Polls

NYTimes: "if the Democrats were willing to be less ideological... they would have the opportunity to build the country's next governing majority."

im bored...

She was given a whopping 75 days in total to vacate. She is holding part of the family home hostage with me and my wife living upstairs. I have yet to see a box or any piece of furniture being removed.

I am thinking about creating a website to raise awareness of this nightmare situation. After the machete incident and her always being hostile and threatening towards me, I was ready for her to be out a long time ago.

As the question says, who would you trust more to know how to cook a steak properly, a man or a woman?

Should ONLY buyers pay? Sellers? Split? At what ratio? Should brokers ONLY get a percentage or are flat fees (either as a standalone cost or ON TOP of the percentage cut? Are they even NEEDED?

Real estate

Commercial sellers / property managers: Brokers specialize in arranging transactions for offices, retail spaces, and industrial buildings.

Finance & securities

These professionals charge higher fees, often a percentage of assets under management, in exchange for a wide range of services.

Insurance.

Commissions: Brokers typically earn a commission paid by the insurance company as a percentage of the policy's premium. They may also earn a smaller "renewal commission" when the policy is renewed.

Broker fees: In addition to or in place of a commission, a broker may charge a fee directly to the client for their advisory or administrative services

Business and mergers and acquisitions

Brokers commonly charge a commission of 10% to 12% on smaller deals, with the percentage decreasing on larger transactions.

Retainers: For larger M&A deals, advisors often charge an upfront retainer fee in addition to a success fee paid at closing.

Mortgages.

Lender-paid compensation: In most cases, the lender pays the broker a commission, which may result in the borrower paying a slightly higher interest rate. Some pay borrower directly, typically 1% to 2% of the total loan amount, usually paid at closing.

Shipping and logistics.

Commission: A freight broker's compensation is typically a percentage of the difference between what the shipper pays and what the carrier charges or flat fee. This can range from 10% to 25% depending on the load.

Customs.

Transaction fees: For each entry or declaration, customs brokers charge a service fee, which can be a flat rate or based on a percentage of the goods' value.

Luxury goods

Art brokers: Facilitate the buying and selling of art and charge a commission or fee based on the transaction.

Girls are you interested?

What's your opinion?

This house was built in 1877, and sits in Salem, Ohio. It's listed for sale for US$118 thousand and needs a lot of work, both inside and out.

Let's say one of your relatives left you this house in their Will.

What would you do with it?

Please vote in the poll.

How intelligent do you consider yourself to be?

Please vote in the poll.

Generally what type of man would women prefer and find more attractive and why?

There's some evidence that, in bed, women like to sleep closer to the bedroom door, leaving the man farther from the door.

I can say that my ex-wife and my current wife do that, each picking their side of the bed that's closer to the bedroom door, whether we are at home, visiting friends/family, in a hotel room, or in a cruise ship cabin.

What about you?

If you are a couple, married or not, which one of you sleeps on the side of the bed closer to the bedroom door?

Please vote in the poll.

In parts of Europe, it is considered a luxory item, but I don't know if it's considered one in the US, since it's literally just pine resin.