I’m in a bit of a pickle. A house on the block has been taken over by a family of squatters. They live there openly. What utilities they have on, I don’t know. It’s not quite a clandestine operation, as there are many candles involved. The fireplace chimney collapsed...
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Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Who Let the Dogs Out
Unleashed dogs wandering our streets and yards always raise concerns about public safety, as well as the stinky little piles they leave behind, whether they are wandering alone or in packs, not to mention that it’s against the law. It’s bad enough when it’s just your...
Ask the Realtor – The real estate market: Then and now
In May 2020, our local real estate market was just beginning to feel the effects of the pandemic lockdown. Nationally, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.15 percent. Fast forward to May 2024, and the market dynamics have shifted...
Well, it’s finally beginning to warm up around here, now that the winter and springtime storms have left our area, much to the chagrin of folks in Texas and much of the Midwest where they have been getting drenched by record rainfall, devastating tornados and golf...
Dear Sidney – 05/16/2024
It’s really hitting us seniors hard, all this Internet nonsense. “Go online” are the two cruelest words of the 21st century! I don’t buy anything online and now we are expected to have an up-to-date smart cell phone so that all communication can be made by way of...
Ask The Realtor – Short-term rentals: Rising expenses, waning appeal
As the housing market stabilizes post-pandemic, a notable trend emerges: Many short-term rentals, once seen as lucrative investments, are hitting the market. During the pandemic, urban professionals flocked to mountain communities, driven by sky-high city housing...
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