Monday, 07 February 2022 12:45 PM
Company Update
CEO of HGAR and President of OneKey® MLS cited as ‘motivator' among exclusive group of industry leaders
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESWIRE / February 7, 2022 / Richard Haggerty, CEO of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors®, Inc. (HGAR) and President and Chief Strategic Growth Officer of OneKey® MLS, has been selected as a RISMedia 2022 Real Estate Newsmaker. The annual recognition, now in its fifth year, showcases key influencers making headlines for their contributions to the real estate industry and their efforts to positively affect the consumers and communities they serve.
Haggerty was named a "motivator" by RISMedia and listed among "those who inspire." As CEO of one of the largest Realtor associations in the U.S., Haggerty is a vocal advocate for ethics, diversity, affordable housing and giving back to the community. HGAR has been a trailblazer in its long-term commitment to diversity and inclusion, and hired a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI Officer in 2021 to help establish goals, initiatives and accountability measures. Haggerty also is a staunch supporter of fair housing and HGAR advocated for a quarter century for the "Co-op Disclosure Bill," signed into law in Westchester County in 2021, to prevent housing discrimination.
"It's an honor to receive this recognition from RISMedia and to be in the company of such a dynamic group of real estate professionals," said Haggerty. "Working together, we can continue to raise the bar for the betterment of our industry and, ultimately for the benefit of our customers and colleagues."
Haggerty also was instrumental in creating OneKey® MLS, the New York metro area's first regional multiple listing service. Launched with the Long Island Board of Realtors in 2018, OneKey® MLS has more than 45,000 subscribers and serves Manhattan, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Orange, Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Haggerty began his career with the Westchester County Board of Realtors, which merged with the Putnam County Association of Realtors in 2009, creating the Westchester/Putnam Association of Realtors (WPAR). In 2012, WPAR merged with the Rockland County Board of Realtors and Orange County Association of Realtors, creating the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. In January 2017, HGAR merged with the Manhattan Association of Realtors, establishing an HGAR chapter in Manhattan, and in 2020 merged with the Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors to create the Bronx Chapter of HGAR.
"Once again, we are proud to recognize the hard work, dedication and determination of real estate's finest professionals-the 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers-who went above and beyond in 2021 amid the challenges and opportunities of this historic market," said John Featherston, CEO, President and Publisher of RISMedia. "Help us in celebrating their hard-earned recognition."
RISMedia, a leader in U.S. real estate news and information services, announced its 300-plus, 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers on Feb. 8, in both an online directory on RISMedia.com and in the February edition of its flagship publication, Real Estate magazine.
RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmakers, including the 2022 "Hall of Fame" class, will be honored at RISMedia's 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers Reception & Dinner Sept. 7 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. To see RISMedia's 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers and read about their achievements, visit rismedia.com.
About OneKey® MLS
OneKey® MLS has 45,000-plus subscribers and serves Manhattan, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Orange, Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. It was formed in 2018 by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and the Long Island Board of Realtors.
About Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors®
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (www.hgar.com) is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 13,000 real estate professionals in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties. It is the second-largest Realtor association in New York, and one of the largest in the U.S.
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Richard Haggerty, CEO of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors®, Inc. (HGAR)
and President and Chief Strategic Growth Officer of OneKey® MLS.
Media Contacts: Caryn McBride
Co-Communications
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SOURCE: Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors