Century 21 expands with affiliation on Oregon coast

Century 21 Real Estate has added Shorepine Properties in Pacific City, Oregon, to its network — strengthening the brand’s presence in the state’s Central Coast region. Broker/owner Becky Kirkendall has led Shorepine Properties since purchasing the full-service brokerage in 2017. A former hospitality

New California wildfire homeowner assistance program includes reverse mortgages

As communities and organizations continue to reckon with the impact of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, the state is now stepping in with a new assistance program that will include impacted reverse mortgage borrowers whose homes were damaged or lost. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday annou

Former Douglas Elliman agent withdraws lawsuit that sought unpaid commissions

A former Douglas Elliman agent has withdrawn a lawsuit that sought to recoup $1.6 million in clawbacks from deals that closed after she left the brokerage. New York and Miami agent Holly Parker claimed she’s owed commissions on deals that were pending following her exit from Douglas Elliman. In the

In California, a local senior advocacy group continues under shadow of federal cuts

Since January, federal funding cuts have struck far and wide across a number of local, state and federal programs that tackle a variety of issues. And while the local “Choice in Aging” program in Contra Costa County, California, would be directly impacted if cuts happen, that’s not stopping people t