Kurt Swartz - Realtor

What style of house do you prefer?

What Style Is That House? Visual Guides to Domestic Architectural Designs - 99% Invisible Naming things helps us understand and keep track of them, so it should be no surprise that people regularly ask architects what “style” buildings fall into. Often there is no simple answer, but here are a few graphic design projects that can help you put architecture into its historical context....

This reminds me of something one of my instructors always says.

Open house 11-1 tomorrow

1210 Daschbach Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 | MLS #1563429 | Zillow For sale This 1830 square foot single family home has 5 bedrooms and 2.0 bathrooms. It is located at 1210 Daschbach Dr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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909 Brentview Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 | MLS #1562853 | Zillow For sale This 1513 square foot single family home has 3 bedrooms and 3.0 bathrooms. It is located at 909 Brentview Rd Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Many buyers are wondering if it’s cheaper to buy a fixer-upper or build a new home from scratch. If you’re in this boat too, here are some things to consider.

If you can find a home with good bones for a good price, a fixer-upper might be just the thing for you. However, material and contractor costs are high right now, so rehabbing a house can take more cash than it used to.

Building right now requires patience on top of cash. Because supply lines are still reduced and labor costs are rising, you have to account for extra costs and extra time needed to build, which bumps the average price of building to around $332,000. That said, building new can save you in maintenance costs since everything is new.

Your real estate agent / REALTIST will be able to help you price out each option, as the best option for you depends on your location and your real estate goals.

I’m a big fan of the Tudor style. I also love when Greek columns are done well. What do you like?

What does your dream home look like?