Most of us have seen movies depicting prehistoric times where it was suggested that the language of the caveman consisted of hand gestures along with a variety of grunting sounds. If those were in fact the realities of the time then, is it not interesting to wonder how we have evolved from that mode of communication to the relatively elaborate system of word formation and associated grammatical rules in place today? Unfortunately, we are not certain about when language was first used but estimates range from the time of Homo habilis 2,000,000 years ago, to the time of Cro-Magnon man around 30,000 years ago.

Women’s Council of REALTORS®, Austin, Hill Country and San Antonio had a joint event on June 19, 2018, at Seekatz Opera House in New Braunfels focusing on the best selling book “The Five Second Rule” by Mel Robbins. The discussion was moderated by Tona Restine by Life Imagined. We had over 80 people in attendance and served a delicious breakfast! The three Networks worked beautifully together to make this event a success!

These are trying political times of grown-ups losing their cool factor and trash-talking one another over the silliest of topics. This piece is not about that. This is about actual trash; garbage; refuse; rubbish; waste or whatever your point of reference might declare. In my creative teenage years, when I worried about the state of the earth, I attempted to decipher how much garbage it would take to create enough trash to alter the rotation of the world.

Let’s face it, not every REALTOR® has only wealthy clients looking for sparkling new houses with pristine wood flooring, gorgeous designer carpeting, and imported tiles. And, as any REALTOR® will tell you, some houses they list do have worn-out, stained or smelly carpeting, banged up wood and ceramic flooring or extremely dated floors that are automatic deal killers for potential home buyers.

Beginning with a team of only four, Movement Mortgage was created in 2008 during the major financial and real estate downturn that was occurring at that time, and despite that, they have continued to grow. Movement is now licensed in 49 states and has expanded operations to include more than 750 branches, employing more than 4000 people. With two branches currently located in San Antonio, Movement Mortgage is now the seventh-largest retail mortgage lender in the United States, having funded approximately $13 billion in residential mortgages in 2017 alone.

Under the Fair Housing Laws of the State of Texas and the Federal Government, it is well settled that no one is allowed to discriminate when advertising property that is for rent or purchase. This applies regardless of whether you are licensed to sell real estate or are a private citizen. There are no exceptions to this rule. See Section 301.041(a)(1)(B) of the Texas Fair Housing Act and Section 42 U.S. Code § 3604 (c). To say otherwise is a misstatement of the law.

"The Boys of Summer", a beloved book about baseball, has more hiding in its history than what is written between the pages.

Two of our own veterans received the high honor of being bestowed a mortgage-free home, courtesy of Operation Finally Home.

This issue's Associate's Spotlight is on one of the premier home builder in Texas: Esperanza Homes!