Then And Now - Real Estate News Source
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Then And Now - Real Estate News Source
Vol.I, No 12 www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 Then And Now By Pat Farrell PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID San Antonio, Texas Paid Permit #1590 The United States real estate industry most likely had its beginnings shortly after the country was able to extricate itself from British rule and a new federal government began to permit individual ownership of property. With the general migration toward the west, the Homestead Act of 1862 was instrumental in continuing a move toward granting individual property ownership in return for a five year commitment to the development and improvement of the land. Over the years this act alone was responsible for distributing and thus converting more than 300 million acres to private ownership. These grants and distributions ultimately led to continued transference of properties from previous to new owners and are considered responsible for the beginnings of the real estate practice that is before us today. As cities grew and property sales increased the ensuing years saw real estate practitioner activities that ranged from straightfor- ward and honest transactions to downright criminal dealings, but since there were no guidelines to follow the general atmosphere was “anything goes!” To overcome this problem several attempts were made to organize real estate brokers and in 1908 the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges was established to ensure that there was some degree of propriety as it pertained to the property transfers taking place at the time. The organization’s name was changed to the National Association of Real Estate Boards in 1916 and later to the National Association of REALTORS® with which we are familiar today. There is little doubt that by following their established Code of Ethics fair and honest transaction could become the norm. Those new to real estate practice most likely do not realize just how different today’s process is from when the industry had its beginnings. There are so many things that have changed throughout the years, even changes from as recent as the early 1970’s until now. During the early 1970s, I had my initial exposure to the industry when I purchased my first home in San Antonio. As a veteran I was able to establish a loan through the VA and the contract used at that time was a one page, legal size document that detailed all the specifics pertinent to the transaction. It is amazing to consider everything that purchase would entail today considering the explosion of multipart forms and required addenda, not to mention the price difference! In 1978, when I decided to give the real estate profession a try I was located in Denton, a relatively small town north of Dallas, Texas. At that time every real estate office had its own “inbox” located at the Board of REALTORS® and when an agent took a new listing the information was entered (by typewriter) onto a form and brought to the board so it could be added to the general MLS inventory and to have copies of the listing placed in each of the other office’s inboxes. During the week someone from each office would collect the new listings along with any notices from the board, issued since the last visit. That material accounted for all the communication occurring between the board and its member offices. Weekly caravans of agents would set out from the board on a specific day so all those interested could preview the recently added listings and enjoy some camaraderie. It was generally agreed then, as it is now, that the combined efforts of all board members resulted in faster sales. And, at the time, properties were actually selling despite interest rates running between 17% and 18%. Eventually the procedures changed and listings were compiled into MLS books and released periodically to replace the individual sheets at the Denton Board. The MLS books were also in use in the San Antonio area during the late 1970s and continued to be available while the various incarnations of digital formats were being developed and tested to keep all members up-to-date with the current inventory. Accuracy and performance were greatly improved throughout the system with the advent of a brokers-only digital database which eventually replaced the printed book. Today, thanks to the internet, agents work within a system that allows them access to all listing information and makes much of the same data available to the public at large. Happily they have also been able to do away with using pens and typewriters to fill in forms and no longer need to hand deliver documents to ensure they arrive at the appropriate place by a specific time. Due partly to the shortage of housing inventory the current local real estate market is as hot as it has ever been. And today rents have risen so dramatically that the mortgage payments are less than the monthly lease rates. Owners are experiencing instances of multiple offers for their property that often exceed the price for which the home was originally listed. Scores of new practitioners are entering the business every month in hopes of sharing in the good times, some driven by the false impression that if they place themselves in the path of progress they will naturally benefit from the flowing income with little or no effort on their part. It should come as no surprise that many of these folks will not be found among the practicing agents for very long. It is important that one does not get too complacent about what the current trend promises. There is another truism about the real estate business and that is that it is definitely cyclical in nature. The 1800s saw the beginning of a progression of housing bubbles and bursts occurring within the economy. Historically the very first major boom was noted in 1837 when the stock market was riding high, but when it peaked the bust followed shortly thereafter. During the down times the banks tend to hoard gold, silver and cash and one finds that loans become more difficult to obtain. It was the activity generated by the gold rush in 1849 that was instrumental in reversing that downward trend. The next boom/bust period occurred around the mid 1850s and at that time the interest rates rose to an all time high of 30%. In that case it took the Civil War to again turn things around. It has been estimated that a phenomenon similar to those noted in 1837 and 1857 occurs roughly every 18 years in this country. There is a valuable lesson to be learned from this history if one were to put current events in perspective: (1) the real estate market today is exceptional, (2) the stock market is approaching new highs and the (3) the most recent hiccup in the economy happened back in the 1990s. It is possible that the near future could hold a reversal of fortunes so enjoy the ride while it is here but remember to save some for the lean years! 2 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWSSOURCE A PUBLICATION OF PUGS PUBLISHING LLC Publisher/President.....Courtney Smith Sales & Marketing .............Candi Meyer Cell - 557-8722 Editorial Service ..C Carver Consulting Contributing Writers: ......Cathey Meyer ..................................................Pat Farrell Columnists.....................Susie Sheffield ......................................Mary Ann Jeffers (210) 508-0888 Rhonda Rowell, ICON Realty and Cecilia Sosa, North American Title check out the latest from NewsSource while waiting to go on the VAREP hill visits in Washington D.C. Reading Real Estate NewsSource Marc Spitzer, Directions Equity in Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts. for 4th of July weekend. Real Estate NewsSource is not responsible for the opinions or facts expressed by non-staff writers or for errors and any byproducts in advertising or editorial copy. REALTOR® is a registered trademark. The word REALTOR® sometimes appears in this paper without the registered trademark symbol (®), for the purpose of saving space. Wherever the word REALTOR appears in this space, the registered trademark should be assumed. We welcome submissions of photos, press releases or articles. Send to: Real Estate NewsSource 10004 Wurzbach Road, #288 San Antonio, Texas 78230 E-MAIL: [email protected] Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if material is to be returned. August 15, 2015 www.renewssource.com By Susie Sheffield President, Women’s Council of REALTORS WCR Needs You! Don’t delay, apply today. Are you ready to take WCR to the next level? If you are interested in being more involved in the San Antonio Women’s Council of Realtors® or know someone who would be a great fit for the San Antonio Chapter, please download the nomination form from our website www.wcrsanantonio.com. Positions available include President Elect, VP of Membership, Secretary and Treasurer. We hope you make 2016 your year to get involved! The officers are preparing to travel to Fort Worth August 30th through September 3, 2015 for the WCR/TAR Conference. We kick off the conference with dinner Sunday, August 30 at Joe T. Garcia’s. Monday will be filled with WCR Committee meetings and professional development sessions in the Fort Worth Convention Center; we will attend as many sessions as possible and look forward to sharing the information with our chapter. Our Governing Board and General Session is Tuesday, September 1st in the Omni Fort Worth. During the Governing Board meeting there will be an election selecting the 2016 State Governing Board. We are thrilled to announce Sheila Moran Stanush, RE/MAX Access is slated for State Secretary. If you are in Fort Worth for the TAR Meetings, please stop by the dinner or Governing Board Meeting and show your support for Sheila we would be honored to have one of OUR members on the State Board. WCR, GRI, CRS and YPN are hosting a Member Exclusive Movie Night at Alamo Draft House Tuesday, October 20th. Tickets will go on sale October 1st, please watch your emails for details. This is a popular event and tickets will go fast. We are excited to have the opportunity to network with the other organizations and encourage members to participate. I hope you are having a fantastic summer, business is great but I REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE hope you are also taking time out to focus on you. “Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” Between work, other responsibilities and tasks it’s no wonder people are stressed out, and never have time to relax or spend time with the important people in their lives. Take time out for yourself, spend time with friends and family make memo- 3 ries together and cherish the time you have on this earth. The joy of loved ones and the beauty that can be found when you slowdown is incredible. If you are would like to know more about WCR San Antonio, please join us for our monthly luncheon Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at The Club at Sonterra. Debbie Sandoval and Eddie Marais, both Japhet Builders at the Napa Oaks Open House. Adolph Torres, City of San Antonio was speaker at recent VAREP Meeting at KB Home. 4 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 Teri Lucas, Aterj Realty at David Weekley Homes BBQ at Alamo Ranch. Rae Saldana, imortgage and Vickie Young, Young Realty SA wait for breakfast at the SABOR Membership Meeting. Monica Barrientos, Barrientos Properties at the recent VAREP Meeting at KB Home. Recent Ethics Class at SABOR is well attended. Birthday Boy Robert Rodriguez, OnQ Financial just turned the big 30! Marina Cavazos, Home Team of America and Lizbeth Garcia, RE/MAX North enjoy the David Weekley Homes BBQ at Alamo ranch. Rosie Barrera, BHHS PenFed Realty and Dianne Porter, Keller Williams Heritage are ready for the VAREP sponsored Homeownership class to begin. www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 5 6 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 David Weekley Homes Celebrates Summer in Sonoma Verde Deltarnez Hart, Guest with Joy Stevenson-Hart, New Home Realty. Marc Fraze and Will Shuler, both with Home Locators & Management and Rose Arredondo and Lisa Stanley, both Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors. Elsa Cantu, Daniel Quesada, Michelle Thompson and Kali Ward, all with Mitchell Realty. Justin Budd, Phyllis Browning Company, Erin Harrington, David Weekley Homes and Gina Budd, Phyllis Browning Company. Isabel Bohorquez, Guest, Kari Champagne, David Weekley Homes and Francisco Garcia, US Homes Realty. Judy Dean, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors, Tom McKane, David Weekley Homes and Susan Fuller, Reliance Residential Realty. August 15, 2015 www.renewssource.com Industry Sound Off By Gilbert Gonzalez, Vice President of Risk Management and General Counsel Latest Legal Updates for Real Estate Lori Levy, General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs for the Texas Association of REALTORS®, recently came to speak at the San Antonio Board of REALTORS® and provided an excellent summary of the recent hot topics facing the industry and changes that will be coming down the road. She covered a wide variety of issues, some of which you might have already been made aware. For example, she confirmed that unmanned aerial aircraft (also known as drones) used for commercial purposes at this point in time still require an exemption by the FAA. Regarding the CFPB rules changes, she discussed that the date to comply with the new disclosure requirements has been extended to October 2015. She also discussed the importance of voters to approve the upcoming ballot initiative banning the imposition of any type of taxes on the sale of real estate. A new topic that members will definitely be interested to know is that a few of the TREC forms will be seeing changes. Some of the changes are a result of the legislative year. They involve new disclosure requirements for properties located in ground water conservation districts or a subsidence district. Another legislative change includes the requirement to disclose if a property is subject to water level fluctuations such as those properties located near lakes. Non-legislative changes are intended to be made to other parts of the contract as well. The option period and the timeframe in which to perform will be amended to place an hour in the day by which to give notice. New language will be added to address hydro static testing and define that it is not considered a part of a standard inspection and therefore would require the property owner’s consent. In light of the CFPB three day rule, the contracts will also be amended to provide for what shall happen when a closing must REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE be extended due to the disclosure rule requirement. Ms. Levy indicated that these and other changes are being considered by TREC and they intend to make the forms available for review by agents on August 17th. The forms will go into effect September 1st under an emergency status. During this time the contracts will be required for use and they will be open for comment by agents. Therefore, it is possible the forms could once again be changed after agents have the opportunity to provide input. Other great information Ms. Levy provided was in regards to the TREC Information about Brokerage Services form and the Consumer Notice Requirement form. Both forms are being changed to be more consumerfriendly. With regards to the Consumer Notice form, which is currently only 7 required to be displayed in a broker’s office, it is being contemplated as to whether the same notice should be required to be posted on an agent’s website. Regarding the recent TREC Housekeeping Bill that was passed this legislative year it was discussed that the definition of “brokerage” is going to be expanded. This is being done in an effort to curb the individuals who act as agents by skirting the Licensing Act. The example given by Ms. Levy was when individuals use power of attorney forms as a means to assist consumers with the purchase of a home or to manage rental properties. By expanding the definition the intent is to provide consumers with greater protection. To learn more about these developments and receive details as they are finalized, visit www.SABOR.com. Keith Fahey, Ashton Woods named “Sales Manager of the Year” at the Summit Awards. 8 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 PT50, Japhet Builders, and Monticello Homes Host an Open House in Napa Oaks Mitch Deming, Japhet Builders and Dana Taylor, Independence Title. Joseph Caldari and Larry Allen, both Monticello Homes. Cathy Bell, Kerry Wolfson-Vera, Ellen Hager and Gina Gomez-Verdun, all Phyllis Browning Company. Amber Japhet, Napa Oaks, Kelly Maizel, PT 50 and Laurie Yoachum, Monticello Homes. Paige Japhet and Jeff Japhet, both Japhet Builders. Robert Allen, A&G Realty. Susan Davis and Lupe Moreno, both RE/MAX Preferred. Amy Kolb, Keller Williams City View and Wesley Wetz, Zars & Rogers Realtors. www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 9 10 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 NARPM By Kerrick Hutchison NARPM President environment. While attending socials shouldn’t be the goal for joining an organization, I sincerely believe some other organizations could greatly benefit from these types of social gatherings since they take place in a nonthreatening environment, can be very relaxing because it’s not a “work function,” and they are typically a great stress reliever at the end of a long day. I think if you consider initiating these gatherings in your organization you will see your team members and all members as a whole establish new camaraderie and trust with one another once they get to know them outside of the work place environment. Socials Our local NARPM Chapter members have always benefited from our Chapter meetings, but more importantly, I think the camaraderie and development of our leadership has been elevated as a result of our social gatherings outside of the formal meetings. Bimonthly, our Chapter hosts a “NARPM Social” and welcomes all of its members to attend. These socials have typically been hosted at one of our member offices, but do sometimes happen outside of the work setting. This year, a few of our member companies hosted these social events, for example, Property Management Services of Texas/Delaney Realty, Inc. MHN Properties and Homelocators & Management. In August we will have a pool party courtesy of GSG Property Management. These events not only allow our members to relax and socialize outside of the usual “work” activities, but also allow us an opportunity to bring the family along so we can all get to know one another a little better. In addition, we have an active NARPM NGP Committee (Next Generation Professionals) that also hosts bimonthly socials so that we actually have a social opportunity every month! While the NGP group is typically defined as the “under 40” crowd, every NARPM member helps shape and influence the “up and comers” so everyone is welcome to join in these activities! These socials are always held in settings away from the work environment like Karaoke clubs, pool halls, or wine bars. The point is that we just want to have fun and build deeper relationships with our “work friends.” And from personal experience over the past five years, I can assure everyone that it does happen. It doesn’t matter where we hold a social, our only goal is to provide our members with a relaxing and fun Angela Shields, SABOR and Diane Lauer, Keller Williams City View at the SABOR Membership Meeting. Ivy Garza is welcomed to the Burdick Custom Homes team at the Dominion by Art Burdick. $300,000! 30th Blue Reward winner Rey Vasquez of Keller Williams City View Realty, is all smiles with D’Ann Harper, Broker and Owner of Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper, REALTORS® after winning the “Last Man Standing” drawing for $10,000! www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 Nicholas (Nico) LaHood, Bexar County District Attorney, Speaker at SABOR Membership Meeting. Jack Shull, Guild Mortgage with his team at Ruth’s Chris Steak House celebrating a record month! Linda Rasmussen Keller Williams Legacy and Linda Drever, SABOR at the SABOR Membership Meeting. Jackie Arnette, Keller Williams Legacy and Caroline Kessler, Apartment & Relocation Center at the SABOR Membership Meeting. REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 11 12 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE As all REALTORS® know, eyecatching garage doors greatly enhance the curb appeal of any property and they will often recommend to their sellers that older, worn out garage doors be replaced. A better looking garage door will not only enhance the beauty and curb appeal of a home but according to a nationwide study of real estate professionals by Stratamark an attractive garage door can add as much as 4 percent to the home’s selling price. That adds $10,000 to the value of a $250,000 home, which means that a new garage door can easily pay for itself. These days, when owners consider making any upgrades to their homes, they will often consult Angie’s list for a recommended remodeling company. HollywoodCrawford is proud to say, that in keeping with their mission to provide the best experience possible for every customer, they are the only garage door company in San Antonio to have been awarded the Angie’s List Super Service Award for the past eight years in a row. Hollywood-Crawford Door Company has been providing San Antonio August 15, 2015 homeowners, homebuilders and businesses with residential garage doors, commercial overhead doors and garage door service and repairs for more than 65 years. The company offers a large selection of residential garage doors and openers from trusted, name-brand manufacturers like WayneDalton, Clopay, Amarr, Raynor, Genie and Lift-Master. They have doors to fit every home or commercial enterprise and every budget. The products offered from these fine name brands have stood the test of time for endurance, beauty and functionality. Their expert garage technicians are all Hollywood-Crawford employees who undergo extensive training, background checks, and drug testing. The technicians put customers’ needs first, so REALTORS® and their clients can be assured that they, and the property, will be treated with the utmost respect. HollywoodCrawford not only offers free in-home estimates on new garage doors and garage door openers but they also give free in-home estimates on repairs and they will even perform free garage door and garage door opener safety inspections to make sure the garage door system is operating safely. As San Antonio’s only IDEA (Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation) accredited door dealer, Hollywood-Crawford ensures the safety of their employees, as well as the customers and their homes. Each employee is properly trained and insured and abide strictly by all manufacturer safety guidelines and regulations. Hollywood-Crawford carries a wide range of garage doors in many designs, materials, colors, and mounting options to accommodate the uniqueness of any home. So whether your clients have a traditional style home or one that is more contemporary they have a garage door that will perfectly suit the design. At one time the opener units installed in the center of a garage were bulky, but that is no longer the case. Today’s openers come in a variety of sizes and have different mounting options. Homeowners can choose to add keyless entry or utilize a HomeLink system that allows them to open and close their garage doors with greater ease than ever before. Now there are even garage door openers that can be operated from your smart phone anywhere in the world. This allows a homeowner to double check to make sure they closed their garage door when they get to work and close it if necessary. They can also open their garage door from anywhere using their smartphone to let a family member, friend, neighbor, or service worker into their home. You can even program some garage door openers to close the garage door automatically after they have been left open a pre-determined amount of time and you can receive notifications if your garage door is operated during specified times. Whether your client needs a new door and/or opener installed, or they need repairs or service work, HollywoodCrawford technicians will take the time to educate them about each product and the maintenance required, so they can enjoy their new units without costly service calls. Budgets are always a consideration for homeowners when deciding whether or not to add a new garage door or opener. If budget is a major concern let your clients know that Hollywood-Crawford frequently offers inventory reduction sales and also provides money-saving coupons on their website that can make the updating even more affordable than usual. Have your clients check out www.hollywoodcrawford.com/specials for the latest sales. Hollywood-Crawford provides garage doors, openers and repair services to San Antonio and the surrounding areas which include New Braunfels, Boerne, Pleasanton, Floresville, Seguin, Bulverde, Spring Branch, Blanco, Devine, Lytle, Castroville, Hondo, Bandera, Wimberley, Fair Oaks, Bergheim, Pipe Creek, Canyon Lake, Medina Lake, Poth and LaVernia. REALTORS®, when your clients ask how to improve curb appeal to facilitate the sale of their homes, have them visit the Hollywood-Crawford Door Company website at www.hollywoodcrawford.com, or call (210)494-3434 to schedule a free estimate. They will not be disappointed. The Weather Is HOT, And So Is Our Business! 211 N. Loop 1604 E Suite #125 San Antonio, Texas 78232 (210) 490-3222 www.dhititle.com W E D ON ’ T M AKE E XCUSES , W E M AKE I T H APPEN ! www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 13 14 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 KB Home Agent Mixer at Hofbrau Darlene Thomas, Keller Williams City View and Paul Vergara, PRG Realty. Kevin Kiser, RB Realty and Kathy Green, Glenn Clarke Realtors. Debbie Margozewitz, Jim Kolodziej, Paula Gulley, Ed Purvis and Jo Lewis, all Phyllis Browning Company. Rose Arredondo and Lisa Stanley, both Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors, Marc Fraze, Home Locators & Management, Brigitte Owens, Owens Real Estate, and husband John. J Rollins, Keller Williams Legacy and Randy Shanahan, Home Team of America. Victor Yong and Letty Yong, both Home Team of America. Johnnie Childs, ICON Realty, Mathias Proft, KB Home and Bruce Henderson, B&W Realty. Craig Loeffler, Phyllis Browning Company and Lacy Padilla, KB Home. www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 John Crane, III, CROLANCO and John Kuntz, III, Reliance Residential Realty at the SABOR Membership Meeting.. The Ashton Woods staff celebrate winning five Summit Awards including Best Product Design $300-$400K. Best Interior Merchandising $200-$250K, Best Landscape Design, Marketing Professional of the Year and Sales Manager of he Year. REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 15 16 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 Tori Streff and Ivy Garza, Burdick Custom Homes are winners of the award for Best Product Design at 2015 Summit Awards. SABOR Membership Meeting where 184 were registered. Rebecca Valeriano, David Weekley Homes and Angela Peltier, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors at the David Weekley Homes BBQ at Alamo Ranch. Viviano Rodriguez, Brannon Properties checking folk in at the SABOR Membership Meeting. Providing Excellent Service! Now Open Bulverde / Spring Branch Location Sean O’ Donnell NMLS# 323616 Cell: (210) 860-7783 Deanna Talley Escrow Officer [email protected] Spring Branch 18534 Forty-Six Parkway, Ste. 1D Spring Branch, TX 78070 www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 17 18 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 1-Sep 2-Sep 3-Sep 4-Sep 5-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep Nelson Torres ................Believe Realty Olivia Dominguez ............Home Team of America Sharon Ruffo ..................Realty Executives of SA Brad Rathburn ................RE/Max Preferred Trish Herzig ....................Trinity Title of Texas Jessica Carreon ..............Trinity Title of Texas Melonie Sellge ................Trinity Title of Texas Bruce Balfour..................RE/MAX Associates Ron Reyes ......................Keller Williams Heritage Adam Frye ....................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Rick Ramsey ..................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Danielle LeCavalier..........Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Laurette Calderon............Apartment & Relocation Center Bill Williamson ................BRW Associates, Inc. Janet Herrera..................Home Team of America Jesse Haro ....................Jesse Haro Realtors Lisa Marie Heman ..........Home Team of America Donna Speeks ................Home Team of America Becky Volz......................Hendricks Property Services Nelson Sumner ..............Home Team of America Sandee Thomas ..............Kuper Sotheby’s International Rosie Beltran ..................Icon Realty Phyllis Trolinger ..............RE/MAX North Sylvia Moore ..................Ridge Gate Realty Joyce Killian ..................Stewart Title A V Perez ......................A V Perez Jake Ritchie....................Keller Williams City View Charlene Busch ..............ERA Colonial Real Estate Lucia Karolefski ..............JB Goodwin Realtors Keith Roland ..................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Claudia Nolen ................Phyllis Browning Company Blain Johnson ................JB Goodwin Realtors Steve Mendoza ..............Elaine Ludwig Real Estate Linda Talbott ..................Keller Williams Legacy Terry Carpenter ..............Keller Williams Legacy Chris Villanueva ..............Keller Williams City View Rick Kuper ....................Kuper Sotheby’s International Lisa Weissgarber ............RE/MAX Associates Michael Simmons............C21 Northside Cheryl Morgan ................BHGRE Bradfield Properties Craig Ross......................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Marian Knowlton ............Keller Williams Heritage Matt Mauldin ..................JB Goodwin Realtors 8-Sep 9-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep 14-Sep 15-Sep August 15, 2015 David Vaello....................Icon Realty Mike Chapa ....................Stewart Title Jack Allen ......................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Andrea Provost ..............Reliance Residential Realty John Allerton..................JB Goodwin Realtors Esther Ortiz ....................Keller Williams Legacy Tom Smith......................Real Estate NewsSource Kim Clark ......................Keller Williams City View Rodeana Reynolds ..........First American Title Susan Sanders ..............RE/Max Preferred Phyllis Williams ..............Trinity Title of Texas Josh Conley....................Trinity Title of Texas Ervin Owen ....................Stewart Title Lorna Teragouche ..........Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Sara Trimyer ..................Keller Williams Legacy Kathleen Kuper ..............Kuper Sotheby’s International Darline Hoffman..............Keller Williams Boerne Wade Whitaker................Keller Williams Heritage Desiree Cerecerez ..........JB Goodwin Realtors Walter Kleine ..................King Realtors Emilo Alcazar ................BHHS Don Johnson Realtors Jay Robbins....................BHHS Don Johnson Realtors Della Owen ....................SABOR Jorge Lizalde ..................Home Team of America Dana Causey ..................Covenant Partners Realty Evelyn Thomas ..............Hardie & Assoviates Cheryl Foster ..................Home Team of America Keri Yuretich ..................Independence Title Kimberly Wynn................Icon Realty Adriana Torres ................Icon Realty Gloria Grazier..................BHHS Don Johnson Realtors Bernice McSween............Home Team of America Christine Emerson ..........Phyllis Browning Company Libby Ross......................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper James Sherrod ..............JB Goodwin Realtors Alfred Perez ....................C21 Northside Mike LaMacchia ..............ERA Colonial Real Estate Ronnie Meyer..................Home Team of America Ritchell Thibodeaux ........Stewart Title Rhonda Jo Epperly ..........Keller Williams Heritage Lexi Bartolomei ..............Phyllis Browning Company Dale Lewis......................Trinity Title of Texas Gerry Brawner ................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper nlc loans Is Now Hiring Loan Officers And Processors If you’d like to work with this great team, contact our office today! Office: 210.453.5880 84 NE Loop 410, Suite 115, San Antonio, TX 78216 sanantonio.nlcloans.com Aldo Del Giudice, Branch Manager NMLS# 292837 Branch NMLS# 32416 National NMLS# 1246424 16-Sep 17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep Joe Davalos....................C21 Davalos Simon Arcos ..................Keller Williams Heritage Norma Rodriguez ............Premier Realty Group Charlie Kuper..................Kuper Sotheby’s International Paula Lopez ....................RE/MAX Associates Courtney Smith ..............Real Estate NewsSource Lisa Castillo....................JB Goodwin Realtors Glenn Gaiser ..................Glenn Gaiser Broker Shannon Silas ................BHGRE Bradfield Properties Annette Skalomenos ......Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Julie Herring ..................Home Team of America Leslye Baumann ............RE/MAX Access Laurie Payne ..................RE/MAX Corridor Richard Osburn ..............RE/Max Preferred Robert Evans ..................Reliance Residential Realty Nita Hauser ....................Stewart Title Leah Hart ......................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Stephanie O. 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We Waive Processing and Underwriting Fees! Joe A. Gonzales Home Mortgage Consultant NMLSR# 413777 210.856.6205 6100 Bandera Road San Antonio, TX 78238 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 19 Slow Cooker Triple Chocolate Brownies Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups packaged brownie mix 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 package (2 3/4 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder Whipped cream or ice cream (optional) Directions: Coat inside of slow cooker with nonstick spray. Combine brownie mix, chocolate chips, brown sugar, water, eggs, butter, pudding mix and cocoa in slow cooker, stir to blend, cover. Cook on high for 2 hours. Turn off heat. Let stand 30 minutes. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Enjoy!! Candi Meyer Real Estate NewsSource Sales & Marketing 210-508-0888 • 210-557-8722 20 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 Amy Haverlah, Ashton Woods named “Marketing Professional of the Year” at the 2015 Summit Awards. Kari Champagne, David Weekley Homes, with Roman Deluna and Marina Cavazos, both Home Team of America and Tom McKane, David Weekley Homes at the David Weekley Homes Summer Soiree. Bonnie Wilson, RE/MAX Associates and Jan Hicinbothom, Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper Realtors wait in line at the SABOR Membership Meeting. Lonnie Vandervorste and Shawn Ricks, both Japhet Builders at the Napa Oaks Open House. www.renewssource.com August 15, 2015 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 21 22 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 RE/MAX Associates in San Antonio Welcomes 3 asset and her overall knowledge of real estate will be beneficial to her buyers and sellers. Toyin is a 2014 graduate of UTSA with a BA in Business. His entrepreneurial spirit will help sellers in the area achieve their goals. LETAYF-CUEVAS DADA LAVALLEY Paul LaValley is a secRE/MAX Associates in San ond generation REALTOR® with Antonio has announced the addition of RE/MAX Associates, joining his mother Cynthia Letayf-Cuevas, Toyin Dada, and Anne LaValley. Paul has a BS in Paul LaValley to its 70+ agents who will Agriculture from the University of be working with area buyers and sellers. Arizona and has over 30 years of busiCynthia has been self-employed ness experience in sales, marketing, and most of her adult life and has embraced education. Having been around the busireal estate as her best career choice. As ness for many years Paul is an asset to a REALTOR® Cynthia is confident of The LaValley Team in residential sales as her success. Being bi-lingual is also an well as property management. Duvall Joins CORIE Properties DUVALL John Duvall possesses knowledge and passion for the wonderful city of San Antonio. A native to San Antonio, John is eager to be part of this incredible growth and change of the downtown urban core. His desire to serve others combined with having his finger on the pulse of what is happening in San Antonio creates incredible outcomes for his clients. Please engage John for all your Real Estate needs. John can be reached at [email protected] or on his cell, 210.264.3937. SABOR Members Donate Uniforms to Benefit the Kids at SAMMinistries During June and July, SABOR members donated uniforms and other school clothes to 40 kids at SAMMinistries as part of SAMM’s “Back to School” drive. Many of these children could not otherwise afford new clothing for the school year, but these donations will allow them to get the supplies they need to start the new school year with dignity. SAMMinistries is one of SABOR’s Charities of Choice. SABOR partners with SAMMinistries throughout the year on events and drives to support SAMMinistries’ mission to provide shelter and care to the homeless of San Antonio. SABOR thanks the numerous members who got involved with this year’s uniform drive. To keep up with the latest opportunities for joining SABOR to give back to SAMM as well as SABOR’s other Charity of Choice, Habitat for Humanity, visit SABOR.com. Cooley named to Leads And Referrals Coordinator Staff at Century 21 Scott Myers, Realtors The firm of Century 21 Scott Myers, Realtors has named Joyce Cooley as COOLEY one of the company's Leads And Referrals Coordinators. In this capacity, she will field many of the 350- 400 leads and referrals per month that come into the company. Joyce holds a real estate broker’s license, and previously owned her own real estate company on the Gulf Coast. August 15, 2015 www.renewssource.com Ashton Woods Homes Introduces New Internet Concierge, Jennifer Sloan Ashton Woods would like to introduce Jennifer Sloan as their new Internet Concierge. Jennifer will become a face and name many of you should get to know as your one-stop for information on all San SLOAN Antonio area communities, quick move-in homes and Realtor bonus information. Jennifer joined the Ashton Woods’ team a little over a year ago as a New Home Sales counselor in Hastings Ridge. In speaking with her clients and colleagues, the Ashton Woods team discovered her excellent communication and customer service skills. Skills that are just what were needed for an internet concierge. Ashton Woods is excited to have her on board. Please contact Jennifer at 210-882-8168 or [email protected] to help you schedule appointments to tour any Ashton Woods communities or model homes. Levi Rodgers & The Top Team Inducted into RE/MAX Diamond Award Club Realtor® Levi Rodgers, Team Leader of The Top Team with RE/MAX North-San Antonio has qualified RODGERS for the RE/MAX Diamond Award Club for 2015. Less than half of one percent of the RE/MAX network worldwide is bestowed the prestigious honor recognizing highly successful agents. Agents in the Diamond Award Club have made at least $1 million dollars in commissions during the calendar year. The Top Team accomplished this task by mid-July. Rodgers is an established leader in the greater San Antonio real estate industry and has been a licensed real estate agent for 4 years. From January through May 2015, The Top Team is ranked #49 on the list of Top 100 U.S. RE/MAX Team Leaders based on residential commissions earned. RE/MAX North-San Antonio is located at 8131 W. Hausman Rd., San Antonio, TX 78249. For more information, please visit www.rmnsa.com or call 210.695.4850. • People First • Available When You Call • Fast Turn Around Tony Tylman NMLS #649489 c: 210-710-6141 Kristin Graham NMLS #260576 c: 210-639-0984 Brandon Stellges NMLS #442614 c: 210-436-9305 San Antonio Branch Lisette Brochon NMLS #219314 c: 210-639-7388 NMLS# 1252026 Main: 210-446-5909 | www.SupremeLending.com 1250 NE Loop 410, Suite 200 • San Antonio, TX 78209 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE 23 Sitterle Homes Offers Impressive Garden Homes in Campanas A luxurious lifestyle near golf, shopping and dining awaits, as Sitterle Homes has several available homes in Campanas at Cibolo Canyons. Located in the popular Stone Oak area, Campanas is a gated neighborhood of upscale garden homes. Sitterle’s 10 garden home designs feature two to three bedrooms, expansive open-concept great rooms, private owner retreats and spacious outdoor living areas. Buyers can choose from several dramatic elevations that reflect the surrounding Hill Country landscape. Prices on the homes, which range from 1,879 to 3,348 square feet, start in the $390,000s. Campanas residents have use of the award-winning community clubhouse, an expansive 10,000-square-foot facility with a library, bar area with billiards and poker tables and a great room with vaulted ceilings and ample seating. The clubhouse ballroom is a perfect venue for weddings, reunions or — with its projection screen and sound system — NBA playoff parties. A fitness facility offers a variety of cardio and strengthtraining equipment and the clubhouse boasts three kitchens, including a teaching kitchen and one outfitted for caterers. Located in northeast San Antonio, Cibolo Canyon offers abundant amenities, including a resort-style recreation center, with a lazy river, a pool playscape with spray features, a separate lap pool and fitness facility. Visit Us Online at www.renewssource.com 24 REAL ESTATE NEWS SOURCE August 15, 2015 VAREP Home Ownership Class For Sponsors Jose Sanchez. Texas Veterans Land Board. Carmen Hinojosa and Carlos Pacheco, both ICON Realty. VAREP attendees Julio Rivera, Oasis Company, VAREP President. Cecilia Sosa, North American Title. Adolph Torres, City of San Antonio, Speaker. Monica Barrientos, Barrientos Properties.