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Platinum Real Estate breaks down the new rules for selling a home—and commissions are affected
In March, as part of a landmark legal settlement, the National Association of Realtors agreed to settle a lawsuit by paying $418 million in damages and a requirement that multiple listing data services do not make mandatory a “field” stating how much, or if any compensation to an agent representing a buyer, will be paid or offered by the...
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The power of accountability
I’m a big believer in the old saying, your habits make you healthy. Now that the kids are going back to school and we’re getting back to a more ordered schedule, it’s a good time to check in with yourself and see how your habits are serving you. To form a habit and sustain it in the long run, it needs to be convenient and...
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POA for college-bound kids
For parents with kids heading off to college, this month is a frenzied scramble of list-making and checking off items like bed linens, tiny microwaves, refrigerators and laundry baskets. But while you’re focusing on the tangible goods, it’s good to take stock of your child’s legal status. Even though you’re paying the bills most of the...
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Reduce the impact of noise
According to Hearing Review magazine, Cleveland is sixth on the list of cities with a high prevalence of hearing loss. Cara Donovan, Au.D., an audiologist with Sounds of Life Hearing Center, understands why. “Cleveland’s hearing loss rates are likely related to several factors,” Dr. Donovan says. “Cleveland is located in the ‘steel...
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Lighting can set the mood
Without a doubt the most dramatic innovation in the history of lighting, the introduction of light-emitting diode or LED lighting has opened up a world of endless possibilities when it comes to enhancing your décor and your lifestyle. You can set the color and brightness of any fixture via a switch. Maybe you want a softer, bluish white, or...
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