Buy
Buy with every term in writing
The right neighborhood, a pre-approval a listing agent will respect, and an offer you understand before you sign it.
The approach
Buying is one big decision made of forty small ones.
Ben walks you through every one of them: which neighborhoods fit how you live, what the house is worth against the sales around it, what to offer and why, what the inspection means, and what each date on the contract needs from you. Nothing is left to memory, and nothing is left to a phone summary.
Six steps
From the first call to the keys
01
The first call
What you want, what you can spend, and where you will actually drive to on a Tuesday. Twenty minutes, no pressure, no sign-up.
02
Financing lined up
A pre-approval from a lender who closes on time, and an estimate of cash to close before you fall for a house.
03
The search
Homes matched to how you live, shown in groups so you see a neighborhood, not one house. When Ben hears about a coming-soon home, you hear about it too.
04
The offer, in writing
Price, option period, earnest money, financing and closing date, each explained in plain words before you sign. You know what you are agreeing to and what it costs.
05
The inspection, page by page
The report comes back summarized with page numbers: what matters, what to ask for, what to let go. Ben negotiates the repairs.
06
Every date to the keys
Option, appraisal, loan approval, title, walk-through, closing. Each one on a calendar you can see, confirmed with you as it comes.
Where to look
Nine communities, one side of the city
The inspection
A report you can actually use
Inspection reports run sixty pages and bury the one thing that matters on page forty-one. Ben reads the whole report and sends you a summary with page references: safety items, big-ticket systems, routine maintenance.
Then he drafts the repair request for you to approve before it goes to the listing agent. You decide what to ask for; he negotiates it.
Client words
“Sample review. Replace with a real client's words before launch. We had three offers in two days and he walked us through what each one really netted.”
Sample: a Boerne family
Buyer · Boerne · 2026
Questions
Questions buyers ask
Does it cost me anything to work with a buyer’s agent?
Texas requires a written buyer agreement before an agent shows you a home or writes an offer. Ben goes through it with you on the first call: what he does, how long it runs, and what it costs. The fee is negotiable and it shows up in your cash-to-close estimate, so nothing is hidden in it.
How competitive is the Hill Country side of San Antonio right now?
It depends on the price band and the street. Well-priced homes under the area median often draw more than one offer in Stone Oak and Helotes; above a million in The Dominion the pace is slower and terms matter more than speed. Ben shows you how to compete without overpaying, with the numbers.
What is the option period?
A negotiated number of days after the contract is signed when you can walk away for any reason. It is when the inspection happens and repairs are negotiated. Ben tracks the option deadline to 5 p.m. on the day it ends, and you see it on your calendar.
Can you help with new construction?
Yes, and it is where buyers get surprised most often. Builder contracts are not the standard Texas forms and the incentives have strings. Having your own agent at the sales office is normal, and Ben reads the builder contract with you before you sign.
What about relocation?
Much of this side of town is military, medical and USAA moves. Video walk-throughs, remote signing and lenders who understand employer timelines are routine.
Start the search
Tell Ben what you are looking for
Price range, areas, and your timeline. A short reply comes the same day with a time to talk and a few homes to look at.
Not sure where to start?
A twenty-minute call answers most of it. No commitment, no sign-up, and nobody adds you to a drip list.