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South Padre Island & the Valley, explained
Practical guides for buyers and sellers, investors, and real estate professionals from South Padre Island to McAllen, Mission and Edinburg.
McAllen & Edinburg Rentals: Texas Landlord Basics
Buying a rental in McAllen or Edinburg? Location factors to check, plus Texas rules on deposits, repairs, security devices and the updated flood notice.
October 16, 2026Buyers & sellersRGV Property Taxes: Homestead Exemption and Protests
Hidalgo and Cameron county property tax basics: who qualifies for the Texas homestead exemption, deadlines, the 10% appraisal cap and how to protest values.
October 15, 2026Agents & partnersSponsoring Broker in Texas: What New RGV Agents Get
What TREC Rule 535.2 requires a sponsoring broker to give new agents: written scope, supervision, coaching, ad review and quick answers, plus questions to ask.
October 14, 2026InvestorsSouth Padre Island Vacation Rental Taxes and Licensing
The 17% hotel occupancy tax, city STR license, monthly filings and operating costs to budget before you buy a South Padre Island vacation rental property.
October 13, 2026Buyers & sellersRGV Housing Market October 2026: McAllen & SPI Buyer Update
McAllen listings are up 8.1% and prices down 4.1%, with 9.2 months of inventory. See the latest Rio Grande Valley and South Padre Island numbers for buyers.
October 12, 2026Buyers & sellersMcAllen vs Mission vs Edinburg: Comparing Valley Cities
McAllen, Mission or Edinburg? Compare Census commute times, home values and growth, plus the landmarks and new-home questions to ask in each Valley city.
October 12, 2026Buyers & sellersBuying a South Padre Island Condo: Pre-Offer Checklist
Windstorm certificates, TWIA eligibility, flood zones and short-term rental rules: what to check before you make an offer on a South Padre Island condo or home.
October 11, 2026