The Dominion Lifestyle

DEBRA JANESThe Dominion

Real Estate Specialist

Available for Purchase • 20 Esquire

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by UpscaleRealEstateMarketing.com • 877.660.0996

Debra Janes Luxury

Real Estate Group

[email protected]

DebraJanes.com 10 Dominion Drive

San Antonio, TX 78257

Debra JanesLuxury Realtor

In The DominionP R E S E N T E D BY

D E B R A JA N E S

January | February 2013

The Dominion

Gorgeous Estate

$2,495,000 • 8224 +/- Sq. Ft. | 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath

Built for the Parade of Homes, this stunning property boasts THE FINEST CUSTOM FEATURES INSIDE & OUT. Gorgeous setting for the best in outdoor living with beautiful beach-access pool, spa and water features. The outdoor fireplace

and grill are an entertainer’s delight! Spectacular open floorplan offers an ultra-luxurious Master Retreat with his and her dual baths, Exercise Studio, Cigar/Cards Lounge, and European-style Wine Grotto. A Separate Guest Apartment,

Smart Home Technology and amazing Media Room all add up to Love at First Sight!

5674 +/- Sq. Ft. | 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath $1,999,999

Just Sold! 9 Esquire

Makingahomeunique,special,andpersonallyintuitivearechallengeseveryhomeownerencounterswhetherthehomeis1,500squarefeetor15,000squarefeet.Often,ahomeneedsjustatouchofglamour,orspecialvisualinterests,totakeitfrom“nice”to“knock-out!” Nomatterthesizeofthehomeorspace,therewillalwaysbecommonissuestocontendwith.Forexample,howtobringinteresttothatspace?Whatwillmakeahomeorspacestandapartfromanotherone?Howshouldlargespacesbefashionedtofeelmoreintimate?Howcansmallerspacesfeellarger? Designingahomeorspaceproperlycanalsobequiteaninvestment.Ifandwhenahomeownerdecidestoselltheproperty,thehomeshouldstandalonefromtheotherchoicesonthemarket.Creatingfascinatingandcompellingdetailsisoptimum,inthatthoseremarkableelementsandappealingdesignchoiceshopefullywillremaininthememoriesofthosewhoareviewingyourhome. Inmanyinstances,atouchofdramaisagreatwaytocreateinterestingspaces.Thetrickthough,istounderstandexactlywhatthatmeansandhowtoachieveit.Forlargerspaces,thereisusuallyabitofastrongerchallenge,butproperlydesigningthespacewillcertainlyincludefocusingonatleastoneareaintheroomtoaddthattouchofdrama.Fireplaces,interestingart,importantpiecesoffurniture,beautifulviewsandconversationareaswillhelpdeterminethosefocalpoints. Theoppositewillbetruewhendesigningsmallerspaces.Inthiscasethechallengeisusuallytomakethespacefeellarger.Thebestwaytoachievethismaybetosimplify.Forasmallerspace,thismaybeachievedbydeterminingafocalpointintheroomandaddressingitwithsomethingthatwilldemandattentionwhensomeoneentersthespace. Whenincorporatingsomedrama,youmighttakeacuefromcurrentdesigntrends.Forcolor,the“newneutral”isdefinitelygray-notanicygray,butmoreofawarmgray.Thatgrayisbeingpairedwithallsortsofotherfashionablehuessuchasyellow,applegreen,andpurple.

Organicshapesversusgeometricorlinearlinesareon-trendnowandcanbeseeninfurnishings,fabricsandevenwalldécor.Wallpanelsinallsortsofmaterials,shapesandpatternsareawaytomakeabigimpact.CheckoutInterlockingRockpanelsbyModularArts.comforinspiration. AstatementheadboardintheMasterBedroomisanothersurewaytocreatedrama.Theseheadboardscanbeupholsteredinallsortsofgorgeousfabrics,craftedfromwoodorevenmadeoutofleather-upholsteredlargemosaicpieces. Often,theuseofinterestingtextureisallthat’snecessary.Asimplewallorothermundanearchitecturalelementcanbeabsolutelytransformedwiththeapplicationofmaterialssuchasstone,metal,tiles,crystals...theoptionsareaslimitlessasyourimagination! Now,getyourimaginationworkingonoverdriveandplantoputalittlepanacheinyourhome’sdesignaswell!

Debra May Himes, Principal of Debra May Himes Interior Design & Associates, LLC can be reached at DMHDesign.com.

By Debra May Himes, ASID, LEED AP

MEATBALLS:1egg1/2tsp.garlic,finelyminced6tbsp.milk3/4c.seasonedbreadcrumbs1tbsp.oliveoil1/2c.gratedparmesancheese1tsp.salt20oz.groundbeef11/2tbsp.parsley,chopped

1. Combinegarlic,breadcrumbs,cheese,andsalt together.Mixwellbyhanduntilallingredientsare evenlydistributed.

2.Mixbeef,parsley,eggandmilktogetherwithbread crumbmixture.

3.Mixonlyuntilcombinedandforminto16evenlysized meatballs(approximately2oz.permeatball).

4.Heatoliveoilinalargeskilletovermedium-high heat.Addmeatballsandbrownonallsidesuntil cookedthrough.

5.Finishina350degreeovenfor10minutes.

PROCEDURE:1JarMaggiano’smarinarasauce1lb.goodqualitydryspaghetti(suchasBarillaorDeCecco)

1.Inasaucepan,heatmarinaraandmeatballsuntil meatballsareheatedthroughout.

2.Cookspaghettiaccordingtoinstructionsonbox.

3.Drainspaghettiwell(donotrinse).Tossimmediately withheatedmarinaraandplaceinwarmedserving dish.Placemeatballsontopandspoonadditional sauceovermeatballs.

4.Serveimmediatelywithgratedparmesan.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

It’simportanttounderstandwhatlegalresponsibilitiesyourrealestatesalespersonhastoyouandtootherpartiesinthetransaction.Askwhattypeofagencyrelationshipyouragenthaswithyou:

SELLER’S REPRESENTATIVE (also known as a listing agent or seller’s agent)Aseller’sagentishiredbyandrepresentstheseller.Allfiduciarydutiesareowedtotheseller.Theagencyrelationshipusuallyiscreatedbyalistingcontract.

BUYER’S REPRESENTATIVE (also known as a buyer’s agent)Abuyer’sagentishiredbyprospectivebuyerstorepresenttheminarealestatetransaction.Thebuyer’srepworksinthebuyer’sbestinterestthroughoutthetransactionandowesfiduciarydutiestothebuyer.Thebuyercanpaythelicenseedirectlythroughanegotiatedfee,orthebuyer’srepmaybepaidbythesellerorthroughacommissionsplitwiththeseller’sagent.

SUBAGENTAsubagentowesthesamefiduciarydutiestotheagent’scustomerastheagentdoes.Subagencyusuallyariseswhenacooperatingsalesassociatefromanotherbrokerage,whoisnotthebuyer’sagent,showspropertytoabuyer.Insuchacase,thesubagentworkswiththebuyerasacustomerbutowesfiduciarydutiestothelistingbrokerandtheseller.Althoughasubagentcannotassistthebuyerinanywaythatwouldbedetrimentaltotheseller,abuyer/customercanexpecttobetreatedhonestlybythesubagent.Itisimportantthatsubagentsfullyexplaintheirdutiestobuyers.SubagencyisnotcommoninTexas.

DISCLOSED DUAL AGENTDualagencyisarelationshipinwhichthebrokeragefirmrepresentsboththebuyerandthesellerinthesamerealestatetransaction.Texasdoesnotallowdualagency,butratherintermediary,inwhichtheconsentmustbeinwriting.Dualagencyrelationshipsdonotcarrywiththemallofthetraditionalfiduciarydutiestoclients.Instead,dualagentsowelimitedfiduciaryduties.Becauseofthepotentialforconflictsofinterestinadual-agencyrelationship,it’svitalthatallpartiesgivetheirinformedconsent.Discloseddualagency,inwhichboththebuyerandtheselleraretoldthattheagentisrepresentingbothofthem,islegalinmostotherstates.

DESIGNATED AGENT (also called appointed agent)Thisisabrokeragepracticethatallowsthemanagingbrokertodesignatewhichlicenseesinthebrokeragewillactasanagentofthesellerandwhichwillactasanagentofthebuyer.Designatedagencyavoidstheproblemofcreatingadual-agencyrelationshipforlicenseesatthebrokerage.Thedesignatedagentsgivetheirclientsfullrepresentation,withalloftheattendantfiduciaryduties.Thebrokerstillhastheresponsibilityofsupervisingbothgroupsoflicensees.

NON-AGENCY RELATIONSHIP (called, among other things, a transaction broker or facilitator)Somestatespermitarealestatelicenseetohaveatypeofnon-agencyrelationshipwithaconsumer.Theserelationshipsvaryconsiderablyfromstatetostate,bothastothedutiesowedtotheconsumerandthenameusedtodescribethem.Verygenerally,thedutiesowedtotheconsumerinanon-agencyrelationshiparelessthanthecomplete,traditionalfiduciarydutiesofanagencyrelationship.InTexas,anon-agencyrelationshipisnotpracticed.Instead,aRealtorinTexaseitherrepresentsthebuyer,theseller,orisinanintermediaryrelationship.

Source: REALTORMag. Official Magazine of the National Association of REALTORS.® www.realtor.org

SanAntonioCocktailConference

VariousVenues,January17th–20th

210.324.5645|SACocktailConference.com

Jointopbartendersandfellowcocktailaficionados

forfourdaysofeducationalseminars,guidedtastings

andcocktailpartieswithproceedstobenefitHeartGift

SanAntonio,agroupdedicatedtoprovidinglifesaving

heartsurgerytodisadvantagedchildrenlivingin

developingcountries.

SanAntonioSpursvs.PhoenixSuns

AT&TCenter,January26th

210.444.5000|NBA.com/spurs

CheeronourSpurs,tapyourtoestotheSilverDancers,

chucklealongwithTheCoyote,andkeeptheparty

goinglongafterthefinalbuzzerattheOVERTIMEevent

featuringalivebandanddancingwithyourfriends.

ValentineLuncheon&StyleShow

SanAntonioCountryClub,February9th

210.785.5850|FriendsOfHospiceSanAntonio.org

TheFriendsofHospiceValentineLuncheon,Silent

AuctionandStyleShowmakesadifferenceinthelives

ofCHRISTUSVNAHospicepatientsandtheirfamilies.

Theeventraisesfundsthroughtablesales,silent

auction,andraffles.Guestswillenjoyaspectacular

styleshowbyJulianGoldandadeliciouslunch–

allwhilehelpingothersinourcommunity.

LoveLetters:MusicoftheHeart

SanAntonioMuseumofArt,February12th&16th

210.978.8100|SAMuseum.org

VocidiSorelleperformsatthemuseumfora

specialValentine’sDaytwo-concertseriesinthe

CowdenGallery.Theprogramsfeaturemusicthat

reflectstheartinSAMA’s“AphroditeandtheGodsof

Love”exhibit.Admissionisfree.VocidiSorelle,Italian

for“VoicesofSisters,”isagroupoftwelvehighly

talentedfemalea cappella singersbasedinSanAntonio.

QueenoftheVineCelebration

KendallPlantationinBoerne,February15th

QueenOfTheVine.org

Fourdynamicwomenhaveengagedinaspirited

competitiontoraisefundsfortheBrightonCenterand

themorethan2,500childrenwithdevelopmental

delaysanddisabilitiesthattheyserve.Everydollar

countsasonevoteandtheQueenoftheVinetitleis

awardedtothecandidatewiththemostvotesatthe

QueenoftheVineCelebration.Thefun,“anti-gala”

formaleventwillfeatureculinarystationswithpaired

wineandbeer,livemusicanddancing,aswellaslive

andsilentauctions.

JANUARY|FEBRUARY2013

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

FeaturingMaggiano’sLittleItaly210.451.6000|Maggianos.com

In Good Taste Event Calendar

UNDERSTANDING AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS

Makingahomeunique,special,andpersonallyintuitivearechallengeseveryhomeownerencounterswhetherthehomeis1,500squarefeetor15,000squarefeet.Often,ahomeneedsjustatouchofglamour,orspecialvisualinterests,totakeitfrom“nice”to“knock-out!” Nomatterthesizeofthehomeorspace,therewillalwaysbecommonissuestocontendwith.Forexample,howtobringinteresttothatspace?Whatwillmakeahomeorspacestandapartfromanotherone?Howshouldlargespacesbefashionedtofeelmoreintimate?Howcansmallerspacesfeellarger? Designingahomeorspaceproperlycanalsobequiteaninvestment.Ifandwhenahomeownerdecidestoselltheproperty,thehomeshouldstandalonefromtheotherchoicesonthemarket.Creatingfascinatingandcompellingdetailsisoptimum,inthatthoseremarkableelementsandappealingdesignchoiceshopefullywillremaininthememoriesofthosewhoareviewingyourhome. Inmanyinstances,atouchofdramaisagreatwaytocreateinterestingspaces.Thetrickthough,istounderstandexactlywhatthatmeansandhowtoachieveit.Forlargerspaces,thereisusuallyabitofastrongerchallenge,butproperlydesigningthespacewillcertainlyincludefocusingonatleastoneareaintheroomtoaddthattouchofdrama.Fireplaces,interestingart,importantpiecesoffurniture,beautifulviewsandconversationareaswillhelpdeterminethosefocalpoints. Theoppositewillbetruewhendesigningsmallerspaces.Inthiscasethechallengeisusuallytomakethespacefeellarger.Thebestwaytoachievethismaybetosimplify.Forasmallerspace,thismaybeachievedbydeterminingafocalpointintheroomandaddressingitwithsomethingthatwilldemandattentionwhensomeoneentersthespace. Whenincorporatingsomedrama,youmighttakeacuefromcurrentdesigntrends.Forcolor,the“newneutral”isdefinitelygray-notanicygray,butmoreofawarmgray.Thatgrayisbeingpairedwithallsortsofotherfashionablehuessuchasyellow,applegreen,andpurple.

Organicshapesversusgeometricorlinearlinesareon-trendnowandcanbeseeninfurnishings,fabricsandevenwalldécor.Wallpanelsinallsortsofmaterials,shapesandpatternsareawaytomakeabigimpact.CheckoutInterlockingRockpanelsbyModularArts.comforinspiration. AstatementheadboardintheMasterBedroomisanothersurewaytocreatedrama.Theseheadboardscanbeupholsteredinallsortsofgorgeousfabrics,craftedfromwoodorevenmadeoutofleather-upholsteredlargemosaicpieces. Often,theuseofinterestingtextureisallthat’snecessary.Asimplewallorothermundanearchitecturalelementcanbeabsolutelytransformedwiththeapplicationofmaterialssuchasstone,metal,tiles,crystals...theoptionsareaslimitlessasyourimagination! Now,getyourimaginationworkingonoverdriveandplantoputalittlepanacheinyourhome’sdesignaswell!

Debra May Himes, Principal of Debra May Himes Interior Design & Associates, LLC can be reached at DMHDesign.com.

By Debra May Himes, ASID, LEED AP

MEATBALLS:1egg1/2tsp.garlic,finelyminced6tbsp.milk3/4c.seasonedbreadcrumbs1tbsp.oliveoil1/2c.gratedparmesancheese1tsp.salt20oz.groundbeef11/2tbsp.parsley,chopped

1. Combinegarlic,breadcrumbs,cheese,andsalt together.Mixwellbyhanduntilallingredientsare evenlydistributed.

2.Mixbeef,parsley,eggandmilktogetherwithbread crumbmixture.

3.Mixonlyuntilcombinedandforminto16evenlysized meatballs(approximately2oz.permeatball).

4.Heatoliveoilinalargeskilletovermedium-high heat.Addmeatballsandbrownonallsidesuntil cookedthrough.

5.Finishina350degreeovenfor10minutes.

PROCEDURE:1JarMaggiano’smarinarasauce1lb.goodqualitydryspaghetti(suchasBarillaorDeCecco)

1.Inasaucepan,heatmarinaraandmeatballsuntil meatballsareheatedthroughout.

2.Cookspaghettiaccordingtoinstructionsonbox.

3.Drainspaghettiwell(donotrinse).Tossimmediately withheatedmarinaraandplaceinwarmedserving dish.Placemeatballsontopandspoonadditional sauceovermeatballs.

4.Serveimmediatelywithgratedparmesan.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

It’simportanttounderstandwhatlegalresponsibilitiesyourrealestatesalespersonhastoyouandtootherpartiesinthetransaction.Askwhattypeofagencyrelationshipyouragenthaswithyou:

SELLER’S REPRESENTATIVE (also known as a listing agent or seller’s agent)Aseller’sagentishiredbyandrepresentstheseller.Allfiduciarydutiesareowedtotheseller.Theagencyrelationshipusuallyiscreatedbyalistingcontract.

BUYER’S REPRESENTATIVE (also known as a buyer’s agent)Abuyer’sagentishiredbyprospectivebuyerstorepresenttheminarealestatetransaction.Thebuyer’srepworksinthebuyer’sbestinterestthroughoutthetransactionandowesfiduciarydutiestothebuyer.Thebuyercanpaythelicenseedirectlythroughanegotiatedfee,orthebuyer’srepmaybepaidbythesellerorthroughacommissionsplitwiththeseller’sagent.

SUBAGENTAsubagentowesthesamefiduciarydutiestotheagent’scustomerastheagentdoes.Subagencyusuallyariseswhenacooperatingsalesassociatefromanotherbrokerage,whoisnotthebuyer’sagent,showspropertytoabuyer.Insuchacase,thesubagentworkswiththebuyerasacustomerbutowesfiduciarydutiestothelistingbrokerandtheseller.Althoughasubagentcannotassistthebuyerinanywaythatwouldbedetrimentaltotheseller,abuyer/customercanexpecttobetreatedhonestlybythesubagent.Itisimportantthatsubagentsfullyexplaintheirdutiestobuyers.SubagencyisnotcommoninTexas.

DISCLOSED DUAL AGENTDualagencyisarelationshipinwhichthebrokeragefirmrepresentsboththebuyerandthesellerinthesamerealestatetransaction.Texasdoesnotallowdualagency,butratherintermediary,inwhichtheconsentmustbeinwriting.Dualagencyrelationshipsdonotcarrywiththemallofthetraditionalfiduciarydutiestoclients.Instead,dualagentsowelimitedfiduciaryduties.Becauseofthepotentialforconflictsofinterestinadual-agencyrelationship,it’svitalthatallpartiesgivetheirinformedconsent.Discloseddualagency,inwhichboththebuyerandtheselleraretoldthattheagentisrepresentingbothofthem,islegalinmostotherstates.

DESIGNATED AGENT (also called appointed agent)Thisisabrokeragepracticethatallowsthemanagingbrokertodesignatewhichlicenseesinthebrokeragewillactasanagentofthesellerandwhichwillactasanagentofthebuyer.Designatedagencyavoidstheproblemofcreatingadual-agencyrelationshipforlicenseesatthebrokerage.Thedesignatedagentsgivetheirclientsfullrepresentation,withalloftheattendantfiduciaryduties.Thebrokerstillhastheresponsibilityofsupervisingbothgroupsoflicensees.

NON-AGENCY RELATIONSHIP (called, among other things, a transaction broker or facilitator)Somestatespermitarealestatelicenseetohaveatypeofnon-agencyrelationshipwithaconsumer.Theserelationshipsvaryconsiderablyfromstatetostate,bothastothedutiesowedtotheconsumerandthenameusedtodescribethem.Verygenerally,thedutiesowedtotheconsumerinanon-agencyrelationshiparelessthanthecomplete,traditionalfiduciarydutiesofanagencyrelationship.InTexas,anon-agencyrelationshipisnotpracticed.Instead,aRealtorinTexaseitherrepresentsthebuyer,theseller,orisinanintermediaryrelationship.

Source: REALTORMag. Official Magazine of the National Association of REALTORS.® www.realtor.org

SanAntonioCocktailConference

VariousVenues,January17th–20th

210.324.5645|SACocktailConference.com

Jointopbartendersandfellowcocktailaficionados

forfourdaysofeducationalseminars,guidedtastings

andcocktailpartieswithproceedstobenefitHeartGift

SanAntonio,agroupdedicatedtoprovidinglifesaving

heartsurgerytodisadvantagedchildrenlivingin

developingcountries.

SanAntonioSpursvs.PhoenixSuns

AT&TCenter,January26th

210.444.5000|NBA.com/spurs

CheeronourSpurs,tapyourtoestotheSilverDancers,

chucklealongwithTheCoyote,andkeeptheparty

goinglongafterthefinalbuzzerattheOVERTIMEevent

featuringalivebandanddancingwithyourfriends.

ValentineLuncheon&StyleShow

SanAntonioCountryClub,February9th

210.785.5850|FriendsOfHospiceSanAntonio.org

TheFriendsofHospiceValentineLuncheon,Silent

AuctionandStyleShowmakesadifferenceinthelives

ofCHRISTUSVNAHospicepatientsandtheirfamilies.

Theeventraisesfundsthroughtablesales,silent

auction,andraffles.Guestswillenjoyaspectacular

styleshowbyJulianGoldandadeliciouslunch–

allwhilehelpingothersinourcommunity.

LoveLetters:MusicoftheHeart

SanAntonioMuseumofArt,February12th&16th

210.978.8100|SAMuseum.org

VocidiSorelleperformsatthemuseumfora

specialValentine’sDaytwo-concertseriesinthe

CowdenGallery.Theprogramsfeaturemusicthat

reflectstheartinSAMA’s“AphroditeandtheGodsof

Love”exhibit.Admissionisfree.VocidiSorelle,Italian

for“VoicesofSisters,”isagroupoftwelvehighly

talentedfemalea cappella singersbasedinSanAntonio.

QueenoftheVineCelebration

KendallPlantationinBoerne,February15th

QueenOfTheVine.org

Fourdynamicwomenhaveengagedinaspirited

competitiontoraisefundsfortheBrightonCenterand

themorethan2,500childrenwithdevelopmental

delaysanddisabilitiesthattheyserve.Everydollar

countsasonevoteandtheQueenoftheVinetitleis

awardedtothecandidatewiththemostvotesatthe

QueenoftheVineCelebration.Thefun,“anti-gala”

formaleventwillfeatureculinarystationswithpaired

wineandbeer,livemusicanddancing,aswellaslive

andsilentauctions.

JANUARY|FEBRUARY2013

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

FeaturingMaggiano’sLittleItaly210.451.6000|Maggianos.com

In Good Taste Event Calendar

UNDERSTANDING AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS

DEBRA JANESThe Dominion

Real Estate Specialist

Available for Purchase • 20 Esquire

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by UpscaleRealEstateMarketing.com • 877.660.0996

Debra Janes Luxury

Real Estate Group

[email protected]

DebraJanes.com 10 Dominion Drive

San Antonio, TX 78257

Debra JanesLuxury Realtor

In The DominionP R E S E N T E D BY

D E B R A JA N E S

January | February 2013

The Dominion

Gorgeous Estate

$2,495,000 • 8224 +/- Sq. Ft. | 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath

Built for the Parade of Homes, this stunning property boasts THE FINEST CUSTOM FEATURES INSIDE & OUT. Gorgeous setting for the best in outdoor living with beautiful beach-access pool, spa and water features. The outdoor fireplace

and grill are an entertainer’s delight! Spectacular open floorplan offers an ultra-luxurious Master Retreat with his and her dual baths, Exercise Studio, Cigar/Cards Lounge, and European-style Wine Grotto. A Separate Guest Apartment,

Smart Home Technology and amazing Media Room all add up to Love at First Sight!

5674 +/- Sq. Ft. | 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath $1,999,999

Just Sold! 9 Esquire