he Business Council of Westchester, the county’s business advocacy and membership organization, is proud to present this annual guide—we are delighted to introduce you to all that makes living in Westchester, Orange,
Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess counties so desirable. As we have seen year over year since the start of the pandemic, this region—which offers safe, vibrant, community-oriented neighborhoods, an abundance of outdoor spaces, a resilient economy and housing market,
and wonderfully diverse residents—is more in demand than ever. New Yorkers continue to move to Westchester and the Hudson Valley to enjoy all there is to offer, and we are excited to welcome newcomers to our area.
We are, once again, happy to have the support of the Hudson
® Gateway Association ofREALTORS ,allowingustodevelopabroaderregional focus within this publication. Together, we invite you
to learn more about the historic and breathtakingly picturesque Hudson Valley area. I know f‘rsthand about Westchester’s scenic beauty, its broad range of residential, educational, and employment opportunities, and its many cultural, historical, and recreational options, all of which make Westchester one of the most-wanted places to live and work in the United States. Our county’s diverse, ever- growing business presence has enriched the social and cultural fabric of Westchester’s cities and towns while contributing to its economic strength. As you will see in this guide, there are also many great advantages to living in the neighboring counties of Orange, Rockland, Putnam, and Dutchess.
The Business Council of Westchester’s more than 1,000 business and professional members extend a very warm welcome to the region.
Sincerely,
Dr. Marsha Gordon
President/CEO
The Business Council of Westchester
The Future Looks Bright
I
n 2025, we look forward
to continuing to empower
members of the Hudson
Gateway Association
®
While high demand coupled
with very low supply continue to drive up home prices, REALTORS® continue to champion wealth building through homeownership and property rights while advocating for their communities and educating lawmakers on the lack of supply’s impact on affordability.
As mortgage interest rates lower, older generations downsize, and favorable legislation for the market is implemented, we expect housing supply and sales to rise.
The Hudson Valley remains one of the most coveted real estate markets in the U.S. offering a great quality of life with a wide array of home choices, from more affordable co-ops in Westchester to “starter” homes in Orange County.
HGAR’s multiple listing service, OneKey® MLS (OneKeyMLS.com)isthemostrobustMLSinourregion, providing accurate, up-to-the-minute data and the newest technology in the industry. OneKey® also offers a wealth of information on more than 45,000 listings in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, and Sullivan counties, as well as Long Island and most of New York City.
OneKey® also provides property search tools in 21 languages and enables consumers to save searches and listings and share their favorites. The site also offers map- based searches, images, and remarks about each property.
Now boasting more than 13,000 REALTORS®, HGAR provides its members with powerful advocacy and leading-edge services, products, and professional development to elevate the way they serve consumers in every aspect of the real estate transaction.
REALTORS® are real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and are held to a higher ethical standard because they must adhere to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Learn more at Competition.Realtor and HGAR.com.
Sincerely,
Lynda Fernandez ® CEO, Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS
ofREALTORS (HGAR)
to serve consumers in the Hudson Valley and NYC. This year marks HGAR’s 109th anniversary serving the region and continuing to advocate for local homeowners.
6
LIVING IN WESTCHESTER AND THE HUDSON VALLEY | RELOCATION & MOVING GUIDE