During our first face-to-face meeting, my buyer looked me straight in the eye and stated, “Val, I watch those Home Shows, and the REALTOR® always shows a house above the buyer’s price range.” Showing frustration, she asked, “Why do they do that?” Noticing that her guard was slightly elevated, I explained (for one), that’s theContinueContinue reading “YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR”
Category Archives: Northwest San Antonio
Superhero Parents
Superhero Parents and the beginning of a new school year… I enjoyed scrolling through Facebook today, the FIRST day of school for most. I LOVED seeing all the kids photos with their big smiles and huge backpacks! I know Moms and Dads have to balance work, chores, shopping, kid drop-off and kid pick-up all day,ContinueContinue reading “Superhero Parents”
FOURTH OF JULY IN SAN ANTONIO – 2012
If you’re still undecided on what to do for the Fourth of July, maybe I can help. I teamed up with my wonderful niece Savanah, and after hours of picking and poking through web sites, we found some smokin’ hot things to do in and around town. Along with our list of events, we’ve included linksContinueContinue reading “FOURTH OF JULY IN SAN ANTONIO – 2012”
THE INTERVIEW – A true story
The other day, I received a call from Mr. Seller. Mr. Seller was referred to me by an acquaintance. Mr. Seller started the “phone interview” by saying he was looking to sell his house and he had ONE very important question for me. Assuming his question was going to be about commission, I sat straight upContinueContinue reading “THE INTERVIEW – A true story”
HOUSE-HUNTERS
HGTV is my MTV and “House-Hunters” is one of my favorite “music videos!” HGTV has been airing “House-Hunters” over and over and over again. The scenarios with each couple are also repetitive. On each episode, there are two people buying a home for the first time. They have THREE categories to seriously consider… 1. Price 2.ContinueContinue reading “HOUSE-HUNTERS”
Blogging for Breakfast
I’ve been going through articles this morning, trying to catch up on some local news. I’m getting side-tracked with my phone notifications from Facebook. *SQUIRREL* Oh, Fiesta… you bring out the “happy” in people! 🙂 Fiesta makes me think of food… thoughts of food reminds me that I’m hungry. I haven’t had breakfast yet, andContinueContinue reading “Blogging for Breakfast”
HEY! RASPA GUY!
What a weekend I’m having so far! Last night, I tried a new eatery (151 Bar & Grill), today I was out showing properties all afternoon and I ended the day with a sweet and sour “Mangonada” created by one of my best buddies, Steve Casas. I took my client and her sister to meetContinueContinue reading “HEY! RASPA GUY!”
Can You Trust a REALTOR®?
When a new client chooses to work with me, I am presented with a new challenge. Whether they are friends, family or complete strangers, I have a goal to earn their total trust and loyalty. I know I have a level of trust and loyalty with friends and family, but when they are first-time homeContinueContinue reading “Can You Trust a REALTOR®?”
APRIL 2012 – Easter, Fiesta and Lots of FREE Stuff
As promised, I am delivering a list of April events for the San Antonio area. There are still other events I’d like to post, so come back during the week for an update. If you have an event you’d like me to include, please feel free to add them in the comments below. I’ll beContinueContinue reading “APRIL 2012 – Easter, Fiesta and Lots of FREE Stuff”
APRIL 2012 – Fiesta, Parades and More
Over the weekend, I will update my blog with an events calendar for San Antonio, TX (and surrounding areas). From the Battle of Flowers Parade to the Port Aransas Sandfest, I will gather the details and share them with you here. Don’t worry about surfing all over the net to find out what’s going onContinueContinue reading “APRIL 2012 – Fiesta, Parades and More”
Own a Piece of Texas 