Happy Mothers Day!

Hi Mom,

Happy Mother's Day! Sorry, I am unable to be with you today, but I will see you soon.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers Everywhere! I love you!

I hope all Mothers have a great day!

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. - Jewish Proverb

The sweetest sounds to mortals given
Are heard in Mother, Home, and Heaven.
~William Goldsmith Brown

M-O-T-H-E-R
"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,
Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"
A word that means the world to me.

Exploring Buda, Texas-Just 45 Minutes North of San Antonio

by Celia Hayes

We didn't spend all of last weekend watching the wienerdogs run; the Buda City park where that event took place was pleasingly located right next to old down-town Buda, so when we had enough of wandering around between pavilions, we walked along the three or four blocks that constitute Buda ... and looked around. It's one of those sweet, small towns which retain enough of their original late 19th century buildings to be quite charming, even if those buildings mostly run along one side of the street ... because the railway runs alongside the other. Buda's town founding fathers set aside a 150-foot wide reserve of land between Main Street and the International and Great…

A Dog-Friendly List of San Antonio Condos for Sale

Check out my new San Antonio dog-friendly Condo list.

by Randy Watson

Hi, my name is Randy Watson and I am a self-confessed dog lover. I am also a real estate agent with Mission Realty, in San Antonio.

Texans love their dogs and cats... and here in San Antonio we are no exception. Dogs and cats are loved everywhere, except it gets a little tricky when it comes to buying real estate that accepts your pets. Especially when looking to buy: condominiums, townhomes and villas; since each may have its own rules and regulations regarding pets. Single family homes have fewer, if no restrictions regarding pets. (A word of caution, some HOA's, even towns/cities may have dog restrictions.)

Moving to…

The Running of the Wiener Dogs in Buda, Texas

by Celia Hayes

Let me say up front that we're still a little unsure of how to pronounce 'Buda' – although most of the people that we met there last weekend pronounced it 'B-yu-dah', which is fair enough. For those unfamiliar with the geography of South Texas, it is a once fairly independent and separate little community about an hour's drive north of San Antonio on IH-35, and close enough to Austin that it and the similar little community of Kyle are more or less bedroom slippers to Austin, as Boerne and Bulverde are now bedroom slippers to San Antonio.

We decided to go to support a friend who has a dachshund and who had a vendor booth for his bird feeders and ornamental lanterns, and because the…

PRESS RELEASE: VLB now offering $417,000 for home purchases, $100,000 for land

Benefits for Texas veterans continue to grow with unanimous vote by board

VLB now offering $417,000 for home purchases, $100,000 for land

Benefits for Texas veterans continue to grow with unanimous vote by board
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2012 AUSTIN - Texas veterans can now take advantage of the VLB's low-interest rate loans to borrow as much as $417,000 to buy a home and $100,000 to buy land.

The Texas Veterans Land Board voted unanimously today to increase the home and land loan limits in the latest expansion of benefits under the leadership of Chairman Jerry Patterson.

"Texas veterans have more than earned this increased VLB benefit," Patterson…

“For Sale – Charming San Antonio 3 Bedroom Filled with Junk”

While curb appeal is certainly important when it comes to selling a house, a cluttered home filled with junk is not going to sell very well, if at all. Decluttering a home significantly increases the chance it sells fast, and it offers you the best chance to get top dollar in the San Antonio real estate market.

Effective decluttering strategies include donating unused items, recycling, hiring a junk removal service or renting a roll off dumpster. Any real estate agent will tell you that a clean, well-organized home is far more appealing to potential buyers than one with junk occupying every nook and cranny.

Rent a Dumpster

Renting a roll off dumpster is the perfect way to…

SATXBlog Crossword Puzzle 8-"Weighty Matters"

Adventures in Home Canning

by Celia Hayes

This latest adventure in home food preparation was my daughter's notion, upon noting that the aisle in our local HEB set aside for housewares and appliances had a new section for home canning supplies; including a sort of starter kit for novices; a large light-weight enamel lidded kettle, with a rack and some implements to shift around the jars ... of which there were also a nice assortment in various sizes. I was certain that we had a huge canning kettle in the garage – a gift from a military friend who was moving to another state – but we couldn't readily find it, as the garage is stuffed with items that my daughter has bought for that residence of her own which she hopes to have one day. But we…

Ben Curtis Wins Texas Valero Open

On Sunday, Ben Curtis finishes victorious in the San Antonio golf world. This Texas Valero Open champion is rewarded with $1,116,000 from this PGA Tour and moves him to 28th in the FedExCup standings.

This was Curtis first start at the Texas Valero Open.

From pgatour.com Daily Wrap: "Holding off Matt Every and John Huh in a tense back-nine finish, Curtis finished with flourish by holing a 12-footer for birdie on the par-5 18th, sealing a two-stroke victory and his fourth PGA TOUR title. His even-par 72 put him at 9 under and triggered a wave of emotions that Curtis said he didn't know were in him."

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San Antonio Golf Course Homes for Sale

by Randy Watson

Relocating or just looking for a new San Antonio golf course home for sale? Our team of professionals are experts at finding you just the right golf course home, golf course condo or active adult golf community that meets your needs. Stop dreaming of the green fairways and start living the lifestyle with a home on the golf course. No other agents have more up to date San Antonio golf course home information at their finger tips than we do.

Relax you are a phone call away from your dream golf course home! Call us at 210-319-4960

Imagine owning a San Antonio golf home located right at the edge of one of San Antonio's many world-class and historic golf courses. Such luxury golf properties are…