Blog - San Antonio Real Estate

July 6, 2016

The Legal Side Of Real Estate Contracts

When it comes to the legal side of real estate, things can seem a little scary. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that you’re involved in a legally binding contract while buying a house. You get...

July 4, 2016

Happy Independence Day! Celebrating The 4th Of July

Today is Independence Day – the 4th of July – a day filled with fireworks, backyard BBQs, and summertime fun. Today we celebrate becoming a country and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia....

June 27, 2016

Review Your Closing Statement Carefully

When you go to the closing for your home (whether buying or selling), you will receive a closing statement that outlines the various costs and charges, who pays for them, and the bottom line for...

June 25, 2016

Saving Water As The Summer Heats Up

Saving water is probably the last thing on your mind after all the rain we had in May and early June, but water conservation should always be on your mind here in San Antonio (and...

June 22, 2016

Landlords: Don’t Download A Lease From The Internet

If you’re a landlord or an investor buying rental properties for the first time, it’s easy to google and download a lease from the internet to use for your properties. A quick search for “texas...

June 18, 2016

Listing Your Home For Sale: Mise En Place For Sellers

I’ve been doing a lot of cooking lately thanks to Green Chef and in the calming moments of preparing my meals, I found my thoughts wandering (as they always do) to how to help our...

June 15, 2016

How To Deal With Multiple Offers On A House As A Seller

In a competitive market, multiple offers can be a buyer’s worst nightmare. The words multiple offers as a seller usually make homeowners dance around with glee – it’s the holy grail of home selling. The...

June 13, 2016

Closing Costs For Sellers – What To Expect

Closing costs are a combination of all the fees associated with buying or selling a home. Many sellers erroneously think that most of the costs will fall on the buyer and can be a bit...

June 8, 2016

Homestead Exemptions And Rollback Taxes

If you currently have a homestead exemption on your property or even if you don’t know if you do, you might want to check and consider the consequences if you’re not using the home as your primary...

June 6, 2016

Lead Based Paint Disclosure In Real Estate

Lead based paints were commonly used in the United States until it was found that the lead in the paint posed serious health risks. In 1977, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of...

June 3, 2016

Appraisers Scrutinizing Homes More And More

Appraisals are a part of the home buying process and the appraisers can either be your best friends or your biggest enemies. Put in place as a control by the lenders, the appraisers look at the...

June 1, 2016

Rainy Weather Brings A Host Of Issues To Homeowners

As I sit here writing this, I find myself listening to the pitter patter of raindrops for what seems like the thousandth time this month. The rainy weather has been nearly constant this spring and...