HGAR

What HGAR does

HGAR (Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS) is a non-profit, member-owned professional trade association founded in 1916 as the Westchester County Realty Board and now headquartered in White Plains, New York. It serves more than 11,000 REALTOR members across the Hudson Valley and New York City metro and is the second-largest REALTOR association in New York State. The association is formally affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR), and it provides professional standards, advocacy, education, networking, and member services to its constituency through three offices (White Plains, Bronx, Goshen).

HGAR's core economic and technology asset is its co-ownership of the OneKey MLS, a joint venture with the Long Island Board of REALTORS (LIBOR) that constitutes the largest MLS in New York State, with 40,000+ participating Realtors. Beyond MLS access, the association offers the HGAR School of Real Estate for licensing and continuing education, event programming, committees, and a Global Business Council supporting international referrals, with international positioning reinforced by the NAR Global Achievement Program Platinum Award (2025) and an NAR Ambassador Association designation for Portugal.

The business model is a non-profit membership dues structure supplemented by OneKey MLS subscription fees, education programs (HGAR School of Real Estate), and event registration revenue. Member-acquisition and retention are driven by geographic consolidation through mergers with neighboring REALTOR associations — most recently the Bronx Manhattan North Association of REALTORS in 2020 — and by integrated member services that combine MLS infrastructure, advocacy, education, and community.

Name

HGAR

Legal name

Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®

Website

https://hgar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HGAR is a non-profit trade association of more than 11,000 REALTORS in the Hudson Valley and New York City metro, co-owning the OneKey MLS and delivering education, advocacy, and member services through three offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Trade Association Services

NAICS

Other Activities Related to Real Estate (53139), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Real estate association
• MLS services
• Real estate education
• REALTOR membership
• Real estate advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from 11,000+ REALTORS® including brokers, salespersons, associate brokers, and affiliates. Dues schedule available on website with different tiers for different membership types.
2. OneKey® MLS Subscriptions: Subscription fees for MLS access provided to members. Fee schedule available on website for subscribing to OneKey® MLS service.
3. HGAR School of Real Estate Education: Course fees for real estate licensing courses (77-hour salesperson licensing course), continuing education, broker's license preparation, and professional development designations and certifications.
4. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from events including Installation Gala, Holiday Celebration, Global Real Estate Summit, IMPACT conferences, and various educational and networking events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HGAR is a non-profit professional trade association serving more than 11,000 REALTOR® members across the Hudson Valley, NYC, and surrounding New York region. It provides MLS services through its co-owned OneKey® MLS (the largest MLS in New York State), real estate licensing and continuing education through the HGAR School of Real Estate, advocacy, networking groups, and a charitable foundation. Its core commercial outputs are MLS subscriptions, membership dues, and paid education programs for real estate professionals.

Product overview

HGAR offers a platform of interconnected products and services centered around its core real estate association offerings. The main products include OneKey® MLS (co-owned with LIBOR, the largest MLS in New York State), HGAR School of Real Estate (for licensing and CE), the Commercial & Investment Division (CID), Global Business Council, Young Professionals Network (YPN), and Real Estate In-Depth publication. Additional offerings include advocacy services via RPAC, fair housing education, and a member portal. These products work together to serve the professional needs of HGAR's 11,000+ REALTOR® members across the Hudson Valley and NYC region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OneKey® MLS: Multiple Listing Service operated in partnership with the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR), providing property listings throughout the New York Metropolitan Area from the Lower Hudson Valley to New York City to Long Island. It is the largest MLS in New York State.

Products and services

• OneKey® MLS
• HGAR School of Real Estate
• Commercial & Investment Division
• Global Business Council International referral and business networking program for HGAR members engaged in cross-border real estate transactions.
• Young Professionals Network (YPN) Member networking and development group for younger and early-career REALTOR® members within HGAR.
• HG REALTOR Foundation Charitable arm of HGAR supporting housing-related and community causes in the Hudson Valley and NYC region.
• Real Estate In-Depth publication Association magazine/news publication covering real estate news, market data, and member-relevant content for HGAR REALTOR® members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest MLS in New York State with 40,000+ participating Realtors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011HGAR co-owns and operates OneKey® MLS with LIBOR, providing members access to listings throughout the New York Metropolitan Area from the Lower Hudson Valley to NYC to Long Island. This partnership created the largest MLS in New York State with 40,000+ participating Realtors.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGAR is affiliated with NAR, the largest trade association in the US. NAR provides advocacy support, educational resources, professional standards, and connects HGAR to the broader REALTOR® network nationally. HGAR members serve on NAR committees.
• New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGAR works closely with NYSAR on legislative advocacy, professional standards, and member services at the state level. HGAR members serve on NYSAR committees and participate in RPAC through NYSAR.
• NAR Ambassador Association Program (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGAR participates in the NAR Ambassador Association Program connecting with real estate organizations in Portugal for international referral business and global networking.
• Global Real Estate OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGAR's Global Business Council works with real estate entities across the globe coordinated through NAR to make the global real estate market accessible and ethical for REALTORS®.
• Economic Development AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGAR's Global Business Council works with Economic Development Agencies at the local, regional, and state levels to assist in expansion of investment into the Hudson Valley market area.
• NAREB (National Association of Real Estate Brokers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHGAR collaborates with NAREB for DEI events and educational series as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the real estate industry.
• NAHREP (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHGAR collaborates with NAHREP for DEI events and educational series to support Hispanic real estate professionals.
• AREAA (Asian Real Estate Association of America)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHGAR collaborates with AREAA for DEI events and educational series to support Asian real estate professionals.
• LGBTQ+ Real Estate AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHGAR collaborates with LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance for DEI events and educational series to support LGBTQ real estate professionals.
• Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) Westchester NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWCR is a network empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders. The Westchester Network serves the HGAR area with events throughout the year.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stellar MLS: A large regional MLS formed through consolidation of multiple Florida REALTOR® boards, serving 70,000+ subscribers. Directly comparable to OneKey® MLS in scale, consolidation history, and platform-based listing distribution model.
• Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR): A regional REALTOR® association operating its own MLS system serving the Las Vegas market. Closely comparable to HGAR in structure and product mix (membership dues, MLS subscriptions, education, advocacy), differing primarily in geography and market.
• Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR): HGAR's co-owner and co-operator of OneKey® MLS. LIBOR is the most direct comparable — same REALTOR® association model, same recurring-dues revenue structure, same MLS joint venture, serving the geographically adjacent Long Island market that completes OneKey® MLS's NY metro coverage.
• Bright MLS: The largest MLS in the Mid-Atlantic region (serving Maryland, Virginia, DC, Delaware, parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia). Operates a similar MLS-as-platform business with subscription-based access for tens of thousands of real estate professionals — directly comparable to OneKey® MLS's role within HGAR.
• Miami Association of REALTORS®: A major regional REALTOR® association serving the Miami/South Florida market. Operates its own MLS (MIAMI MLS / Matrix) and shares comparable product offerings (membership, MLS, education, advocacy) with HGAR, though in a different geography with distinct market dynamics (international buyers, luxury focus).
• Greater Phoenix Association of REALTORS®: A regional REALTOR® association serving the Phoenix metro market with comparable membership, MLS, education, and advocacy offerings to HGAR. Operates in a distinct geographic market but provides the same trade-association product stack to its members.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR): The national umbrella trade association of which HGAR is a local member board. NAR provides HGAR with the REALTOR® brand, advocacy infrastructure, professional standards, and global network — directly comparable as a real estate trade association, though operating at national scale across all U.S. markets.
• California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.): The largest state REALTOR® association in the U.S. with ~200,000 members. C.A.R. operates its own MLS ecosystem (among others), education programs, and advocacy — directly comparable to HGAR's business model, but at much larger scale and across California rather than the NY metro region.
• Texas Association of REALTORS®: One of the largest state REALTOR® associations with 150,000+ members, providing MLS access, education, and advocacy in Texas. Operates an analogous trade association business model to HGAR with comparable recurring dues and education revenue streams.
• New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR): The state-level trade association coordinating legislative advocacy and professional standards for New York REALTORS®. HGAR is a member board that participates in NYSAR committees and RPAC — directly comparable in mission, dues model, and advocacy focus, but at the state level rather than a specific region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/949361617180575
• Xx.com/HGAR_NY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hudson-gateway-association-of-realtors-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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