Category Archives: Real Estate

Buyers Need Some Skin in the Game

I still see many buyers still requesting the seller to pay all of their closing costs when purchasing a house not even considering the amount of closing costs the seller is responsible for paying on their end. This of course, … Continue reading

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San Antonio Housing “HEATING UP”

San Antonio – As the summer is heating up, so is the San Antonio area housing market. May reported 2,807 homes sold in the area, a 10 percent year-over-year increase according to the Multiple Listing Service Report from the San … Continue reading

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2016 Housing Markets Continues Growth from Previous Year

San Antonio Board of REALTORS® releases January 2016 housing market report: January kicked off the year with 1,534 homes sold in the San Antonio area, a seven percent increase over the previous year according to the Multiple Listing Service Report … Continue reading

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Texas Appraisal-Protest Process Refined

  HB 2083 will take effect January 1, 2016, which is an important step toward a more consistent, fair, and transparent appraisal-appeal process. Now property owners who appeal their appraisals using equal and uniform protests must use generally accepted appraisal methods … Continue reading

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What to Know About Home Warranties

Home warranties, also known as residential service contracts, cover the repair and replacement of certain systems or appliance that fail due to normal use during the term of the contract. A home warranty is different from insurance in that it … Continue reading

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Small Land Sales are Big in Texas

Definitions of “small” and “large” vary among the state’s seven regions, but a purchase of less than 200 acres is generally considered a small land sale. Here are a few highlights from the report: Texas saw 4,189 small land purchases last year. Median tract size … Continue reading

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Buyer’s Still Picky in Seller’s Market

Even though we are in a “seller’s market” does not give a seller a free pass not to prepare their home for sale. Buyer’s learned early on the importance of getting the maximum value for their home investment and won’t settle for … Continue reading

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BUYERS: 4 Tips on Buying A Home This Spring

With spring buying season right around the corner, I want to make sure you are ready for the home search. Take a look at these spring buying tips and please let me know if you have any questions. As an … Continue reading

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Will Your Roof Survive the Winter?

Winter months can be cruel to your roof. If your roof fails, it can cause great expense, significant damage and wasted time and money. With winter around the corner, give your roof a quick check-up to ensure that your home … Continue reading

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Is housing demand in Texas still hot?

Are You Having Difficulty Finding That Perfect House? This may WHY!

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