Ron Chamberlain, Realtor

09/06/2026

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09/03/2026

🏡 SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE—JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM GRUENE!
📍 1405 Azalea Lane, New Braunfels
📅 Sunday, September 6
⏰ 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Spend your Sunday discovering a home that puts the New Braunfels lifestyle within easy reach. Located just 1.5 miles from Gruene, you’ll be minutes from live music, riverfront dining, local shops, and relaxing days along the Guadalupe.
After enjoying everything nearby, come home to covered porches, mature shade trees, and a charming white picket-fenced yard—the perfect setting to slow down and stay awhile.
Make it part of your Sunday plans and stop by for a tour. Gruene is right down the road, and your next home just might be here!

09/02/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE NEAR GRUENE!
📍 1405 Azalea Lane, New Braunfels
📅 Saturday, September 5
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
What if home felt like a permanent Hill Country getaway? Come tour this charming corner-lot home located just 1.5 miles from the heart of Gruene—close to live music, local dining, shopping, the Guadalupe River, and everything that makes New Braunfels such a fun place to call home.
With inviting covered porches, mature shade trees, and a white picket-fenced yard, this is the perfect place to slow down and enjoy the good life.
Stop by Saturday and take a look—We’d love to show you around!

08/31/2026

🇺🇸 Labor Day Weekend Home Prep: The “I’m Not Spending My Whole Weekend Working” Edition
Labor Day weekend is coming, which means grilling, relaxing, maybe having a few people over…and pretending summer is almost over even though Texas has other plans. 😂🔥
Here’s my highly scientific Labor Day home-prep checklist:
🌿 Mow the yard.
Not because you suddenly care about perfect landscaping, but because company is coming and we have standards.
❄️ Check the A/C filter.
A house full of people + Texas heat + an A/C struggling for its life = a Labor Day nobody wants to remember.
🔥 Check the propane tank BEFORE you start grilling.
Finding out you’re out of propane with 12 hungry people staring at you is how DoorDash ends up catering your cookout.
🧊 Buy ice. Then buy another bag.
I have never attended a party where someone said, “You know what we have way too much of? Ice.”
🦟 Prepare for the mosquitoes.
Citronella. Bug spray. Fans. Whatever it takes. They were not invited, but apparently nobody told them.
🧹 Clean the areas people can see.
Living room? Yes. Kitchen? Probably. That spare bedroom? Close the door. We’re hosting a barbecue, not an open house. 😂
🍹 And finally…RELAX.
It’s Labor Day. If the grass is a little tall, the patio cushions don’t match and somebody notices dust on top of the refrigerator…
They can host next year. 😎
🇺🇸 Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!
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08/29/2026

🏡 3 Numbers You Need to Know BEFORE You Make an Offer
Before we start talking about what you should offer on a house, there are three numbers I want my buyers to know:
1️⃣ What the home is actually worth.
Not the list price. Not the Zestimate. What are comparable homes actually selling for? That’s where we start.
2️⃣ Your REAL monthly payment.
Mortgage + property taxes + insurance + HOA + MUD/PID taxes if applicable. A $500,000 house in one neighborhood can have a very different monthly payment than a $500,000 house a few miles away.
3️⃣ Your “walk-away” number.
This one matters, especially when there are multiple offers. Decide how high you’re comfortable going before emotions take over.
Because nobody wants to “win” the house on Saturday and wake up Monday wondering what the heck they just did. 😬
A good offer isn’t always the highest offer. It’s the one that makes sense for the property, the market and your finances.
That’s where having the right REALTOR® — and the right strategy — can make a big difference.
👇 Comment “NUMBERS” and I’ll help you figure out yours before you make your next offer.

08/27/2026

🏡 The Biggest Mistake I See Buyers Make at Open Houses
They spend 20 minutes looking at the things that are easiest to change…and about 30 seconds looking at the things they can’t.
They’re checking out the paint colors, the countertops, the light fixtures and whether their sofa will fit in the living room.
Meanwhile, I’m looking at the lot, the street, the neighboring properties, the condition of the roof, signs of water issues, drainage, foundation concerns, HVAC age, window condition…and anything else that could potentially cost a lot of money later.
That ugly dining room chandelier? Easy fix.
The house sitting at the bottom of a hill with questionable drainage? That deserves a little more attention. 😬
And here’s another tip: Don’t be afraid to slow down.
Open houses can feel casual, but buying a home is anything but. Open cabinets. Look under sinks. Walk around the outside. Pay attention to smells and noises. Look at the neighboring homes. Ask questions.
And maybe save the paint-color debate for later. 😉
A pretty house can make a great first impression. Your job is to figure out whether it still looks like a great house once you look past the pretty stuff.
👇 Comment “OPENHOUSE” and I’ll send you my open house checklist so you know exactly what to look for on your next tour.

08/24/2026

🏡 What Your REALTOR® Actually Does Between Contract and Closing
You signed the contract. 🎉
Now we just sit around and wait for closing day, right?
Not exactly. 😂
The time between “under contract” and “here are your keys” is actually one of the busiest parts of my job.
Behind the scenes, I’m:
🔑 Making sure deadlines don’t get missed
🔍 Coordinating inspections and helping work through any issues that come up
📝 Negotiating repairs, credits, or other contract items when needed
🏦 Staying in touch with the lender to keep financing moving
📑 Working with the title company and watching for title or survey issues
🏠 Coordinating appraisals and access to the property
📞 Communicating with the other agent, lender, inspector, title company, and everyone else involved
📅 Keeping track of amendments, contingency periods, financing deadlines, and closing details
👀 Scheduling the final walkthrough and making sure agreed-upon repairs have been completed
🔥 And putting out the occasional fire before you even know there was one
A smooth closing usually doesn’t happen by accident.
My goal is for you to think, “Wow, that was easier than I expected.”
Meanwhile, I’m behind the curtain making phone calls, sending emails, checking deadlines, solving problems…and possibly consuming an unreasonable amount of coffee. ☕️😂
That’s the part of real estate you don’t always see — but it’s a big part of what you’re hiring me to do.
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08/23/2026

08/23/2026

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08/23/2026

🏡 The Question Every Buyer Should Ask… But Almost Nobody Does
Most buyers ask about the price, the roof, the HVAC, the schools, the taxes…
But there’s one question I wish more buyers would ask:
“Is there anything about this house that could make it harder for me to sell later?”
Because even if you think you’ve found your forever home, life has a funny way of changing the plan.
A busy road, an unusual floor plan, high HOA fees, limited parking, a funky lot, nearby commercial property — none of these automatically make a home a bad buy.
But they can affect how many buyers want it when it’s your turn to sell.
When I’m showing a home, I’m not just thinking about whether my client loves it today. I’m also looking at it through the eyes of the buyer who may be walking through that same front door 5 or 10 years from now.
That’s part of having a REALTOR® in your corner — someone willing to point out the things you might not notice when you’re busy falling in love with the kitchen. 😉
Comment “ASK” and I’ll send you my buyer question checklist — the things I think every buyer should be asking before they make an offer.