Holtz Realty- Oldest North Iowa Real Estate since 1943

Head-First Into The Back Seat

I'm sure today's weather will be another event that'll be remembered, and since it's supposed to last up until around midnight, heaven only knows how many downed trees damaged roofs there'll be when m … continue reading

Posted on April 28, 2025

Eggs And A Gallon Of Gas

Thank goodness I dressed warmly today because the dampness and wind was making it feel again like I was living in one of those coastal cities on the Baltic Sea where there's only about three months ou … continue reading

Posted on April 25, 2025

Loud And Clear

Thinking today was going to be a repeat of yesterday, I made a big mistake by wearing much lighter clothing which had me half-chilled the entire day. I still can't believe the wind is still blowing ou … continue reading

Posted on April 24, 2025

Happy Easter For 2025

Well, as the old saying goes, if it rains on Easter, it'll rain for seven consecutive Sundays afterwards, and I think it came close to that either last year or the year before, so we'll see what this … continue reading

Posted on April 20, 2025

An Ill-Conceived Military Operation

Whomever dubbed Mason City 'The Windy City of the North' back when he or she created that famous portrait of our Downtown, definitely had it right, and since the winds seem to be all the stronger in t … continue reading

Posted on April 17, 2025

Litany Of Prevarications

The sun did finally come out today, but as I was driving around in more open areas, there was a faint yet visible blueish haze near the ground which almost looked like smoke, and for whatever reason I … continue reading

Posted on April 11, 2025

Silence Is Complicity

Part of my morning was spent working on a pending-sale file which is coming up to close the first part of April, and of course forward-thinking me, always has to make sure no one is impatiently waitin … continue reading

Posted on March 25, 2025

Primarily Based On The Credulity Of Others

It was a quiet morning at office which offered up more time for me to get my spiritual regimen completed without any interruptions, along with doing a little follow-up research on various properties w … continue reading

Posted on March 23, 2025

A Troubling Rise In The Number

It was definitely a first Monday of the month with the drop-ins, phone calls and emails, and fortunately I was able to keep everyone's questions answered and needs fulfilled. Unfortunately, since all … continue reading

Posted on March 3, 2025

Unconscionable Words And Deeds

Well, as one of the old saying goes about the first of March, we had an 'In like a lamb and out like a lion' day today, so let's see if the 31st is going to be a 'lion day'. Even though it was a bit b … continue reading

Posted on March 1, 2025