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For seniors who live alone and may not have easy access to public transportation, relatively simple tasks such as grocery shopping or medical appointments become much more difficult to complete. Volunteer and nonprofit groups can often step in to fill the void in these situations. Two examples are happening in the Pittsburgh metro area, where seniors are granted access to free, non-medical care to...

The American Real Estate Association, an industry trade group founded by Mauricio Umansky and Jason Haber, is launching its membership program. On Thursday, Umansky and Haber announced that the trade group is rolling out its membership plan for 2024 and 2025. Up until this point, the association has been self-funded by Haber and Umansky. But in the announcement, they noted that in order to further...

Real estate technology company Voxtur Analytics Corp. announced this week that Ryan Marshall was promoted to the role of CEO. He previously served as the company’s chief operating officer and chief product officer. “I am honored to take on the role of CEO at Voxtur,” Marshall said in a statement. “With the overwhelming support of our shareholders, employees, and clients, we are poised to build...

Toronto-based Bank of Nova Scotia, which operates as Scotiabank, has hired a group of JPMorgan Chase Bank executives to lead a new mortgage capital markets business that expects to launch this fall. Industry veteran Thanh Roettele, who spent more than 28 years at JPMorgan and was the managing director of its mortgage warehouse finance business, is transitioning to Scotiabank. He will lead the new...

While it might seem incredibly complicated to guide both owned brokerages and franchisees through the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement, Anywhere Real Estate views having both models under its umbrella as a blessing. “The beauty of a franchise network is it is not just us looking out across our business that we feel compelled to run and...

A 90210 address is a symbol of status. As is a million-dollar art collection. But what happens when you combine the two? You get this supremely elegant Beverly Hills mansion that comes with an incredible 1,000-square-foot space with a separate entrance that can be creatively used as an art gallery. A status symbol in itself, the art-loving house is set north of Sunset Boulevard — atop Beverly...

Also known as the ‘Seven Sisters’ or ‘Postcard Row’, the ‘Painted Ladies’ of San Francisco are without a doubt the city’s most recognizable houses. The term refers to the row of colorful Victorian and Edwardian houses located at 710–720 Steiner Street in Alamo Square in San Francisco, made famous by their unique appearance, pastel colors, and quintessential Queen Anne-style...

It's time to lighten up your kitchen—without compromising the atmosphere. Anthony Masterson Design trends come and go, but one that seems to have some significant staying power: the dissolution of the Big Light.The overhead light, also known disdainfully as the big light, is a staple in nearly every room of a typical house. There are a few reasons people are doing everything they can to avoid...

As a desert-dweller, I’ll try anything to keep my AC costs down—and this did the trick. Julie Soefer Living in the desert has its advantages for much of the year. Beautiful sunny days when most of the country is cold and wet give those of us who dwell amongst the cacti and palm trees a little bit of an attitude. “Aren’t we lucky?” we think as we ride our golf carts around in the middle...

Take inspiration from one of this year's most popular textiles. Brittany Ambridge From fashion to home decor, Jacquard fabrics are everywhere in 2024. But what actually is Jacquard? You might be surprised to learn that the term 'Jacquard' doesn't actually hint at a specific material or pattern, but the weaving process itself. So, any natural or synthetic fabric, from linen to silk to polyester,...