Doug Curtis's (sarealestate) Blog

When is a good time to buy your first home or a new home? NOW Why? The homebuyer tax credit has been extended and expanded: • First time homebuyers who qualify can receive up to an $8,000 tax credit. • Existing homeowners who qualify and have lived in their current residence for five of the last...

Here is your weekly sales report for the 78248 and 78258 zip codes for week ending December 15, 2009.   The neighborhoods in these zip codes (Deerfield, Incwood, Oakwood and Stone Oak) are some of the most sought after neighborhoods in the San Antonio area.  78248 (Deerfield, Oakwood, Inwood) Tot...

Doug | Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper, Realtors | 210-483-6351 3518 Edge View, San Antonio, TX Upscale gated neighborhood of the Terraces at Encino Park. Study, formal dining, granite counters. Separe tub/shower. large walkpin closet. Huge game 4BR/3.5BA Single Family House offered at $319,900 Yea...

Here is your weekly sales report for the 78248 and 78258 zip codes for week ending December 08, 2009.  78248 Total active listings - 95 New listings - 11 Price change - 7 Sales - 3 Average price per squasre foot - $106.96 Days on the market - 60 78258 Total active listings - 378 New listings - 27...

Here is your weekly sales report for the 78248 and 78258 zip codes for week ending December 01, 2009.  78248 Total active listings - 90 New listings - 8 Price change - 1 Sales - 8 Average price per squasre foot - $104.34 Days on the market - 65 78258 Total active listings - 380 New listings - 24 ...

On November 24, 2009, Fannie Mae launched its "First Look" program.  This program is designed to support neighborhood stabilization and promote home purchases by owner-occupants and by public entities. Fannie Mae currently has 70,000 properties in its inventory.  The First Look period is the firs...

Fannie Mae is tightening its underwriting criteria effective December 12, 2009 by raising the minimum credit score for automated underwriting (Desktop Underwriter) from 580 to at least 620 for all loans, justified on the grounds that this action "will support prudent risk management and better en...

Here is your weekly sales report for the 78248 and 78258 zip codes for week ending November 24, 2009.  78248 Total active listings - 91 New listings - 11 Price change - 6 Sales - 5 Average price per squasre foot - $95.55 Days on the market - 137 78258 Total active listings - 386 New listings - 26...

Here is your weekly sales report for the 78248 and 78258 zip codes for week ending November 17, 2009.  78248 Total active listings - 87 New listings - 10 Price change - 4 Sales - 6 Average price per squasre foot - $111.60 Days on the market - 86 78258 Total active listings - 396 New listings - 31...

JuJu.com, a job search engine has named San Antonio one of the best places for job hunters.  Juju.com ranked San Antonio 9th out of fifty cities in its Job Search Difficulty Ranking.  Two other Texas cities were listed on the top 20.  Austin came in at number 10 and Dallas came in at 17.  Houston...