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Enriching Your Mind, Body and Life Through Music
by Solstice Senior Living It’s safe to say that almost everyone loves music. There are so many different genres and styles that it’s easy to find songs as unique as you are. It’s hard to imagine life without music; it’s all around us – in the car, over speakers at...
Unique Homes: Sandbag Homes
As children, we took to the beach to build sand castles complete with towers, doorways, and moats. Once we grow up however, most of us tend to stop playing in the sand. There are a select few artists, still young at heart, that take part in sand building and blasting...
Spring Cleaning for your Mental Health
by Solstice Senior Living Spring Cleaning for your Mental Health Spring cleaning is just around the corner! Decluttering is a great way to tidy up your space and simplify your life. Mental health experts also say getting rid of unwanted and unneeded items around your...
Unique Homes: Beer Can House
If you were to renovate your house just to get out of having to do a certain chore, what would be the dreaded task to drive you there? One man in Houston, Texas hated cutting the lawn so much so that it resulted in transforming his home into what is now referred to as...
3D Printed Homes of the Future
In futuristic themed media, there were a lot of theories about how far technology would have progressed by the 2020’s. Sitcoms and cartoons hit the nail on the head with smart home appliances, but overshot expectations with flying cars. One of the most revolutionary...
Unique Homes: Paper House
When it comes to unique homes built from unusual materials, you typically envision strong industrial building blocks such as shipping containers or old buses renovated into mobile tiny homes. Softer mediums don’t come to thought, as by definition you wouldn’t expect...
Erie & Niagara County 10 Year Equity Gain
Have you owned your home for a decade or more? Selling now will bring in more money than ever! Here is a look at Niagara and Erie County by township and how homes have appreciated over a 10 year span. Sellers can on average make $70k more by selling now! As different...
Declutter Day by Day
Taking the time to declutter the house is likely on all of our rainy day checklists, a task that seems to grow bigger and bigger the longer we put it off. However, there are plenty of ways to avoid turning this project into an overwhelming one day purge session. By...
National Heart Health Month
by Solstice Senior Living February is National Heart Health Month! This is the perfect time to start embracing good habits to keep your heart healthy. Adjusting a few simple parts of your lifestyle can go a long way in ensuring that your heart is functioning at its...
The Seasonal Sales Cycle
Over the course of the year, real estate market sales trend along with the changing of seasons. We tend to see a fairly consistent cycle over time as it comes to who the bulk of potential buyers consists of. While there is no set "best time" to buy a house, we can...
Uncovering the Mysteries of Dementia
By Brookdale Senior Living Dementia has been a part of the human condition for as long as we’ve had the ability to write about it. In ancient Greece and Rome, it was considered a normal part of aging. As the body declined, undoubtedly the mind would follow. This...
Unique Homes: 747 House
Over the years, contractors and DIYers have innovated endless ways to build furniture and architecture. We have seen HGTV specials on tiny homes, underground bunkers, and treehouse living. Modern homes don’t have as concrete of a definition in recent times as more...
Jailhouse Rock or Dream Home
While scrolling through home finding websites you might find some interesting properties up for sale. A quaint 4 bedroom 2 bath cottage with a great exterior might catch your eye, complete with a row of prison cells. Yes, you read that right! A 2,190 sq ft home is...
Welcome Home to Buffalo
The trend of moving down south to get away from the snow might just be turning around, as we have found Buffalo residential real estate booming this year. Out-of-towners are unexpectedly flocking the 716 market as the pandemic ensued this year. A study reported by...
“So Mike” Web Series
Do you have questions about the world of Real Estate? We are starting a web series answering commonly asked questions and clarify misconceptions, and we want to hear from you about what topics you want covered! Whether it is defining terms, suggesting questions for...
YTD Average Sale Price +9.2%
Back in May during lockdown we predicted an increase in the average sale price of at least 6 to 7% in real estate value. The Year to Date numbers just released by the local Board of Realtors indicates a 9.2% increase in the average sale price. This has been fueled by...
The Olear Team’s 4 Step Maximum Value System
The Olear Team at MJ Peterson assists buyers and sellers of residential real estate throughout Erie and Niagara Counties. We have specialized programs for older adults and their caregivers, as well as a comprehensive project management program that facilitates every...
Prepare Your Water Heater for Winter
As we enjoy the last few weeks of nicer weather, it is also time to ready our homes for the coming snow. One of the most important home maintenance precautions to take before the cold sets in is to ensure your water heater is in tip top condition. Check the...
Project Management
Our Project Management service is a complete package of preparation, sale and closing of both personal and real property. This is ideal for the adult child helping a loved one long distance or the local executor who is swamped with work and the other demands of life....
Booming Buffalo Real Estate
Have you been thinking about selling your house, but the recent health crisis has made you hesitant about the real estate market? Contrary to popular belief, listings have been selling at the same rate for just as much as they would have before, even more so because...
The Olear Team takes proactive approach to safe real estate sales during pandemic
A new “Sell Safely” program that gives real estate buyers and sellers added peace of mind during the ongoing pandemic was recently introduced by The Olear Team at MJ Peterson Real Estate. “Getting your property on the market doesn’t have to mean putting your safety at...