Lisa Victor at Trebbiano

09/20/2026

🏈 SUNDAY DINNER | GAME-DAY BBQ CHICKEN SLIDERS 🏡

It’s football season in West Texas, which means Sunday dinner needs to meet a few requirements:

✔️ Easy
✔️ Feed a crowd
✔️ Can be eaten in front of the TV 😂
✔️ And most importantly… GOOD.

These BBQ Chicken Sliders check every box.

YOU’LL NEED:

🍗 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
🥣 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
🧅 ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
🧀 8 slices pepper jack or cheddar cheese
🥖 12 slider rolls
🧈 3 tablespoons melted butter
🧄 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
🌿 ½ teaspoon dried parsley
🥒 Pickles for serving

MAKE THEM:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix the shredded chicken with BBQ sauce until well coated.

Slice the entire package of rolls horizontally and place the bottom half in a baking dish.

Layer on the BBQ chicken, onion and cheese, then replace the tops of the rolls.

Mix melted butter with garlic powder and parsley and brush it generously over the tops.

Cover loosely with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 5–7 minutes, until the tops are golden and the cheese is melted.

Serve them hot with pickles, chips, fries or a simple coleslaw.

And then take your plate to the living room because…

IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON. 🏈😂

Easy food. Full house. Football on TV.

That’s a pretty good Sunday. ❤️

09/19/2026

☀️ HOME TIP SATURDAY | DON’T FORGET THE SUNNY SIDE OF YOUR HOME 🏡

We talk a lot about protecting our homes from West Texas wind, hail and storms…

But what about the SUN? ☀️

After months of 90° and 100° temperatures, the exterior of your home has taken a beating. September is a great time to take a quick walk around your property and look for:

🔎 Cracked or shrinking caulk around windows and exterior doors

🎨 Peeling, bubbling or faded paint, especially on the south and west sides of your home

🚪 Weatherstripping that’s brittle, cracked or pulling away

🪵 Wood that’s beginning to split or dry out on trim, fences and exterior features

🪟 Damaged window screens or seals

💦 Dry soil pulling away from your foundation

That last one is especially worth watching in our West Texas heat. You don’t want huge gaps developing between extremely dry soil and your foundation.

A 10-minute walk around your house today could help you spot a small maintenance issue before it becomes an expensive repair.

And yes… it’s September.

And yes… it’s still 100°. 😂

Welcome to West Texas. ☀️🌵

🏡 Trebbiano Realty

09/19/2026

Don’t forget your fairy godmothers over at Porch Perfect LBK for your fall makeover! 🎃

We are a Lubbock’s premiere full service Pumpkin Concierge! Our team will DELIVER pumpkins to your front door, DESIGN a beautiful fall display, and return to DISPOSE of your pumpkins at the end of the season. We deliver specialty pumpkins from our family farm straight to your porch!

09/18/2026

FURNISHED TURNKEY... Welcome to 1904 28th Street - an incredible investment opportunity and perfect home for your college student! Recently upgraded with over $70,000 in improvements, this 2-story gem offers privacy, comfort, and long-term value. The home boasts 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 stylish baths, and an open-concept layout featuring hardwood floors, a bright kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a modern backsplash. Also, a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom guesthouse ready for remodel! The oversized bedrooms and serene primary suite provide the perfect retreat, while the large covered patio and lush backyard create an ideal space for relaxation. A separate casita ready to remodel to your taste with a grandfathered Short-Term Rental (STR) permit offers additional income potential or room for guests. Located near schools, shopping, and dining, this home combines convenience with the comfort of independent living. Make the smart move for your student's future and your investment portfolio - schedule your showing today!

09/17/2026

🏡 THE FED RAISED RATES 0.25% DID MORTGAGE RATES JUST GO UP 0.25% TOO? 📈

NO — and this is one of the biggest misconceptions I hear from buyers.

The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to increase the federal funds target rate by 0.25 percentage point.

But the Fed does not directly set 30-year mortgage rates.

So what did they raise?

🏦 THE FED FUNDS RATE = SHORT-TERM

The federal funds rate is an overnight lending rate in the banking system.

Changes in this rate tend to have a much more direct effect on things tied to short-term borrowing, such as:

• Credit cards
• HELOCs and other variable-rate credit
• Some short-term business loans
• Other floating-rate debt

🏠 MORTGAGE RATES = LONG-TERM MARKET

A 30-year fixed mortgage is a long-term loan.

Mortgage rates are influenced much more directly by the market for mortgage-backed securities and longer-term bonds, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield being an important benchmark to watch.

And here’s where it gets interesting:

The Fed can raise its short-term rate while mortgage rates stay relatively stable, increase by a different amount—or even decline.

Why?

Because bond investors aren’t just reacting to what the Fed did today.

They’re looking ahead.

They are weighing expectations for:

📈 Inflation
💼 Employment and economic growth
🏦 Future Federal Reserve policy
🌎 Economic and geopolitical risk
💵 The supply and demand for bonds and mortgage-backed securities

That’s why hearing:

“The Fed raised rates 0.25%.”

does NOT mean:

“Mortgage rates just increased 0.25%.”

Those are two different interest rates operating in two different parts of the financial system.

💡 BUYER TIP

Instead of trying to time a home purchase around the next Fed announcement, talk with your lender about what is happening in the mortgage market and what today’s actual mortgage pricing looks like for your financial situation.

Headlines tell you what happened.

Understanding the numbers tells you what it actually means for your buying power. 🏡

Trebbiano Realty
White-glove service. Data-driven guidance.

📍 Lubbock & West Texas

Educational information only. Mortgage rates and loan terms vary by lender, loan program, borrower qualifications and market conditions.

09/15/2026

Tuesday Design Inspo 🤍

Sometimes a room only needs one thing that makes you stop scrolling.

For me, it’s this floor. 😍

That oversized checkerboard tile is chef’s kiss. It makes a statement without overpowering the room—and I love that everything else was kept warm and understated.

The natural wood cabinetry.
Warm white walls.
Brass hardware.
Soft stone.
And then…THAT FLOOR.

This is such a good reminder that good design doesn’t mean every element has to be the star. Sometimes you pick one statement piece and let everything else support it.

And apparently, if you give me an oversized checkerboard floor, I’m happy. 😂

Would you keep it exactly like this—or change something?

I’m keeping the floor. No discussion. 😂

Trebbiano Realty | More Than Real Estate.

09/14/2026

MARKET MONDAY

Lubbock is selling more homes — but the market is changing.

August Stats:
🏡 496 homes sold | ↑ 3.1%
📈 YTD sales up 7.0%
💰 Median price $243,220 | ↓ 0.7%
⏱️ 45 days on market
🔑 4.0 months of inventory

But here's the number that caught my attention:

127 new homes sold in August — up 25.7%.

That means roughly 1 out of every 4 residential sales in August was new construction. At the same time, the median new-construction price fell 9.2% to $257,000.

What does that mean if you're buying or selling?

For buyers, there are choices. Inventory is healthier, homes are averaging around 45 days on market, and new construction is competing aggressively for your business. Don't assume the sticker price tells you which home is the better deal—builder incentives, interest-rate incentives, taxes, insurance and closing costs can completely change the math.

For sellers, pricing matters. Existing homes aren't just competing with the house down the street anymore. In many price ranges, they're competing with brand-new construction. Existing-home sales were down 2.9% in August, even though the median existing-home price increased 4.9% to $236,500.

My takeaway?

Lubbock isn't experiencing a housing-market slowdown as much as a shift.

More homes are changing hands in 2026. Buyers have more leverage and more choices. Sellers who are positioned and priced correctly can absolutely sell—but this isn't a market where I'd recommend simply putting a price on a house and hoping the market catches up.

The strategy matters.

Lisa Victor | Broker/Owner
Trebbiano Realty
Integrity. Expertise. Results.

Source: Lubbock Association of REALTORS® August 2026 Monthly Local Market Report; Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. Closed-sale counts for the most recent three months are preliminary.

09/13/2026

🍗 SUNDAY SUPPER | One-Pan Herb Chicken & Rice

Some Sundays call for a dinner that tastes like you worked a whole lot harder than you actually did. 😂

This one is about as simple as it gets—seasoned chicken thighs baked right over buttery, savory rice. Everything cooks together in one dish, which means easy prep + easy cleanup. That’s my kind of Sunday dinner.

You’ll need: 5 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs • 2 cups long-grain white rice • 4 cups chicken broth • 4 cloves minced garlic • 1 tsp kosher salt • ½ tsp black pepper • 1 tsp dried oregano • ½ tsp dried basil

To make it: Heat oven to 350°F. Place chicken skin-side up in a deep 9×13 baking dish and add the rice around it. Season with garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Bring the chicken broth to a boil, then carefully pour it into the dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 25–30 minutes, until the chicken is golden and cooked through and the rice is tender.

🌿 A little fresh parsley on top makes it pretty, but totally optional.

Gluten-Free Tip: This recipe is naturally gluten-free—just make sure your chicken broth and seasonings are labeled gluten-free if you’re cooking for someone with celiac disease.

Comfort food. One pan. And very little cleanup. Sunday dinner is handled. 🤍

Recipe adapted from Dinner Then Dessert.

09/12/2026

🏡 SATURDAY HOME TIP 🏡

Your ceiling fans have a fall setting. 🍁

Yep. That little switch on the side of your ceiling fan actually has a purpose. 😂

During the warmer months, your fan should generally rotate counterclockwise to push air down and create that cooling breeze.

When cooler weather arrives, switch it to clockwise on a low speed. That helps circulate the warm air that naturally collects near the ceiling back into the room.

It’s a 30-second home-maintenance task most of us completely forget about—and with West Texas weather, we’ll probably need both settings in the same week at some point. 😂

Saturday Home Tip
Trebbiano Realty
More Than Real Estate.

09/09/2026

🏡Priced to compete. 🏡

Welcome to North Pointe, where quality construction, smart layout, and everyday convenience come together in one of Lubbock's most accessible locations.

This 3 bedroom 🛌 , 2 bathroom 🛁 home offers a bright open-concept design with a split floorplan, creating both functionality and privacy. The spacious living, kitchen, and dining areas flow seamlessly together perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying day-to-day living.

Built by Apex Construction, this home stands apart from typical builder-grade options with upgraded finishes, a more refined feel, and thoughtful design throughout.

If you or your buyers have been looking at new construction, this is one they will want to compare in person. Features buyers are actively searching for: Open concept living Modern neutral color palette Split bedroom layout Spacious primary suite with soaking tub + separate shower Oversized garage to fit full size truck with additional workspace Large backyard with room to create your own outdoor space Quiet street in established neighborhood Located just minutes from Lubbock's major medical district, shopping, and dining, this home offers exceptional convenience without sacrificing neighborhood feel. Zoned to Lubbock ISD, providing lower property taxes compared to surrounding districts—an important advantage for today's buyers.

If you're looking for a home that offers more quality and value than nearby new builds, this one deserves a closer look.

*** Builder is APEX Construction. Oversized Garage fits a Tremor (6" lift) will also fit a dually pickup.*** 🛻 🚘 🚙 🚗