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December 21, 2015

Don’t Gamble When Selling Your Home

I love Las Vegas. I love the lights, the sounds, the old school vibe of the Frank Sinatra era…but let’s face it, what I really love, is the gambling. While I truly enjoy the adrenaline...

December 17, 2015

Trust Me I’m A Realtor! How To Work With Your Agent

Tips On Hiring Your Next Realtor Trust me. I’ll take good care of you! Famous first words used by every Realtor in every market. Why should I trust you? I met you on the internet,...

March 16, 2015

Looking To Buy A Home In A Hot Market?

Be Prepared To Buy A Home Right now, homes are flying off the shelves pretty much everywhere. When you’re ready to buy a home in a seller’s market like the one we’re currently experiencing, it...

September 2, 2014

Want To Sell Your Home Faster Than Your Neighbor?

Sell Your Home Faster With These Tips No one wants to see their home linger on the market for months or worse yet, years. So we’ve put together a few tips to help you sell...

August 27, 2014

Homeowner’s Insurance: To Claim Or Not To Claim?

Should I Claim It On My Homeowner’s Insurance? Homeowner’s insurance is a risk assessment business and definitely something that you’ll want to have if anything goes wrong with your house. If you get a loan...

October 25, 2013

The Benefits Of Being An Early Riser

Are You An Early Riser? Will being an early riser make you more successful? Everyone wants to be successful, that part is easy. I don’t know if anyone has ever taken a poll of working...

October 23, 2013

5 Things Every Renter Should Know Before They Look At Houses

Be Prepared Before You Rent If you’re a renter here in San Antonio, you know that the rental market can be brutal. Agents will drive a renter to several homes, let them take a look,...

April 12, 2013

10 Things Buyers Shouldn’t Do

Never Ever Do These 10 Items As a home buyer, you face a lot of challenging decisions as you make your way through the process. Why throw a monkey wrench into the system when you...

April 11, 2013

10 Things Sellers Shouldn’t Do

Never Ever Do These 10 Items Selling your home seems simple enough, but there are hidden dangers out there. Simple mistakes that could easily cost you a sale. Some are so simple that you’ll want...

April 2, 2013

Hail Damage and Insurance Claims

On Sunday, March 31st a wicked thunderstorm ripped through parts of San Antonio. The fast moving storm included the usual lightning, rain, and thunder, but in some areas of the city, it also dropped some...

March 12, 2013

Don’t Panic – Real Estate Lesson #1

When I first read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy I became an instant fan. In fact, I became a bit obsessed by it, writing “Don’t Panic!” on my schoolbook covers and doodling the number “42” over...

March 5, 2013

High Winds And Your Roof

As I walked to my car today and was buffeted by the high winds, I thought, “hey, it’s a blog post.” On almost every inspection report I have seen in my career, I have seen...