Find Your Home
in San Antonio, TX
With over 20 years of experience in the San Antonio and New Braunfels markets, broker associate Rick Tankersley is your dedicated advocate — whether you are buying new construction, purchasing your first home, or using your VA loan benefits.
New Construction Buyers
The builder has an agent. You should too.
San Antonio is one of the hottest new construction markets in Texas. Builders like D.R. Horton, Lennar, Perry Homes, Pulte, and Meritage are actively building across the metro area. Their on-site sales agents are friendly and helpful — but they represent the builder, not you. Rick Tankersley represents your interests exclusively, at no additional cost to you.
- Review and negotiate builder contracts
- Negotiate upgrades, incentives, and lot premiums
- Coordinate independent third-party inspections
- Monitor construction milestones
- Protect you at final walkthrough
First-Time Home Buyers
Your first home, done right.
Buying your first home is exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Rick Tankersley specializes in guiding first-time buyers through every step of the process — from understanding your budget and getting pre-approved, to making an offer, navigating inspections, and finally holding the keys to your new home.
- Pre-approval guidance and lender referrals
- Neighborhood and school district education
- Offer strategy and negotiation
- Inspection and repair negotiation
- Clear explanation of all closing costs
VA Home Buyers
You earned this benefit. Let Rick help you use it.
San Antonio is one of the most VA-loan-friendly real estate markets in the country, home to five major military installations: JBSA Lackland, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, JBSA Randolph, Camp Bullis, and Lackland AFB. Rick Tankersley has deep, specialized experience helping active-duty service members, veterans, and surviving spouses use their VA home loan benefit to purchase homes with zero down payment, no private mortgage insurance, and competitive interest rates. Whether you are PCS-ing to San Antonio or a veteran ready to plant roots, Rick knows the VA process inside and out.
- VA loan eligibility, entitlement, and Certificate of Eligibility (COE) guidance
- VA appraisal process and Minimum Property Requirements (MPR) explained
- Identifying VA-approved builders and VA-friendly resale sellers
- Negotiating seller concessions to cover closing costs
- VA funding fee exemption guidance for disabled veterans
- Serving all five JBSA installations and the wider San Antonio military community