Archive for Sellers
San Antonio Sellers – Do You Know Where Your Home Is?
Exposure, the internet, and you.
When you’re thinking about selling your San Antonio home, you have a lot to consider. Price, staging or not, different listing tactics (bonuses, allowances, residential service contracts, inclusions, etc.), and who your Realtor® will be. It’s a huge step in your life and getting it right is the goal. [...]
7 Must Read Articles For Home Sellers.
As a real estate blogger, I read a lot of other blogs.
Although all real estate is local and every market has its own trends and peculiarities, the fact remains that many great agents out there are giving solid advice that can be used in any market. Although some of these posts specifically point out [...]
For Sale By Owner For San Antonio Sellers
For Sale By Owner – Is it a good thing?
I recently spoke with an online friend of mine at Twitter and learned they were selling their house as a “For Sale By Owner” (or FSBO as they are often called in real estate circles). I didn’t know they were selling their home, but we [...]
What makes you think you’re so special?
Kids say the darndest things.
I overheard a few kids talking the other day, and one of them turned to the other, looked at him with a deadpan expression and said, “What makes you think you’re so special?” The kid delivered with more than a bit of snarky attitude and you could tell he was [...]
Open House – 6747 Spearwood in Live Oak
Saturday and Sunday 12-3
I’ll be conducting an open house at 6747 Spearwood in Live Oak 78233 (map) today and tomorrow from 12-3PM. Located in the Auburn Hills at Woodcrest subdivision off of O’Connor Road and I-35, this three bedroom, two and a half bath home has just recently been completed (except for the sod [...]
Camp Bullis Awareness Zone
Buying or selling a home near Camp Bullis?
If you live in San Antonio, you probably know the location of all the military bases in town by now. It’s part of life here in the city. The military presence plays a huge part in our continued economic and population growth, but with it comes [...]
Disclosing Death in Texas
Do you have to tell the buyer?
Death is a topic that most people don’t want to talk about in general and in real estate, it’s no different. I’ve been asked a few times about the details regarding death and disclosure in the state of Texas (more specifically, in San Antonio) when buying and selling [...]
3.8% “Real Estate Sales Tax” thanks to Health Care Legislation?
A new tax on real estate?
Recently, the emails have been flying, I’ve seen a few mention on places like Twitter and Facebook, and I’ve even heard a few Realtors® up in arms and misquoting the provisions for a 3.8% “real estate sales tax” in the Health Care Reform Bill. While real estate might seem [...]
San Antonio Real Estate Needs Your Help.
You can help change San Antonio.
I have a bit of a headache. I’m tired. I’m a little more than frustrated. San Antonio real estate is in serious danger. If you’ve been reading this blog regularly, you may have noticed recently that there have been quite a few articles about listings and [...]
San Antonio MLS – What is it?
The San Antonio MLS
Read any real estate blog and you’ll quickly learn that Realtors® love acronyms and abbreviations. One you’ll hear more often than not? MLS. Short for multiple listing service, it’s what agents use to help you find a home in San Antonio (or wherever you may live). Simply put, [...]
