Joe Chodash, Realtor

02/26/2026

A big shoutout to JBGoodwin San Antonio agent, Joe Chodash, Realtor, who in addition to staying busy helping clients buy, sell, and lease homes, gives of his time to fellow agents by leading sessions on the ins and outs of gaining property knowledge. We very much appreciate Joe's willingness to educate, and elevate those around him! 👏

01/30/2023

On a cold winter's day - it's a great time for the fireplace. How do you prefer to stay warm? 🦄 ®️

01/23/2023

Here's what's goin on in the San Antonio Market ....... Opportunities abound!

01/16/2023

09/24/2021

Check out this gorgeous home and reach out for more details.....

Learn more about 914 Eventide Dr in the TERRELL HILLS area of Terrell Hills, TX MLS® #1555358, priced at $820000! Check out the full real estate listing today!

07/15/2021

There are always many moving pieces in a real estate transaction, but one that has definitely become much more of an "x factor" in this crazy market has been the appraisal. It's extremely difficult to count on an appraiser getting out to a property in a timely manner to perform an evaluation on the home and then get a report together for the lender regarding the value of the property. So it's important to be in touch with your lender to get an appraisal ordered as quickly as possible after you go under contract, and try to have some flexibility with your close date, should the need arise. And as a seller, it's good to have some wiggle room with your close date as well, and not have the moving trucks ready to deliver your furniture to your new home that you're buying with the proceeds from the sale of your old home. Understanding that this piece is, in many ways, out of your control, and being ok with that will help your transaction to go much more smoothly and get you into your dream home with many more smiles and reasons to celebrate the end of a great journey!

06/17/2021

As a in this market, you're going to have to get pretty creative on your offer to the sellers. A typical full price offer definitely isn't cutting it, and even a good bit over asking is still barely keeping you competitive. So talk with your Realtor about how else you can add value to your offer to help make it stand out. If the seller needs a leaseback, can you offer that without requiring a per diem? Can you offer to pay title policy, even the HOA transfer fee? Stories of buyers actually offering sports tickets and other items are going around in realtor circles. And whether those are true or not, what is true is that buyers are getting extremely good at thinking outside of the box when trying to win over sellers in this market. So talk with your Realtor about different ways you can make your offer stand out, and the next offer that you put in could very well be the one that gets your dream home.

06/10/2021

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you're a buyer in this market, you might feel like you can relate a little too closely to this definition. If you've put in offer after offer and just can't get one to stick, you might feel like you're about to go crazy. However, it might only be time to try a couple of different strategies. Once a house has "survived" its first week or so on the market, there's a lot less of a chance that you'll have to go toe-to-toe with other buyers. Granted, there could be great reasons why it's still on the market, but if you're willing to give it a look anyway, you might be able to see a possibility that others didn't take the time to see. You can also look at homes that are at a lower price point. That will give you room to make a higher offer, and if you've got some extra cash to throw in there to cover the overage from the appraisal, that increases your chances greatly.
There are enough ways to get your offer accepted that you shouldn't have to be as crazy as the market is. Just change up your strategy a bit, and the house of your dreams could be closer than you think.

05/20/2021

You've probably heard stories by now of buyers paying obscene amounts of money over asking price in order to have their offers accepted. A question many buyers have asked deals with the actual value of the home, i.e., not wanting to get stuck paying more than a house is worth, which is a very logical concern. That's where an appraisal comes in. An appraiser is hired by the lending bank to determine the actual value of the home, which is then used by the bank to determine how much they will lend. But if the appraiser says that a home is worth less than what you're paying, you'll have to decide if it's worth it. It's wise to know your own timeline for how long you'll be in the home to know if you'll be able to make up the difference or not by the time you go to sell. You'll also need to look at the cash you have on hand, as your lender bases their loan on the appraised value, and you'll have to pay the difference out of pocket. So take a good look at your situation before you make that high offer, because at the end of the day, you'll need to be able to follow through on it to get the home of your dreams.

05/13/2021

Whenever you're trying to buy or sell, it's tough to get away from the myriad of people who try to give you their opinion about what you should do. Whether their advice is well-intended or not, many will feel compelled to tell you how you should proceed through a transaction - how much you should list for, which house you should buy, which items on the repair amendment you HAVE to get fixed before closing. It can be tough to discern which advice is truly helpful, especially when it comes from your neighbor's son's father-in-law, whose electrician license only expired fifteen years ago. But it's important to listen to the voices who are truly there for your best interests and have current knowledge of your situation. The wider you cast your advisor net, the more varied your input will be, and especially in this market, the need to move quickly is usually a driving factor, which doesn't allow for many conversations from dozens of "trusted advisors". So determine whose voice(s) you'll really allow to speak into your process, and hold tight to that small circle, and you'll probably find that your transaction will be much easier.

05/07/2021

Call me 🙂 210-563-2157 It's the best possible time to sell!!!