At the beginning of this year, Matlock Homes started building in the San Antonio area, but that does not mean they are new to building. Owner David Matlock has an extensive history within the building industry, a great deal of which was spent in San Antonio and surrounding cities. Matlock Homes can now be found in three great communities with more on the horizon.

Real estate agent Charles Chadbourn first coined the term “REALTOR®” in 1915. A past president of the Minneapolis Real Estate Board, Chadbourn wanted to create a term that would distinguish those who were members of the real estate association from others working in the industry. He came to this conclusion after reading a local news story with the headline “Real Estate Man Swindles Widow”. The man in question was actually not a member of the real estate board but rather someone who worked in financials in a real estate office. This confusion only solidified Chadbourn’s charge to set apart members of the association as the professionals who are reliable and held to a higher standard.

Our 2016 Heroes Welcome Home program will be different from the programs in the previous years with new speakers and information. SABOR members will learn what makes VA loans different from other loans from a panel of experienced VA loan lenders.

Last month Apple provided a sneak peak at the Tech God’s newest design. The fashion forward geek dressers have noticed the fashion statement of tangled wires weaving from the inner ear, creeping behind one’s neck and dangling down the greater chest area is not the best accessory to show off the latest designer fashion wear.

With a market as hot as ours is, it can be tempting to sacrifice service to get the job done quickly and move to the next client. But of course REALTORS® have pledged to uphold the highest standard of service to their clients through the Code of Ethics. That means being more than just a salesperson and treating all parties with honesty and competence.

It seems as though through the past almost 100 years the money market in the housing industry has been fluctuating -- to say the least. How will it change in the future? Is there another bailout on the horizon?

With already so much that has passed, what else is WCR San Antonio up to in these last few months of the year.

PrimeLending has been dedicated to ensuring that those seeking a mortgage do not just “get a loan”, but rather have a pleasant and rewarding experience doing so. They recognize that first-time homebuyers, as well as those who have purchased homes before, will be facing many life changes such as a new living space in a new neighborhood along with new financial considerations. They are focused on making every step in the lending process as transparent and simple as possible.

It's something we all search for -- happiness. But where can anyone find it? Is it a career? Vacation? Retirement, even? What does it mean to be happy? Cathey Meyer's newest column.

Have you been caught up in the “Back to School” and “Labor Day” sales we were subjected to recently? With all of the business activities that are now associated with all holidays, it is becoming more and more difficult to appreciate the origins of those holidays. This is especially true of Labor Day, as many associate it as signifying the end of summer. Vacation time is over and in many areas of the country; the holiday means the return to school and a change from summer to fall sports.