Cactus and Creme Brulee: My Central Texas Blog

Mockingbird Heights Subdivision in New Braunfels Why is Mockingbird Heights the Right Neighborhood for Me? Mockingbird Heights is a beautiful neighborhood of Texas Tuscan stone style homes nestled in senic New Braunfels, Texas. It's welcoming and well-kept feel is further accented by a pool and p...

Top 5 Reasons to Buy New In today's market, new homes are going up left and right from reputable builders. There are also going off the market almost as fast as they are built because for many (not all!) modern homebuyers, a new home is the best investment. Here I have gathered the best reasons t...

Hurry up and wait: how long you will have to wait when turned down for derogatory credit Hurry up and wait: how long you will have to wait when turned down for derogatory credit.                 Perhaps one of the most frustrating experiences when looking for a home is that moment when you are to...

Fear Not Friday: Is there really such thing as 0% down?                 For first time homebuyers, a real estate transaction can seem like a scary and daunting ordeal. One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Is there really such thing as 0% down for first time homebuyers?” Despite the ol...

Considering a move to Central Texas? A few of my favorite things to eat in New Braunfels. Food, glorious food. There are very few stereotypes about Texans that end up being true, but there is no lie to how much we love our food – or the abundance of “unusual” food. Let’s start with breakfast, as ...