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If you are tuned into the green scene you will notice that there is a lot of buzz with prefab homes. It has been proven that this is one of the best ways to build homes, especially energy efficient affordable homes. I know some people are resistant to
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If you live in South Texas you know that it has been plain ole hot this past week with temperatures hitting record highs (a string of 103 days). We have also seen record amounts of rain in the Northeast while we are behind in our rain fall for the last
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It looks like the home builders got out ahead of the rest of us on this one. If you have seen the advertising from builders lately they mention monetizing the tax credit so it can be used for upfront cost on an FHA backed loan. Buyers still have to have
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Interest rates are heading up! If you have been watching interest rates lately you know they are heading up. There are a number of reasons for this but namely the bond market is driving the rates up as the Government needs to sell more to cover the cost
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Just got back in town from a short vacation in the Texas Hill Country a chance to recharge and renew. One of the main things I like about the location we stayed in is that there was no phone or television service. You have to pay attention to your significant
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That is the question I was asked by a gentleman, who had enquired about the name of my real estate brokerage. I had given him a brief explanation of one aspect of a green home, better indoor air quality. His remark “Will it kill me?” was in
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I know you have heard the phrase “buy local.” It basically means to buy products and services as close to you as possible. One reason is to cut down on the cost of transportation, thus putting a dent in green house gases. There is always a
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You read here many times about homes being constructed tighter and no or very little exchange of outside air is possible unless the home is equipped to bring in outside air. In homes today with them being so tightly constructed or older homes that have
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I forgot it was Monday and had not picked out a topic to write about. I was drawing a blank on what to post when my wife asked if I was busy! She wanted me to order her a clothesline. We have one now but it is 15+ years old and starting to tear up…metal
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Radon Gas! You might be asking yourself what does Radon Gas have to do with buying and selling real estate? A simple answer is check your Seller’s Disclosure and I am sure you will find a statement asking if the seller is aware of the presents of
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San Antonio Express News Headline “S.A. HOME-PRICE FALL IS BIGGEST IN DECADE (-7%).” I say where did that come from because just last week I said home prices where flat to increasing in San Antonio…I did mention depending on zip code.
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If you listen to the news you most likely would figure values are heading down. While in some market they are, you will find there are three variables in play in most markets. Here in the Alamo city you will find mostly flat to increasing home value as
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Well it is time to say goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009. This past year has been an eye opener for us all. We have seen an economy that was moving right along shift into reverse. We have seen people who are usually optimistic turn to hard-core pessimism
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I wrote a post a few weeks back on the bailout of the US auto industry; I was and still am in favor of it. As I have been reading both sides of the debate one-subject line keeps coming up. It seem to be that a lot of people contribute the current problem
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Last week I wrote a post about the current building methods being used by a large number of builders in the San Antonio area; namely the trucking in of supplies and building homes on site. My question is this method of building sustainable? The quick
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