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Real Estate Broker/Owner - Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - 398351
Real estate in the San Antonio metro area, the foothills of the Texas Hill Country, and on the Guadalupe River. My market area includes the northern half of San Antonio (Alamo Heights, Fort Sam Houston, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park, and Stone Oak) and northeast (Randolph AFB, Universal City, Windcrest, Schertz, and Cibolo) to New Braunfels, Seguin, and Canyon Lake, including Bexar, Guadalupe, and Comal Counties. My blog also covers photography; houses and homes; investments and rental properties; pets and wildlife; birds, butterflies, and flowers in my organic garden; travel; fun stuff; and whatever else takes my fancy.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Selling your home? Here are five “extra” things, three of which you can do that you might not have thought of. And two factors you have no control over, but that you (or your agent) could highlight in your marketing: 1.   Your “staged” front porch, patio, or deckA park bench on the front porch ev...
08/12/2015
Many sellers think it's important to find an agent who is a neighborhood expert to list their home for sale in San Antonio. Agents who farm particular areas tend to encourage that belief.But how important is it to be an expert on a particular neighborhood when listing a home for sale there?Twenty...
06/19/2015
When I work with real estate investors, I ask for an exclusive agreement in writing before I start searching for their next investment property. Here's why: The San Antonio metro area is huge. There are a lot of properties for sale here, including potential flips, multi-family, and single-family ...
05/05/2015
I started a new book yesterday: How We Learn, by Benedict Carey. As I was reading the introduction, I found out something that was immediately worth the price of the book. I could have stopped reading at that point and been happy—actually, I was overjoyed! I found out that math fear is a real thi...
03/08/2015
If you are considering buying a vacation home, for instance on Canyon Lake, Lake McQueeney, or the Guadalupe River in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, you may be wondering about renting it out when you're not using it. The income could offset some of your costs and make your second home more of ...
02/21/2015
          Love established neighborhoods but not out-of-date homes?   DESCRIPTION PHOTOS MAPS & LOCALS SCHOOLS                 San Antonio, Texas Homes for Sale   11422 Whisper Green, San Antonio, TX 78230   Bedrooms: 3 | Bathrooms: 2 full, 1 half | List Price: $ Get Current Price     Love the W...
02/06/2015
I never used to like yogurt much. Until I discovered how easy it is to make your own. Now my family and I enjoy yogurt practically every day in smoothies, for breakfast with fruit, and dolloped on soups and Indian dishes. The yogurt I make is "real" yogurt, made from whole milk and occasionally c...
01/12/2015
 The moon dances around the earth, completing its circle every 27.322 days. Why can we earthlings only see one half of the moon? Over the millennia, the earth’s gravitation eventually made the moon slow its rotation around its axis. Now it matches the time that it takes to go around the earth. Th...
01/09/2015
Vigorous twerking to the strains of Wrecking Ball can help you expend energy, if you're trying to lose weight after the holidays. But Miley Cyrus's music has also been demonstrated to save you energy—solar energy—and money on your utility bills. Yes, a recent study has shown that playing pop and ...
01/06/2015
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01/05/2015
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