Category Archives: Bexar County

Moving into a new home is an exciting time, and you’re probably daydreaming about decor and paint schemes and new furniture. But before you get into the fun stuff, there are some basics you should cover first. Change the locksEven if you’re promised that new locks have been installed in your home, you can neverContinueContinue reading “PRIORITY TASKS FOR YOUR MOVE IN”

You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20-percent down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20 percent is solid, as it shows that you have the financial discipline and stability to save for a long-term goal. It also helps you get favorable rates from lenders. But there can actuallyContinueContinue reading “WHICH DOWN PAYMENT STRATEGY IS RIGHT FOR YOU?”

Unfortunately, our homes don’t always grow with us. What may have initially worked fine for a single person, a young couple’s starter home, or a family with a newborn can quickly become too small as families expand and multiple generations live under one roof. Remodeling and adding to your home is one option for creatingContinueContinue reading “UPSIZING YOUR HOME”

Labor Day weekend is approaching and so are the WILD AND CRAZY Labor Day Mattress commercials! According to a HOME & LIVING article by by Suzy Strutner  titled, “What Nobody Tells You About Buying a Mattress,” [posted on 01/09/2015 and Updated Sep 11, 2017], “there is indeed a ‘cheapest’ time to buy.” Targeted Holidays are Memorial Day, Fourth of July,ContinueContinue reading “FINDING THE RIGHT MATTRESS”

At the age of 13 our youngster said, “I saw the wrong video on YouTube and now I don’t want to eat meat!” Since the rest of us enjoyed meat we didn’t ask which video she saw. Instead, we catered to what we thought might be another teenage phase, but lo-and-behold here we are onContinueContinue reading “ORGANIC FOOD ON A BUDGET”

As unfortunate as it can be when homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments and must face the possibility of losing their homes, short sales and foreclosures provide them options for moving on financially. The terms are often used interchangeably, but they’re actually quite different, with varying timelines and financial impact on the homeowner. Here’s aContinueContinue reading “SHORT SALE AND FORECLOSURE: HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?”

Negotiation is a subtle art in real estate, but skilled negotiators can usually find some common ground that satisfies all parties. On the other hand, using the wrong negotiation tactics can sink a deal pretty quickly. Here are some negotiation tactics buyers (and real estate professionals) should avoid: — Lowball offers: Going far below marketContinueContinue reading “5 NEGOTIATING TACTICS THAT KILL A SALE”

When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, so a pricing decision often relies on comparisons to several recent sales in the area. Here are five criteria to look for in a salesContinueContinue reading “5 CRITERIA FOR PRICING A HOME”