Own a piece of tropical paradise!

Click HERE for more information on this property. Enjoy spectacular views and breathe in the fresh Gulf breeze from the balcony of this charming beachfront condo. Kick back and relax year-round in the heated pool. The brick walls and tiled floor creates a charming ambiance. This gated complex has onsite management and a well established rental program.

Why you may want to consider condos in your home search

If an abundance of options is a priority in your search for a new Texas home, consider adding condos and townhomes to your list of prospective properties. These homes come in many different forms, and greater demand for condos has led to increased inventory, which means even more options for buyers. Check out the 2014 Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report

to see how condo and townhome sales have been performing this year. This 11-page PDF breaks down the sales numbers in the state's four major metros.

Let your imagination run wild!

Click HERE for more information on this property. Great Lot Located in the best location in South Padre Island! Beautiful scenery of the Queen Isabella & the Laguna Madre Bay!

Texas sets a great example for real estate

What other states can learn from Texas The Lone Star State is home to several cities that have recovered well since the recession. Read more in The Washington Times. DFW-area housing inventory drops Home sales in North Texas are down from their 2013 levels. Read more in The Dallas Morning News. San Antonio homes don't stay on the market for long Residential real estate continues to move quickly in the Alamo City. Read more fromKSAT News. These buyers are worth $11 billion to the state's economy Texas has seen its greatest number of international homebuyers in years. Read more from the Tyler Morning Telegraph. Who is buying Texas real estate? More than 65% of all U.S. homes purchased by these consumers were in Texas. Read more in the Houston Chronicle.

New Listing - 1849 Oklahoma Port Isabel, TX

Click HERE for more information on this property. This is a perfect starter home located in the heart of Port Isabel, on a corner lot. A short 5 minute drive to the beautiful beaches of South Padre Island. This home has a large backyard which is big enough to add a pool if you like.

Just Listed! 123 Golf House Rd. Laguna Vista, TX 78578

Click HERE for property information. This is another beautiful custom home built by Bubba Vann of Gallery Built Homes. The backyard is a tropical paradise with has the safety of a gated, heated pool as well as a hot tub and fire pit. The private backyard provides you with cool breezes and afternoon shade. The inside of the home boasts vaulted ceilings, custom cabinets and granite counters in the kitchen and restrooms. Don't miss your opportunity to own a piece of tropical paradise! Call me today to schedule a showing (956) 433-6291

Win a "FREE Rental" at the Port Isabel Events & Cultural Center

You’d love to own that house, but how much should you offer for it?

You found the home of your dreams and everything feels just right. You want to ask your Texas REALTOR® “Where do I sign?” But before you submit an offer on the property, you have to decide how much that offer should be. So, how do you arrive at a number? Here's where it’s in your best interest to work with a Texas REALTOR® … and it’s why so many people do. In fact, a 2013 consumer survey found that the top three things buyers want from their real estate agent are help finding the right home to purchase, help with price negotiations, and help negotiating the terms of sale. When you’re ready to submit an offer, your Texas REALTOR® will use his or her resources and knowledge of the market to find the selling prices for comparable homes in the area that sold recently. This means he or she will look for properties nearby that have features similar to the one you’re interested in—square footage and number of bedrooms, for instance—to determine its market value. This number may differ from the asking price. Using the sale prices for comparable properties and other factors that can affect the property’s value, your Texas REALTOR® will help you present a strong offer to the sellers that gets you one step closer to the closing table.

SALES TAX REPORT: South Padre Island, Port Isabel collections increase in July

The cities of Port Isabel and South Padre Island experienced an increase in sales tax receipts collected in the month of July. According to data reported by the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which tracks and reports sales tax information two months prior, Port Isabel reported a 2.77 percent rise in collections in July – from $225,976.59 in 2013 to $232,244.39 this year. This is up from Port Isabel’s 2.72 percent decline in sales tax collections reported during the month of June.

USS Saratoga makes way through South Padre Island

Check out the pics from the Port Isabel Press of the USS Saratoga making it's way through South Padre Island!

South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center 5 Year Anniversary

Help celebrate the 5 year anniversary with a stroll on the board walk, relax in the butterfly garden, browse the gift shop and visit with JoJo, the centers' Catalina Macaw!

The only thing better than attending a concert featuring your favorite music or artist is a concert featuring your favorite music or artist at a beach destination. And that is exactly what South Padre Island offers several times a year. Venues like Louie’s Backyard on the Bay and Claytons Beach Bar feature concerts during Spring Break, major holidays and throughout the year. Looking for something during the fall season? How about attending the FREE concerts on the bay? This is an island that takes its music seriously.

Just Listed! 34 Whooping Crane Dr. Laguna Vista, TX

Check out the virtual tour for my new listing. It is a Beauty!

Looking for your next real estate purchase?

Checkout my website and search for all of the available properties in the South Padre Island MLS.

Price Reductions

Check out the latest deals on South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista. If you are interested in more information, please call me (956) 433-6291

Live Music & Fireworks on South Padre Island

Clayton's Beach Bar & Grill From: Sep 12, 2014 – Sep 13, 2014 Starting: 7:00 PM Enjoy beachside fireworks every Friday & Saturday night thru Oct. 31 Sponsored by Hilton Garden Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites, and Claytons Beach Bar & Grill

September Newsletter

Check out my hot deals, local news and events AND search the MLS for your next real estate deal. You can do all this and more by viewing my September Newsletter. As Always, please contact me if you have any questions (956) 433-6291.

We Will Never Forget

9 ways to ruin your open house

When done right, open houses are a great way for potential buyers to see your property at its best. When done wrong? You risk ruining your chances of a quick sale. Below are the worst mistakes sellers make at open houses as identified by Parade Magazine: 1. Staying during the open house 2. Not leaving enough time before you leave to prepare the house 3. Not cleaning up at all before you leave 4. Letting pets stay during the open house 5. Trying to mask odors with stronger odors 6. Trying to mask sounds, such as traffic noise, with louder sounds 7. Not turning on lights before you leave 8. Blocking access to parts of the house 9. Leaving notes for buyers, pointing out features of the home Remember, your Texas REALTOR® knows how your property will appeal to buyers. Listen to his or her advice about open houses and other matters regarding your home's sale.

What some sellers know that others don’t

Another For Sale By Owner sign popped up in my neighborhood recently. I wonder if the sellers are heading down the same path as the last three homeowners who tried to go FSBO. Here's what happened for each of them: A sign went up in the yard—the familiar red and white FSBO sign for two of the homes and a homemade poster board on a wooden stake for the third. All had hand-written phone numbers scrawled on them ... not easy to read. There were property fliers, an open house or two, and then ... nothing. After a month or more, all three signs were replaced with signs of Texas REALTORS®. And guess what happened next? All three properties sold, one in just two days and the others in a little over a week. Now, I'm not saying that people can't successfully sell their homes themselves. But I will tell you that plenty of people learn the hard way that it's not as easy as jamming a sign into your yard. A Texas REALTOR® not only will bring more attention to your home but can help you price it, give you advice about buyers' offers, help you negotiate, and assist with the dozens of tasks between a contract and a successful sale. Something to think about if you're considering selling on your own.

Tarpons improve to 2-0 with RGC win

Special to the PRESS PORT ISABEL — It wasn’t pretty. Boy, was it not pretty. But the most important thing is that the Port Isabel Tarpons are 2-0 on the young season after a 36-27 win over Rio Grande City in the home opener at Tarpon Stadium on Friday night. Check out the rest of the Port Isabel Press article HERE

It’s all about Prop. 1

TAR is a proud member of a broad-based business coalition united to pass statewide Proposition 1 on the November 4 statewide ballot—and you can expect a full-fledged issues campaign in support of this initiative.Visit TexansForProp1.com and share the site with your friends.

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The tourist season may be over but the fun isn't!

Now that the busy season is over on South Padre Island, you may think there won't be much to see or do....Don't worry because that is not true! Check out my September Newsletter for some of the activities that will be going on this weekend.