Helen Lea Moose began taking dance lessons at the age of 4, and her passion for dance was ignited. As a teenager, she knew wholeheartedly she wanted to be a professional dancer, but when it came time to prepare for college her father wanted her to “have a real job.” Being the middle daughter of […]
Holly A. Whisler
What’s in store for 2026 homebuyers
The National Association of REALTORS’ economic and real estate summit, held virtually in December, recapped the trends of 2025 and discussed what the coming year has in store for today’s homebuyers. Presenters were NAR’s deputy chief economist Jessica Lautz, who analyzes trends for NAR members and consumers; Nadia Evangelou, NAR’s senior economist and director of […]
Positive banking trends on both sides of the balance sheet
In the fourth quarter of 2025, local bankers report that in this stable economy, savings and consumer lending are both showing strong growth, home equity loan activity has ticked up and technology is on the rise, as is fraud prevention, detection and education.Wyatt Wolven, chief financial officer with CEFCU, said, “Since I’m an accountant, I’ll […]

