Rex Blackburn

* A native Texan, born in Burnett; raised in Irving to be a Dallas Cowboys fan, life in San Antonio made him a Spurs fan also
* Married to business partner, Barbara, two children and three grandchildren
* Lives with wife and two labs, Sadie and Rhino
* A job transfer brought him to San Antonio and a weekend drive through the hills made the Hill Country his home
* Accomplished professional with more than 25 years experience in sales and management
* Away from business he enjoys a great cup of coffee, a good book and a relaxing day on the golf course with good company
* Winner of the prized Bradfield “Spirit” award given to the agent voted by his peers as the agent most dedicated to clients, community and firm

My philosophy is simple: work hard, work smart, and enjoy what I do. I believe that client satisfaction is the key to success. I enjoy a solid reputation, both with brokers and clients. I’ve worked hard for that; I grew up with a big dose of my grandparents Texas farm work ethic, honesty, directness, sunrise to sunset, a hand shake.

I believe that a good agent is a good listener, a good communicator and a good problem solver. Loyalty, referrals, and repeat business mean a lot to me. It’s important to me that my clients truly understand the job we do for them. We are not ‘salespeople’, we are marketing agents. We represent and counsel clients in their purchase or sale of real estate.

Our job is threefold: representing a seller; the first step is marketing the property to maximize its exposure to potential buyers. Representing a buyer, the first step is to help the buyer assess his/her needs and then locate a home that best suits those needs, no matter the time involved. The second phase of the process is to negotiate the most favorable position for our client. The third phase and equally important is to manage the process thru to close. This requires constant and consistent communication with all entities involved in the transaction so that we reach a successful conclusion to the transaction and do so in a timely manner. It’s a process that I enjoy and look forward to.

Barbara Blackburn

* A native Texan, born and raised in Big D, the great city of Dallas
* Married to partner, Rex Blackburn, two children and three grandchildren
* Live with husband and two labs, Rhino and Sadie
* Over 20 years in the advertising/marketing industry taught her the importance of good customer service
* Passions include early morning walks, oil painting, gardening and a good book
* Active in the Native Plant Society, a regular blood donor, and volunteer for local charity events

San Antonio and the Hill country have been my home my entire adult life and real estate gives me the opportunity to share all its beauty and magic. I love to introduce newcomers to the warmth and hospitality that is San Antonio and the Hill Country.

I believe in communication, I believe that it is important to understand a clients goals and objectives in order to achieve a desired result. I strive to build my business on referrals and repeat business and that can only happen with satisfied buyers and sellers. I make every effort to go beyond a checklist to listen to your hopes and dreams, to look beyond the obvious. Together we will make things happen to get you HOME as quickly and smoothly as possible whether you are buying or selling.

I am an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) and (ALHR) Accredited Luxury Home Representative.