Having just closed two real estate transactions this past week, I am reminded of the various issues involved in the negotiation process. It should go without saying that  the ability of  Realtors to understand the art of negotiation is …

Last Saturday at our Open House, guests registered for a $50 gift card to be drawn on Monday. We want to congratulate Lisa Criollos whose name was drawn. Each month, we will be having open house …

An Open House on the northeast side of town gave folks  a look at 4526 Sterlingford Place in the British Commons subdivision on Saturday, May 30.   A 3 bedroom, 2 bath foreclosure priced at $108,900, it has approximately 1700 …

My wife Barbara and I have been big Dave Ramsey fans for a long time.  The response to his Town Hall meeting was phenomenal!  Those of you who did not get a chance to view …

It’s interesting how everyone has a different opinion of the market. People that rely soley on the news from various media sources talk only of doom and gloom. If you talk to realtors, the answer …

In today’s world where you have a vast resource of information via the internet, many potential buyers and sellers may question the importance of hiring a real estate agent.  While most people today search the …

Several of my clients lately have told me that “It’s a buyer’s market so we should be able to get instant equity” when we buy, or “It’s a buyer’s market so we can really low-ball …

HUD announced today that the loan limits have been increased thru the end of the year. In Bexar and Comal County, the limit was raised from $200,000 to $332,500. In lieu of the extreme pressure …

Zillow.com has become a media darling. In case you don’t know, Zillow.com is where you can get the company’s take on how much your house and millions of others across the country are worth, and …

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 …