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Condo Living: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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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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March 2, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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Could you “flip the whole damn ship” in your home?

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I recently posed a question on my Facebook page: “Is it necessary for kids to have their own bedrooms?”  It could be expected that there are a variety of answers.  Adults speak out of their own experience and parents comment on what works for them.  One answer intrigued me.  Jennifer Wernert wrote “I’m 32 and […]

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March 2, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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If I can smell it, I can’t sell it…

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A newer agent in my office recently posed the question: “I am representing a young couple who found a home they love.  The only downside? It reeks of cigarette smoke.  I’m trying to advise them whether or not they should consider this home?”  It should be noted that this question was being asked in Columbus, […]

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March 2, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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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 Columbus, Ohio.  “The biggest mistake families make,” says Terry, “is […]

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February 25, 2020/by Brandon Potts
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  • Flotsam, Jetsam and LonelinessApril 6, 2020 - 1:05 am

    Did you know there is a difference between “flotsam” and “jetsam”? While they are both maritime terms attached to shipwrecks, they have specific legal meanings. Flotsam pertains to goods that are floating up to the surface of the water when a ship sits at the bottom of the sea. Jetsam refers to items intentionally thrown […]

  • Why can’t I admit I’m lonely?April 6, 2020 - 1:00 am

    Did you know that Great Britain’s parliament has a Minister of Loneliness? Well, not really. They have a Minister of Sport and Civil Society. Following the release of report which said that 20% of English citizens feel lonely most or all of the time, British Prime Minister Theresa May added addressing an epidemic of loneliness […]

  • The PrayerMarch 27, 2020 - 1:23 am

    I’m Kathy Chiero. Usually I’m talking to river listeners about houses. Today given the enormity of the challenge facing our nation, I want to pray.

    Father I thank you first that you are God. There is nothing we are facing as a people, a family, or a nation of which you are unaware. With that knowledge I ask that you give divine wisdom, clarity, and direction to our government leaders; I pray that you give strength, patience, and protection to the medical and emergency professionals attending our sick. I pray for physical healing of those afflicted and peace to their families. I pray that you give us the compassion to find the lonely and scared that we can be your arms to reach out to our neighbors. Finally, I pray that this trying time be a reminder of the precious gift that life is, the limitations of our human abilities and the utter dependence we have on you. In Jesus name I pray.

    Amen.

  • 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 […]

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    March 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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