MasterWorks Real Estate Services

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The service went fantastic. They were very responsive, reliable and knowledgeable. They were also professional, courteous and trustworthy. I have worked with Rick Schumake and Ralph Rodriguez.

My husband and I worked with Ralph and Rick for approximately 2 months searching for the perfect home. Not only did we find the perfect home, these guys are the greatest to work with! Never had to wait for responses, they worked with our crazy schedule and when we had issues with the realtor that was selling our old house, they took it upon themselves to help us resolve the situation. I can honestly say that we were treated like family instead of just customers, something that is very hard to come by these days. My expectations of realtors were exceeded above and beyond with MasterWorks! I would recommend them to everyone and I know that they will work hard to make you happy!

Rick and Ralph helped us find the home of our dreams at a price we could afford. But that's just the beginning. They listed our existing house for more than we expected and generated interest through their excellent web site. We were showing the house on a daily basis. That didn't last long, we received a full price offer the first week it was on the market. They were able to close that deal in just a few weeks. They exceeded all of our expectations, there were no surprises. The entire process was flawless. We would definitely use their services again and highly recommend them to anyone buying or selling a home.

Rick is very knowledgeable about all the necessary details on homes in San Antonio. He also had great contacts for anything that I was curious about or interested in. The whole process was pretty smooth and painless.

MasterWorks was there with me every step of the way. I tried another realtor who told me I couldn't sell my home for more than 95-105K. They were only interested in selling - selling quickly - and pocketing their commission. I went with Master Works and the did their homework and most importantly they listed to me about what and why I thought my house was worth more. I listed and sold with them in less than a month at $133K. They are patient, well informed, and very protective of their clients, I used them subsequently for the purchase of my new home and it went smooth as silk. The last thing anyone wants in dealing with a home sale or purchase is any additional hassel. Master Works cuts through so much of that added worry and are worth every penny of their commission.

Rick and Ralph were fantastic. They were professional, reliable, responsive and courteous. They have been in the business for many years and were extremelymknowledgeable about all aspects of buying and selling home. They sold my old home within two weeks, getting maximum value for the home. They synchronized the schedules to allow me to close on the sell of my old home on 14 April and close on the purchase of my new home on 15 April. They were present for key events: inspections, closings, etc. They were extremely responsive to my phone calls and emails around the clock. Absolutely fantastic experience! These guys are magnificent and most important--- trustworthy. They have my highest endorsement!

Rick Shumake from Masterworks Real Estate is truly an expert in his field! We actually met Rick thru a listing when we signed up to see a house on Realtor.com. I had been looking for a house in a specific, and small, neighborhood for a couple years (that rarely has houses for sale), and when I saw a listing come up one Friday night, I filled out the online form. I truly feel that God led Rick to us. Rick called early, around 9, the next morning, and we agreed to see the house around 10:30 once the owners left. He showed us the house, and I wanted it! My husband sort of did too, but he wanted me to be happy more than anything. Rick quickly put our house on the market and gave us a few tips to get it show ready. We had 50 showings in 3 weeks and got more than our asking price! But then, I was crushed...the VA appraisal said the house I wanted was not to value (it needed too many repairs too), so we couldn't get it. I had been wanting to live in that neighborhood for so long, and now we had sold our lovely home....Rick immediately sprang into action even as I was discouraged. We decided to look at some homes that weekend, and after looking at a few, Rick surprised us by taking us out to an area I had said I did not think I wanted to live in due to distance. We looked at the house and we BOTH fell in love with it! It's a beautiful custom home in a gorgeous cul-de-sac just outside SA with an acre of land and complete privacy, as our backyard leads to acres of private wooded ranchland. There's deer here and lots of wildlife...everything we both wanted but weren't finding in the city, plus I was so stubborn with that other neighborhood! I've been in this home now for almost 3 months and am still very thankful for how things turned out. Rick worked with us (actually, he did most of the work) as far as contacting and scheduling all inspections, contractors, getting estimates, contacting HOAs (and even standing in line at our old HOA that was difficult to work with and contact). He listened to what we wanted, what was best for our family, even as I was not hearing myself and being stubborn with that one neighborhood. He worked WONDERFULLY with our mortgage specialist, Juli Coen of Patriot Mortgage (who I also highly recommend), so much that you would have never guessed they had never worked together before! We ended up paying 5% total for both homes to Rick, and he was so worth it. He never left us alone to figure things out, and he was superbly knowledgeable not only about the market, but also about home construction, as he has built homes before. I cannot recommend any realtor more highly than Rick Shumake. When others ask me who I used, I immediately pull up my contacts and say and quot;TRUST me, just call Rick!and quot;