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May Sound Funny But It’s A Fact! By: Pat Farrell When you find yourself with time on your hands and nothing better to do it can be entertaining to have some things to contemplate. Perhaps you might think about something like why is that you cannot swallow and breathe at the same time or hum while holding your nose or that you cannot touch your elbow with your tongue. (Bet you just tried to do at least one of these things!) There are also many other things to ponder that may seem weird but are, in fact, true. For example: even though they carry the name, a peanut is not a NUT. Since they grow in the ground they are in fact a legume or a BEAN! So, I guess that would make our beloved peanut butter nothing more than bean jam, and then to that we also may add jelly! Also, it is a fact that the oil from that same peanut is used to make glycerol, the main ingredient in nitroglycerin (BOOM)! And, while we are on the subject of nuts, did you know that one of every four hazel nuts is used in the production of the now very popular Nutella? It is also interesting to note that around 4% of ALL the cheese made in the world gets stolen, some of which winds up on the Black Market!

We already know that strawberries are not berries, but that bananas, watermelons and avocados are actually berries, but did you know that “French” fries originated in Belgium and are only referred to as “French” because of their shape which is known as a French cut. Also, white chocolate has no chocolate in it at all and a pound cake doesn’t weigh a pound but rather takes its name from the original recipe for the batter to make several cakes which called for a pound each of butter, sugar, flour and eggs. (Can you picture the size of the oven it would require if you used all the ingredients in that recipe to make just one cake)? And, given the cost of a whole lobster today it is hard to imagine that in the early 1900s lobsters were shunned by members of the “upper crust” and were either tossed back into the water or fed only to the homeless, servants or inmates. It wasn’t until after World War II that the aristocratic classes decided lobster was a delicacy and from there the price shot up! If we did not already know the historical facts related to the sinking of the Titanic we have recently been exposed to the movie detailing, even if primarily romantically, the ship’s collision with an

iceberg near Newfoundland that resulted in hundreds of deaths due to a shortage of lifeboats. What is most interesting, if not a bit weird, is that Morgan Robertson, an American writer, published a novella originally titled “Futility” or “The Wreck of the Titan” which told the story of a large ship named Titan, touted as being unsinkable, that sailed from England and sank in April when it struck an ice shelf near Newfoundland, which resulted in hundreds of deaths due to a shortage of lifeboats. And, although the Titanic did, in reality, sink in April 1912, “The Wreck of the Titan” had been published in 1898. Also interesting was Robertson’s short story entitled “Beyond the Spectrum,” published in 1914 which dealt with a Japanese attack on American Naval ships in Hawaii, and although it was by the Japanese Navy (not Air Force), it was thought to have predicted the future war between the two nations. There are also a number of factual oddities about the animals in our world. Were you aware that the lowly snail has 14,000 teeth that under the right circumstances can even kill a human, or that bullfrogs never sleep? In the Himalayas there is a honeybee that produces hallu-

cinogenic honey which is of course collected by the local tribes there (and a good time was had by all). In Florida you will find both alligators and manatees, but it is the manatee that holds sway there as the alligator always yields the right-of-way when the two are in close proximity! Then there are the elephants which are, in addition to being extremely intelligent, very social as they talk to each other, make friends, bury their dead and travel to funerals. When it comes to dogs, they have been banned from Antarctica because it is feared they might pass a disease on to the seals there, and for those of you who prefer dogs to cats, did you know that there is a cat breed known as a “puppy cat” that is specifically bred to behave like a dog. In case you think a dog’s life would be a terrible thing, remember that more than 1,000,000 dogs have been named to inherit everything in their owner’s wills. And finally, we have probably encountered those little turtles that are inhumanely sold as souvenirs at fairs but when brought home are usually totally neglected. Well, sometimes turtles can grow to be big and strong and the world’s largest turtle (a leatherback) was record-

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ed in 1988 in Wales, where it was estimated to be at least 100 years old, right at 9 feet long and weighed more than a ton (2,016 lbs. to be exact). Been comparing websites for the best hotel rates recently? If so you should know that Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, Orbitz, Trivago and Travelocity are all owned by Expedia Inc. In Japan you stand the same chance of dying from a lightning strike as you might from a gunshot and if you go to Japan looking for the ever popular ninja shows you can forget it as properly trained ninjas are a dying breed. The human nose can remember 50,000 different scents and studies show that if a bookstore has a chocolate smell the customers were almost 3.5 times more likely

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to be found looking at books in the Romance section and almost 6 times more likely to buy one. You know those little slips of paper that come in fortune cookies? Well, back in 2015 the Wanton Food Inc. company’s fortunes correctly predicted the winning lottery numbers for 110 individuals (you might want to try it). You’ve heard of the oxymoron “jumbo shrimp?” Well oxymoron is itself an oxymoron as it comes from the Greek oxy (sharp) and moros (stupid). For those of you who would like to avoid mosquitoes you should know that DEET, the major ingredient in insect repellent, is 10 times LESS effective at this job than plain catnip! Not sure what you go to Walmart to buy but they sell more

Follow Us @renewsline bananas than any other single item there. Want to get rich? Well if you earned $1 every second for 2,921 years you just might have more money than Bill Gates who now has more than $92 billion dollars! No doubt you have heard the expression and may even have said “the greatest thing since sliced bread,” but did you know that sliced bread was first available in 1928 and while some note that television was invented two years later than bread, others claim the first electronic TV was actually made in 1927! Yes, some of these do seem to unbelievable but they are, along with many other weird things, actually factual! Maybe next time we can talk about brains, beaches, surgeons and tea bags!

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Applications Now Open for SABOR’s 2021 Board of Directors As the governing body, SABOR’s Board of Directors is made up of a diverse group of REALTOR® members who use their expertise to make decisions on behalf of the membership. This is a great opportunity to take your involvement to the next level. Eligibility To be eligible for SABOR’s Board of Directors, the candidate must: • Be a primary REALTOR® member in good standing with SABOR • Be a member of SABOR for at least one year at the time of commencement of their proposed terms of office • Must have served a minimum of one year on a SABOR committee Nomination Once applications are received, a nominating committee made up of colleagues that represent the organization’s members reviews

the applications and nominates the newest members. Interviews are conducted to fill vacancies on the Board as each Director’s three-year term expires. Term The term of service for the Board of Directors is three years beginning January 2021, with all the candidates being interviewed and selected by the aforementioned nominating committee. The Board meets monthly to discuss numerous topics and issues that directly affect REALTOR® members. Overseeing an annual budget and approving any reports or considering action items from committees is also an integral part of being a Board member. If you are interested in serving on the SABOR Board of Directors, complete the application online at member.sabor.com by April 24 at 5:00 p.m. Please note if selected, interviews will be held on May 4 with the nominating committee.

Lisa Bennett and Roxie Comacho, both Keller Williams Heritage at the February VAREP MVHC class.

Armando Leon and Janna Valencia, both Movement Mortgage servce chili for a cause at the Old Republic Title Chili Cookoff.

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VAREP - Military & Veteran Housing Certification Class

Annie Marshall, Realty One group Emerald and Cecilia Sosa, Membership Director

Erma De Jesus Curtis, Sylvia Cuellar, Maggie Rogers, Lezandra Keizman, Rachelle Smith, Matthew Smith and Rosie Rangel, all Alamo Top Realty

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Ivonne Perkins, Premier Realty Group and Nicole Woods, Hardie & Assoc.

Scott Johnson, eXp Realty and Takisha Ruffin, JP & Associates, Realtors.

Ivonne Perkins, Premier Realty Group and Jeffrey Fry, Bliss Real Estate

Sandy Anzaldua, eXp Realty and Tammy Nall, RE/MAX Preferred

Julian Jackson and Shane Tracey, both JP & Associates, Realtors.

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TREPAC Nite Dwight Hale, Broker showing off his TREPAC Boots

Marquis Williams, San Antonioâ€™s Finest Realty, Diane Lauer, Keller Williams City View and Marty Hutchison, Property Management Services

Beatrice Briseno, Sara Gerrish, Rachell Bruno and Marcela Mares, all RE/MAX Unlimited

Tim Brown and Nancy Brown, both RE/MAX Corridor

Bob Jacobs and Diane Craig, both RE/MAX Associates and Steven Gragg, Keller Williams Legacy

Grant Lopez, RE/MAX Associates and wife, Amy

Christine Seidel, Seidel Properties and Susan Rodriguez, Keller Williams Legacy

Bob Leonard, RE/MAX Associates and Dwight Hale, Broker

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The Way I See It By Cathey Meyer

To Stream or Not to Stream The timeline of my life is so uncool it stays cool. By the time I make a decision to join the crowd in whatever is the ‘it’ item of the moment, the ‘it’ item is no longer a thing and I usually remain untapped for the additional expenses of the cool factor. The tattoo craze--excuse me—body art expression—was never a threat to my epidermis and likewise, the cost of removing a long-lost lover’s name on my inner arm was not an issue. Rainbow colored hair had no appeal for my ‘natural’ blond locks. I read about new diets, but implementation often interferes with my love for chocolate and adult beverages. Beanie Babies, Cabbage Patch Dolls and the like were not worth the fight to acquire and then lock down. My life rocks along with an outdated mobile phone, an ancient laptop computer, a printer with wires, and cable television. The only reason I no longer have a landline for my primary phone is the cable company discontinued that service. My bundled bill does

not break the bank and I must admit on the rare occasion I have an issue, the cable company always has a cheery human to address my problem and find resolution. (Reference Walter, my cable guy.) Despite my joy in living a decade behind progress, my neighbors are on a campaign to liberate me from my cable television. They were some of the pioneer streamers of video service from beyond the cable black box. Before Netflicks and Chill was a thing, they were Netflicking me with the idea that sitting around binge watching serial show after serial show was fun. As comfortable as their theater seating was, I lasted 20 minutes before they were asleep and I was out the door to binge shop. They did not give up. Hulu entered my space as an enticing benefit to my phone service. By the time I signed up, reset my password, waited and waited and waited and waited for the buffering thingy to upload, I had forgotten my password,

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had no clue what I meant to watch and was distracted by a book I really wanted to read. Amazon Prime is still the rage in the neighborhood—both for immediate delivery of paper towels and original programing. I admire the Amazon and all the modern-day conveniences it provides, but I am suspicious of the system and avoid sharing information with Czar Bezos and his plot to not pay taxes. The Amazon shows look interesting, but I am gambling they will appear on my TBS cable channel soon enough. Months ago, the neighbors were bragging about their tiny charges for internet and streaming. Their astronomical cable bill was reduced to barely a blip on their revolving charge and their service was superior to anything they had before. Of course, they had to buy an old fashion antenna to attach to a random television for local news, they claimed that was only for natural disaster reports, local news gossip and the occasional bar shooting. Their version of cable service was much different from my basic plus service. They had ALL the channels and not enough time in the day to watch everything. My viewing habits are not nearly as addictive. Yesterday, at our weekly viewingfree happy hour, another tune was playing from their streams. Seems to keep up with the latest and greatest, their streaming subscription list surpassed their cable channel viewing. They were Netflicking, Huluing, All-Accessing, Disney- Plusing, Amazon Priming, Appling, YouTubing, Spotifying,

Slinging, AT&Ting, Acorning, Philoing and then just making up words I have never associated with television viewing. Their non-cable watching habit was in the mid-three-figures for their monthly bill. That did not include internet service upgrades to accommodate all the streaming and the fancy new televisions they had to buy. BUT, they noted, they could watch anything anytime on their computer, phone, ear buds, iPads, contact lenses and virtual credit card. Meanwhile, back in the 2010’s reflection of the 2020’s, I have pretty much the same cable plan and very close to the same price point. My bill did go up, but I took a field trip to the local cable office. They kindly provided me with a one-on-one consultation of my viewing habits and the best plan to maintain my viewing pleasure with left over monies to spend on more important things like health care. The trusty DVR allows me flexibility in viewing times and plays on any television in my home. I am not a fan of viewing television on any item other than a television, so missing out on watching anything any where is not a miss for me. The neighbors are on their way to a two-month cruise. Turns out, their streaming may not reach the open waters of the great Pacific—that was an early brag for the streaming—it can follow you ANYWHERE. My streaming will remain only in the deep thoughts of my mind as I imagine the significant savings of my non-streaming life.

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Movement Happy Hour at Picks Kim Young, RE/MAX Signature, Valerie Wilshire, Independence Title and Narce Pena, BHGRE homecity.

Janet Clyde, BHHS Don Johnson, REALTORS, David Avila, JP & Associates, REALTORS and James Boggs, Movement Mortgage. Brad Dawson, Movement Mortgage and Tom Fentress, RE/MAX Preferred.

Armando Leon, Movement Mortgage and Chuck Berry, RE/MAX North San Antonio.

Laurie Kasch and Georgina Harley, both JP & Associates REALTORS.

Macy Connolly and Megan Whitmore, both Movement Mortgage.

Irene Galindo Cantu, Movement Mortgage, Ira Elizondo, NextHome Leading Edge Realty and Hilda Garza, eXp Realty.

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Dwight Hale, Broker, with wife Mary support TREPAC.

Janet Wingrove, RE/MAX Realty Advantage, Norma Pearson, Christian Brother, REALTORS, Brenda Garcia, RE/MAX Realty Advantage and Gail Jones, RE/MAX Realty Advantage, excited to eat some delicious chili at the Old Republic Title Chili Cookoff.

Tom Fentress, RE/MAX Preferred, John Kuntz III, Realty Executives of SA and Domingo Bravo, Movement Mortgage, having fun at the Movement Mortgage Happy Hour at Pickâ€™s in February.

Michael De La Fuente, Jen Brearley and Alejandro Carbonell, all KB Home at their Agent Grand Opening at Sky View.

Mike Crowley, JoAnn Martinez, Director of the Redbird Realty, SABOR REALTOR Warren Dickens, Academy welKB Home and comes Cullen Lydia Mahavier, Neely of Texas Redbird Realty REALTOR to a very celebrate the informative SABOR New Year at the Outreach held in Dash for Cash Castroville. SABOR event by KB invites all Members Home at to attend and Landmark Pointe. learn more about the Housing growth outside San

Brian Paris, Keller Williams City View and Sharon Middlebrooks, TAREB at the SAAREB Installation

Jay Arbizu and Johnnie Childs, eXp Realty, Glenn Clarke, Collaborative Real Estate and Alyse Alonso, eXp Realty are all excited to learn something new at a recent CE class at Directions Home Loan.

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Karen Critchlow, Lissa Navarro and Jan Lares, all Realty Executives of San Antonio, serve up some chili for a cause at the Old Republic Title chili cookoff benefitting the Epilepsy Foundation.

Ronnah Staburn, Pyramis Companies and Annette Slater, Landlord Property Management at TREPAC Nite.

Collin Smith and Perry Messer, both Old Republic TIle and Christy Johnson, Directions Home Loan at a CE class taught by Old Republic Title at Directions Home Loan.

Eloy "Al" Garcia, Properties, etc., Smiley Orosco, Laughy Hilger Group Real Estate, and Angie Miller, Vortex Realty, having fun at the Grand Opening of Sky View by KB Home.

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KB Home Social Media Class at Championâ€™s Landing

Sean Conaway, Covenant Partners USA and Martha Sarwar, Legendary Realty.

Hyun Warner, Hall American Realty and Robert Rocha, BHHS Don Johnson, Realtors.

Cristian Montalvo, KB Home, Yesenia Rodriguez, Tri County Realty and Iroel Rodriguez, R&R Home Investment.

Hyun Warner, Hall American Realty and Danielle James, eXp Realty.

Margaret Sandoval and Laura De La Cruz, both with Keller Williams City View.

Susie Sharma, 3D Realty & Property Management and Roland Flores, BHGRE homecity.

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Robert Pike, BHHS Penfed Realty, Mary Jo Schaffer, eXp Realty, Cynthia Castellon, Keller Williams City View and Michelle Love-Walter, 3D Realty and Property Management having fun at the KB Home Agent Grand Opening at Dove Heights.

Jeff Porter, Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS at the Platinum Top 50 Awards ceremony.

John Kuntz III, Realty Executives of San Antonio, Courtney Smith, Real Estate Newsline and Miguel Gomez, Perry Homes, catch up at the Old Republic Title Chili Cookoff.

John Heard, Directions Home Loan, Roger Fry and Kathleen Fry, Class Act Realty chat before a recent CE class at Directions Home Loan.

Venus Marshall, Keller Williams City View, Monique Slater, Hall American and Gwen Derry, Old Republic Title at the SAAREB Installation.

Alison Stone, Phyllis Browning and Todd Soechting, RE/MAX New Heights listen intently as Jose Martinez, Prime Lending leads a Lunch & Learn with John Neely, Mission Title.

Mary Ann Jeffers, Coldwell Banker Dâ€™Ann Harper, REALTORS and Christine Seidel, Seidel Properties.

Darius Betton, Noble Group Realty, Lynette Napier, Lone Star Real Estate Advisory and Sergio Martinez, Imagine Homes are ready to learn about the Principles of Staging at a recent CE class hosted at Imagine Homes model in Cielos.

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Diane Craig and Jan Hicinbothom, both with RE/MAX Associates, with Mary Ann Jeffers and Trudy Pape, both with Coldwell Banker, D’Ann Harper, REALTORS.

Anthony and Hilda Garza, both eXp Realty, having fun at a Happy Hour at Pick’s hosted by Movement Mortgage.

JR Troy and Willy Peniche, both ERA Troy at the 6th Annual Old Republic Title Chili Cookoff.

Fred Wulff, RE/MAX Corridor and Christi Hines, Directions Home Loan catch up before a Lunch & Learn at Directions Home Loan.

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For more than 30 years PrimeLending, a Plains C a p i t a l C o m p a n y, h a s b e e n dedicated to ensuring that those seeking a mortgage do not just “get a loan” but rather have a pleasant and rewarding experience in doing so. They recognize that for both first time homebuyers and veterans of the homebuying process, a new home brings many life changes, such as a new living space, a different neighborhood and added financial considerations. That’s why they are focused on making every step in the lending process as transparent and simple as

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possible. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, PrimeLending was established in 1986 with an origin a l s t a f f o f 2 0 . To d a y t h e y have grown to almost 3,000 employees, including more than 1,300 loan officers with the ability to originate home loans in all 50 states and offers a range of buyer assistance programs. Every team member contributes to establishing and maintaining personal relationships with the buyers and/or with their R E A LT O R S ® t o e n s u r e t h a t from application through closing, they can count on PrimeLending to provide

Follow Us @renewsline clear communication, responses, valuable insight and timely results. They have taken away the headaches and simplified the complexity of the lending process. PrimeLending attributes its longevity and success to their talented and dedicated employees that together make a passionate and motivated team that cares about each o t h e r, t h e i r c l i e n t s a n d t h e i r R E A LT O R ® b u s i n e s s p a r t ners. Operating from a people centric culture it is their genuine care for people that encourages them to anticipate client needs and deliver results that go beyond the expected. In the local area PrimeLending has 12 highly experienced loan officers specializing in a variety of loan programs. For example, to name just one, Scott Caroselli ( L o a n O r i g i n a t o r, N M L S : 176772), with more than 25 years of experience in the San Antonio market, has been r a t e d a m o n g t h e To p 1 0 l o a n officers in the city by the San Antonio Business Journal in 2017. Of the two local area branch offices, one is located in San Antonio at 270 N Loop 1604 E Suite 310, (210) 4942660, and the second in New

B r a u n f e l s a t 2 11 5 S t e p h e n s Place, Suite 1300, (830) 6322591/2. All of the usual loans are available at both local offices and PrimeLending offers down payment assistance programs2, jumbo loans and renovation loans. PrimeLending boasts 19 different renovation programs including Fannie Mae HOMESTYLE® as well as renovation programs FHA, VA , U S D A a n d j u m b o l o a n s . Keeping abreast of the technological advancements, PrimeLending offers a seamless digital mortgage experience to help the homebuyers a n d t h e i r R E A LT O R S ® s t a y informed about their mortgage as it goes through the stages. If you not yet experienced the welcoming environment at PrimeLending, it is time you visited a nearby branch to find all that they offer and how they can help you and/or your client. 2 Certain restrictions apply. Not available

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Linda O'Connor ............Houses in San Antonio

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Nora Carmona ..............Home Team of America

Jackie Gobrial ..............Kimberly Howell Properties

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Pam Maxwell ................Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper

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Karen Hale ..................Keller Williams Legacy

Iwona Jaskowiak ..........BHHS Don Johnson REALTORS

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Dan Armstrong ............Keller Williams Legacy

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Jose Martinez, Prime Lending, Louis Alvarado, Mission Title and Val Velasquez, Designation Realty catch up before a CE class taught by Jose and hosted by Mission Title.

Kristene Bainbridge, Keller Williams City View and Karen Rangel, eXp Realty, ready to lunch and learn at Directions Home Loan!

Summer Gribble and Gilbert Guardiola, both Reliance Residential Realty are happy to be at the KB Home Agent Grand Opening of Sky View.

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A new opportunity to experience true Hill Country Living is now available for your clients just a short drive west of I-10, minutes from downtown Boerne, 15 miles from La Cantera and 25 miles from San Antonio. Miralomas is a new, master planned community encompassing nearly 1,000 acres that embraces the topography of the area and is committed to preserving the natural beauty of its surroundings, even going so far as to set aside more than 200 acres for green space. According to Project Developer, Nicholas Prouty, CEO and Founder of Putnam Bridge, “The vision of Miralomas is to create an iconic community intended to preserve the

square-feet on lots ranging from 55 to 80 front feet. Our homebuilders include Casadomaine Custom Homes, Garner Homes, Gresham Homes, Mike Holloway Custom Homes, Prestige Homes and Sitterle Homes. These luxury homes were inspired by our Hill Country views and our pristine setting, and the latest in interior and exterior design trends. The homes are priced between the high $300s and range up to over $1 million. Miralomas’ Fiber-Powered Community delivers cutting-edge FIBER-TO-THE-HOME (FTTH) services that include highspeed fiber internet, telephone services, digital TV and security monitoring with connectHome® provided by GVTC Communications. Great care was taken in the development of Miralomas to maximize its environmental sustainability, and existing heritage trees, soil and rock formations were preserved during the development phase. Mr. Prouty noted that he believes that water will come to be the defining characteristic by which Texas housing projects retain, lower or increase their value. He said, “We made our decision to make a significant capital investment in our off-site transmission pipeline to ensure access to water at Miralomas for generations to come,” An innovative water conservation system was also developed that uses reclaimed water to provide irrigation to the communi-

essence of the Texas Hill Country, foster wildlife habitation, and engage residents through meaningful community connections.” Amenities include The Clubhouse, serving as Miralomas’ main gathering area, providing free WIFI, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a multipurpose room for gatherings, and just outside The Clubhouse a crystal-clear resort style pool. In addition, residents will be encouraged to connect on the experiential playground, at the outdoor movie theater or at the large event lawn that is perfect for concerts and celebrations. Homes in Miralomas range from 1,800 square-feet to 3,600

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ty’s native trees and plants. Best management practices were implemented to control storm water as it moves through the site’s varied topography. Additionally, Miralomas has invested nearly $10 million dollars of infrastructure to ensure its residents of a high-quality water supply for now and for the future. Located along Highway 46 West, with sweeping Hill Country views, Miralomas offers a place that is away from the “hustle and bustle” feel of the city but is not that far from all of the important facilities that are available when needed. Being within the Boerne Independent School District which maintains a 99% graduation rate and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio one will find Fabra Elementary School, Boerne Middle School North and Boerne High School. And, just 18 miles down the road is the University of Texas at San Antonio, the largest university in the San Antonio region. Also, between the easily available Boerne and San Antonio areas are a myriad of world-class shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities and a diverse array of nationally recognized medical facilities. So, if you have not yet visited Miralomas to see what it has to offer your clients – now is the time! For more information about Miralomas you can call (830) 331-8546.

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Aterj Realty Receives 2020 Best of Converse Award Aterj Realty has been selected for the 2020 Best of Converse Award in the Real Estate Agency category by the Converse Award Program. ATERJ Each year, the Converse Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive

image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Converse area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2020 Converse Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Converse Award Program and data provided by third parties.

Garza Joins The HSA Team Cher Miculka, Broker of HSA Real Estate and Chair-elect of SABOR is proud to have Marcello Garza as part of the HSA team. GARZA Born and raised in this wonderful city we call San Antonio, he has been in the real estate business since 2000 but in different ways . Per Marcello..."From 2000 to 2010 I was chasing Natural Disasters from the East Coast to the West Coast restoring Commercial and Residential Properties. In between I was

always a Multi Property Adjuster for USAA and again was involved with restoring Residential Properties. I dabbled a little for 5 yrs in the Eagleford Shale and the Permian Shale in the Oilfield. Now I am dedicating myself to Real Estate full time to help and serve my fellow person in making one of the Biggest decisions of their lives . Make a Wise Choice and let me help you in providing you with Loyalty,Integrity, and Accountability at HSA Real Estate LLC". Thank you Marcello! HSA Real Estate LLC call 210-394-1376 or email cher@HSArealesate.com.

Hollywood Crawford Garage Door Company Earns the Angie’s List Super Service Award

Hollywood Crawford Garage Door Company is proud to announce that it has once again earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in 2019. “Service pros that receive our Angie’s List Super Service Award represent the best in our network, who are consistently making great customer service their mission,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “These pros have provided exceptional service to our members and absolutely deserve recognition for the exemplary customer service they exhibited in the past year.” Angie’s List Super Service Award 2019 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include maintaining an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade and review period grade. The SSA winners must be in good standing with Angie’s List and undergo additional screening.

Hollywood Crawford Garage Door Company President, Randy Oliver says “We have been notified that we won the 2019 Angie’s List Super Service Award again for the 13th year in a row. We are the only garage door company in the San Antonio to have earned this award every year since 2007. We work hard every day to earn the trust of our customers and are thrilled to be recognized by Angie’s List of this achievement and award.” Service company ratings are updated continually on Angie’s List as new, verified consumer reviews are submitted. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in multiple fields ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality. For over two decades Angie’s List has been a trusted name for connecting consumers to top-rated service professionals. Angie’s List provides unique tools and support designed to improve the local service experience for both consumers and service professionals. Hollywood Crawford Garage Door Company provides garage door installation, garage door openers, and garage door repair services to San Antonio and the surrounding areas including New Braunfels, Boerne, Pleasanton, Floresville, Seguin, Bulverde, Spring Branch, Blanco, Devine, Lytle, Castroville, Hondo, Bandera, Wimberley, Fair Oaks, Bergheim, Pipe Creek, Canyon Lake, Medina Lake, Poth, and La Vernia.

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Tirado Receives Community Service Award Martin Tirado of RE/MAX NorthSan Antonio received the Community Citizenship award at the annual RE/MAX of Texas statewide convention. Martin and his team, the Tirado TIRADO Group make giving back a core value of their work. This past year, Tirado and his team have filled over 500 backpacks for local school children, starting a high school college scholarship fund and partnering with Victoria’s Visionaries, a nonprofit for kids that age out of foster homes that assists them with college, military or workforce development and

all the resources they need to live a normal life. “We have servant hearts. My wife and I both received some type of help from the community when we were growing up, so we always want to be that voice and help,” said Tirado. “We cannot forget those who are not as fortunate.” Additionally at the conference, Tirado was awarded with the Titan Club award for over $750,000 in commissions. His office, RE/MAX North-San Antonio was also named the 2019 top RE/MAX office in the San Antonio region in all 7 ranking categories: Total Commissions, Total Sales Volume, Total Sales Units, Total Listing Volume, Total Listing Units, Total Units and Total Volume.

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