Archive for Texas
Xplode Conference in Austin
Xplode This! The Xplode Conference in Austin, Texas yesterday was a blast. I was able to meet many people I’ve known through social media channels and blogging for years, learn from some of the best and brightest in real estate, have fun, spend some time in Austin (which I always love), and give my presentation, [...]
The Long And Winding Road
In the middle of somewhere. I was out in Medina County today, showing a home at 141 Medina Magic in Helotes 78023 to a potential buyer and I spent some time marveling at the Texas Hill Country views. While I was in the gated community of Oak Country (off of Bandera Road, a little south [...]
Have questions about Texas and San Antonio’s future?
Texas Pride. I’ve been living in San Antonio, Texas since 2006 and have an obvious love for the state and the city. Not only do I enjoy it personally, but from a business perspective, you just can’t go wrong with Texas. Look at any “top ten” list these days and you’re probably going to see [...]
San Antonio Regional Economic and Market Analysis
Data Gold Mine The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HUD User website is a gold mine of statistical data on economic and market conditions. Whether you’re an investor looking to see what current and projected rental market conditions are or just someone who loves data on housing, jobs, and population; HUD’s Regional Economic and [...]
Wurstfest 2010 – 50 Years of Beer and Sausage
Wurstfest turns Fifty! While some in San Antonio will tell you that Fiesta is the greatest local event, I have to admit, I’m more of a Wurstfest kind of guy. Having spent so much time in Germany during my rock and roll days, I have a special appreciation for good German beer and I don’t [...]
Texas Attorney General Asks Lenders To Halt Foreclosures
Texas becomes latest state to join the foreclosure fray. Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbot, sent a letter to twenty seven mortgage companies in Texas on Monday, demanding they halt foreclosure action in the state. Joining with other states who recently have launched their own moratoriums and investigations, the Texas Attorney General is asking lenders to [...]
Find Affordable Housing Programs With TxHomePrograms.com
More resources for Texas Home Owners. Yet another site introduced recently by the Texas Association of Realtors®, TxHomePrograms.com, aims to help home buyers find and take advantage of the many affordable housing programs available in Texas. A continuously updated database, Texas Home Programs, was created in part with the National Association of Realtors® in order [...]
KeepMyTexasHome.org – A new resource for Texas Home Owners
Worried about losing your Texas home? Although Texas escaped the mass foreclosure problem that states like California, Florida, and Arizona were plagued by, we do have them and they are a fact of life. While no one wants to lose their home, owners are often scared, confused, and frustrated. As they get behind on their [...]
This is why Texas is better than your state.
Wildflowers The title of today’s post came from something I saw on Twitter from local San Antonio resident Jordan Ghawi. I had planned on writing a post about the wildflowers, but when I saw his tweet, I had to borrow the title. Texas wildflowers are a source of great pride for Texans and residents of [...]
More About Dual Agency In Texas aka Intermediary
A bit of followup. When I wrote my post about dual agency, “Dual Agency, Double Commission, and a Bad Idea For You.,” I was reacting to some of the posts I had been reading recently and wanted to give my opinions to my readers. This time, I’d like to discuss Texas’ version of dual agency [...]
