The Mortgage Market Is About To Get Smaller

As 2014 begins, a bureau created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), will set new rules concerning mortgages. Lenders will be required to verify and inspect borrowers’ financial records. The rules discourage lenders from allowing borrowers to carry total debt payments totaling more

REALTORS® Oppose Tax Plan to Limit Mortgage Interest Deduction, Real Estate Provisions

WASHINGTON (February 26, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “NAR supports reforms that promote economic growth, but we strongly oppose severely altering the rules that govern ownership and investment in real estate. Real estate powers almost one-fifth of the U.S. economy, employs more than 17 million

Improving Indoor Air Quality

If you live in San Antonio, you know we deal with several allergy related airborne pollutants. Tenants and homeowners want to live in a healthy and comfortable environment. When the indoor air quality is poor, you risk sick and an unhappy family who may be suffering from headaches, allergies, and other illnesses. Here are 10

7 Bathroom Remodeling Trends

What’s trending in bathroom remodels in San Antonio property management and elsewhere? Houzz recently released its 2014 Winter Bathroom Trends Study showing the top bathroom remodel preferences of more than 7,500 homeowners in the U.S. and Canada. The report shows that 60 percent of homeowners are targeting the master bathroom for their bathroom remodels. The