During this week, there were 35 homes that were put on the market…ranging from $140,000 to $1,950,000.

The Average Price of these newly listed homes came in at $422,081, with an Average Square Foot Price of $116.96.

The Median Price was $299,999 & the Median Price Per Square Foot was $102.49.

While the number of homes listed during this week is down from last week (which is typical of this time of the year), price ranges & price/square foot is up.

Here is a breakdown of the numbers for the newly listed homes…

During the same week-long period, there were 29 homes sold (up from last weeks number of 21), with selling prices ranging from $164,900 to $1,499,900.

The Average Sales price was $368,749 and the average square foot price was $105.57…with an average of 107 days on the market.

The Average List Price to Sales Price Ratio was 95.4%.

The Median Sales Price came in at $293,000 with a Median price per square foot price of $96.85.

The Median List Price to Sales Price Ratio was 96.8%

Sales Numbers & Prices are up from last week and our List Price to Sales Price Ratios remain very high.

Here is a breakdown of the numbers for the sold properties during this 7 day period…

As of December 18th, there were 150 pending sales in the area…. It will be interesting to see how many closing take place between now & the end of the year!

Happy Holiday!

(original post 12/21/2011)

Home with Tile Roofs are not that common in San Antonio…But, they are very popular & tend to be in high demand!  If you are looking for a home in Stone Oak or Far North San Antonio, you are in luck…. There are several great communities that offer homes with tile roofs to choose from!

Tile Roofs are aesthetically appealing to many…but there are also some additional benefits to having a tile roof:

• Air circulation is often enhanced with the use  of roof tiles.
• Roof tiles help shed solar heat in summer and  insulate heat in winter.
• They hold up against harsh weather effects, better than other materials
• Roof tiles are fire resistant.

Many home buyers like the look of Spanish & Mediterranean style tile roofs, but there are actually many different color & style variations to choose from.

Typically homes with tile roofs are on the higher end of the price spectrum. In the Stone Oak & North San Antonio area, there are homes with tile roofs that are priced under $200,000 as well as into the millions!

If you are looking for a home in Stone Oak or Far North San Antonio, give us a call (210) 209-8711, shoot us a text (210) 771-5263 or send us an email & we will be happy to provide you with detailed information on communities that offer tile roofs, available homes, pricing, pictures & additional information to assist in your search!

Zars & Rogers REALTORS® – San Antonio Real Estate – BUY – SELL – RENT

With the recent release of San Antonio Housing Market Statistics for November 2011, we learned that sales of homes above $200,000 slowed slightly, while sales of homes under $200,000 remained very strong.

The Far West area of San Antonio offers many great communities with homes under $200,000 and accounts for a nice chunk of homes sold in this price range…especially when it comes to New Construction Homes.

Buyers are taking advantage of the benefits they get with new construction homes & communities, such as great warranties, builder incentives & incredible amenities.

There are also many new home communities in Far West San Antonio that are USDA Loan Qualified…meaning buyers can get into the homes in those communities for as little as ZERO DOWN! Buyers can also get in for ZERO DOWN if they are able to qualify for a VA loan.

The Far West San Antonio area is super convenient to Lackland Air Force Base & Northwest Vista College as well as many major employers, such as CitiBank, Boeing San Antonio, Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills Hospital and Southwest Research Institute. With easy access to Loop 1604, State Highway 151, U.S. Highway 90, and Loop 410, it also provides a very easy commute to Valero, USAA, UTSA, Med-Center, Medtronic, NuStar, La Cantera, Downtown & more!

With all of the great things that the Far West San Antonio area has to offer, PLUS the affordability of great homes in the area, it is no surprise that it is one of the fastest growing areas in Metropolitan San Antonio & that so many people want to call this area of San Antonio home!

Add our currently HISTORICALLY LOW INTEREST RATES to the area, the pricing, the homes & the communities, you have yourself one heck of a great buying opportunity!

In many cases, you can buy a home right now for less monthly payment than you would be paying in rent…and with nothing down. It is even possible, in some cases, to get the builders to pay closing costs as a buyer incentive…. Which means it is possible to get in for literally nothing! How’s that for a deal?

As an example, one of our clients who recently contracted on a 3 Bedroom New Construction Home in Far West San Antonio was able to get a great sales price on a of $144,900 with the builder paying closing costs. With the ability to qualify for a VA loan, he is looking at ZERO DOWN & ZERO due at closing. The Community is in the highly acclaimed Northside Independent School District (NISD) & has NO CITY TAXES! Plus, it offers some great community amenities to enjoy once he moves in…a Jr. Olympic Pool, Kiddie Pool, Nature Trails, Sports Court, Clubhouse, & BBQ areas. All of this and he is only looking at a total monthly payment just above $1000. This includes Principal, Interest, Taxes & Insurance (PITI). That is incredible!

We can provide you with information on area builders, homes available, USDA qualified communities, schools, shopping, restaurants & more!

Give us a call (210) 209-8711 or shoot us an email today, so that we can help you find some great deals & help you take advantage of this great opportunity!

Zars & Rogers REALTORS®

FAR WEST SAN ANTONIO * 1604 * POTRANCO * 151 * HWY 90 * SEA WORLD

San Antonio Housing Market Statistic – November 2011

Ok…San Antonio’s housing numbers for November 2011 have just been released by the San Antonio Board of REALTORS (SABOR)…. As the end of the year gets closer & closer…how is our real estate market holding up?

This time of the year does tend to be one of the slowest when it comes to home sales…but, when we compare sales of single-family homes year over year, we do not see much change from last year. Single-family residential home sales totaled 1,239 in November 2011, a slight 2% decrease from November 2010′s sales of 1,269.

The majority of the decrease was seen in homes priced from $200,000 to $500,000.

The average sales price came in at $174,861 & the median price came in at $145,500 which are down 8% & 5% respectively from November last year.

Even with the prices down from last year, we have seen a 1% rise in home prices year-to-date when compared to the first eleven months of 2010.

There was approximately 7 months of inventory in November 2011. Typically when a market has 6.5 months of inventory, it is considered to have a balance between supply & demand.

Going into December there were 1,164 pending home sales.

With just a couple of weeks of 2011 left, we are close to rounding out another solid year. While we have not seen big gains, we have not seen big losses. We have remained fairly steady and San Antonio’s real estate market is till one of the strongest in the nation.

We will soon see how the year wraps up & see what 2012 has in store for us! Until then…HAPPY HOLIDAYS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Career Opportunities

We are currently looking to bring on enthusiastic, hard working team members!

Join one of Texas’ most innovative Real Estate Companies!!

We offer you the ability to work from home, set your own hours & determine your own income!

We offer above average commission splits with the ability to earn 100% as well as the tools & training you need to succeed!

Whether you are already an experienced agent, currently working on your license or just starting to explore a career in real estate, we are ready to help!

If you are already a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas, GREAT!  We would love to have you come aboard!

If you are currenly working on getting your license, we can help train you & have you ready to start making money the day your license comes in!

If you are just starting to consider becoming an agent, we are ready to answer all of your questions & help you get started!

Zars & Rogers REALTORS® provides the necessary framework as well as the freedom for agents to choose what real estate field or fields in which to practice…from Listing & Selling Pre-Owned Homes, to helping Buyers with Pre-Owned or New Construction Homes, to Assisting Renters Secure a Lease on a Home to Apartment Locating.  You can choose to focus on just one or can all of them!

“APEX” Commission Structure

Agents at Zars & Rogers REALTORS® benefit from a low-risk / high-reward commission structure.

Agents earn 75% of commissions from each of their closed transactions until they reach the “APEX.”  This occurs once the 25% received by the broker reaches $15,000.  After this, the agent will receive 100% of commissions from any of their transactions closed for the remainder of their fiscal year.

The “APEX” amount is reset at the beginning of each fiscal year.  Each Agent’s Fiscal year begins on the date of the signed sales agent contract.

Many agents reach the “APEX” within the first 2-3 months of their fiscal year & therefore enjoy receiving 100% of commissions for the majority of each year.  Now that’s rewarding! 

Earn a one-time New Recruit Referral Bonus for any agent who joins the Zars & Rogers crew due to a direct referral from you.

Team Formation

Zars & Rogers REALTORS® allows you to build & work together as teams, if you desire. 

Some agents find that forming a team with one or several other agents allows them to each focus on the part of the real estate equation they do best & to ultimately be more productive than working solo. 

Training

Zars & Rogers REALTORS® offers one-on-one training (as needed) as well as group training sessions for all agents. (No Cheesy Outdated Marketing Guru Videos here…)

The Z&R Agent Hub provides exclusive online access to a myriad of agent resources and real estate tools…including training videos, useful links, technology tools, designation information, marketing tools & resources, our proven lead tracking system as well as recommend books, audio books, articles & webinars.

San Antonio Real Estate 365

The tagline says it all… “Keeping you informed year-round about San Antonio Real Estate (and other cool stuff…).”  The Z&R Blog has been developed to attract & retain consumers & generates a quality amount of traffic daily.

Agents of Zars & Rogers have the ability to use blogs posted on the site as useful information to share with their clients and prospects. 

Agents are also able to post approved content to the site & generate leads directly from their posts.  The Z&R marketing department will also help make the agents’ posts search engine optimized for maximum effectiveness.

What else…

500 Business Cards

Name Badge

Company Brochures

Just Listed / Just Sold Postcards

IDX Website & Agent Domains

Z&R Monthly Newsletter accessible online & distributable via email & web

Trade Show & Other Marketing Opportunities

Opportunity to Capture Leads via Kiosk at the Village at Stone Oak Shopping Center

Proven Marketing Plan to help you get your listings SOLD

Listings showcased online, in Z&R Monthly Newsletter & on display at Kiosk at Village at Stone Oak

Great Lender, Title & Other Partner Relationships have been established to help complete transactions smoothly & efficiently

Weekly group meeting to discuss market trends, business topics and to hold a brief Q&A session 

Unlimited Access to the Owners 24 hours/day…whether you are putting together a contract at mid-night or just really need assistance with something (real estate related) in the wee-hours, Patricia Zars & Lane Rogers are just a phone call away.

In an environment where real estate companies come and go, Zars & Rogers offers stability.  Zars & Rogers has been operating for nearly 10 years.  We aren’t into gimmicks or fads.  We have taken our time to grow into a well-developed real estate machine with the knowledge, tools & support you need to have a successful real estate career. 

Call (210) 209-8711 or email today for more information.  We look forward to hearing from you soon!

During this week, there were 59 homes that were put on the market…ranging from $70,000 to $899,995.

The Average Price of these newly listed homes came in at $308,028, with an Average Square Foot Price of $100.81.

The Median Price was $274,000 & the Median Price Per Square Foot was $95.50.

Here is a breakdown of the numbers for the newly listed homes…

During the same week long period, there were 21 homes sold, with selling prices ranging from $135,000 to $1,200,000.

The Average Sales price was $353,146 and the average square foot price was $108.37…with an average of 82 days on the market.

The Average List Price to Sales Price Ratio was 97.4%.

The Median Sales Price came in at $245,000 with a Median price per square foot price of $95.38.

The Median List Price to Sales Price Ratio was 97.8%

Here is a breakdown of the numbers for the sold properties during this 7 day period…

 This time of the year is typically one of the slowest.  However, it is nice to see that our market is still quite active & that people are getting out & taking advantage of the historically low interest rates.  As of December 11th, there were 149 pending sales in the area…so it looks like we may see a nice rush of closings here at the end of the year!

2011 Valero Alamo Bowl – December 29th at 8pm CST

Major college football comes to the Alamodome in San Antonio.  The  Alamo Bowl features teams from the Big 12 and Pac -12 conferences.  2011′s lineup: Washington Huskies vs. Baylor Bears!

This year’s game will be the 19th Alamo Bowl in the history of the bowl game and we are excited to have a team from Texas in the match-up this year. 

With Robert Griffin III of the Baylor Bears winnign the 77th Heisman Trophy today…things are even more exciting!

The 2011 game will be December 29th at the Alamodome…here in good old in San Antonio, Texas.

Tickets are available now…until they sell out!

As the host city for the 2011 Alamo Bowl, San Antonio is ready to put on a great party…As always!

The Alamodome is located in downtown San Antonio & is just steps away from the infamous & always amazing San Antonio Riverwalk, which is lined up with great restaurants, super fun bars and luxurious hotels. 

And…with the bowl game falling just days before New Year’s Eve…you might as well stay in San Antonio & enjoy the incredible New Year’s festivities!

Here is your December Newsletter from Zars & Rogers REALTORS®. 

Don’t forget to check out all of the links for some great information!  If you or any of your frineds or family are looking to buy, sell or rent, now or in the near future, let us know.  We would love to help!

Med-Center Condo FOR SALE in San Antonio

3 Bedrooms

2 Full Baths

1544 Square Feet

Incredible 1st Floor Condo w/ large living & dining area, fireplace, eat-in kitchen, Tile Floors Throughout (except bedrooms) & lots of upgrades!

Master Bath has whirlpool tub & great cabinet built-ins!

2 Covered Parking Spaces, Front & Rear Entry Doors…Plus French Doors of the Dining to a Private Patio!

This condo is just minutes from the Med-Center & has super easy access to I10 & 410.

Be Downtown or to The Rim & La Cantera in no time!

Community features a Pool, Clubhouse & tranquil Pond with Turtles, Ducks & Swans!

Northside Schools – Mead Elementary, Hobby Middle & Clark High School

$107,900

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Call (210) 209-8711 or email today for more information & to set up your private showing!

Tis the Season…Christmas Tree Shopping & Decorating, a Cozy Fireplace, the aroma of fresh baked cookies (or a pumpkin spice candle)…all signs that the holidays are here!

As we prepare our homes for family filled gathering and other holiday festivities, it is important that we keep safety in mind.

There are many helpful guidelines to follow to help keep you, your family & your home safe  during the Holidays… We have previously discussed Holiday Fire Safety Tips & Holiday Lighting Safety Tips…Here are some additional Holiday Safety Tips…

Candle Safety (Home Safety Council)

Candles are very popular. Most homes in America have them. Candles are very pretty and often smell good, but they can cause serious home fires. Here are some tips on how to enjoy your candles and keep your family safe.