In short, there are NO PUBLIC SITES who can publish listings in real-time. Real-time listings are limited to REALTORS® who are members of their local Board and who are subscribed to the Board’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The closest to “real-time” you can get today is from REALTOR.com. REALTOR.com updates every 15 minutes. All other public websitesContinueContinue reading “WHICH WEBSITE IS THE BEST AND MOST ACCURATE FOR LOCAL HOME SEARCHES?”
Category Archives: San Antonio Home Builders
Five ideas that can dramatically improve your living room
Can’t seem to create a living room that feels quite right? Looking for some styling tips that will bring your living room up a notch? Here are five ideas that can dramatically improve your living room. Move the furniture away from the walls: The tendency is to place your furniture against the walls, but givingContinueContinue reading “Five ideas that can dramatically improve your living room”
Home staging: Does it make a difference?
It seems to be universally accepted that home staging will help your home sell faster or for the best price—it’s been the common practice in the real estate business for a long time, and on the surface it seems like a no-brainer. Of course potential buyers will be more interested if a home is properlyContinueContinue reading “Home staging: Does it make a difference?”
Five apps for easy home decorating
The holidays are coming to an end. The fireworks will bring in the new year soon. Once the confetti settles, it’s time to get our homes back in order. If you’re thinking about a new and snazzy look for your home’s decor in 2016, you may enjoy the smartphone/mobile device apps listed below! Five appsContinueContinue reading “Five apps for easy home decorating”
The hard truth about Renting versus Buying
I recently had a conversation with a very intelligent young man who was SO convinced that renting was better than buying, his “wall” of judgement was too thick to penetrate. He wanted to “be convinced” otherwise. Look… there’s no other way to put it: – a recent buyer-client moved into his new home around ChristmasContinueContinue reading “The hard truth about Renting versus Buying”
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SWEEPSTAKES BY AGENT VAL
*******2013 POST****** *******2013 POST****** *******2013 POST****** WHO WILL BE THE ONE LUCKY WINNER? Here’s your chance to win $100* for your Back-to-School shopping! The Facebook giveaway is just in time for the TAX FREE WEEKEND (August 9th-11th, 2013)! ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES~ OPTION #1: Fill out the short entry form below. YourContinueContinue reading “BACK-TO-SCHOOL SWEEPSTAKES BY AGENT VAL”
TO CLOSE OR NOT TO CLOSE
“RETAINING WALL REQUIRED… but let’s close anyway!”~Builder (will remain unnamed) THIS IS A TRUE STORY. I share it only to educate the next buyer who wishes to build their next home. The buyers of this property (right of the fence) are my clients. They live so close to this subdivision, that they drive by theirContinueContinue reading “TO CLOSE OR NOT TO CLOSE”
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”
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®?”
LOCAL REAL ESTATE NEWS: A Bigger, Better Deal
[SUNDAY NEWS- San Antonio Real Estate as seen by Val J Aranda, REALTOR® – Metro Realty] REAL ESTATE HIGHLIGHT: I had a pretty interesting encounter with a Builder this past week. For the first time, in a long time, a Builder’s Sales Counselor could not wave enough “incentives” in front of my client to entice himContinueContinue reading “LOCAL REAL ESTATE NEWS: A Bigger, Better Deal”
Own a Piece of Texas 