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Scott Caballero Steven Gragg Emily Swope Pat McCaffrey Darlene Minor Jackie Galvan
Vol.XXVI, No.16 © Carver Communications, Inc. August 15, 2008
Smart Energy™ – The Best Energy
Resource
Smart Energy - the combination of
electricity and natural gas – produces the
highest level of energy efficiency in
today’s homes and saves up to 20 percent
on annual utility bills.
An energy-efficient home provides
more comfort and lower operating costs
than a standard home built to required
codes. The Smart Energy program offered
by CPS Energy ensures that the San
Antonio area member builders are providing
a combined energy package that is better
for the environment and the best use of
our natural resources.
Every home must have electricity,
and electricity runs just about every appliance.
However, electric water heaters, furnaces,
dryers and stoves all cost about 20
percent more to operate than the same gas
appliances. Why? Because natural gas is
more efficient for thermal (heat-generating)
purposes than electric energy. Natural
gas also heats faster, cooks more evenly
and is more reliable. So for the long term,
it is less expensive to use. Using natural
gas for any cooking and heating applications
will save significant money. And nat-
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ural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel –
producing 30 percent less emissions into
the atmosphere.
Electricity is essential to our homes
and lifestyles; it is needed for lighting,
refrigeration, computers, televisions and
countless other appliances that are used
every day. For these applications, there is
no substitute – electricity is the best energy.
But remember, for thermal purposes,
natural gas is the best choice; so when buying
a new home - choose the combination
of electricity and natural gas, Smart
Energy.
Currently there are over 109 San
Antonio area builders committed to providing
homes with Smart Energy. For a
list of Smart Energy builders - and more
ways to save energy and money – check
out cpsenergy.com.
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New SABOR Director Candidates
Scott Caballero, real estate and
mortgage Broker of Caballero & Associates
Realty, has been in real estate for over 13
years. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and
raised in Miami, Florida, Mr. Caballero
came to San Antonio in 1990 where he was
stationed at Ft. Sam Houston and served in
the United States Army for nine years.
During that time, he fought in the first Gulf
War for 6 months in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Currently, Mr. Caballero sits on the
San Antonio Board of REALTORS® Board
of Directors. As a real estate instructor and
course writer at the SABOR Real Estate
School, he holds many designations including
GRI, CRS, ABR, ASR, TAHS and
ALHS. He is also a graduate from the 2005
class of the Texas REALTORS®
Leadership Program (TRLP).
Mr. Caballero has been active in
many SABOR committees including
Property Management, REALTOR® Image
and the Grievance committee during his
time as a REALTOR®. At the state level,
he is a member of the Utilities and
Infrastructure task force.
Steven Gragg, of Keller Williams
Legacy, has been in real estate for 26 years.
He obtained his Broker’s license in 1985
and more recently has held several positions
of leadership at the San Antonio Board of
REALTORS®. He has served on the
Grievance committee for three years and is
currently the Chairman. He has also served
on the MLS committee and is on the Public
Web Site taskforce. Additionally, Steven is
a 2006 graduate from the Texas REAL-
TOR® Leadership Program (TRLP).
Emily C. Swope, of Coldwell
Banker Swope, REALTORS®, has had her
real estate license for 29 years and primarily
specializes in residential real estate.
Throughout her time in real estate, Ms.
Swope has been involved at all levels of the
Association of REALTORS® serving on
different committees and attending meetings
at the state and national levels. She
chaired the Communications Committee at
the state level in 1990 and then at the national
level in 1991, and was also involved with
the REALTORS® Land Institute during the
1990’s. Most recently, Ms. Swope was part
of the Forms committee at SABOR in 2007.
In addition to serving at the San
Antonio Board of REALTORS®, Ms.
Swope has also served as the President of
the Kendall County Board of REAL-
TORS®.
Ms. Swope was also awarded the
REALTOR® of the Year award in 1984 and
was named the Farm & Land Broker of the
Year for the State of Texas in 1990.
In addition to the awards she has
received, Ms. Swope has designations in
many fields including ALC, CRS and GRI.
She has also been the trainer of all her
agents in her company since 1985.
Patrick B. McCaffrey, also known
as “Pat,” is part of Circle M International
and is a Commercial Escrow Officer who
specializes in 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange.
Mr. McCaffrey has had his real estate
license for 27 years and has worked in a
variety of commercial real estate and title
companies during that time. His
experience has led him to obtain various
credentials such as being a Certified
Exchange Specialist through the Federation
of Exchange Accommodtors, a Notary for
the State of Texas and a Licensed Escrow
Officer. He is also certified by the Texas
Real Estate Commission to teach the
“Legal” and “Ethics” MCE classes and
1031 Exchanges at SABOR.
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