• Should You Get Pre-Approved Before Looking at Homes in San Antonio?,Jay Lopez

    Should You Get Pre-Approved Before Looking at Homes in San Antonio?

    You've decided you want to buy a house. So naturally, what's the first thing you want to do? GO LOOK AT HOUSES. 🏠 I get it. Touring homes is fun. Talking about income, credit, bank statements and mortgage payments? Not nearly as exciting. 😂 But here's the problem: You can spend an entire Saturday

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  • How Long Does It Take to Buy a House in San Antonio?,Jay Lopez

    How Long Does It Take to Buy a House in San Antonio?

    One of the first questions I get from buyers is: “How long does it actually take to buy a house?” My favorite version comes from renters: “Jay, my lease ends in three weeks. Can I buy a house before then?” 😂 Maybe. But I'd really rather have this conversation before you're packing boxes. The truth

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  • How Much Money Do You Really Need to Buy a House in San Antonio?,Jay Lopez

    How Much Money Do You Really Need to Buy a House in San Antonio?

    One of the biggest reasons people keep renting isn't necessarily because they can't afford to buy a house. Sometimes it's because they think they can't afford to buy one. I hear versions of this all the time: “I need 20% down.” “I need $50,000 in the bank.” “I haven't saved enough yet.” “I'll start

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