In April, I received my notice from the Bexar Appraisal District that my proposed property taxes for 2019 was going up! Enclosed in the letter was the form: Property Appraisal – Notice of Protest – 2019 that I needed to complete for my property tax protest. It looked pretty much the same as the previous …
On TV, you see the commercials, Opendoor will give you a “fair” offer to buy your home within 48 hours! “Opendoor” might be a good fit for you when you decide to sell your home or it might not. Opendoor advertises you’ll have less stress selling to them rather than the traditional way listing with …
Most Realtors today are consultants, and they are not like the sales people of yester-year. To be honest with you I used to have a real fear of sales people. You may have memories like mine. I remember once when I was a teenager, I was hanging with my cousin, Roy, who is 5 years …
Today I received my 2019 Notice of Appraised Value for my San Antonio home. If you reside in Bexar County, you may have received your notice too. In Bexar County, 90% of all homeowners, never protest their Bexar County property tax bill. Only 10% try to protest. Of those 10% of homeowners that decide to …
If I offered you $1,000,000 to jump out of a plane without a parachute, would you do it? I see you’re shaking your head no. But sometimes it pays to ask questions before deciding. Questions like “where is the plane?” It could have been the easiest $1,000,000 you ever made. Especially, since the plane is …
This is not about a client that I represented but it is a true story that happened in 2018. The buyers told me about their home purchase story that took place outside of San Antonio. First was the meeting with the loan agent. The long list of documents, W2’s, Tax Returns, 10099’s, Profit and Loss …
Don’t be fooled when listing your home for sale by a real estate agent who is merely flattering you with an inflated price. Yes, you want top dollar for your home. Respectfully, good real estate agents will present facts about recent sold homes in your neighborhood to justify a fair market listing price. Unfortunately, some …
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Buying a Home requires a few initial Steps Your first steps should be; • Meet with a Realtor and start receiving Free Home Lists that matches what you are looking for. • Meet with a Lender and know what you can afford. • View only homes within your price range. • Next, choose the homes …
My Confession My family relocated to San Antonio in 2005. Prior to that, my wife and I had been long time Realtors in California. When we moved to Texas, we basically had to start over and take new classes to get our Texas real estate licenses. We wanted to buy a home as soon as …
How to avoid getting stuck paying two mortgages or being homeless when you sell your house and buy another at the same time. Not a First Time Buyer This is not your “first rodeo” as the expression goes. After 30 years in real estate consulting, I can offer advice here that will prepare you to …
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I got a call from a young man, Mr. Anthony, who was interested in selling his house. His mother had passed three years prior, and he had inherited the house, remodeled it, and rented it out to a couple he had met. We agreed to meet and take a look at the house. Mr. Anthony …
Another Recession is Coming! Now is a good time to buy and sell real estate. To be honest, even if another recession is coming, determining if it is a good time to sell, buy and move is a personal decision, and if you plan ahead, you will make the right choice regardless of real estate …
