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By Jerry Newman, Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation
(Brown Realty, 210-789-4216,)
To close a sale successfully, you must ensure your home is buyer-ready while preparing for your own move. Still, there’s a lot to account for, and it can be easy to lose sight of everything while moving logistics! Therefore, review the most important things you must include in your prep strategy.Start with declutteringDecluttering is the only way to strip away the aspects of your home that buyers might find unappealing. That’s because clutter detracts from the ‘feel’ of a home and makes it difficult for buyers to grow attached. Of course, this can take a while, especially if you’re decluttering a home before moving for the sake of retirement. In such a scenario, you’ve likely accumulated a lot of sentimental belongings. So, you must carefully comb through everything you’ve collected and...
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By Jerry Newman, Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation
(Brown Realty, 210-789-4216,)
Follow the housing market in the San Antonio Texas area, Major cities in Texas and the Uvalde County areas for March 2024. Total Sales were 3,244. Average sales price of homes in San Antonio was $370,824, and the median sales price was $310,223.We are still slightly in a seller's market with homeowners getting 94.4% of listed price. Days on the market was up to 79 days, and the inventory of available homes was at 4.4 months. Price per square foot was $178. Residential rentals are now averaging $1820/month. Travis County in the Austin, TX area still shows the highest cost for residential housing, with Dallas and Harris counties following. Bexar County has the lowest cost for median prices.  Uvalde County is now a member of the San Antonio Board of REALTORS. More affordable housing is loc...
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By Inside San Antonio Real Estate
(Inside San Antonio Real Estate)
If you've ever been to San Antonio, then you have probably been to the famous and beautiful river walk in down town San Antonio. The San Antonio River runs right through down town and it's a great place to visit and relax. On November 28th, 2008, the Christmas season officially begins on the river walk. At 7:00 pm. all 122,000 lights will go on! There will be a parade on the river with colorful and beautiful boats. When the parade ends, it's the perfect opportunity to hop into a boat, and take a ride down the river, with the sun down and the lights twinkling and reflecting from the water below, it makes the perfect romantic get a way! Christmas time is also the time for caroling and the river walk has that too! On November 29th- December 21st the river walk will be lined with more than ...
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By Shirley Parks, Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate
(Sands Realty 210-414-0966)
The San Antonio Express News (www.mysa.com) reports that 150 Lowe's stores nationwide are now selling crown, chair, casing, and base moldings that are patterned after six National Trust for Historic Preservation landmark homes. One of the homes is Villa Finale, built in 1876 and located here in San Antonio, the first National Trust property in Texas.  (Villa Finale will be open to the public next year.)  The moldings can be purchased in the store or special ordered. In addition to molding copied from Villa Finale (Italianate Mansion), you can also purchase replica molding from the other five National Trust for Historic Preservation landmark homes:   Woodlawn in Alexandria, Va. (Grand Estate of the Federal Era), Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown, Va. (Historic American Plantation), th...
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By Shirley Parks, Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate
(Sands Realty 210-414-0966)
ARTS San Antonio presents an annual family tradition, The Nutcracker, with the Ballet San Antonio,  Mayra Worthern, Artistic Director,  dancing to live music of the San Antonio Symphony, Ken-David Masur, Conductor.  There will be 8 performances over 2 weekends, December 5 - 7 and 12 - 14 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre Ticket prices are $15 - $60.  Discounts are available for children, seniors, military, and groups.  For more information and tickets contact: ARTS San Antonio 210-226-2891  www.ArtsSanAntonio.com   San Antonio Symphony 210-554-1010  www.SASymphony.org TicketMaster 210-224-9600 www.ticketmaster.com. A little history of The Nutcracker: The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the book, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffman.  In 1891, Tchaikovsky was commissioned by th...
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By Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397
(Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net)
This morning the annual "Platinum Top 50" (PT 50) awards ceremony was held in downtown San Antonio.  What starts out with over 2,000 entries of successful Realtors is narrowed down to around 200 who are invited to breakfast and then the final 50 is announced at the awards ceremony.  What everyone waits for all year!   Good Dog - Bad Dog   Everyone who attended the event was reminded of what a tough year 2008 has been and how honored we should be to be sitting in that room, it meant we didn't give up and we didn't give in.  If we were to listen to the bad dog within us that likes to repeat negativity to us like "It can't be done", "I give up", "This is too hard" we would be out of the business and onto something else.  Just like that.  But we don't because we have choices, we have choice...
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By Sylvie Shurgot, Real Estate Broker, San Antonio - (210) 380-8681
(Sylvie Shurgot Real Estate)
Recent articles in our local newspaper have seemed a little optimistic to me.  I certainly don't want to discourage people from buying or selling real estate, but it's important to tell the truth about the market in San Antonio and the surrounding areas: we may be doing better than many other places around the country, but our sales are down.  If you've been thinking about buying, now's the time to look; sellers are ready to sell.   All the data was obtained from connectMLS on 12/03/2008.
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
photo courtesy of cliff1066 (the photo is of Brooke Army Medical Center) Warrior and Family Support Center work completed. A 12,000 square foot community center built for the use of families of wounded soldiers, at the cost of $5 million, is finally finished.  What started as a simple room in the post's guest house became a great gift to these soldiers families as builders, contractors, and donors gave time and money to complete the project.  The center first opened in 2003 at 1,200 square feet, but as the war grew in scope (and sadly, injury to soldiers) and the families of wounded soldiers began to pour in the cramped space was too small to handle it and volunteers and staff were overworked and understaffed.  The Bob Woodruff Family Foundation generously donated $100,000 and have ann...
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
photo courtesy of paulwoolrich There are still many opportunities in downtown San Antonio. Stephen W. Yndo's recent report states there will be as many as 1,813 new residential units by 2011 in downtown San Antonio and areas just north of the city.  With a recent rise in number of urban-dwellers, San Antonio's downtown areas, could see some changes coming.  With many projects already in the works; including the old Pearl Brewery, St. B's (located at the site of the former St. Benedict's Hospital), Judson Candy, Altexa, Vistana, and Vidorra.  Several more projects are being started next year and 2010. Since I first San Antonio, I always loved downtown. I think downtown San Antonio offers an eclectic mix of European and Mexican styling.  With our German roots and Spanish and Mexican heri...
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
photo courtesty of jmtimages If you're anything like me, you occasionally look up into the night sky. Recently, while out on the deck with my wife feeding the strange cat that lives in our backyard, my wife and I noticed two very bright lights in the sky near the crescent moon.  We began to wonder what the lights were (aliens spacecraft was my first thought, but she shot that theory down) and couldn't stop thinking and wondering about them.  She offered the theory of the North Star, but they were out of place and there's only one North Star.  I thought perhaps they were planets, but I have never seen the planets quite that bright.  A little research later, and we discovered that they were the planets Jupiter and Venus.  The brighter one is Venus and apparently if you look close enough ...
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By Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397
(Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net)
This San Antonio, Texas market report includes the month of November, 2008 and includes single residential homes and condominiums as well as lots & acreage.  Please note SOLDS does not include all solds for San Antonio (Multi Family, Commercial, Farm & Ranch, etc).  San Antonio November, 2008 market report Single residential homes - 791 Sold Condominiums - 6 Sold Lots & Acreage - 16 Sold San Antonio Active listings as of 11/30/08 - 12685 San Antonio - Rental activity for November, 2008:   Residential rental activity was heavy for November.  While San Antonio still has many rental properties vacant @ 701, 193 were rented during November.  The high & low rentals were: Low -     $360/month High -    $3100/month   All information is from connectMLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed...
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By Jeremy Williams, Business Coach, Husband, Father, and Dog Wrangler
(Red Hawk Coaching)
Where did you (Kingwood TX) spend your Thanksgiving holiday?  I left last Wednesday for the Hill Country Hyatt in San Antonio.  If you are looking for a quiet, family friendly, escape, the Hill Country Hyatt in San Antonio TX may be the place you need to visit.  It is also located only 5 minutes from San Antonio Sea World and about 15 minutes from the San Antonio River Walk.  One of my favorite restraunts I had to visit while in the area was La Fogota.  For authentic Mexican food, this needs to be at the top of your list when you visit San Antonio.  Make sure you call ahead for seating as it can get crowded.  The great thing about San Antonio is only about a 3.5 hour car ride for me.  It is one of my top destinations when traveling in Texas.  Did you have an interesting place you travel...
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By Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397
(Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net)
A very interesting article was published in San Antonio's Real Estate section of the San Antonio Express-Newspaper.  The article titled "A good time to Rent" discusses the rental rate being up (4.9% by the end of September) and homeowners deciding to rent their homes out when the challenge of selling it becomes too much.     A big draw to the rental scene has to do with military folks being transferred to Fort Sam.  Rentals have always been popular in the Alamo city around the northeast section of San Antonio as well as surrounding cities, Schertz, Cibolo, Converse and New Braunfels. An easy commute for military folks to Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam is ideally what they look for when faced with change of station papers.     Interestingly enough, in August and September of this y...
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By Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397
(Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net)
Wildhorse is a marvelous community located at Braun & 1604 (right outside the loop).  Wildhorse is a DR Horton Community that is on it's last phase of development with homes from the 160's.    Wildhorse is conveniently located just minutes from La Cantera (PF Changs China Bistro, Tiffany's, Nordstrom's) and the newest shopping center on the other side of the neighborhood at 1604 & Culebra known as the "Shops at Culebra". Wildhorse is a fantastic family neighborhood with an elementary school on the main street of the neighborhood http://www.nisd.net/krueger/ , two swimming pools a gazebo, walking trails, picnic area, basketball area and a daycare.  All within walking distance. NOVEMBER was a busy month for Wildhorse residents looking to sell...listed below are the homes that sold during ...
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By Shirley Parks, Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate
(Sands Realty 210-414-0966)
For the month of October, the San Antonio Board of Realtors shows a 6% increase in the price of homes as compared to one year ago, evidence of the fact that our local market has held strong in relation to other areas of the country.  Homes have stayed on the market longer by an average of 13 days.  And we had a lower volume of sales compared to one year ago, but only by 149 sales.  Below is a partial MLS Report for October 2008 for single family residential homes: Sales                Sales Year Ago 1,413               1,662 Average Price     Avg. Price Year Ago $184,909         $174,461  (Change is 6%) Price/SF            Price/SF Year Ago 89                    86 DOM                DOM Year Ago 87                    74 Source: San Antonio Board of Realtors
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By Richard Soto
(VIP Realty)
San Antonio is the place to be now! It is growing rapidly with newer buildings and estates developing for both residence and commercial purposes. Alamo City is a typical example of real estate development in these areas. It’s a place with a great deal of potential for progress because it has some of the best available resources in the whole of America. It is important to evaluate the various factors that have played the role of vital contributors for San Antonio’s progress. The place has a rich economic stratum. The presence of people from various economic groups is seen here. The financial status of the city too is vibrant. The other major contributors for San Antonio’s development are fine and extremely hospitable climate, great supply of cheap hands as well as skilled laborers, prosp...
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By Shirley Parks, Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate
(Sands Realty 210-414-0966)
Holiday Boat Caroling                                                                                                           November 29 - December 21During the holidays barges filled with carolers will serenade visitors along the River Walk.Fiesta de las Luminarias                                                                                                      December 5 - 21, weekends onlyThe River Walk will be lit by more than 2,500 luminarias (candles set in sand-filled bags.)  Enjoy this centuries-old tradition at dusk on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. IW Holiday Lights                                                                                                                        The University of the Incarnate Word will glitter with a million twinkling lights durin...
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
image courtesy of tilaneseven KB Home's recent announcement of plans to build smaller homes in community stirs up a lot of feelings. KB Home decided to build some new floorplans in their community at Sundance Trails and Sundance Ridge recently and it has been causing a bit of a stir.  The communities, located off Potranco outside the 1604, started with brick front homes and two or three car garages ranging from $125,000 and went up into the $200,000s.  Now KB Home is moving in with floorplans starting at $93,995 that are smaller and may be built with siding instead of brick.  KB Home says they are reacting to the marketplace and the economy, but residents feel their getting the short end of the stick.  By building these new homes, the current residents fear that their home values will ...
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
I had taken some extra photos last week while at KB Home's Woods Of Alon that I wanted to share with everyone. These aren't quite as exciting as the photos of the house, because most of what they show are the empty lots, but I actually find this a bit exciting. Its an empty canvas, waiting for a homeowner to build their dreams and their lives in the most exciting community in San Antonio. A community designed around the theory that you should be able to walk to the shops, restaurants, and parks. A community that saves native trees on every lot, instead of clear cutting and rebuilding/replanting. A community with gorgeous homes and green areas. A community with walking trails to enjoy a fall-time stroll as the leaves begin to change. My goal? To buy a house there someday for me and my w...
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
  If the economy is faltering, the shoppers lined up at Kohl's certainly don't show it. I'm not trying to be an economist here, I was just making a bit of a joke really.  Sure the economy is having its problems right now, but as my wife and I went to do a bit of shopping today, I snapped this photo while waiting in line at Kohl's at Bandera Pointe.  The line continues forward, then around the corner and well down another aisle.  It was pretty long.  (I apologize for the quality, but I hadn't eaten all day and was feeling a bit shaky, plus I didn't want anyone to think I was some weirdo snapping photos of them.)  This is the line at the back of the store (where customer service is).  I should have snapped a few of the lines at the front of the store, but by the time we were done, I just...
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By Matt Stigliano
(Kimberly Howell Properties (210) 646-HOME)
San Antonio is full of wildlife, but I never expected to see a coyote, even though I was sure we had them.  Ok, so there probably were coyotes long before I ever settled in San Antonio and probably ten times as many before anyone really settled here at all.  Nonetheless, I was impressed as I caught this picture a few days ago.  I spotted this one as I was leaving my office, just by the side of the road.  My office is over on Paesanos Parkway (right inside the 1604 between Bitters and NW Military) and as I was driving out to the access road, I saw something move out of the corner of my eye.  As I turned to look, I had no choice, but to stop the car and put it in park.  No less than 25 feet away from me was this coyote.  At least I think its a coyote (could be a wolf I guess?).  I pulled...
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By Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397
(Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net)
Yesterday marked the 29th year the annual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving dinner took place at the San Antonio convention center.  Roughly 25,000 plates of turkey with all the trimmings were served up to needy families and senior citizens of San Antonio.  My sister and I used to volunteer at this event when we were younger and we always walked out so humbled by the kindness Mr. Jimenez created and the spirit of love and Thanks that San Antonio gives to it's people.  4,000 Volunteers come from all over to help serve food, pour drinks and clean up.  After dinner pumpkin pie is served and then the dancing begins!   Raul Jimenez has not been with us for ten years but his memory lives on in the annual Thanksgiving event he created 29 years ago.  Raul's children help continue the event in his honor. 
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