Resources

Kelly Reilly is the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing and Content at 55places.com. She has 15 years of experience writing, editing, and leading editorial teams for real estate and home improvement websites, including Rocket Mortgage, Forbes, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Better Homes & Gardens. She focuses on connecting readers with clear, useful content that helps them make confident decisions about their next home.

Kelly Reilly is the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing and Content at 55places.com. She has 15 years of experience writing, editing, and leading editorial teams for real estate and home improvement websites, including Rocket Mortgage, Forbes, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Better Homes & Gardens. She focuses on connecting readers with clear, useful content that helps them make confident decisions about their next home.

Kelly Reilly is the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing and Content at 55places.com. She has 15 years of experience writing, editing, and leading editorial teams for real estate and home improvement websites, including Rocket Mortgage, Forbes, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Better Homes & Gardens. She focuses on connecting readers with clear, useful content that helps them make confident decisions about their next home.

Kelly Reilly is the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing and Content at 55places.com. She has 15 years of experience writing, editing, and leading editorial teams for real estate and home improvement websites, including Rocket Mortgage, Forbes, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Better Homes & Gardens. She focuses on connecting readers with clear, useful content that helps them make confident decisions about their next home.

Kelly Reilly is the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing and Content at 55places.com. She has 15 years of experience writing, editing, and leading editorial teams for real estate and home improvement websites, including Rocket Mortgage, Forbes, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Better Homes & Gardens. She focuses on connecting readers with clear, useful content that helps them make confident decisions about their next home.

Kelly Reilly is the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing and Content at 55places.com. She has 15 years of experience writing, editing, and leading editorial teams for real estate and home improvement websites, including Rocket Mortgage, Forbes, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Better Homes & Gardens. She focuses on connecting readers with clear, useful content that helps them make confident decisions about their next home.

Carrie Pallardy is a freelance writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience. She is a lifelong Chicagoan and avid traveler. Carrie has written extensively about real estate for Neighborhoods.com.

Chad Walker joined 55places in 2022. He comes with 14+ years of experience in the Real Estate industry, ten of which have been dedicated to leading operational excellence. Chad started off in the industry as a top-producing Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA before taking on positions to lead high-performing teams of real estate professionals to advocate for customers along their journey of home ownership. Chad specializes in the real estate tech sector and focuses on the strategy of growing sales, revenue, and teams by collaborating with other leaders on the company’s goals and initiatives. Chad has a customer-first mentality and builds his organization around that passion. Chad currently resides in Seattle with his family and enjoys traveling when not thinking about real estate.

Chad Walker joined 55places in 2022. He comes with 14+ years of experience in the Real Estate industry, ten of which have been dedicated to leading operational excellence. Chad started off in the industry as a top-producing Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA before taking on positions to lead high-performing teams of real estate professionals to advocate for customers along their journey of home ownership. Chad specializes in the real estate tech sector and focuses on the strategy of growing sales, revenue, and teams by collaborating with other leaders on the company’s goals and initiatives. Chad has a customer-first mentality and builds his organization around that passion. Chad currently resides in Seattle with his family and enjoys traveling when not thinking about real estate.

Bill Ness is the founder of 55places and Neighborhoods. His real estate career began in sales for Del Webb before becoming a sales manager for Sun City Huntley. Bill then helped to organize the grand opening of the popular Edgewater community in 2005, gaining firsthand experience of the intricacies of active adult communities. 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. Starting the company with a laptop held together by duct tape, Bill meticulously built 55places.com into the nation’s leading resource for active adult communities. 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. Bill resides in Chicago with his wife, Gina, and their three children.

Khadeejah oversees operational efficiency and strategic initiatives for the brokerage, audit, and partnership divisions. With extensive experience in real estate management and brokerage operations, she ensures compliance with state and local regulations, while guiding referral agents in adherence to contract law. Khadeejah also fosters collaborative partnerships within the referral program, all while leading a high-performing team. She is known for her strong leadership, attention to detail, and dedication to fostering growth in the brokerage community.

Khadeejah oversees operational efficiency and strategic initiatives for the brokerage, audit, and partnership divisions. With extensive experience in real estate management and brokerage operations, she ensures compliance with state and local regulations, while guiding referral agents in adherence to contract law. Khadeejah also fosters collaborative partnerships within the referral program, all while leading a high-performing team. She is known for her strong leadership, attention to detail, and dedication to fostering growth in the brokerage community.

Mayra Rocha is a writer and editor from Chicago with a strong background in real estate, lifestyle, and digital content. As an Editorial Manager at 55places.com, she helped lead the creation of engaging articles, community profiles, and lifestyle features focused on active adult communities and urban living. Over the years, Mayra has built a diverse editorial career with roles at well-known companies such as Groupon, Info.com, Remilon LLC, Thomas P. Gohagan & Co., Screen Magazine, The Chicago Reporter, Greenhouse Business Magazine, and Crane Works Magazine. Her writing consistently blends clarity, creativity, and reader-focused insights across a wide range of subjects.

Bill Ness is the founder of 55places and Neighborhoods. His real estate career began in sales for Del Webb before becoming a sales manager for Sun City Huntley. Bill then helped to organize the grand opening of the popular Edgewater community in 2005, gaining firsthand experience of the intricacies of active adult communities. 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. Starting the company with a laptop held together by duct tape, Bill meticulously built 55places.com into the nation’s leading resource for active adult communities. 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. Bill resides in Chicago with his wife, Gina, and their three children.

Khadeejah oversees operational efficiency and strategic initiatives for the brokerage, audit, and partnership divisions. With extensive experience in real estate management and brokerage operations, she ensures compliance with state and local regulations, while guiding referral agents in adherence to contract law. Khadeejah also fosters collaborative partnerships within the referral program, all while leading a high-performing team. She is known for her strong leadership, attention to detail, and dedication to fostering growth in the brokerage community.

Carrie Pallardy is a freelance writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience. She is a lifelong Chicagoan and avid traveler. Carrie has written extensively about real estate for Neighborhoods.com.

Jared Sutton is a freelance writer based in Durham, North Carolina. His background spans sales, marketing, and corporate content writing. He specializes in current real estate and housing market trends across the Southeast, including Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Florida. With an emphasis on drawing information from a variety of trusted sources, Jared creates content that helps 55+ homebuyers make informed decisions.

Audrey Sellers is a Southern California-based contributor to 55places, offering insights into the vibrant communities that cater to active adults. With a diverse background including writing for Coldwell Banker and residing in dynamic cities like Houston and Dallas, Audrey brings over 20 years of expertise in publishing, journalism, and marketing to her work. Her passion for storytelling and keen understanding of real estate trends make her a trusted voice in the industry, providing readers with valuable information to make informed decisions about their next chapter in life.

Chad Walker joined 55places in 2022. He comes with 14+ years of experience in the Real Estate industry, ten of which have been dedicated to leading operational excellence. Chad started off in the industry as a top-producing Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA before taking on positions to lead high-performing teams of real estate professionals to advocate for customers along their journey of home ownership. Chad specializes in the real estate tech sector and focuses on the strategy of growing sales, revenue, and teams by collaborating with other leaders on the company’s goals and initiatives. Chad has a customer-first mentality and builds his organization around that passion. Chad currently resides in Seattle with his family and enjoys traveling when not thinking about real estate.

Chad Walker joined 55places in 2022. He comes with 14+ years of experience in the Real Estate industry, ten of which have been dedicated to leading operational excellence. Chad started off in the industry as a top-producing Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA before taking on positions to lead high-performing teams of real estate professionals to advocate for customers along their journey of home ownership. Chad specializes in the real estate tech sector and focuses on the strategy of growing sales, revenue, and teams by collaborating with other leaders on the company’s goals and initiatives. Chad has a customer-first mentality and builds his organization around that passion. Chad currently resides in Seattle with his family and enjoys traveling when not thinking about real estate.

Audrey Sellers is a Southern California-based contributor to 55places, offering insights into the vibrant communities that cater to active adults. With a diverse background including writing for Coldwell Banker and residing in dynamic cities like Houston and Dallas, Audrey brings over 20 years of expertise in publishing, journalism, and marketing to her work. Her passion for storytelling and keen understanding of real estate trends make her a trusted voice in the industry, providing readers with valuable information to make informed decisions about their next chapter in life.