OVM Financial, the newest kid on the San Antonio Real Estate block, is redefining the way lending is into what it should be for everyone.

VAREP SA gives one fellow veteran a dream come true: a roof over their heads in thanks for their service to this country.

June is full of history, ranging from antiquity to modern day. From the history of Flag Day to Juno's presiding over the myriad weddings occurring this month, June promises more than summer and flowers.

With the phasing out of landlines and the assimilation of cellular tech, there can be advantages for the "old guards" of communications.

We would all like to be able to keep our homes looking beautiful, but it is true that sooner or later a house will require considerably more effort than just the usual cleaning measures routinely used for its upkeep. As homes age, we find that sometimes the carpets and drapes need more than just a regular day to day vacuuming and, some of the other floor surfaces in the home may no longer have that “nearly new” appearance that was once so easy to manage by just mopping and perhaps some waxing.

At our bi-monthly chapter meeting held in March, our 2018 national NARPM president and local SAMAC member, Brian Birdy presented "How to Grow Your Property Management Company NOW!". In this presentation, he discussed valuable steps that anyone can take to grow their property management business. Specific areas discussed were the importance of education, staffing, referrals, facilities, technology, advertising/marketing, networking, and, of course, the importance of being involved in NARPM.

As Texas REALTORS® TREPAC is extremely important to your profession. TREPAC is the Texas Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee and it’s committed to protecting the rights of property owners as well as the real estate profession.

The first quarter of 2018 has come to an end and with it our very successful Wellness Series of programs and events which offered some great ideas for our members to implement in their personal and professional lives. The response to this series has been tremendous, resulting in increased membership and has brought us some great new Strategic Partnerships. This support will allow us to bring our members a more enhanced program series.

While the most recent emergency situations may be but a distant memory for those who were not affected by the hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and fires that have ravaged our country in the past year, there are many folks who remember all too well what it means to not be, at least minimally, prepared for any possible emergency. It could, therefore, behove all of us to determine what might be necessary to preserve life and limb, and to start collecting the items that could prove to be so important should similar unthinkable things befall us.