San Antonio Real Estate

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 couple of years. This kind of weather extremes are possibly a result of global warming.  We ...

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 3.5% stake (down payment) in the property but they can use the tax credit (monetized) to cover ...

[photo:listing:3237961] Move in Ready • 1,395 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story "Contemporary" - MLS® $119,900 - Lots of new mechanicals Seven Oaks, San Antonio  -  Great home for the first time buyer or those looking to downsize. The home features a nice size living room and a eat-in kitchen. There is ...

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 of the stimulus package. I am not an economist so I can not explain all the details that are ...

I was having a conversation with a potential client that was questioning the need for and emphasis on green building.  He was keying in on the energy aspect of it and made it clear to me that he believes there is no shortage of oil and gas to be pulled form the earth. He also said he did not think we had to worry about global warming as we ...

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 other as there are no distractions. You also quickly become more attuned to ...

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 response to me mentioning in some cases the air inside our homes is more polluted then the ...

I do not know if any of you made it to the Green Camp, but if you did not you missed a cool event.  It was great to see so many people who have woke up and realize we cant continue our wasteful ways when it come to the ecology of the planet earth.Yeah, I know some of you are saying enough with the Green already! I have to tell you we are only ...

Wow! Another week has gone by and it is time to blog!  I am going to be short today and do a promo for Earth Day April 22, 2009. I hope all who read this will celebrate the day in some manner.  It could be as easy as planting a tree or attending an Earth Day event. Now is the time to get involved, you do not have to embrace the green ...

Automated trash pickup comes to Northeast side of town.  Wow, have you seen the size of the new cans?  It would take our household 2.5 to 3 months to fill one of these cans. As I have stated previously we have one bag (like they give out at the grocery store) of garbage a week; the rest we recycle. I agree with the can for recycling ...