Ralph R. Rodriguez's Blog

Posted on 09/27/2021
Make Your Porch More Inviting With These 4 Tips
Photo by Ralph (Ravi) Kayden on Unsplash Curb appeal doesn’t have to be all about selling your home. Improving the exterior with landscaping and decor is a way to add your personal touch. While homes with front porches have the added advantage of providing an extension of the home’s entrance, a porch alone is not always welcoming. There...
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Posted on 09/20/2021
Moving Your Kitchen: 5 Pro Packing Tips
The kitchen is one of the most important parts of your home and also one of the hardest to pack for a move. The wide range of sizes, shapes and delicacy of items in your kitchen makes packing tricky and time-consuming. Luckily, there are some strategies you can use to make the process more efficient and also help...
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Posted on 09/13/2021
Benefits of Financing With a Credit Union
Image by annca from Pixabay You’ve finally found the perfect home. It’s got the number of bedrooms you wanted, a spacious kitchen, updated bathrooms, and even a beautiful vegetable garden out back. Now comes the tricky part—how to pay for it. Numerous home buyers find financing their mortgages through a credit union to be a good option. According...
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Posted on 09/06/2021
Identity Theft: What to Do
Photo by Brian A Jackson via Shutterstock Identity theft is an issue that has become more common since the digital age has bristled and bloomed. Many people are victims of phishing scams – an online predator steals your identity by impersonating a respectable institution and takes your sensitive information, financial information being stolen from non-secured sites, hacking or...
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Posted on 08/30/2021
Fix Cracked Grout to Breathe New Life Into Your Bathroom or Kitchen
Photo by Brett Hondow via Pixabay You love your tiles. But they don't seem to do your bathroom justice anymore. Ask yourself, is it the tiles themselves, or what's in between that makes you cringe? Is the grout cracked, faded, yellowish or gray? Breathe new life into a dirty-looking bathroom tile floor, kitchen backsplash or tile shower by...
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Posted on 08/23/2021
Seller Pro Tip: Remove All Sign of Your Pets Before Your Open House
Image by Andreas Thurmayr from Pixabay When you set up an open house, it’s important to do all you can to let the prospective buyers envision themselves in that space. They need to be able to see it as their own and imagine all the possibilities it holds. But if signs of your pets are around every corner,...
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Posted on 08/16/2021
Benefits & Disadvantages to Higher Down Payments Homebuyers Should Consider
Buying a home requires extensive financial planning. While the widely accepted standard for down payments has been 20% of the purchase price for decades, many are wondering if that’s still required. In reality, there are ways to qualify for a mortgage with less than 20% down payment—even some options without a down payment at all. However, there are...
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Posted on 10/03/2021
14745 Babcock Rd #101, San Antonio, TX 78249-1005 is now new to the market!
LOCATION...LOCATION...LOCATION and some basic truths of real estate are everywhere to be found in the well maintained and updated 2 Bdrm 2 Bath beautiful home! Convenient to all things UTSA, Loop 1604 & IH-10, La Cantera, The Rim and the list goes on! Owner has meticulously cared for and updated along the way, including the glass cabinets in the re-designed kitchen area, the updating of the shower in bath 2 to include the popular "rain" shower head along with updated vanity sinks in both bathrooms and the list goes on. Wood burning fireplace which up until last winter was maybe taken for granted but never again, abundant natural lighting...
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Posted on 09/16/2021
Video Tour - 18614 Scenic Loop Rd, Helotes, TX 78023-9243
Something for everyone in park like setting, 2 homes completely redone with the main home having 2 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms plus a flex room which could be used as a third bedroom, office, or playroom, along with a completely renovated Bathroom. 2nd home is a full sized retreat perfect for that person who might need their own space, young adult or perhaps aging parent that needs to be close. Have aspirations of having your own Airbnb then look no further as this might be the arrangement you have been looking for, this casita has been used as an Airbnb for the last two years and has been averaging 95-100% occupancy when rented Both homes boast...
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Posted on 09/16/2021
18614 Scenic Loop Rd, Helotes, TX 78023-9243 is now new to the market!
Something for everyone in park like setting, 2 homes completely redone with the main home having 2 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms plus a flex room which could be used as a third bedroom, office, or playroom, along with a completely renovated Bathroom. 2nd home is a full sized retreat perfect for that person who might need their own space, young adult or perhaps aging parent that needs to be close. Have aspirations of having your own Airbnb then look no further as this might be the arrangement you have been looking for, this casita has been used as an Airbnb for the last two years and has been averaging 95-100% occupancy when rented Both homes boast...
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Posted on 08/23/2021
Another Property Sold - 30162 Valley Run, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015
Perry Homes New Construction! New stucco design. Two-story entry and family room. Both formals. Kitchen features island with built-in seating space, walk-in pantry and a Butler's pantry. Downstairs guest suite with full bath and walk-in closet. Private primary suite with a curved wall of windows. Garden tub, separate glass-enclosed shower, two walk-in closets and a linen closet in the primary bath. Additional staircase just off morning area. A game room, media room, secondary bedrooms, a Hollywood bath and additional storage room located upstairs. Covered backyard patio. Three-car garage with...
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Posted on 08/14/2021
206 State Highway 27, Comfort, TX 78013-2171 is now new to the market!
They don't make them like this anymore, classic 1895 built home with modern open airy feeling floorplan. This MUST SEE one of a kind home has maintained its classic charm with many of todays sought after features like WOOD FLOORS throughout entire home, NO carpet downstairs or upstairs, SOLID SURFACE upgraded granite countertops, OVERSIZED FULL MASONARY wood burning fireplace in family and classic "CAST IRON POTBELLY STOVE" in Master for 2nd fireplace. Re-done master bath includes oversized soaking tub and separate shower with walk in closet and classic vanity cabinet. Above average "mud room" with laundry room inside lead out to enormous...
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