Holtz Realty - Oldest North Iowa Real Estate since 1943

Suitcases Full of Cash

It was certainly a hectic Thursday, but not complaining a bit because with the China-virus still raging within the borders of our State, we here in North Iowa must remain thankful for not having becom … continue reading

Posted on May 7, 2020

Something Un-earthly

With the weather warming, I've noticed all the more activity in our real estate market and hopefully it'll stay all the warmer so to make up for those below average temps we've had to endure these pas … continue reading

Posted on November 15, 2019

Happy Halloween of 2019!

Alas we've come to the last day of October, and there's no question these past weeks haven't been in the average temperature ranges for this time of year. Let's all hope these days aren't harbingers o … continue reading

Posted on October 31, 2019

Somewhere Over

It was quite the storm we had late yesterday, and likely received enough rain to bring our grass back to green. And speaking of green, I've been noticing a whole lot more dead and dying trees around … continue reading

Posted on August 6, 2019

“Big Blue” taking Flight

I'm beginning to wonder if all of that smoke that's being generated from those forest fires in Siberia is creating this strange haze in our atmosphere. We all know that the jet stream crosses over R … continue reading

Posted on July 31, 2019

Children’s Laughter

My day started a bit early since I had an appointment in Garner shortly after 8:00 am. Since the traffic wasn't so heavy between Mason City and Clear Lake, I'd say it was actually one of the more plea … continue reading

Posted on July 10, 2019

Determined to Teach

This misty cold rain we were getting today was exceptionally annoying considering I had to be out in it more than I wanted to be, but as we all know, we can't have near perfect weather all the time. … continue reading

Posted on April 30, 2019

From his Tailgate

Thank goodness the sun finally came out and ended up being above zero nearly all day today. It certainly showed by the number of people out and about because it appeared as if half our population sudd … continue reading

Posted on February 16, 2019

Absolutely No Shame

I was expecting the sun to be out in full force today, but that wasn't Mother Nature's plan for us. In spite of it being overcast, with camera in hand, I decided to take a drive over to Clear Lake j … continue reading

Posted on January 13, 2019

Tasting of Mold

Not much was happening in real estate today other than showing another icky rental that certainly showed signs of neglect and abuse. What leaves me always wondering about the core values of some, is … continue reading

Posted on January 7, 2019