Christian Realty San Antonio - Dominick Dina, Broker/Owner

        OK all you sharp eyed Texas brokers out there.  Get ready to put on yer thinkin' hat.         Which two real estate forms here in Texas have the same name and the same purpose?                                                       Give up??  The Seller's Disclosure notice.  One each by th...

        Well we all co not know everything and everything we know can be forgotten.  Take the Information About Brokerage Services or IBS disclosure sheet.  We all know how important it is in Texas.  However, how many of us require our agents to have it on their emails to customers and clients?  ...

        Looking through the AR posts, one of interest jumped out at me regarding web sites which discussed Standard of Practice 12-9.   Standard of Practice 12-9 states:  "Realtor®firm websites shall disclose the firm's name and state(s) of licensure in a reasonable and readily apparent manner. W...

        It was my extreme good fortune to take a class with Pat Strong (http://www.patstrong.com ) as the instructor this past week.          There is one thing everyone will agree to about Pat:  she is a hoot!  She is a real estate instructor here in Texas and travels around the country teaching...

       First off, Happy Mothers' Day to all the wonderful, caring, sweet, supportive mothers out there.  We children can never repay you for all your love and kindness.  XXXOOO       Speaking of mothers, we all know the women in our lives are the ones who pick out the home...not the husbands.  Th...

        This is a short list of mistakes first-time home buyers make.  Review it and use it when you decide the time is right to buy a home.  •1.    Check your credit report and score - errors can be fixed and you can improve your score in as little as several month. •2.    Get preapproved - the ...

        For those of us who live in San Antonio, Texas, this headline was no surprise.  For those of you not familiar with our fair city, this will peak your interest??  The entire article was published by RelocateAmerica.com and can be seen here.         San Antonio was fifth overall and fifth b...

      A new, creative way for real estate developers to make continued profits from property owners is through a "transfer fee" back to them when a property is sold.  This is written into the Deed Restrictions and may last as long as 99 years.  If the owner refuses to pay this fee, a lien may be ...

        Some if not many of the local independent real estate brokers may not be aware of a real good group to be a member of: the San Antonio Independent Real Estate Professionals or IREP.         The Independent Real Estate Professionals, formerly known as the "Small Office Forum", originated i...

        This might make some unhappy with me, however it is good advice in view of the world.  Renters should stop renting and buy a home.        With all the turmoil in the real estate market, some folks have been hurt.  Really hurt.  It is very sad.  It has happened before and will happen again...