Welcome to the holiday seasons. Halloween has just passed, the Day of the Dead rears her skeletal head today, and the grand traditions of Thankless-giving and the various seasonal December family rumbles are soon to be decorating our doors. The older we get and more our ‘immediate’ families expand and blend, the more we need a coping mechanism to remain jovial, jolly and joyful.

The general election is coming up on November 6th. As a San Antonio resident and REALTOR® it is crucial that you take the time to head to the polls. This election will cover important issues that will affect San Antonio REALTORS®.

In 2005 Jay Southworth and Brian Pitman left their respective positions as presidents of major title companies in Austin to create what is known today as Independence Title Company (ITC). The founders had as their goal to establish a locally owned company that would provide personalized service, innovative resources and quick answers to their client's questions. Since its founding, ITC has experienced major growth and continues to expand its footprint throughout Texas to include more than 70 closing offices and direct licensing in more than 32 counties throughout the state.

As REALTORS® it is important for us to help our clients find the right builder when they prefer to buy a new home or to have their dream home built from the ground up, and that means we have to first know about the builder and what they can do to help our clients. We must be sure that the builder has a solid building “track record,” has proven to be dependable, and comes highly recommended by previous customers. Perry Homes can definitely fit that profile and readily welcomes REALTORS® as their partners.

November is here and with it comes quite a variety of commemorations and celebrations that start at the beginning of the month with a period known as Allhallowtide and come to an end later in the month when we celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday. Allhallowtide occurs between October 31st and November 2nd and is thought to be a period in which the boundary between our world of the living and that of the otherworld is thought to be at its “thinnest” bringing us closer to those who have gone on before us and is considered the appropriate time to honor our dead. Locally, and in many cases worldwide, people commemorate All Saints Day, All Souls Day and/or Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

If you are a graduate of the Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program (TRLP), then you know what a meaningful and powerful experience it is and how it can propel your career to the next level. For those who have yet to participate in this elite training program, consider applying for the 2019 class.

Be a leader in the real world with tactile objects that are sure to have others remember your name.

It is not uncommon for those of the Baby-Boomer or Silent Generations to frown upon people’s bad behavior, but it would seem that most of us now have, regardless of age, some pet peeves (which do not generally refer to four-legged, maybe furry animals) in common as they relate to people’s lack of manners. We are, after all, business people, and at times how we behave in our daily activities can be construed by those with whom we interact, to reflect our business acumen so it is wise to pay attention. Most of our pet peeves can be classified under respect for others, or lack thereof.

As REALTORS® and Affiliates we recognize that we work within one of the most active industries in Texas, and in the best real estate market in the country, but perhaps we do not take full advantage of all that is so readily available to us. We work hard to ensure that our seller client gets the best price possible for their home when they sell and that our buyer client gets the home that meets their needs for the best possible value. And we frequently encounter investors anxious to find properties that will not only allow them to earn some extra money but could also offer them an opportunity to help people facing distressful situations.

It’s been a hot summer and Women’s Council Hill Country has had a couple of ‘hot’ events in August and September with more coming up in October, November, and December!