Guides, neighborhood deep dives, and friendly market notes from someone who actually lives the river life. No pressure. No hype. Just honest help when you are ready.
Your local guide
Fifteen years living, eating, floating, and working in New Braunfels. I help families relocate, retirees right size, first time buyers find their footing, and Austin and San Antonio commuters find a place that finally feels like home.
Hyperlocal is not a buzzword. It is where you float on Saturday and where you grab coffee on Tuesday.
Representing first time buyers, relocating families, retirees, and Austin and San Antonio commuters. Paperwork tight. Communication clear. The pace is yours.
Explore New Braunfels
Restaurants, river life, live music, breweries, hidden gems, weekend rhythm, neighborhood guides, and family days. A premium local read, kept honest.
The restaurants locals actually go back to — from Gruene Hall's back porch to the Comal riverfront, craft beer joints, barbecue worth the line, and the hidden breakfast spots that don't show up first on Yelp.
Two spring-fed rivers, year-round water, and a culture built around floating. Everything locals know about tubing the Comal, kayaking the Guadalupe, where to put in, when to go, and the unwritten rules that make it all work.
Gruene Hall is the oldest dance hall in Texas — and the beginning, not the end, of the live music story here. The smaller rooms, the outdoor stages, the Friday night songwriter sets that nobody posts about. A local's guide to the music scene.
New Braunfels punches above its weight for a city this size — craft breweries, a historic hotel bar, river patios, and a German biergarten tradition that never really left. Where locals actually drink.
The swimming hole that doesn't show up on maps. The bakery with a line of regulars and zero signage. The park at 7 a.m. The spots locals protect by not telling everyone — until now.
Farmers markets, antique strolls, river floats, live music, and the Sunday supper that ends it right. A local's blueprint for the perfect New Braunfels weekend — no tourist itinerary required.
Canopy roads, school paths, walk to water pockets, and the slow streets that locals love.
Schlitterbahn, Landa Park, the Comal River, natural playgrounds, and the spots where kids actually unplug. A real guide for families — not just a list of things that exist, but what's worth your Saturday.
Featured neighborhoods
School paths, tube put ins, porch hours, and walk to water pockets. The quiet details that never fit on an MLS row.
Limestone bones, hall glow, and front porches that have heard every chorus. Historic, walkable, and rarely quiet on a weekend.
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Plaza weekends, the river a block away, and a Main Street that has quietly leveled up. Restaurants, coffee, and slow Saturdays.
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Dawn pinks on reservoir glass, hill country quiet, and morning views that feel borrowed from a travel annual.
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Canopy drives, stone walls, and the kind of cul de sacs where kids still bike at dusk.
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A master planned community shaped by the land it sits on. Trails, water, and a fresh take on neighborhood life.
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Limestone bluffs, slow river bends, and the kind of evenings where porch light, cicada song, and a slow Hill Country breeze all arrive at once. Quiet acreage minutes from town — upscale, easygoing, and built for the long stay.
Read the guideMargins
Todd never rushed us. He translated inspection noise into decisions we could sleep on and made the negotiation feel human.
Morgan and AlexRelocated from Austin
He reads this town the way a good editor reads a manuscript. What to keep, what to cut, what to protect.
LaneDownsizing near the river
Offers were explained like chapters, not traps. We closed on time and there was zero drama.
Priya and JordanFirst time buyers
Story wins
9 days
A careful price band read and a buyer pool we already knew. Sold above asking with one inspection request.
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Disclosure questions answered up front and a lender on speed dial. A drama free close for a relocating family.
3 months
A retiree downsizing from a multi acre property. Patient touring, clear math, and a result that fit the next chapter.
Field notes
Plain English guides for the questions buyers, sellers, and the curious actually ask. Updated as the market shifts.
River corridor velocity
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Year over year change in under contract volume inside a 1.5 mile Comal buffer (illustrative).
Schools, commute math, the parts of town that work for which season of life.
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Housing, taxes, utilities, and the small line items that quietly add up here.
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Float seasons, supper hours, market mornings, and the slow part of Sunday.
Read the guideWhat is moving, what is sitting, and where the next chapter of the corridor is being written.
Read the guideCommon questions
Straightforward answers to the questions buyers, sellers, and curious neighbors ask most often.
I work throughout New Braunfels and Comal County — including Canyon Lake, River Chase (my home neighborhood), Vintage Oaks, Veramendi, and the Gruene Historic District. Whether you're looking for a home on the Comal River, a Hill Country acreage lot, or a neighborhood with easy access to I-35, I know these communities street by street. If you're not sure which area fits your lifestyle, that's exactly the conversation I love to have.
National platforms show you what's listed — they can't tell you which streets flood, which neighborhoods are walkable to Gruene Hall, or which subdivisions have HOA restrictions that might surprise you later. As someone who lives and works here, I bring that context to every showing and every offer. That local knowledge routinely saves my clients from costly mistakes and helps them find homes that never would have surfaced in an algorithm.
New Braunfels sits in a genuinely rare spot — 45 minutes to Austin, 30 minutes to San Antonio, and right on two of the most beloved rivers in Texas. It has the feel of a small town with real infrastructure, a thriving downtown, and some of the best outdoor access in the state. The growth here isn't accidental; people find it and decide to stay, which creates steady demand and a strong sense of community that's hard to replicate elsewhere.
The easiest first step is a short conversation. For buyers, we'll talk through your timeline, budget, and what you're actually looking for in a home and a neighborhood. For sellers, I'll walk your property, pull the relevant comps, and give you an honest picture of what it's worth and how to position it. There's no pressure and no obligation — just a straightforward exchange of information so you can make a confident decision.
It depends on the price point and neighborhood, and I'll give you a straight answer based on current data, not a sales pitch. Well-priced homes in desirable areas still move quickly and can attract multiple offers, while other segments have more room to negotiate. Knowing which situation you're walking into — before you make an offer — is one of the most valuable things a local agent can do for you.
I keep things simple and communicative — you'll always know where things stand and what's coming next. I handle the research, the negotiations, the coordination with lenders and title companies, and the hundred small details that can derail a transaction if nobody's watching them. My clients often tell me they felt taken care of without feeling pressured, which is exactly the experience I aim for every time.
Whenever you are ready
First time buying, relocating, downsizing, or just curious about the market. I read every note and respond within a business day.
