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Why LRG Realty: Veteran-Owned Brokerage Serving San Antonio, Austin & Killeen

Why LRG Realty: Veteran-Owned Brokerage Serving San Antonio, Austin & Killeen

Connect with LRG → LRG Realty is Veteran-owned because founder Levi Rodgers, a retired Army Green Beret, built the brokerage to serve the Military and Veteran…

Apr 10, 2026 14 min read
San Antonio Home Prices Drop in 2026

San Antonio Home Prices Drop in 2026

Buying a home near a major landmark is a tradeoff between convenience and lifestyle disruption. Locations near highways, airports, parks, power lines, hospitals, and cemeteries often…

Apr 2, 2026 18 min read
Best Military Cities Where BAH Stretches Furthest (2026 Guide)

Best Military Cities Where BAH Stretches Furthest (2026 Guide)

Connect with LRG → San Francisco, San Jose, and New York City top the 2026 BAH charts, but the highest rate doesn't always mean the best…

Apr 2, 2026 17 min read
Trump $200B Mortgage Bond Buyback, Will Rates Drop?

Trump $200B Mortgage Bond Buyback, Will Rates Drop?

Connect with LRG → Trump's proposed $200 billion mortgage bond buyback would compress MBS spreads against Treasuries and push Texas mortgage rates lower. Most projections model…

Jan 9, 2026 16 min read
Bexar County Property Tax Deadlines and Payment Plans

Bexar County Property Tax Deadlines and Payment Plans

Connect with LRG → Educational Notice: The Levi Rodgers Group provides real estate transaction services, not legal or tax advice. The information below is for general…

Dec 24, 2025 19 min read
Trump $1,776 Troop Bonus: Eligibility, Status, Next Steps

Trump $1,776 Troop Bonus: Eligibility, Status, Next Steps

Connect with LRG → The $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" bonus applies to nearly 1.5 million active-duty service members across all branches. The one-time payment draws from existing…

Dec 18, 2025 15 min read
Texas BAH Budgeting and Housing Strategy Guide 2026

Texas BAH Budgeting and Housing Strategy Guide 2026

Connect with LRG → BAH rates across Texas rose an average of 4.2% for 2026, putting an extra $50 to $150 per month into most service…

Dec 12, 2025 16 min read
2026 Loan Limits (San Antonio, Austin, Killeen)

2026 Loan Limits (San Antonio, Austin, Killeen)

Connect with LRG → The 2026 VA Loan limit in San Antonio, Austin, and Killeen is $832,750 for a single-unit home, up 3.3% from the 2025…

Dec 1, 2025 15 min read
Best Texas Cities for Military Retirement in 2026

Best Texas Cities for Military Retirement in 2026

Connect with LRG → Texas leads every major Military retirement ranking in 2026, with San Antonio, El Paso, and Killeen placing in the top 25 nationally.…

Dec 1, 2025 17 min read
Black Friday & Military Deals for Veterans in San Antonio

Black Friday & Military Deals for Veterans in San Antonio

Connect with LRG → San Antonio Veterans and active-duty Military can stack year-round Military discounts on top of Black Friday prices at dozens of national retailers…

Nov 27, 2025 17 min read
San Antonio Mortgage Rate Forecast (Q3 2025): Should You Wait?

San Antonio Mortgage Rate Forecast (Q3 2025): Should You Wait?

Connect with LRG → San Antonio mortgage rates are trending down through 2025, but the decline is modest. Thirty-year fixed rates currently range from 6.5% to…

Jul 24, 2025 16 min read
Fiesta San Antonio 2025 Ticket Discounts & Deals

Fiesta San Antonio 2025 Ticket Discounts & Deals

There are no publicly available NIOSA coupon or promo codes for 2026. Advance online tickets are the real discount — they save $5–10 per person over…

Apr 27, 2025 10 min read
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