San Antonio Homeowners and Buyers - BEWARE! - 08/19/09 10:18 PM
As most of you know, the expansive clay soils in the San Antonio area behave much like a sponge.  When the soil dries - it shrinks. When it is wet - it expands.  I am hearing stories from all over town about serious foundation problems occurring in a matter of a few months.  The culprit is our long term drought.  To minimize movement of your home's foundation, you should keep the soil moist and expanded.  You should water from the edge of the foundation to about 5' outwards to maintain moist soil.  This could save you a lot of money. Since we … (1 comments)

Understanding Realtor Commissions - 08/04/09 08:15 PM
Understanding Realtor's Commission  
 
 I work with buyers and sellers every day and realize how confusing it is to understand how realtors are compensated.  It is also confusing to understand where the money comes from - and where all that money goes.   
 
To understand commissions you must first understand the law of agency in the state of Texas. That is - who works for who. When you work with a realtor in our state the realtor can represent either the BUYER or the SELLER.  They do not represent either party if there is an INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENT.  Remember that when you … (0 comments)

Great Expectations - For Inspectors - 08/04/09 07:44 PM
 
AS A BUYERS AGENT...........
 When I have a client who is interested in purchasing a home, I want an inspector who is reasonable, honest, thorough and will take the time to explain exactly what the problem is to my clients (in simple terms).  I have a list of several inspectors that meet these criteria, and I usually encourage my buyers to choose one from the list.   Our office requires that we use only inspectors that have E & O (errors and omissions) insurance.  That way, if there is ever a legal issue - their legal fees will be covered.  
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Paula Christo

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