{"id":5485,"date":"2026-06-12T03:27:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/?page_id=5485"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T22:24:17","slug":"jason-szakel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/authors\/jason-szakel\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Szakel \u2014 LRG Realty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"lrgAuthorPage\">\n<header class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<nav class=\"crumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"sep\">&rsaquo;<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/specialists\/\">Mentors<\/a><span class=\"sep\">&rsaquo;<\/span><br \/>\n<span aria-current=\"page\" style=\"color:#dbe4f0\">Jason Szakel<\/span><br \/>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"heroGrid\">\n<div class=\"shot\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/authors\/jason-szakel.png\" alt=\"Jason Szakel, Agent Mentor at LRG Realty\">\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"eyebrow\">LRG Realty &middot; Neighborhoods &amp; Investment<\/div>\n<div class=\"heroName\">Jason <span class=\"red\">Szakel<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"lane\">Agent Mentor<\/div>\n<div class=\"trust\"><span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>Retired Lieutenant Colonel<\/span><span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>24 Years Navy &amp; Army<\/span><span><span class=\"dot\"><\/span>Block-by-Block Insight<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<p><main><\/p>\n<div class=\"stamp\">\n<svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2l8 4v6c0 5-3.5 8.5-8 10-4.5-1.5-8-5-8-10V6l8-4z\"\/><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div>\n<span class=\"lic\">TREC #728156-SA<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"type\"> &middot; Sales Agent<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"verify\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trec.texas.gov\/apps\/license-holder-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verify on TREC &rarr;<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kicker\">About Jason<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"neighborhood-level-expertise-for-san-antonio-buyers\">Neighborhood-level expertise for San Antonio buyers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bio\">\n<p>Zake always knew his purpose in life would be as a licensed REALTOR. However, Zake didn&#039;t realize it would take 24 years before he could pursue his purpose on a full-time basis. Zake spent nearly his entire childhood watching various members of his family work in the real estate industry. That exposure gave Zake critical insight into various aspects of the industry at a young age. Zake originally planned on getting his real estate license immediately after graduating high school, but life had other plans for him. Zake&#039;s Uncle Bill, who was like a father figure, encouraged Zake to first gain some much-needed discipline and worldly experience by joining the Navy. So, like a good nephew, Zake enlisted in the Navy and eventually ended up getting a Bachelor&#039;s Degree in Nursing and rising through the ranks from Enlisted to Officer. After serving a number of years in the Navy, Zake transferred to the Army, worked as a Critical Care Nurse, and ultimately retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel with 24 years of combined Active Duty Service between the Navy and Army. Zake&#039;s number one priority is the well-being of his family. As such, Zake treats each and every one of his clients as if they are part of his family. Zake knows how to balance the delicate line of professionalism and politeness with firmness and fierce negotiation. With that being said, Zake will always do what is in the best interest of his clients no matter the circumstance because, as a member of the Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group, representation is never compromised and Zake will never put the deal before the person. Zake is a member of the Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group Agent Advisory Board, and he also serves as a supervising mentor to agents at the brokerage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"articles\">\n<div class=\"kicker\">Guides &amp; Insights<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:1.5rem !important;margin-bottom:0 !important\" id=\"written-by-jason\">Written by Jason<\/h2>\n<p><\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<aside class=\"side\">\n<div class=\"ccard\">\n<h4>Contact Jason<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sub\">Agent Mentor<\/div>\n<div class=\"crow\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Direct<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"val\" href=\"tel:+12108801905\">(210) 880-1905<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"crow\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 9h18M8 4v5\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Office<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"val\" href=\"tel:+12108798220\">(210) 879-8220<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"crow\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"4\" width=\"20\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M22 7l-10 6L2 7\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"lbl\">Email<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"val\" href=\"mailto:jszakel@levirodgersgroup.com\" style=\"font-size:.86rem !important;word-break:break-all !important\">jszakel@levirodgersgroup.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"work\" href=\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/connect-with-lrg\/?ref=author-jason-szakel\">Work with Jason<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"RealEstateAgent\",\"name\":\"Jason Szakel\",\"jobTitle\":\"Agent Mentor\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/authors\/jason-szakel.png\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/authors\/jason-szakel\/\",\"areaServed\":[{\"@type\":\"City\",\"name\":\"San Antonio\",\"containedInPlace\":{\"@type\":\"State\",\"name\":\"Texas\"}}],\"worksFor\":{\"@type\":\"RealEstateAgent\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"NFLO, LLC dba Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\"},,\"hasCredential\":{\"@type\":\"EducationalOccupationalCredential\",\"credentialCategory\":\"Real Estate License\",\"name\":\"Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License\",\"identifier\":\"#728156-SA\",\"recognizedBy\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Texas Real Estate Commission\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.trec.texas.gov\/\"}},\"sameAs\":[],\"telephone\":\"+1-2108801905\",\"email\":\"jszakel@levirodgersgroup.com\"}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home&rsaquo; Mentors&rsaquo; Jason Szakel LRG Realty &middot; Neighborhoods &amp; Investment Jason Szakel Agent Mentor Retired Lieutenant Colonel24 Years Navy &amp; ArmyBlock-by-Block Insight TREC #728156-SA &middot; Sales Agent Verify on TREC &rarr; About Jason Neighborhood-level expertise for San Antonio buyers Zake always knew his purpose in life would be as a licensed REALTOR. 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