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Will your Facebook page outlive you?

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Did you know that Americans 65 and over are the fastest growing demographic on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Over 60% say they are on social media on a regular basis – often reporting on or keeping up with their grandkids.   Have you ever thought about what happens to your posts and pictures after you die?  […]

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February 25, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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Avoid the “Hallway Huddle”

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I hear it from elder care attorneys and medical personnel frequently: the worst decisions made are decisions made in a crisis.  Doctors and Nurses have a term for it: it’s called the “hallway huddle”.  Hospital and Hospice professionals see families in the hallway of the emergency room or ICU trying to figure out what Mom […]

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February 25, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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The Hospice Decision: Making the Hard Choice at the Right Time

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For many the word “hospice” is very much like the word “cancer.”  The connotation of the word means death and the topic is avoided until there is no avoiding it.  Terry Murphy is a registered nurse and the Clinical Director for Wesley Hospice Care in Cleveland, Ohio.  “The biggest mistake families make,” says Terry, “is […]

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February 25, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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Are You That Mother-in-Law? Top Ten Sins (+1)

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Google “mother-in-law” and you’ll see this: “a horrible beast. The letters in ‘mother in law’ can be re-arranged to spell ‘Woman Hitler’. “  All right then.  Are you deserving of the title?  Let’s see.  Here are the top actions of ‘woman hitler’ albeit, well meaning: You try to take over events that should be the […]

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February 25, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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My credit is bad. Can I buy a house?

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No question. Credit is the key determinant of your ability to get a loan and/or the terms of that loan. The better the credit, the better the terms. The credit scoring system is imperfect, but it is the best we have to predict the likelihood of a borrower’s ability and willingness to pay back a […]

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Do we really need the big houses? (and are we happier in them)?

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It was a few years ago that I got the call from an elderly client to sell her home. Pauline had lived in the home for over 50 years and raised two sons there. Her husband, George, died ten years ago, her eldest son, Greg lived in Atlanta and his younger brother, Scott, lived in […]

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February 3, 2020/by webmaster
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  • Are you ready for condo living?March 2, 2020 - 6:34 pm

    It may seem like an obvious choice.  You no longer use several rooms in your home.  Exterior maintenance of your home is a chore you are either unwilling or unable to do.  You only live in Central Ohio half the year.  It’s time to shop for a condominium.  Maybe.  Maybe not.   Let’s first understand […]

  • How far would you go for your grandkids?March 2, 2020 - 6:31 pm

    It’s a decision that no grandparent wants to make and in past generations did not have to make: do we move to be near the grandkids?  Our American past is one of almost communal generational living: adult kids didn’t move.  A hometown was home and Grandma was the stopover on the way home from school.  […]

  • Does Every Child Need Their Own Bedroom?March 2, 2020 - 6:28 pm

      There is a phenomenon that every Realtor has watched happen: a family with a perfectly respectable home decides they need to sell their house and buy another because the family has grown, and additional children means the need for an additional bedroom.  After all, every child needs their own room, right?   It’s the “American” […]

  • Condo Living: The Good, The Bad, The UglyMarch 2, 2020 - 6:25 pm

    My husband and I were at dinner a few weeks ago and we ran into a past client of mine. As their Realtor I had helped Dan and his wife, Bridgette, sell their single-family home and buy a condominium. Prior to meeting with me they had not seriously considered condo living and were unaware of […]

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