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Benjamin top sales consultant

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage announced Irene Fairman has affiliated with the company as a sales associate in its Morgan Hill office. Fairman will specialize in residential sales in Santa Clara Valley. “Irene will be a great addition to our sales team, and I couldn’t be more excited to have her join us,” said John Agresta, manager of the company’s Morgan Hill office.” Prior to affiliating with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Fairman worked at Coldwell Banker in the Antelope Valley for nine years and one year at Keller Williams in San Jose. She has completed multiple training courses in real estate and is a HAFA Specialist. She is also a commissioned notary public for the State of California. Fairman can be reached at (408) 763-6145 or via email at Irene.fairman@cbnor cal.com.

Franklin appointed Vice President

How confident are you about your retirement savings? That might seem like a difficult question to answer. Maybe a better question is – do you own your home? If your answer is no, you're not alone. Retirement-age homeowners are more likely than ever to carry mortgage debt. According to a USA Today analysis of census data, more than 28 percent of homeowners age 65 or older owe on their homes. That might not seem like an outrageous percentage, but when compared to about 21 percent in 1990 and about 19 percent in 1980, the trend is obvious.