Mark Burlison, owner and broker of Homestead Mortgage, is featured on this podcast to discuss his journey with the company and its progress. Homestead Mortgage, founded in 1997 by Dave Faul, aims to provide superior mortgage services. Mark joined the company in 2014, and in 2023, he took over ownership. Under his leadership, the company has expanded, offering more personalized and efficient services.

We Discuss:

· The commitment to service, speed, and continuous process improvement

· Success is strong communication with real estate agents and clients, ensuring smooth transactions.

· Technological changes, offering hybrid closings that allow documents to be signed electronically.

· Two key factors in real estate transactions: cash to close and monthly payments

· Homestead Mortgage’s growth in the number of employees and expansion to Arkansas

Contact Mark:

Website: Homestead Mortgage

Office Phone: (409) 729-2810

Mark’s Cell: (409) 344-1389

If you have Real Estate questions or need recommendations for any real estate-related service, call Andy Hemmings at 409-658-3695 or email ahemmings@ctot.com

Mr. Ryan Canizaro of RTC Homes shares insights about his journey in the home-building industry. Having started RTC Homes in 2014, Ryan is now a seasoned veteran in the home building industry serving all of Southeast Texas.

WE DISCUSS

· The importance of maintaining strong “REALTOR-friendly” relationships.

· Industry challenges: fluctuating material cost during spikes of lumber.

· Evolution of design in homes

· Balance between custom and spec homes has shifted.

· The gap increases between incomes and housing costs today.

· Ryan’s new business venture: Flex Gym in Lumberton, TX

To Contact Ryan:
Cell Phone: (409) 782-6766
Email: ryan.rtchomes@gmail.com
Website: rtchomes.tx.com

If you have Real Estate questions or need recommendations for any real estate related service, call Andy Hemmings at 409-658-3695 or email ahemmings@ctot.com

Mike Hoover, a seasoned surveyor with Seacoast Surveyors, has been surveying for over 30 years, starting his career in the late 1980s in Fort Bend County before moving to Crystal Beach in 2017. He works extensively in the Bolivar Peninsula area, an area prone to challenges like hurricane damage, which complicates boundary lines.

We Discuss:

• Flood zones such as A zones (rising water) and V zones (wave action).
• Impacts of Coastal Barrier Resources Act (Cobra zones).
• Rich history of the Peninsula, highlighting High Island's significant role in the early 20th century oil boom.
• Boundary issues, resulting in replats.
• Dune and Beach Ownership
• New Development Challenges and Pushbacks

If you have Real Estate questions or need recommendations for any real estate related service, call Andy Hemmings at 409-658-3695 or email ahemmings@ctot.com