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There are 8,583 single residential homes listed in Bexar County; they have been on the market for an average of 155 days for a median price of $165,000. There are 837 single residential homes under contract; they have been on the market for an average of 124 days for a median list price of $130,6...

There are 7561 single residential properties for sale in San Antonio today. They've been on the market an average of 151 days and have a median list price of $159,900. Homes currently sell for about 96% of their list price. (Data obtained from the San Antonio Board of Realtors mls system. The inf...

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 plac...

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 pla...

Buying or selling property? Who’s on the team? The listing agent is a licensed real estate professional who lists and markets the property for sale, after conducting market research in order to set the appropriate asking price. This agent works strictly for the seller and can show the property to...

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO www.sanantoniofoodshed.com or BLOG at www.sanantoniofoodshed.blogspot.com The Grey Forest Farmers Market is open for a whole season of local products - vegetables, soaps, goat cheeses, etc. The market is held the first and third Friday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 6:...

Here are the sales statistics for San Antonio during the third quarter from 2004 to 2008. The number of single family residential properties sold is much lower than in 2004, but the list prices and sale prices are much higher. The sales price to list price ratio is a bit lower too, and homes are ...

Here are the sales statistics for Helotes during the third quarter from 2004 to 2008.  The number of single family residential properties sold is about the same as in 2004, but the list prices and sale prices are much higher.  The sales price to list price ratio is a bit lower too, and homes are ...

A recent article in the San Antonio Express News indicated that some San Antonio neighborhoods have become or are becoming hot markets.  Those neighborhoods are located in the area of Fort Sam Houston and not too far from downtown.  Here are some statistics for one of those neighborhoods - Dignow...

Is anyone out there aware that the TVLB just took away the 1.72% discount on interest rates to qualified service era (meaning war era) veterans??  I'm a realtor and loan officer, but I'm also the spouse of a Vietnam Era veteran.  I find it amazing that our politicians are signing off on these new...