san antonio texas homes for sale: A FEW WORKS ON WALLPAPER - 08/18/12 04:04 AM

Selling San Antonio, Texas homes, a Realtor can't help but notice that the homes selling quickly and for the best prices are what Buyers (not necessarily Sellers), consider "move-in ready".  It is always been interesting to me that homes can be perfectly move-in ready yet contain WALLPAPER.  Buyers will reject it right there on the Internet and will not even want to go see the home; despite a great floor plan, great pricing, and a great neighborhood. It's a regional bias, it's just not considered current here.  Firstly, let us be clear, I actually like WALLPAPER.  It's like that - … (4 comments)

san antonio texas homes for sale: I Met the Godfather of Real Estate! - 11/10/11 04:22 AM
After three showings, Steve and I received a silly offer on one of our listings.  This doesn't upset me as silly offers are a part of our business.  Even here in San Antonio Texas, one of the strongest markets with not much price decline in the under $200,000 homes (when compared to the rest of the country), we see Buyers experimenting with "low-ball" offers. Their rationale:
"It doesn't hurt to ask"
Oops, they forgot a word: "NICELY"
IT DOESN'T HURT TO ASK NICELY!
Of course, however they ask, their Realtor® should put their offer in the best possible light and present … (6 comments)

san antonio texas homes for sale: San Antonio New Home Construction Nears Completion - 06/12/10 11:02 AM
I love to see a home construction project pull together all the way from when the lot is first staked.  We are now several weeks onto this San Antonio project, but the excitement continues as the 5" wide-plank hickory-colored wood flooring, carpeting, granite counters in New Venetian Gold and stainless steel appliances - including double ovens, plus a microwave - have been installed.
 
"Picnik Show"

More next week!
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