ABOUT MOTIF
Motif was founded by Camille Rodriguez Brigant to expand on the truly customized, personal touch she has developed with her clients over the years. Frustrated by the assembly line, one-size-fits-all approach used by big conglomerate firms that pass the customer along from one person to the next until closing, Motif creates Agents for Life. When you work with a Motif agent, you develop a relationship with one agent from start to finish and it doesn’t end there. Motif is committed to continuing our relationship with our clients for years to come. From helpful reminders like filing your homestead, to providing reliable, affordable contractor and care giver referrals, to invitations to events and volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood, Motif provides you tools and resources for life.
AGENTS FOR LIFE
Camille Rodriguez Brigant
Camille Rodriguez Brigant decided to start her boutique real estate agency Motif to expand on the truly customized, personal touch she had developed with her clients over the years. She has seen so many customers frustrated by the one-size-fits-all approach used by big conglomerate agencies. Instead, Camille sees each of her clients with fresh eyes, and will create an innovative, specialized strategy that serves YOU.
Born and raised in San Antonio, Camille’s first job was working in her mother’s realty firm. After graduating from Princeton University, she worked in both residential and commercial real estate on the West Coast and Louisiana before returning home to focus on her home community. Camille is a broker, a Platinum Top 50 Realtor Award finalist, a Top 100 Hispanic Realtor (two years running), as well as an Historic Home Specialist and a Senior Real Estate Specialist.
Camille is a proud resident of the Jefferson neighborhood, where she and her husband are carefully restoring a mid-century modern treasure. They enjoy filling their home with the work of local artists, and working on their backyard garden and chicken coop. In addition to being an active alumna of the Texas Military Institute and Princeton, she is a supporter of many local arts, conservation, and historic preservation groups.
You can reach Camille directly at Camille@MotifTX.com or 210-802-9797.
Enid Barrios
Enid Barrios was a small business owner in South Texas for decades before turning her skills towards real estate. Enid became a realtor to help people, even if only for a short (and sometimes emotional!) time. Her businesses have always been built on the one-to-one connection, on trust, and on her desire to provide a calm and compassionate sounding board in the face of a stressful moment. As someone who has moved many times herself, Enid will gladly hold your hand, answer every question, run interference with lenders and vendors and agents, and always keep your best interests in mind. Enid is an Accredited Staging Professional, Senior Real Estate Specialist and a Historic Homes Specialist.
Before she was a realtor, Enid worked with event planners and advertising agencies to help create stunning occasions. Now she uses that visual sensibility to help her clients stage their homes to SELL. Without any added cost, she can take your home – whatever shape it may be in – and help you turn it into a charming and lovely possibility for someone new. Enid has two sons, Joe and Leo, and a rescue pit bull, Charlie. A proud Aggie, she is a member of the San Antonio A&M Club.
You can reach Enid directly at Enid@MotifTX.com or 210-410-3213.
Federico Carranza
Federico served his community as a social worker for nearly three decades before becoming a realtor, and his desire to help and uplift others continues. Federico’s level of commitment to his clients is complete and holistic – he won’t just show you a house, he’ll survey schools and churches, pull maps of hiking and biking trails, recommend the best local restaurants, and introduce you to your new neighborhood association. He builds his business on helping a family work towards a common goal, even investing months in guiding first-time homeowners through the pre-qualification process. If buying or selling a home is nerve-wracking for you, Federico is the steady, confident guide you can’t do without. He is also both a Senior Real Estate Specialist and a Historic Homes Specialist.
In addition to his real estate practice, Federico holds a number of volunteer leadership positions, including delivering food for the San Antonio Food Bank and supporting his local Boy Scout troop, and serving as a eucharistic minister for St. Paul’s Catholic, as well as President of the Sunshine Estates Neighborhood Association (a community he has lived in for over 20 years). As brand-new empty nesters, Federico and his wife of 23 years enjoy running marathons, hiking in Big Bend and other state parks, and watching college football with their beloved cats and dogs.
You can reach Federico directly at Federico@MotifTX.com or 210-884-6934.
Michael Lane
Michael Lane is a native Texan, born in Houston and receiving his masters in architecture from Texas A&M before coming to San Antonio. He designed work for the Garza/Bomberger firm and the Alamo Colleges District Facilities office, as well as taught architectural drafting at St. Phillips College. He decided to work in real estate to combine his expertise in building with his love of his own historic home and neighborhood.
If you live in the Jefferson historic area, or just enjoy Halloween, you may already know Michael Lane. With his wife, artist Margaret Craig, his home has been featured many times in local media for their extravagant Halloween decorations. In fact, Michael and Margaret were married at one of their infamous Halloween parties.
You can often find him constructing everything from medieval armor to scale models and dioramas of military vehicles, writing paranormal fiction (look him up on Kindle!), or looking after his four cats, a dog, and a parrot.
You can reach Michael directly at Realtor@Motiftx.com or 210.685.8406.
Client Testimonials
Camille Rodriguez Brigant and Enid Barrios were so incredibly helpful in selling our historic home for a great price. They provided lots of insight into how to stage our home (even with 2 young children) to make it look incredible. Camille has lots of connections for the minor updates and cleaning that were needed, and she listened to us and respected our input. After we had to move out of state, Camille kept us updated regularly on prospective buyers and where things stood. She promoted the house through open houses (even one during Siclovia) and marketing, and she kept us informed when we were under contract. We would recommend her and her team to you if you are looking to sell your house!
Mandy S. (San Antonio, TX)
Great agent (Fred), was with me every step of the way. Highly recommended. Encountered some issues along the way and he was there the get them fixed and make the transaction as smooth as possible .
Adrian T. (San Antonio, TX)
I would absolutely recommend Motif to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home. They know historic homes and get to represent many of the older, charming, and rich treasures of our city. They helped us sell our home quickly, during a pandemic, and without stress! They walked us through the whole process. I was beyond satisfied.
Megan L. (San Antonio, TX)
I would like to thank y’all for being so kind & for opening y’all’s hearts to us. Special note to Monica: Thank you for being such a wonderful help in trying to find us a home. You are especially appreciated and showed us how kind and caring you are. You are well on the way to being a great realtor. Keep up the good work.
Bea O. (San Antonio, TX)
Amber is a fantastic representative! She helped my fiancé and I sell a home within weeks of listing the property and finding a wonderful home! Amber is very thorough and diligent when we decided to move forward with purchasing the property. Her communication and negotiating skills were very useful when articulating her understanding of the neighborhood. Her personal expertise of the rules and regulations associated with the property we procured was helpful in keeping with our budget and she continued her excellent level of responsiveness when we had questions. I highly recommend any future home/property buyer/seller to consider Amber Lutz as their Realtor
dereb03 (San Antonio, TX)
Amber, I wanted to compliment you on your assessment of this property. You considered the important aspects of valuation and comparable sales selection and didn’t once mention a per square foot number. We do adjust for differences in size, but the raw per sq ft math is not accurate and not used in appraising. It’s refreshing to see a good analysis like this instead of the typical CMA that only uses per sq ft math without consideration of size, features, quality and condition. Nice job and thanks for the info!
David M. ( An Appraiser in San Antonio, TX)
I would highly recommend these folks. Camille and Amber got our rent house sold the day it was listed for above asking price. They made good recommendations on repairs/updates/staging, they had reasonably priced contractor recommendations, and when the closing got delayed for a few days they negotiated an extra $600 for us for no other reason than to help our bottom line.
Allen W. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille is the best! She took such good care of us. She's smart, sweet, energetic, enthusiastic and really knows her business! She also has an incredibly talented dream team that will take great care of your home, getting it ready to show and look it's best! It was the easiest, most positive experience we've ever had in selling a home. She genuinely cares, we are so thankful that someone recommended Camille to us!
All I can say is this gal is going places! This is her calling!
Everyone in Camille's dream team is like family, and when it's all over, you realize that you've met just about the nicest, most caring people in San Antonio. She sold our home in three weeks! It doesn't get any better than that!
Mary Jane P. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille and team are fabulous! They were so patient with us as we navigated deciding on what areas we were interested in living and the type of house we wanted to buy. We could always count on Motif to provide expert advice and thorough guidance. They also keep in touch way after the fact by providing helpful tips and reminders for homeowners, as well as helpful seminars like how to protest property taxes. Highly recommend Motif!
Marie R. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille Rodriguez Brigant was the ultimate professional. She was always timely, upfront and advocated on my behalf for the best deal. I highly recommend her and her colleagues at Motif.
mstd78232 (San Antonio, TX)
I recently bought a home and I was fortunate to have Enid by my side as I was moving from a different city. She was very understanding of situation and helped me through all the challenges involve with buying a home in a different city. She was patient, knowledgeable and most of all resourceful and always gave nothing but the most honest and sincere advice. I couldn’t be happier the service she provided.
David S. (San Antonio, TX)
Being first time home buyers, we were a little intimidated at first. Luckily we found Motif Boutique Brokerage which made the process much easier than we had been anticipating. Amber was outstanding! She answered our questions confidently and always with our best interest in mind. Amber asked questions, listened to our needs, and was impressively proactive throughout the whole process. I’m beyond thankful for her support! We’re very happy with our first home and couldn't have been more pleased with the service. We thank you for the time and effort you spent with us, making our first experience as easy as it was!
Heather M. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille was everything my wife and I could have asked for in a realtor! She is smart, patient, very knowledgeable and overall a phenomenal person to work with. Her communication and work ethic is top tier! If there was anything we had questions or concerns about Camille was always quick and prompt to make sure we were taken care of. She was able to help us sell our old home and purchase our new home very quickly. A+++
Jonathon H. (San Antonio, TX)
Amber is a highly efficient negotiator. She sold our house in two weeks above asking price. She explained everything thoroughly and was highly knowledgeable in the area of historic neighborhoods. In addition she was super patient when we were ready to purchase, found our dream home, and the seller was working through city permitting issues. It was a learning experience for us all and we now all have that extra knowledge of navigating through the city of San Antonio processes. Our experience with Amber was definitely exceptional
jennalcala (San Antonio, TX)
Camille works hard and is very patient. My parents are relocating to San Antonio, and would drive to Houston on short notice and want to see a bunch of houses. Camille would do her best to clear her schedule to show them, and re-show them, houses. She had great ideas, connections and is a very nice, down-to-earth person. A highly recommend her to anyone in need of a realtor who will work hard without attitude.
Lance W. (San Francisco, CA)
We found out that we were moving back to San Antonio in the late spring and contacted Camille Rodriguez Brigant immediately! Camille was always available, knowledgeable about the historic districts, and even helped us find a lender that would work with our specific needs. We love our home and will work with Camille for any home buying or selling needs we have in the future!
Amber C. (San Antonio, TX)
I honestly cannot imagine our relocation to San Antonio to have gone any better. Camille is not only an amazing person, she is top notch at what she does. In buying our home, Camille made sure we found something that fit what we wanted in a house AND what we wanted around and near our house. She knows more than anyone I have ever met about the various areas of San Antonio and backed that up by showing each of these areas to help us find the perfect place to call home. I'm sure I am not always the easiest home buyer and yet Camille handled every question and/or worry I had with a smile and very helpful response. She has become our friend during this process and has introduced us to so many wonderful people. It means a lot to me to do business with someone I respect and like as a genuine and caring person. Camille is that person. We are now in our home just one month after moving here and could not be happier with our choice!
Michael S. (San Jose, CA)
Camille is terrific! She is very enthusiastic about helping, and also has a great mind for negotiation. We are grateful for having had Camille working with us when we bought our first house. Thank you for everything!
Matthew M. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille is incredibly knowledgeable about markets and houses. She also quickly learned about our particular tastes
Vince M. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille provides excellent customer service - she makes you feel like you are her only client. She is extremely personable, has a great attitude, and is very open to bounce ideas/thoughts. The home buying/selling process can be very stressful but she guides you through process from beginning to end, taking care of you along each step making you as comfortable as possible.
Armando F. (San Antonio,TX)
Camille helped us purchase our first home in June and the experience could not have been better. She provided tons of great advice and pointed out lots of things I never would have thought to ask as a first time home buyer. We closed in record time and I am sure we never would have been able to without Camille's help. I was lucky to have her as my realtor and would highly recommend her to anyone that is thinking of purchasing a home.
Reid J. (San Antonio, TX)
A most amazing experience doing something most people dread—selling and buying a house. Amber Lutz, our broker, is a true advocate for her clients and was incredibly personable, professional and just plain awesome at her job! Looking for a historic property, Motif is the way to go!
Lisa N. (San Antonio, TX)
When we started looking for a home, our criteria were completely different from where we eventually ended up buying. Camille took every variation of our search in stride, with patience and knowledge she lead us to our dream home in our perfect neighborhood.
Leigh A. (San Antonio, TX)
Camille did an unbelievable job guiding us through everything as first-time homebuyers. Couldn't be happier with the process and the result!
Andy F. (San Antonio, TX)
We met Amber Lutz at an Open House she was hosting one block from our home on the same street. We both thought, how wonderful having an agent who is also our neighbor. Of course her services would be a perfect match for our needs. We were impressed with her sensitivity concerning the current market. Throughout the next few weeks we communicated back and forth, in person, and by telephone, about all the details of our sale transaction. Amber kept us informed. Amber closed the sale keeping in mind the needs of all parties involved, especially those of ourselves, the sellers. Amber was totally on our side on all aspects of the transaction. We were completely satisfied with Amber’s knowledge, tenacity, and superior ability to communicate with all parties concerned. Excellent professionalism Amber! Thanks For everything!!!
James and Blanca P. (San Antonio, TX)
Monica is a high quality real estate agent! She assisted me in buying a home recently and worked very hard to make sure I was taken care of throughout the entire process. She has great negotiating skills and worked diligently to make sure all the details of the sale were reviewed carefully, so that I didn't overpay for my dream home. She has fantastic communication skills and kept me up to date on all details. I recommend Monica Lucio to anyone who wants business taken care of properly
Annette S. (San Antonio, TX)
Just a brief note to express our great satisfaction with the service we received from Enid Barrios. As you well know she sold my mother’s house at 515 Adams, and the personal attention and patience she presented during the selling process was outstanding. She was always there whenever we had a question or a problem and was quick to either provide a response or a solution. We found her level of service to be exceptional. Please express to her our sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks.
Carolyn & Raymond D. (San Antonio, TX)