Open House
Come visit me at 1304 Fairstead Lane in Squirrel Hill tomorrow, Sunday August 29, from 1 to 4 PM. This newer 2 bedroom, 2 bath cottage home is located in the desirable planned community of Summerset. This walking neighborhood features a mixture of housing types and sizes, a pool, clubhouse, and playground. Picturing Pittsburghinfo@picturingpittsburgh.comHoward Hanna [...]
Let’s Venture Outdoors (& Beer)
We are very lucky in Pittsburgh to have the organization, Venture Outdoors. They are a non profit devoted to providing Pittsburghers with the opportunity to get outside and get active. As we head towards the end of summer, my recommended family fun outing for this weekend is Venture Outdoor’s last Family Outdoor Festival. It’s a [...]
Want to Avoid Teen Pregnancy? Buy a Home!
We all know that owning your own home is a financially sound investment, especially here in Pittsburgh where rents are relatively high and home prices relatively low. The federal government still incentivizes home ownership with tax write-offs. But wait. There’s more! Recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) research finds that homeownership offers not only [...]
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
As some of you may know, I spent last week in the mountains of Colorado. Among other adventures, I horseback rode bareback for the first time! (I am finally walking without pain today). In keeping with the horsey theme, this weekend’s recommended family fun activity in Pittsburgh is a visit to the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. [...]
But I Already Have a House
I spent yesterday afternoon driving around new clients of mine, a married couple who both have excellent jobs. They are not looking to move. They want to invest. Rather than put their money in an unreliable stock market, they have decided to invest in buying single family homes in Pittsburgh. They already have one such [...]
Paddle Pittsburgh
I’m heading off to Colorado on Saturday with my family for a week of outdoor adventure. For that reason, I’m focusing this week’s blog on an outdoor adventure available right here in the city of Pittsburgh. Kayak Pittsburgh, a project of Venture Outdoors, makes flat-water kayaks (longer and more stable than whitewater kayaks) available for [...]












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