About the Author
Cathy Mattan
Cathy Mattan is a licensed Realtor with McColly Real Estate. Although her real estate knowledge is vast and all encompassing of Northwest Indiana, her niche market is Crown Point, IN. You can feel confident working with Cathy as she has intimate knowledge of the local neighborhoods and real estate trends in Crown Point, IN. She also has a great team of local professionals to help you with every aspect of the real estate transaction. Cathy's commitment is to provide you the highest quality of real estate service and communication you deserve. Learn more about Cathy and visit www.MyCrownPointHomes.com.
My Contributions
Looking for Ideas to Reuse Old Items? Check out IKEA Hackers
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!We love it when we find a site that helps us find ways to reuse old items, and IKEA Hackers fits the bill with creative solutions. IKEA groupies – fans of the world’s largest furniture retailer — can’t bear to part with anything they’ve assembled themselves. So they’re sharing their repurposing ideas on IKEAHackers.net, ... [Read more]
Hidden Dangers After Flood: Check Your Fireplace and HVAC
Damage from rainwater and flooding post-natural disaster can mean wrecked siding, soaked drywall, and carpets made of mud. But less obvious damage may lurk inside your home in fireplaces, furnaces, and appliances. The Chimney Safety Institute of America has some smart advice for heading off potentially dangerous post-flood damage: Replace gas fireplace logs. Water and small bits of debris can clog... [Read more]
Why You Should Always Work With a REALTOR®
Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here are nine reasons why you should always work with a REALTOR®. You’ll have an expert to guide you through the process. Buying or selling a home usually... [Read more]
Your Crown Point Indiana Real Estate Trends January 7th
If you are looking to buy a home or sell your home in Crown Point Indiana, having a trusted real estate agent who can decipher and decode the underlying real estate trends can be your biggest asset. Here are some important Crown Point Indiana real estate trends to know now that 2011 is officially in full swing. This Week in Your Crown Point Indiana Real Estate Trends The median home list price... [Read more]
Your Crown Point Indiana Real Estate Trends – Dec 30th
Did you feel the earth move under your feet this morning? Just so you know, we’re not talking about the earthquake that hit Kokomo Indiana either. It was the rumbling of good news in housing and real estate coupled with good economic news. Specifically, pending home sales in the month of November rose by 3.5 percent. Pending home sales are important to the housing and real estate industry because... [Read more]
Your Crown Point Indiana Real Estate Trends – Dec 23rd
Having the facts to make a good purchase decision not only applies to buying holiday gifts, but it also applies to the home buying process. If you are looking to buy a home in Crown Point Indiana, here are some important real estate trends to be aware of this holiday season. This Week in Your Crown Point Indiana Real Estate Trends The median list price in Crown Point Indiana is $239,900. With that... [Read more]
Cooking A Perfect Turkey The Easy Way!
My Uncle told me years ago how to cook a perfect Turkey that I have used it for years and it works fail proof every time! Here is the step-by-step procedure to cooking a perfect turkey the easy way. Take a plain brown grocery sack Butter the inside of the entire bag Place the turkey in the bag Place the bag in a roasting pan Close the bag just by tucking the opening in the pan Cook the turkey as... [Read more]
Ready Or Not Here They Come!
Whether you’re ready or not the holiday season is upon us. Seems to me that once the clock has fallen back it tickes faster and faster. Soon we will be stuffing the Turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner then it is full steam ahead for the holidays in Crown Point Indiana. On November 19th at 5:45 pm the City of Crown Point will be having a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony that will be... [Read more]
No Place Like Home in Crown Point Indiana
For those of you who know me know recently I did some traveling. I left Crown Point Indiana on September 15 for guided tour of Eastern Europe. I quickly learned there is no place like home. My grandparents came from Poland so it was one of the main reasons for my trip. I traveled with my three Polish aunts and my two sisters it was the trip of a life time. We had a great time! However... [Read more]