Out of 366 metropolitan areas, the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan area had a gross metropolitan product of $82 billion in 2010. This metropolitan area includes eight counties, the most populated ones being Bexar, Guadalupe, and Comal Counties.
The figures were compiled and recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The GMP is similar to the Gross National Product, representing the total output of goods and services in a metropolitan area. Although the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro … (4 comments)
new braunfels: Waterfront homes northeast of San Antonio in the foothills of the Texas Hill Country
- 08/22/11 06:20 AM
Thinking of buying a waterfront home in the foothills of the Hill Country northeast area of San Antonio? Then you are not alone. Vacation and second homes are popular in Comal County, which includes picturesque New Braunfels and the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers, as well as the east portion of Canyon Lake. Sales prices have been about the same since last year. The median price for homes and condos on the water, whether lakefront or riverfront, is $320,000. What the relentless Texas drought has affected, however, is the time on the market of waterfront properties. The median time from listing to sale … (4 comments)
new braunfels: San Antonio, Texas, turns the corner and adds jobs
- 06/25/10 03:19 AM
For the first time since December 2008, San Antonio posted a drop in the annual unemployment rate. The San Antonio metro area added 3,400 nonagricultural jobs in May 2010. This lowered the unemployment rate slightly to 7.1%; it was 6.3% a year earlier. The industry that added the most jobs--2,400 in May--was leisure, travel and hospitality. Three of the top tourist destinations in Texas are located in San Antonio: the Alamo, the River Walk, and Sea World. In addition, the nearby Schlitterbahn water park in New Braunfels is a huge draw in the summer months. The retail sector added 500 jobs, education … (8 comments)
One of the nicest things about Windows is the keyboard shortcut that increases the text size. As I'm reading a webpage, I just hold down the Control key, and roll the mouse wheel up a couple of clicks. I wish it worked on thumbnails of photos in Windows Explorer, too. I just discovered that Costco offers a Concierge Service, as they call it. It's a tech support line for TVs, computers, cameras, and other things you've purchased there. I … (4 comments)
new braunfels: Beautiful home site in River Chase, plus access to the Guadalupe River home owners park, New Braunfels, Texas
- 02/09/10 07:23 AM
This is another beautiful lot for sale in the popular development of River Chase. Set in the Texas Hill Country just north of New Braunfels, it has two homeowners' parks, one on the Guadalupe River. This phase of River Chase has underground utilities and more hilly topography. This particular lot slopes down from the road and has a large level area with numerous mature oaks, mountain laurels, and wild persimmons. Check out the Real Estate Show, and click Details for more information:
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new braunfels: Some real estate markets in Texas buck the downward price trend
- 10/16/08 09:29 AM
The mortgage and housing crises damaging real estate markets in other parts of the country have left Texas relatively unscathed. For example, the average home price in the New Braunfels area is $267,000, up from around $245,000 a year ago. The average home price in 2001 was $140,000. New Braunfels is located northeast of San Antonio on the busy IH-35 corridor between San Antonio and Austin on the edge of the Hill Country. It is situated on the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers east of Canyon Lake. It is a popular tourist destination as well as a retirement haven. Home values also have … (5 comments)
A good housing market is dependent on a good local economy. And the economy of San Antonio, Texas, seems to be doing well.
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