San Antonio named a best place to live by RelocateAmerica.com
May 17, 2010 – 5:51 pm | No Comment

Top 10 cities poised for economic recovery also identified
BRIGHTON, Mich., April 20 /PRNewswire/ – The three most important things to remember when moving and buying a new home are: location, location, location. As potential homebuyers start looking …

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Boerne Home Search and Market Statistics
March 22, 2010 – 8:44 am | No Comment

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New Home Owners, Change Locks or Not?
July 6, 2009 – 10:23 am | No Comment

As a Realtor, I always suggest to new home owners that they have the home rekeyed as soon as possible. There is no way of knowing how many keys exist to your home. While it …

Thanksgiving 2008
November 27, 2008 – 2:35 pm | No Comment

The bird is in the oven, the TV is tuned to the football game so now is my chance to say a quick “thank you” to all our clients and friends. Thank you for …

OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY
November 20, 2008 – 8:50 pm | No Comment

How about taking a drive out Bulverde Rd this Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm.  Head west on Wilderness Oak and continue until you see the Preserve At Indian Springs on the left.  Just keep …

My Monday Morning Trash Out
May 5, 2008 – 3:04 pm | One Comment

 
Its Monday morning and I am working at home today, I have emails to catch up on, and a jillion work related projects to get started on. But first, I had to clean out my …

Texas Homeowners Hold Winning Hand, Says Real Estate Center
February 7, 2008 – 5:08 pm | No Comment

COLLEGE STATION, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Affordable housing is the state’s ace in the hole in the predicted future high-stakes real estate version of Texas hold ‘em. In fact, the state’s leading expert on residential real estate is …

San Antonio Employers and Real Estate Prices
January 28, 2008 – 11:49 pm | No Comment

In the last couple of weeks, several San Antonio employers have received national recognition for being a top 100 place to work in Fortune’s annual employer rankings. Among those are Rackspace, #32, and …

30-year mortgage rates hit 2 1/2-year low
January 19, 2008 – 12:52 pm | No Comment

The big news this week on the housing front was continuing decline of mortgage interest rates. This from the Associated Press:
“Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a third straight week to the lowest level …

Home Owners Insurance Tips
January 19, 2008 – 12:18 pm | No Comment

With the swings in the real estate market today, homeowners are making all
kinds of deals to purchase or sell properties. And with all the creative
arrangements people are exploring to sell or get into a home, …

Buying a Home Today is Still a Good Idea
January 12, 2008 – 11:57 am | No Comment

Some buyers are hesitating to buy their first home now.
We have all seen the headlines, “HOUSING CRISIS…”, “MORTGAGE MELTDOWN…” . And you are worried about the real estate market, or about your ability to qualify …