April Brings Attention to Autism
April is National Autism Awareness Month. Awareness months are helpful because they bring public attention to issues facing many of our friends and families and autism is no different. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the medical term for Autism is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which is described as a group of […]
National Impaired Driving Awareness Month
The month of December is proclaimed as National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month or National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is described by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals as “One of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America’s roadways due to an increase in […]
PADRE ISLAND HOUSING REPORT – OCTOBER 2024
Corpus Christi Association of Realtors has posted the Padre Island Corpus Christi Housing Report for October 2024. Our active listing median prices have risen the past month to $556,7500 which is actually a 23.7% increase from where it was compared to last October at this time! CCAR shows us the data that has risen for active listings t0 […]
Flood Preparedness & Safety Tips
Earlier this summer, I shared important information on how to prepare in case of a hurricane. Today, I would like to revisit that topic in relation to another type of weather emergency with the potential to affect residents of the Coastal Bend: flooding. Given our community’s proximity to the Texas coast, many residents may already […]
PADRE ISLAND HOUSING REPORT – JULY 2024
Corpus Christi Association of Realtors has posted the Padre Island Corpus Christi Housing Report for July 2024. Our active listing median prices have risen the past month to $427,500 which is actually a 0.6% increase from where it was compared to last July at this time! CCAR shows us the data that has risen for active listings t0 […]
BBB Scam Alert
BBB Scam Alert: Young adults and recent graduates are common targets for employment scams! The summer season is an exciting time for many young adults as they enter the workforce following high school or college graduation. Unfortunately, not all job postings found online are legitimate and many fraudulent employers specifically target young adults with entry- […]
PADRE ISLAND CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSING REPORT MAY 2024
Corpus Christi Association of Realtors has posted the Padre Island Corpus Christi Housing Report for May 2024. Our active listing median prices have risen the past month to $495,000 which is actually a 8.7% increase from where it was compared to last May at this time! CCAR shows us the data that has risen for active listings by 63.8% […]
PADRE ISLAND HOUSING REPORT – APRIL 2024
Corpus Christi Association of Realtors has posted the North Padre Island Housing Report for April 2024. Our active listing median prices have slightly dipped the past month to $460,000 which is actually a 17.4% increase from where it was compared to last April at this time! CCAR shows us the data that has decreased slightly for active listings by […]
BBB Tip: Five Resolutions For a Fraud-free New Year
The loss of money, personal information, and perseverance of scammers continue with online purchase scams as the riskiest of scams. BBB recommends adding a few precautionary steps to the New Year’s resolution list and the weight loss and financial goals to help make the upcoming days and months fraud-free. I resolve to be cautious with email. Be wary of unsolicited emails from […]
BBB Tip: Avoiding online purchase scams and impostors this holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, Better Business Bureau (BBB) urges consumers to remain vigilant against a surge in online scams that could threaten their festive spirit. During the past five years, Texas residents have reported losing $17.5 million to scams, 21% due to online purchases. BBB has identified online purchase scams as the No. 1 […]