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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.
She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in North Carolina 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 National Association of Realtors. 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 Wake County. 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 clients 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. Active in the community, Cathy serves as a member of the AARP Workforce Speakers Bureau; a planning committee member for the annual Alzheimers North Carolina Walk; and volunteers for the Center for Volunteer Caregiving, for whom she served as a board member from 2005-2009. She previously served as President of the Senior Resource Alliance of the Triangle during 2008/2009 and as President for the Chapel Hill and Durham Eldercare Resources (CHADER) networking organization during 2006/07. She is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, North Carolina Association of Realtors and Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors. 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.
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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.