Rental fraud has affected millions of renters, and especially those in the Millennial age groups. Check out the full study on the Million Dollar Scam on Renters.  See some Key Highlights: An estimated 43.1 percent of renters have encountered a listing they suspected was fraudulent, and 5.2 million U.S. renters have lost money from rental fraud. Younger renters are more likely to experience rental fraud, with 9.1 percent of 18 to 29-year-old renters having lost money on a rental scam, compared to 6.4 percent of all renters. Of renters who have lost money in rental scams, one in three have lost over $1,000. Unlike many other types of fraud — including telemarketing fraud and health insurance scams — that primarily target older people, renters aged 19 to 29 are 42 percent more likely to ha... 08/21/2018

When you have a professional on your side, it can be a smooth transaction, and there’s no need to be scared.  How Can I Help?The first step is for us to sit down together and have an informal, relaxed, person to person discussion about the price and time frame you wish to meet in the sale of your home.The next step is evaluating the right marketing plan for reaching your goals, and your real estate needs. It’s a tremendous advantage to create an individually tailored marketing plan for every home. What I Can Do for You?There are many things I do to find buyers, including creating special feature flyers for your home, holding open houses, developing ads, sharing single property websites online, and exposing your property to other local and nationwide REALTORS®.The more exposure your home... 08/18/2018

Lakeside at Canyon Spings Overview Maps Photos Features $300,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 Half BathroomInterior: 2,610 sqftLot: 0.20 acre(s)Year Built: 2007MLS #: 1331525 Location 1030 Starlit PondSan Antonio, TX 78260USA Best Practices Realty (210) 201-1111BestPracticesRealty@gmail.com         Listed by: Best Practices Realty Nearby properties for sale 08/11/2018

Original Post June 6, 2018We have started our new Weekly LIVE Show!✳️🔸Real Talk LIVE with Lane & Trish!🔸✳️Keeping you informed year-round about real estate & other cool stuff... Tune in LIVE each week at 7pm on Wednesdays on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/laneandtrish/ *****UPDATE: New Show Time is Thursdays at 11am CST!Tune in LIVE on FacebookorYou can always catch the recorded shows on our YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/user/ZarsAndRogers 08/06/2018

Original Post May 27, 2018We had a blast at the 2nd Annual 2018 Texas Salsa Festival at Hemisfair in downtown San Antonio! We got to sample salsas from the best commercial salsas, restaurants and locals in the state... Plus, there was live music, DJ stages, Salsa dancing and demos, art vendors, games and a children’s zone and splash pad for the kiddos! And, even though to was pretty hot outside, it was a beautiful afternoon! Who do you think won the HOT Challenge... Patricia or Lane? You will have to watch to find out! Lane Rogers & Patricia Zars The Real Moves with Lane & Trish 08/03/2018

Originally Published May 24, 2018Take a tour of the first phase of the new San Pedro Creek Culture Park in Downtown San Antonio! San Pedro Creek has gotten an incredible makeover and it includes inviting linear park with walkways, benches, murals and other art work, surrounded by lush landscaping. The first half mile opened Saturday, May 5th, from the flood tunnel inlet at North Santa Rosa Street to Houston Street. Evenutally, the park will be 2.2 miles. This first phase opening was timed to be a part of San Antonio's 300th Birthday Celebration! Come along with us on a quick tour & see it for your self! Patricia Zars & Lane RogersThe Real Moves with Lane & Trish - Episone 9 08/03/2018

Original Post: May 16, 2018We had such a great time at the 2018 Zoo La-La event at the San Antonio Zoo on May 10th!This is always such an incredible event... The weather was perfect... The animals were out & excited about the crowds... There was wine & beer... Plus, 50 of San Antonio's best restaurants were serving up some extremely tasty bites! Check it out... And plan to attend next year!*****Lane Rogers & Patricia ZarsZ&R Real Estate Group eXp RealtyMEGA Agent Group eXp RealtyThe Real Moves with Lane & TrishZARRO Media(210)771-5263 08/02/2018

Original Post May 5, 2018FIESTAversay!!! What is FIESTAversary, you may ask... Well, Fiesta San Antonio" (or simply "Fiesta") is an annual festival held in April in San Antonio, Texas, and is the city's signature event! There are over 100 (food & fun filled) events during FIESTA and it spans anywhere from 10-18 days long! This year it ran from April 19th - 29th...So, with our Anniversary being on April 24th, it just so happens to fall right in the middle of the festivities!FIESTAversary is our celebration of each other, together & the awesome city of San Antonio!During FIESTAversary 2018, we attended several FIESTA Events: A Taste of the Republic, A Taste of the Northside & the King William Fair. We enjoyed a fun San Antonio Spurs Playoff Game, checked out a new restaurant that opened, ... 08/02/2018

You’ve found your dream home. You’re finally getting out of that Houston, Texas apartment as rent rates are on the rise and moving into your new San Antonio home. You’re pre-approved for the mortgage, your offer was accepted, and now the real work begins.Your offer to purchase may have given you an option period that you paid a few hundred dollars for. The option period allows you to cancel your offer and pay nothing except the dollars you have paid for the option. During this period, the owner can’t make a deal with anyone else, and you have locked in your right to purchase.At this point, it is necessary for you to get a home inspection, because if you find significant problems that you don’t think can be properly corrected, this is the time to cancel the transaction. The inspection--e... 07/31/2018

Should you rent a house or an apartment?When you are making a decision of whether to rent a house or an apartment, it helps to evaluate the pros and cons of each.  Some advantages of renting a house:  You will have more privacy than an apartment providesLarger square footage than an apartmentA fenced yard for children to play and for pets Almost always has a garage and private parkingSome disadvantages of renting a house:Rent is usually higher than an apartmentPossibility of lease not being renewed (landlord may decide to sell)You may be responsible for maintaining the yardUtility bills may be higher than in an apartment Some advantages of renting an apartment:Apartments may rent for less than a house with the same square footageAmenities such as pools, club house, fitness center, busin... 07/29/2018

Property settlement issues in a divorce are a serious matter. It provides the foundation for a divorcing couple’s lives after the process has been finalized. As a Divorce Attorney, we understand how important it is for you to ensure a property settlement agreement is reached in the best interest of your clients.  That’s why we are here to offer assistance in real property issues in divorce in San Antonio. Hi, my name is Melissa Wiggans. I am a real estate professional who specializes in divorce real estate due diligence support for collaborative law and family mediation.   My team and I help resolve gaps in house due diligence for informed decision making about keeping the house in a divorce. We have a list of of resources to assist with the home valuation and home mediation process, in... 07/25/2018

Check out 22515 Carriage Bush, San Antonio TX 78261.  This is a three bedroom, 2 bath home with a study, 2161 square feet  priced at $289,000.   What a charming beauty this one story, practially brand new San Antonio TX Home for Sale truly is.  Starting with the cute outside, this home's small stature hides the fact that inside is open and has plenty of space for everyone.  Eighteen inch tiled floors greet you as you enter the home, and the clear unhindered view through the living area with the hieght of the ceilings give you a feeling of a much larger living space.The gorgous island/breakfast bar granite kitchen is expansive and has plenty of counter and cabinet space.  All stainless steel appliances will convey with this home, to include the refrigerator.  The master bedroom has plent... 07/15/2018

As we get right into the swing of things this summer, the San Antonio housing market continues to outpace last year. May showed an eight percent increase in home sales over last year for a total of 3,326 homes sold, according to the Multiple Listing Service Report from the San Antonio Board of REALTORS®(SABOR), which reports on all areas in and around San Antonio. The average and median prices both experienced a five percent increase over last year with the average price rising to $270,324, and the median price increasing to $231,900. Inventory of available homes for sale still remained low at 3.6 months, which was a slight decrease from last May’s 3.7 months of supply.  It’s normal to see prices rising over the summer months, since many folks are moving while school is out from June to... 07/07/2018

Adding Valve to Your Property?Nowadays everyone’s talking about smart home products. We’ve all seen how we can run all of our home’s systems from our phones, remotely talk to delivery persons through a doorbell, and order pizza from a virtual assistant.The only problem is that this stuff can get really expensive, especially if you’re constantly spending money on other home repairs that are constantly costing you money.Luckily, there are ways you can enter the smart generation without paying stupidly high prices. Here are some great value smart home options that will help to add value to your real estate or apartment.Smart Plugs and OutletsFor around $39 you can turn any receptacle into a smart plug; then you can remotely control any device that’s plugged into it. We’re talking turning o... 07/04/2018

Check out the current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends June 2018 Newsletter.  The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources. Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rate... 06/13/2018

Moving? That’s the last thing any of us probably want to do, but a new school, warmer location, nicer neighborhood or many other reasons could be the cause. Maybe you’re moving from a small Denver apartment to the San Antonio suburbs; or maybe it’s just from one neighborhood to the next one over.Perhaps your real estate agent found you an awesome place and navigated high interest rates to get you a great deal and you’re finally moving into that brand-new home.Regardless, moving doesn’t always have to be the total pain you think it might be if you follow some simple guidelines. And if you have...The Luxury of TimeIf you know well in advance that you are going to have to move, taking advantage of that time is paramount. While quick moves are sometimes unavoidable, it’s your own fault if y... 06/08/2018

Many issues come up during divorce. One of the most common involves property settlement. In fact, it is often among the most contested of divorce issues. Even in an amicable divorce settlement, property division can be difficult and challenging. A lot of work and planning goes into this part of the divorce. Property covers both real property, such as the couple’s home, and personal property, such as household items or cars. Courts use many factors in deciding property division issues and final orders. Surprisingly, some attorneys are not familiar with the financial pitfalls divorcing couples can fall into when dividing real estate. Some don’t realize that there could be issues hidden from one spouse or the other through their property. Thousands of people have gotten stuck with property... 05/22/2018

4 Tips to Help You Make the Sale Prepping your home for a summer sale is a huge deal. Let’s say you live in a San Antonio home and you’re downsizing to make a cross country move to a Chicago neighborhood apartment; or maybe you’re moving into a bigger home in a nearby San Antonio area. Either way you slice it, preparing for a sale this summer is important and you should not cut any corners. So, what’s the best way to prep your home for this summer’s big sale? Just follow these quick steps and you’ll be well on your way – and don’t forget to listen to the advice of your real estate agent, too! See Your Home as A BuyerYou've lived in this home for years, and it's become part of you. However, you've got to make that break. Here are a few tips: Say to yourself, "This is not my home; it is a... 05/17/2018

12027 Casa Bonita in Sierra North For SaleRecently rehabbed, this is a three bedroom and one bath cottage in Northeast San Antonio. It is a bit over 1,000 square feet.  No carpet in this house, laminate and ceramic tile. Great use of the available space for a creative designer.Freshly updated galley kitchen. This door leads to the one-car garage. Washer and dryer connections are in the garage. Homeowner is leaving the refrigerator. Three bedrooms are all on the south end of the cottage. Consistent flooring throughout should make it a bit easier to keep the allergy causers in check.Nice back yard, with a storage shed. No HOA in this community. This home is covered by a one-year American Home Shield Protection Plan.Sierra North is a convenient location from which to commute to Randolph Ai... 05/09/2018

4714 Shady Breeze, San Antonio, TX 78217 4BD 2BA w/ study in quiet cul-de-sac. Mature trees and gorgeous mahogany door welcome you and the updates keep you there. Beautiful bamboo flooring leads you past study & formal dining, and into the open living area w/ high ceilings and fireplace. Kitchen has been updated w/ granite counter tops, recessed lighting and SS appliances. Large screened in patio w/ access from the kitchen and master bedroom. Backyard offers a paver patio and privacy fence. Updates include paint, crown molding & new fixtures. Schedule a showing today! Brandon Ramirez512-409-8522The Ben Kinney Team / Keller Williams 05/03/2018