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Homebuyers Should Not Dream Alone

Homebuyers
Should Not Dream Alone

by

Kerry D. Alexander

For the record, my parents Willie & Bettye Alexander are the world’s best parents, hands down no doubt about it. I am number 4 out of 5 but we all feel like number 1. There were not a lot of lectures about hard work or doing the right thing, we are from the Show-Me-State, they just did it! When it came to buying our first house, they should have hired some help!

It was the summer of '84, my parents hit us with the big news. They bought a house! We were all excited, and in love with our new home before we even laid eyes on it. I was thankful for the 1 Bed/1 Bath that we lived in, however, it was time to live the American Dream. My parents would take the master bedroom, my oldest sister would get her own room (she actually helped with bills), my baby sister would get a room, and the boys were excited about not sleeping in the "dining room". 

We pulled up to was a 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 1025 Square foot home with a finished basement. It was everything that I dreamed it would be. The entire basement belonged to me and my two brothers. We even got bunk beds, I had the bottom bunk! Everything was perfect so we thought. 

See, my folks didn’t use a real estate agent. As a result, the importance of a home inspection was not stressed to them. Things started falling apart after the first night there. We had no recourse or no one to turn to for help. I wonder if home warranties existed back then?

Our doorknobs fell off, faucet handles broke, mirrors fell from the walls, cracks here and there, etc. When the fall/winter rolled around my oldest sister found out that her huge add-on room was as cold as a refrigerator. I was home alone when the entire chimney fell off of the house onto the driveway. Chimney's don't just fall after years of functioning properly, no...It was pushed off by the roof! Our dream was crumbling. 

After repairs began and our roof was torn off of the house, we ran into an insurance problem. We would give directions to our house by saying "yeah make a right then keep straight until you see the house on the left missing the entire roof. Yes, the one with the blue tarp tied to it."

This went on for months before it was finally repaired.  This happened to my family, let me help ensure that it never happens to yours. If you are buying, selling, or even thinking about it call me! 

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As your San Antonio real estate EXPERT and proud Texas REALTOR®, I will ensure nothing like this happens to you, your family, friends, or coworkers. Call or text me: 210.859.0221 eMail: kerry@corevalueshomes.com







Are You Ready for Some Football?

It's football season! My weekend started off watching my oldest son Justin and the Randolph Ro-Hawks vs. Dilley. If you ask me it was a very good game, ask anyone from Dilley they may not agree. We won 49 - 6! Justin scored a rushing TD and played QB in the second half.

Justin Alexander #28 CB/SB/QB (taken in Poth TX)

The transformation of my young man is very noticeable.  He is more mature mentally and physically, his coaches must have noticed also because of his expanded role. He played with poise & control like never before. He left it all out on the field.  I look forward to putting the mini-van on the road this season, because I don't want to miss any games this (his senior) year. Class of 2015! 

Justin is not the only one that had to suit up this weekend, Jordan (8yrs old) & Jayden (5yrs old) played Saturday. My BVYA Buffaloes faced the North West San Antonio Raiders.  My boys came out on the short end of a good ole Pop Warner beat down, but they look really cute in their uniforms. Despite the loss, they had positive attitudes after their games.  I'm really proud of them, they played with heart and did not give up...that is a victory in itself. 

Jordan Alexander #28 CB/WR (taken in Cibolo TX)

Jayden Alexander #21 CB/WR (taken in Cibolo TX)

For those of you that have family members kicking off their 2014 football seasons...Kerry Alexander of Noble Group Realty is praying for a fun, safe and successful season for you all.

 

 

 



Earning my MRP Designation

Kerry D. Alexander Earns NAR’s Military Relocation Professional Certification

Military Personnel and Veterans Benefit from

REALTOR® Expertise in Military Benefits, the Relocation Process, and Support

 

Earning my MRP Designation

Kerry D. Alexander Earns NAR’s Military Relocation Professional Certification

Military Personnel and Veterans Benefit from

REALTOR® Expertise in Military Benefits, the Relocation Process, and Support

JBSA Randolph, Texas, 9/3/2014 — Kerry D. Alexander with Noble Group Realty, LLC has earned the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification.  The National Association of REALTORS® confers the MRP certification to REALTORS® who want to help military personnel and veterans find housing solutions that best meet their needs and allow them to take full advantage of their military benefits.

When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables can make the transfer easier, faster, and less stressful.  REALTORS® who earn this certification know to work with active-duty military buyers and sellers, as well as veterans.

“Homeownership is an important part of the fabric of America and having a stable home environment is vital when men and women of the military are called away to serve their country. Working with a REALTOR® who understands specific needs and timetables related to military service will help make their transfers easier, faster, and less stressful,” said NAR President Gary Thomas, broker-owner of Evergreen Realty, in Villa Park, Calif. “The Military Relocation Professional certification will help REALTORS® hone their knowledge and skills for working with veterans and active-duty military buyers and sellers to ensure that homeownership remains affordable and accessible to them.”

The certification provides NAR’s members with resources to accommodate current and former military service members at any stage of their military career and is an approved elective for NAR’s Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR®) designation. To earn the MRP certification, REALTORS® are required to be in good standing with NAR; complete a one-day MRP certification core course; complete a pre-class readings to learn military background information and better understand important acronyms and military culture; and complete two webinars.  For more information about the MRP certification, visit http://www.militaryrelocationpro.org