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 Alterna Home Solutions is a value-added real estate firm that specializes in providing people 50 and better with solutions that meet their specific needs and help them realize their dreams. Founded in 2005 by Cathy Rosebaugh-Jennings, the firm has developed an extensive network of experts who understand the unique needs and challenges faced by seniors. Alterna is much more than a real estate firm – we provide Lifestyle Transition Planning that helps you choose the home solution that meets your needs and achieves your goals. Alterna has the resources and expertise to assist those in retirement years make wise, educated real estate decisions. Complimented and strengthened by Ammons Pittman GMAC Real Estate, our personal, consultative approach ensures that we gain a thorough understanding of each individual’s situation, needs, goals and dreams, and our network of seniors-focused professionals provides access to the resources you need.
Cathy is a licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina and Virginia and has achieved the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) designation from the Society of Certified Senior Advisors as well as the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation from the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council. She also received the distinguished Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation from the National Association of Home Builders. Cathy is one of fewer than 15 Realtor recipients of this certification in the country and the only Realtor designee in North Carolina. The CAPS designation is a program that teaches the strategies and techniques needed for marketing, designing, and building aesthetically enriching, barrier-free living environments for those aging in place. This specialized training strengthens Alterna’s ability to advise seniors whether it is a better financial decision to adapt their current home to age in place or to sell it and move to a retirement community. She currently serves as President of the Senior Resource Alliance of the Triangle, served as President for the Chapel Hill and Durham Eldercare Resources (CHADER) networking organization during 2006/07 and is a member of the National Association of Realtors, North Carolina Association of Realtors and Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors. Cathy is also active in the community, serving as a Board member with the Center for Volunteer Caregiving, on the Triangle Advisory Board of Second Chance Pet Adoptions and as a member of the City of Raleigh Senior Corps Advisory Council. In 2008, Cathy was recognized by Triangle Business Journal with the prestigious Women in Business Award and honored by Business Leader magazine as an Impact Women Business Owners Award recipient. She is regularly quoted as an expert locally and regionally, and has written several articles on retirement living options for boomers and retirees.
Upon graduation from college, with the desire to travel, Laura Kay began a 17-year career as a flight attendant with Delta Airlines. She used customer service, communication and interpersonal skills on a daily basis with individuals from all over the world. Her goal of helping others more directly and specifically the senior population, led her to graduate school and a Masters degree in Gerontology from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Her graduate studies included an in-depth analysis of the Psychology, Biology, and Sociology of Aging. Laura Kay also obtained extensive knowledge in grief and loss, senior housing, ethics and an emphasis on social interaction in later life. Laura Kay is the owner of Silver Connections, a company committed to combating isolation and promoting socialization for individuals or couples age 55+. It is a personalized members-only service dedicated to facilitating friendships and relationships between mature adults by providing numerous local events, various travel opportunities, a sense of community nourished within the membership and the personalized service every member deserves. She also has her North Carolina Real Estate license with the primary goal of continuing to work with mature adults and helping them with their real estate needs. She understands the special skills and support needed with this age group and having lived in several different places and having moved frequently, she is also familiar with relocation and its challenges. Laura Kay is a referral real estate broker with Alterna/Ammons Pittman GMAC Real Estate.
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Cathy Rosebaugh-Jennings created Alterna Home Solutions solely to assist people 50 and better with their unique real estate needs. Cathy has an extensive background in marketing and public relations and has been in the real estate industry for nearly 20 years. Prior to forming Alterna, she was the director of marketing and community relations with Regency Development Associates. In this capacity, she was responsible for all corporate and property-specific marketing and public relations activities. Cathy acted as the company liaison for national partnerships and as the event coordinator for the Regency Forum, the largest industry conference of its kind. While at Regency, the company was named the #1 Affordable Housing Developer in the United States by Builder magazine. Her experience also includes a 12-year career as director of marketing for Highwoods Properties, a regional commercial real estate company headquartered in Raleigh.
Laura Kay House was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from West Virginia University. She has lived in Atlanta, GA, Marblehead, MA, Baltimore/Annapolis, MD and now happily calls the Triangle area of North Carolina home.