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How to Create an Attention-Getting Homeshare Listing
What makes your house “home?” Is it the memories you’ve made in the surrounding neighborhood or city? Are you still ...
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Community Service, Redefined
As we prepare for the Fourth of July holiday and take a moment to reflect after a difficult 15 months, we can see the American Dream is evolving. For decades, the rhetoric and messages we have received have been about the importance self-reliance—that...
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Homesharing in Portland: Finding a Roommate in PDX
Silvernest Team: Jun 24, 2021 3:13:36 PM
The abundance of tech jobs. The beautiful natural scenery. The environmentally-conscious lifestyle. There are plenty of reasons to fall in love with Portland, Oregon, no matter what you’re into. The City of Roses has a unique culture and universal...
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Rethinking Retirement: Ideas for Your Income Mix
We’re long overdue for a redefinition of “retirement.” According to the U.S. Census, the percentage of Americans at the traditional retirement age of 65 or older has more than doubled since 1950—and, with the Baby Boomers reaching their golden years,...
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An Argument Against "Aging in Place"
Emily Reynolds: Jun 7, 2021 2:11:42 PM
According to multiple studies, the vast majority of Americans want to age in place, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines as “[living] in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age,...