Two Weekend Open Houses Scheduled in Mason City for Saturday and Sunday October 12 -13th   On Saturday from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Holtz Realty will be offering 217 - 6th St. SW, Mason City, IA This grand 4 bedroom home has been “clicked on” and viewed more times than I have ever seen since my office has been internet friendly. The craftsmans … continue reading

Since the rapid decline in the long term interest rates dropped to historic levels these past few years, I have noticed how much more people are spending on not only homes and home improvements, but also consumer goods. Yes, the lower interest rates have given borrowers more of a comfortable payment level but on the flip side, the larger unpaid bal … continue reading

I consider myself very fortunate to have been introduced to a young buyer today who is moving into this area from out of State. She is one of the few 30ish females that has made many strides in learning so much in so little time about homes as well as what to do and not do in making improvements to them. The first home I showed her, I soon discover … continue reading

This in-town acreage has privacy and location written all over it. One of the biggest assets this 4.45 acres has to offer are the old growth trees that create a “hidden garden” atmosphere. A person has the opportunity to restore and update the existing structure or scrape it and build whatever size or style home in the middle of this wanna be p … continue reading

I am encountering more and more upwardly mobile younger couples that are looking for older well cared for homes in the $100,000 to $150,000 price range. What is interesting is that they usually want at least four bedrooms and prefer to have at least a ½ bath on the main floor. It seems there is becoming more of an attraction to homes that have nat … continue reading

On Saturday Oct. 05th 1:00 – 3:00 PM... We offer to you 823 N. Jefferson Ave. This home was owned for many years by the Hamilton family who were the owners of Hamilton Business College. I have ALWAYS loved this home since I was a child. The improvements that were made at the time during Hamilton's ownership were extensive and expensive. Yes, t … continue reading

These past months I have been called upon to help clients and customers in choosing colors for their homes and businesses that they are either renting or selling. I would be the first to admit that I am not an expert in color coordination and will never purpose to be such, but the people whom I have helped in color choices seem to think that I have … continue reading