Holly Walston, Realtor, Southern Estate Realty Group

04/09/2026

04/07/2026

Come see me this Sunday!

04/06/2026

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🚨 VA APPRAISAL UPDATE🚨

The VA just made a BIG change to appraisal requirements — and it’s going to make deals smoother 👇

📄 Per VA Lender Handbook (Pamphlet 26-7, Change 46 – Feb 27, 2026):

✅ Homes built in 1978 or newer
➡️ Peeling or chipped paint is now considered cosmetic
➡️ Appraisers should NOT require repairs for minor issues

💡 Plus, VA removed several outdated property requirements entirely.

⏰ Effective for appraisals ordered AFTER May 1, 2026

🚀 What this means for you:
• Fewer appraisal conditions
• Faster closings
• Less back-and-forth on repairs
• Stronger VA offers in competitive situations

This is a HUGE win for VA buyers AND sellers 🙌

If you’ve ever had a VA deal delayed over minor repairs… this is the update you’ve been waiting for.

📩 Want help structuring your next VA offer? Let’s talk.

03/20/2026

Holly Walston

02/28/2026

Just listed Abrego Lake! Let's go look at it!

01/12/2026

The housing market just had a quiet but meaningful shift.

Yesterday, Donald Trump directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin buying mortgage bonds using their cash reserves, roughly a $200 billion move.

Why this matters
When demand for mortgage bonds increases, rates can ease. And the bond market reacted quickly. We are now seeing 30 year fixed rates with a “5” in front again in some cases.

This does not mean housing is suddenly fixed.
Rates move daily. One announcement does not solve affordability.

But it does change leverage.

Right now, rates are improving while many buyers are still waiting on the sidelines. That overlap creates opportunity.

Once confidence returns, competition follows. Concessions shrink. Prices rise. Rate savings disappear.

The most expensive thing in real estate is certainty.

2026 is not about timing the perfect rate.
It is about recognizing when the balance of power is quietly shifting.

That shift just started.

Strategy first. House second.

09/07/2025

Come check out this 3 bedroom 2 bath home in downtown historic Floresville this Saturday Sept 13 from 11 to 2 pm!

09/03/2025

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