Real Estate Commission Changes: What It Means for 55+ Homebuyers and Sellers

Bill Ness is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 55places.com. His real estate career began in sales for Del Webb before becoming a sales manager for Sun City Huntley. After noticing that the industry lacked a central, reliable, and unbiased resource for active adult communities, Bill left Del Webb in 2007 to start 55places.com. Having traveled to countless 55+ communities and having interviewed residents, builders, and agents around the country, Bill is considered a leading expert on the active adult lifestyle.

Cari Oleskewicz is a writer based in Gainesville, Florida. She has been writing about real estate, property management, travel, and active adult lifestyles for 10 years. She has delivered lectures on the importance of high-value website copy for small businesses, and has ghostwritten books for real estate investors. Before settling in Gainesville, she lived in Tampa, Florida; Baltimore, Maryland; Los Angeles, California; and Florence, Italy. Before launching her writing career, Cari was a communications and editorial strategist for a digital advertising agency in Tampa and managed the communications department of a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities in Maryland. She has also taught middle school and writes poetry. Cari graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1994, with a BA in Communications/Journalism. She currently lives in Tampa, travels frequently, and recently helped her father find the perfect 55+ community to call home.

Kasey boasts a decade-long writing career, covering a diverse array of topics. Writing serves as a therapeutic outlet for her, allowing her to articulate thoughts and ideas to portray her best self. Driven by an innate curiosity, she delves into topics of personal interest. Her choice of undergraduate degree in history was motivated by the extensive research it entails. As a higher education professional in her local community, she has amassed considerable expertise, particularly in real estate, both locally and in burgeoning areas. Passionate about all things DIY, spanning home improvement, gardening, and health, she delights in imparting knowledge and guidance to her audience.