Archive for March, 2010
Don’t let the “noise” interfere with your home search.
Quell the noise. Something that happened yesterday reminded me of the constant barrage of “noise” that has a tendency to interfere with the things we want to do. We all have those moments, where the “noise” in our life drowns out any semblance of focus and we tend to go into a bit of a [...]
McMillin Homes’ Presidio – San Antonio 78257
Welcome to Presidio. Presidio by McMillin Homes has one of the best entrances to a subdivision I’ve seen in a long time. A grand, gated entrance with large palm trees and two monolithic community monuments, Presidio definitely evokes luxury as you enter the neighborhood. Located off of NW Military, just outside Loop 1604 (map), is [...]
Twitter vs. Google
The battle of instant results. I had a computer-geek question the other day and my solution to the problem made me realize just how much the world of internet has changed. I’m a Google lover through and through. I use many of their services, from Google Voice to Google Maps to Google Analytics. I even [...]
Appraisals, Appraised Value, and the Fair Market Value of Your Home
How many different ways are there to determine value? The words appraisal and appraised value are thrown around a lot in real estate. You’ll hear them non-stop when you buy or sell a home. Add in fair market value (sometimes just said as market value and suddenly your faced with a swirling cloud of words [...]
The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Is Winding Down
April 30th is approaching fast. ** UPDATE July 2, 2010 – Congress separated the first time home buyer tax credit and National Flood Insurance Program extensions from their original bill and passed them as H.R. 5623 and H.R. 5569 respectively. President Obama signed them into law on July 2, 2010. ** ** Please note: the [...]
Spruce Up Your Home Sale With Spring Cleaning Tips
Your house is clean, but is it Spring clean? In San Antonio the for sale signs are going up all around us. The number of homes for sale begins to rise as the weather turns warm and the days grow long. It’s time for Spring. Better yet, if you’re going to put your home up [...]
Targeting Your Online Home Search
Zeroing in on the perfect home. Most of you reading this blog who are actively thinking of buying a home, will probably search online through hundreds of homes before ever contacting an agent. The internet has completely revised the way we search for homes – even I went online before contacting an agent when I [...]
Are you a Realtor® in San Antonio? RE/MAX Access is in Garden Ridge?
But your address is in Garden Ridge? Someone noticed my Garden Ridge office address the other day when I gave them a business card and they asked, “Are you a Realtor® in San Antonio?” I guess the question is fair enough, as when you see a different address, it might cause you to stop and [...]
Should You Rent or Sell Your San Antonio Home?
Are you going to rent that? In San Antonio‘s real estate market these days, there is always the question of should you rent or should you sell your home? During the days of cheap and easy credit, many people began dabbling in rental income properties, bought a home that is now worth less than they [...]
The Trails at Alamo Ranch – San Antonio 78253
Welcome to The Trails at Alamo Ranch. Like it’s sister community The Terraces at Alamo Ranch, The Trails at Alamo Ranch in San Antonio 78253 is a Ryland Homes neighborhood in the master planned community of Alamo Ranch. Located just minutes (map) from shopping, dining, and entertainment along Culebra Road and 1604, convenience is something [...]
