Get Real: Those real estate commissions

Who pays real estate commissions and who receives them? These are questions we Realtors often hear from home owners and buyers who are about to get jump into the marketplace. Let’s start with the sellers. When they select a real estate agent to represent them, they will have a discussion with that agent about the commission they will pay to the agent’s broker. In Pennsylvania…

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New veterans designation on state driver licenses and ID cards

Surrounded by veterans and members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Governor Tom Corbett kicked off the new Veterans Designation for Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and identification cards. The designation, an American flag with the word “Veteran” beneath it, will appear on the front of the license or identification card. Qualified applicants for a Veterans Designation include those who have received a Certificate of Release or Discharge…

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Conservancy earns continued national recognition

The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has achieved renewed land trust accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. Founded in 1967 as a land trust, four years later the Brandywine Conservancy added the Brandywine River Museum to its portfolio known for its display of American art. Brandywine Conservancy, Inc. updated the naming of its parent organization…

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