Dear David,

Weve recently repainted our kitchen cabinets and would like to update the countertops. Quartz looks nice, but is it really worth the investment? UNSURE ABOUT STONE

DEAR UNSURE: Do the cabinets look good with a new coat of paint? If so, then go ahead with quartz counters . Quartz is a long-wearing choice that will look great now and can also offer a higher return on investment when it comes time to sell. Laminate is easy on the wallet by comparison but doesnt offer much in terms of wow factor. If the surrounding kitchen looks fresh, Id say go ahead with the upgrade and maybe even some new appliances.

A few years ago, I may have answered this question differently. But with home values rising so quickly in our area, higher-end updates (like quartz) cost less than they used to in relation to the overall value of the house. The price of an entry-level home has doubled in the last decade, but the same cant be said for a slab of quartz. Thats why high-end details like this are showing up in unexpected places, like smaller, newly built condos .

PRO TIP: My one red flag about quartz is that you should choose something with broad appeal instead of making a personal style statement. Bold shades and glitter may look great in the showroom, but if a potential buyer feels your choice is odd or dated, the added value of your high-end upgrade is lost. Ask your Realtor for input.

Dear David,

My uncle had a stroke recently. He has some physical challenges to deal with but is OK mentally. Hes currently in hospital and does not have a financial Power of Attorney. How do we pay his mortgage, utilities and credit cards? PAYMENT PRESSURE

DEAR PAYMENT: Im sorry to hear of your uncles setback. Powers of Attorney relating to finances and property are separate from those that relate to health care. If either type has not been arranged for your uncle, I encourage you to call a lawyer immediately.

A General Power of Attorney is the legal document that grants limited authority over finances and property to a specific person. With this document in place, you can accomplish such tasks as writing cheques on your uncles behalf or dealing with his financial institution.

Technology can be a godsend, given that your uncle is mentally capable. With mobile phone apps, customers can bank from just about anywhere, including a hospital room. This can make things easier for both of you.

PRO TIP: This medical scare should be a wakeup call to have Powers of Attorney in place. If required, a lawyer will come to the hospital to complete the paperwork. If a stroke (or other factor) were to render a person incapable under the law without a POA, their expenses would need to be covered until the necessary powers could be granted by a judge. #AskDavid #Advice

David Schooley is an award-winning real estate Broker with RE/MAX Twin City in Kitchener. Recently dubbed the Michael Jordan of Real Estate, his keen understanding of the nuanced local market is built on 30 years of entrepreneurial success in Waterloo Region. Fervently dedicated to client success and community support, his "Stuff the Hummer" family events have raised over 200,000 emergency meals (and counting) for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

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Search for wildlife, while enjoying views of the beautiful private lake from the screened-in lanai and paver patio of this gorgeous move-in-ready home in the River Oaks community. Only four years old, this open-concept, three-bedroom, two-bath residence was built with quality craftsmanship and features light-and-bright, neutral decor and upgrades galore, including a custom glass-door entry, ceilings over 9 feet high and lovely architectural features. The gourmet kitchen, with stainless-steel GE appliances, granite countertops, luxury lighting and extra-large storage, opens to living room to allow lots of space for gatherings. Some of the other highlights include a home office, smart-home security, panel doors, ceiling fans and updated landscaping, with curbing. A new-build warranty is still in effect.

ADDRESS: 286 River Vale Lane, Ormond Beach

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Whether you're looking to buy a home, rent an apartment, or invest in a second property, you've probably read your fair share of real-estate listings.

In the midst of an industry flooded with new tech, words used to market properties continue to hold importance and influence first impressions.

A recent study by the online real-estate marketplace, Point2Homes, has revealed the most popular words and phrases used in real-estate listings in the US in 2019. To compile this data, the company analyzed 1.2 million listings across the country along with 65 million words.

These words were broken down into eight categories: the most-used keywords, the most-used features and amenities, the most-used luxury features and amenities, the most-used keywords by room, the most-used adjectives, and the most-used brand names. The most-used features and amenities category was also further broken down by listing price range and region.

Of the 65 million words analyzed in this study, the five that are used the most in listing descriptions across all price ranges and regions are "home," "room," "bedroom," "bath," and "flooring." The study also found that of all the features and amenities described in the 1.2 million listings, the five that appear the most are "granite countertops," "hardwood floors," "stainless steel appliances," "open floor pan," and "fenced backyard."

When it comes to word choice broken down by price range, the study revealed that despite a major price jump, the two most popular features and amenities that appeared in listing descriptions for homes between $250,000 and $999,999 are "granite countertops," and "hardwood floors."

For homes priced between $1 million and $4.9 million, the top two most popular features and amenities used in listing descriptions are "hardwood floors" and "gourmet kitchen."

On the contrary, for listings over $5 million, the top-word rankings clearly showcase the level of luxury that's expected with a higher price tag. The top three features and amenities used in these higher-end listing descriptions are "chef kitchen," pool and spa," and "ocean views" the third of which has been increasingly valued by ultra-high net worth homebuyers in recent years.

The study even breaks down word choice according to region. For example, in the Northeast and the Midwest, the three most popular features and amenities in listing descriptions are "hardwood floors," "granite countertops," and "stainless steel appliances."

Commonly used words in real-estate listings often reveal market trends that can be broken down by budget, location, and even rooms. In fact, Point2Homes found that of the most popular keywords used to describe kitchens, the top two are "open kitchen" and "updated kitchen."

And, while using certain language in listing descriptions can prove to be successful, good descriptions showcase more than just careful word choice. According to Zillow, a successful listing description should also mention popular brand names of things like appliances, upgrades, and unique features. It should also be checked for both grammar and accuracy.

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Ever since Wendy Williams announced that she and her longterm husband were divorcing, shes introduced her fans to a whole new side of her. The infamously blunt talk show host who once publicly referred to herself as a homebody has rebranded herself as a traveling partygoer. Her excursions shared during the Hot Topics segment of The Wendy Williams Show read like a scene from the latest popular reality series.

Along with her new social life is her desire to completely remove herself from her soon-to-be ex-husband. Though she has to cough up some of her hard-earned fortune to her ex in their settlement, shes not looking back. Williams recently re-listed their marital home and is eager for a buyer.

Williams is ready to rid herself completely of all things related to her old life with Hunter and that includes their marital home. The media maven initially listed her and Hunters Livingston, New Jersey home for sale shortly after filing for divorce last year. She took it off the market to handle personal drama between her husband and son. Williams re-listed the home on Jan. 15, according to The Blast.

The 5,700 sq ft mansion is luxurious. This custom-built home has five bedrooms and 4 and a half bathrooms, as well as an oversized full finished basement with that adds on 2500 sq ft. The gourmet kitchen is equipped with granite countertops and high-end appliances, custom cabinetry and a center island. The kitchen also has a large walk-in pantry.

The first floor of the mansion lives the private master suite with a marble master bathroom featuring both a jacuzzi tub and steam shower, and a private sitting room. Williams former home has every additional perk youd imagine a celebrity home to include, such as two oversized walk-in closets and a space used dually as a library home office.

With the new listing came a new price tag. Williams initially asked for almost $1.9 million but slashed the price to $1.7 million this time around. Normally, a lower cost is a hint that the seller is looking for a quick turnaround. Interested buyers can check out the home on the Zillow listing.

Williams isnt letting her divorce slow her down. Despite the heartache and public shame having to endure a cheating scandal and a divorce after over 20 years of marriage, she is pressing forward in a positive way. Her talk show has been renewed for several more seasons and for the first time, shes running the show. Her ex was removed as an executive producer of the show, as well as released from his managerial duties, following their split.

Williams hit the town when she became free of Hunter and spent the summer of 2019 traveling and hanging out with celebrity friends. She spent a lot of time between New York, Los Angeles and, Miami and was spotted enjoying time with everyone from Blac Chyna to Kim Kardashian West. She even took a trip to Atlanta to reconnect with RHOA star, Nene Leakes. Leakes and Williams had a public fallout that Williams made it her duty to rectify post her divorce filing.

One of the first things Williams did was move out of her New Jersey home she shared with Hunter and their son and into her own New York City bachelorette pad. The $15,000 a month apartment is in the Financial District of the city. According to Page Six, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is 2,304 square feet and sits on a midlevel floor of a luxury building.

Williamstwo-floor unit features one bedroom on the main level and the two others are on the second level, as well as a beautiful view of the Hudson River. Its more than enough space for the star as her son is living independently in Florida where he attends college.

Williams received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to television and radio last fall. Her Lifetime biopic is also slated to air this year and she promises to reveal all in the movie!

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Curious just how far your dollar goes in Greenville?

According to Walk Score, this Jersey City neighborhood is moderately walkable, is convenient for biking and has good transit options. Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Greenville is currently hovering around $1,295.

So, what might you expect to find with a budget of $1,400/month? Read on for a roundup of the latest rental offerings, via Zumper and Apartment Guide. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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Listed at $1,324/month, this 650-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 18 Fulton Ave.

In the unit, expect to find hardwood flooring, a dishwasher, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Good news for animal lovers: Both dogs and cats are welcome here. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

Here's an 850-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 114 Woodlawn Ave. that's going for $1,344/month.

In the apartment, expect to see a dishwasher, granite countertops, hardwood flooring and stainless steel appliances. Luckily for pet owners, both dogs and cats are welcome. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.

(See the full listing here.)

Finally, check out this 650-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that's located at 326 Old Bergen Road. It's listed for $1,349/month.

You can expect to find hardwood flooring in the unit. Pet owners, take heed: Cats and dogs are permitted. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.

(Take a look at the complete listing here.)

This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Additionally, read on for five marketing tips for real estate agents to showcase local market expertise.

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Denver health officials see Lincoln Park across from the Colorado Capitol as a rat-infested, disease-harboring public danger they need to clean up.

The few dozen people experiencing homelessness, who have been living there in tents, some for weeks, see it as home.

On Wednesday morning the city used its public health authority to shut down the highly trafficked park and clear out a growing encampment lining East 14th Avenue and Broadway. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment says the extent of the public health hazard is unclear, but that its seen enough concerning conditions and heard enough complaints that the agency felt it needed to take action.

The park is actually owned by the state, but since its in Denver, city officials are handling the closure and cleanup.

Starting about 8 a.m. on Wednesday, police officers and health workers went tent by tent to about a dozen in all informing people they needed to leave and posting notices that the park is being closed. They handed out plastic bags for people to pack up their belongings.

When we have encumbrances and people staying in this park we cannot see whats going on on the surface here, said Ann Cecchine-Williams, deputy executive director of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. We have to have full access so we can do a deep evaluation of the grounds here and identify all the concerns.

Later in the day, the city posted photos on Twitter showing syringes, propane tanks and blood that they found during their initial cleanup work. Cecchine-Williams said the city has been trying to ensure people living in the park have access to services.

But those camped along the parks periphery said they were shocked by the citys action on Wednesday.

I think this is an excuse to get us homeless people out of here, said Misty Splude, who said she was pregnant and had been living in the park for about three weeks. Where are we going to go now?

Splude said she picked the park to camp at with her partner because its the safest place to be.

You wont get beat up. You wont get robbed. I feel sometimes its safe to be near the cops, she said.

Reiko Nunez said he thought the parks closure was an excuse to evict the people experiencing homeless who have been living there. They have to find us some way to get us up off the property, he said.

Denver public health officials say the park will likely be closed for weeks. Clean-up was expected to begin Wednesday afternoon with power washing. People can still walk along the sidewalks that go through Lincoln Park and around it during the process.

Its not healthy, Cecchine-Williams said. Its not safe and its not humane. As the public health department for the city of Denver, we have a responsibility to address these issues.

She denied that the parks closure was aimed at removing the homeless amid the citys on-again-off-again and now on again enforcement of a camping ban. Thats not whats happening here, she said.

Cecchine-Williams said the city has done two other similar closures and cleanups in the past two years, including one in October 2018 around Catholic Charities downtown and another in April 2019 near the Denver Rescue Mission.

Well reopen the park when we feel that the environment is safe and stable, she said.

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The global spend on artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to hit $52billion in the next three years and to double the annual growth rates of major economies in the next 15.Approximately 29 countries have created national AI policies to mitigate thepotential risks, but there are only a handful companies that have openly talkedof doing the same.

Companies will play a significant role in how AI impacts society, saidKay Firth-Butterfield, Head ofArtificial Intelligence at the World Economic Forum. Yet, our research foundthat many executives and investors do not understand the full scope of what AIcan do for them and what parameters they can set to ensure the use of thetechnology is ethical and responsible.

To help boards tackle this challenge, the World Economic Forum workedwith more than 100 companies and technology experts during the course of a yearto develop the Empowering AI Toolkit. Built with the structure of the board meeting in mind, the toolkitaligns 12 learning modules with traditional board committees and workinggroups. It aims to help companies make informed decisions about AI solutionsthat protect the customer and shareholders.

It is the first toolkit to provide common ground for companies worldwideto help prepare board members so they have a clearer understanding of thecurrent landscape. It covers the boards responsibilities specific to themodule in question, and provides resources for further learning as well as abreakdown of oversight tools and case studies.

AI is one of the biggest game changers for businesses, governmentsand society as a whole, and a huge source of opportunities to solve some of ourmost important challenges, said ElenaAlfaro, Global Head of Data and Open Innovation, BBVA. But the powerthat AI brings us has to come with similar take on responsibility from creatorsand users. This is why BBVA has collaborated with World Economic Forum in thedevelopment of this Toolkit, with the hope that it is widely spread andused.

Integrity, Ethics and risk management are boardroom matters whichare directly impacted by AI, said JesusMantas, Senior Managing Partner at IBM and board member at Biogen Inc.Board directors have a duty to provide oversight to the enhancementsrequired to integrity principles, human in the loop policies, and riskmanagement frameworks to include the effect of AI algorithms becoming the normin every operational aspect of corporations. The AI Toolkit is a great way fordirectors to better understand their enhanced responsibilities.

AI experts in collaboration with board members and key stakeholders frommore than 100 companies in six countries designed Empowering AI Toolkit to ensure that it meets the specific needs of business leaders and canlead to practical action and tangible impact.

Artificial intelligence is a tool in a corporate boards toolkit,Firth-Butterfield said. Boards need to know when to deploy it and how italigns with a companys overall strategy. The board, as the custodian of acompanys long-term ethical approach to business and the overseer of strategy,has a critical agenda-setting and oversight role in this area.

The Empowering AI Toolkit was created by the World Economic Forum with Centre for the FourthIndustrial Revolution Network Fellows from Accenture, BBVA, IBM and SuntoryHoldings. Among the many others who contributed to its development were AI4All,Australian Institute of Company Directors, Best Practice AI, Latham &Watkins, Saudi Aramco and Splunk.

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Having such a toolkit is not a luxury, said Nabil Al Nuaim, Chief Digital Officer of Saudi Aramco. Itsa necessity to inform boards of directors of AI and its overarching effects.Using AI responsibly is one of the core tenants of our digital transformationprogram and were keen in partnering with Centre for the Fourth IndustrialRevolution Network to expand the toolkit to guide c-suite level executives intheir journey to plan, implement, and monitor AI in their respectivecompanies.

As business races to capture the opportunities associated with AI andAI-driven tools, management and boards are charged with understanding andoverseeing these transformative technologies and their impact, said Karen Silverman, a Partner at Latham& Watkins LLP. We are pleased to partner with the World Economic ForumsCentre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution on this essential toolkit, whichprovides easy-to-reference resources and strategies to support boards in thiscritical work.

As use of Artificial Intelligence rapidly becomes ubiquitous across theglobal economy, boards must understand the technology, its potential and itsrisks, said Leonard Stein, SVPGlobal Affairs, Splunk Inc. The AI Toolkit provides a means for directors bothto honor their fiduciary duties as well as identify new sources of businessvalue.

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"Apocalyptic" dust storms swept across drought-stricken areas of Australia over the weekend, with thunder and giant hail battering the east coast, as extreme weather patterns collided in the bushfire-fatigued country.

The southern city of Melbourne was lashed by huge hailstones late Sunday and fire-ravaged parts of Victoria state overnight received heavy rainfall, prompting new extreme weather alerts.

Australia has since October been overwhelmed by an unprecedented bushfire season made worse by climate change.

Swathes of the country have burned, hundreds of millions of animals have died, more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed and at least 29 lives have been lost.

Dramatic images captured over the weekend from western New South Wales show a massive wall of dust rolling through outback towns. Locals reported being cast into darkness in the middle of the day.

"We are used to the ritual and rush of bringing in washing, turning air cons off, closing windows and doors, before a big dust storm hits," Ashleigh Hull from the rural town of Dubbo told AFP.

This one was "more spectacular" than the typical dust storm, she added.

"It was honestly like an apocalyptic movie, a huge wave coming towards us, really quite impressive, but I just wish it actually brought a good amount of rain, not dust."

Violent hail storms pelted the capital Canberra Monday, with footage showing the storm ripping branches off trees.

Emergency services were warning people there to "move cars undercover and away from trees and power lines".

The bureau of meteorology told people in the southeast of New South Wales to be "well prepared" for the approaching storm.

"Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours," the bureau said.

In Victoria, where bushfires continue to smoulder, heavy rainfall overnight was welcomed in fire grounds in the north, but authorities said it also brought with it new dangers.

State Premier Daniel Andrews said the rain meant "much more dangerous conditions" for those operating heavy machinery to get into areas damaged by bushfires, while landslides complicated efforts to open up closed roads.

The wet weather has brought a reprieve for many fire grounds along the east coast, but authorities remain on high alert, warning that the bushfire season still has weeks to run.

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A new North Dallas apartment community in the works couldnt have a more high-profile location.

Florida-based developer ZOM is building the six-story, 403-unit rental project next door to the Dallas Galleria at Noel Road and LBJ Freeway.

The developer has filed more than $45 million in building permits to start the project, which is just west of the Dallas Midtown project on the former site of Valley View Mall.

ZOMs Jason Haun said its the last vacant corner on that side of the freeway.

The development location is part of a former automobile dealership site that has already seen construction of a hotel and two apartment communities by developer Mill Creek Residential.

Our project is immediately adjacent to the Mill Creek project that is just finishing up, Haun said.

That area of Dallas and Farmers Branch is one of the hottest current apartment building markets with multiple new projects on the way.

The huge redevelopment of the Valley View property includes more apartments plus office, hotel and retail space.

ZOM is one of the countrys most experienced apartment builders with projects across the U.S.

In the Dallas area, the developer is building a 41-story, 364-unit luxury rental high-rise called Atelier in downtown Dallas Arts District.

We are also just finishing up our 376-unit project in McKinney at State Highway 121 and Lake Forest Drive, Haun said.

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