Quality Affordable Home For Sale Near Randolph AFB And Fort Sam Houston

The sanantoniohomequest.com Realty Solutions Team has found this fine listing near Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston. We specialize in helping active duty and retired uniformed services families buy homes like this for the best price, terms, and conditions.

The home is newly listed for $154,900. It’s in the San Antonio area’s northeast sector in the city of Converse. It’s conveniently close to the area’s military facilities and shopping and entertainment centers and provides easy access to downtown San Antonio.

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Randolph AFB And Fort Sam Houston Living Feb 26 Weekend

Randolph AFB and Fort Sam Houston Living is brought to you by the SanAntonioHomeQuest.com Realty Solutions Team, Keller Williams Legacy, San Antonio, Texas. Contact us for all your San Antonio area realty needs. We’re Stephanie Kelley at swkrealtor@aol.com (210 867-8743), Randy Kelley at kelleybus@aol.com (210 863-2661), and Missy McBee (se habla espanol) at missymcbee@kw.com
(210 288-9810).

Mike’s In The Village, Bulverde, is favored by residents of North San Antonio, Randolph AFB, and Fort Sam Houston. Here are Mike’s special offerings for the February 26 & 27, 2011, weekend.

This weekend, try our Poblano Bisque to start, and follow it up with the Shrimp, Scallop & Cheese Stuffed Chili Relleno entree.We will be hosting a special Food, Wine and Cigar event on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Join us for our signature gourmet dishes accompanied by fine wines and fantastic cigars. Seating is limited, so call (830) 438-2747 or email us to make your reservations now.The wine and food pairings are:

Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc and Thai Chicken Salad Spring Roll with Ginger, Soy Dipping Sauce

Bollini Pinot Grigio and Sundried Tomato & Basil Pesto tossed Farfalle with Grilled Oreganio Shrimp

Callabriga Dauro and Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

Black Stallion Cabernet Sauvignon and Pecorino Romano & Rosemary Crusted Lamb Chop with Black Stallion Syrup

Chef Mike was named one of San Antonio’s Top Chefs in the latest issue of Scene In S.A. magazine. You can find it on newsstands in HEB, Wal-Mart and Walgreens. Check it out for some fun facts about Chef Mike and a recipe for Chef Mike’s Seafood Stuffed Chili Relleno!

Bon Appétit,

Chef Mike

What Does A San Antonio Home Buyer's Agent Do?

Each month, the SanAntonioHomeQuest.com Realty Solutions Team answers many questions about all things related to homes for sale in the San Antonio area.

Here’s a good one.

Q: What does a home buyer’s agent do?

A:  Things to know about buyer agency:

■The buyer agent’s duty is to represent the buyer by putting the buyer’s interests first in all respects.

■The buyer agent’s role is to find and show properties, advise the buyer regarding acquisition strategies and offering prices, help with the process of obtaining financing, write the offer and associated documents, negotiate the purchase terms and conditions, and generally oversee and facilitate the purchase from inception to closing.

■The buyer agent is typically paid a percentage of the commission that the seller has agreed to pay the listing broker. But the source of the commission isn’t an issue, because legally, professionally, and ethically, the buyers agent represents the buyer, not the seller.

Putting it in simplier terms, the buyer’s agent serves the buyer’s realty needs and protects the buyer’s interests.

We’re Stephanie and Randy Kelley and Missy McBee, Realtors®, sanantoniohomequest.com, at Keller Williams Legacy, San Antonio, Texas. If you have questions, need San Antonio realty or mortgage loan advice or assistance, or just want to chat, please call us at (210) 863-2661 for Randy, or (210) 867-8763 for Stephanie, or (210) 288-9810 (se habla español) for Missy, or E-mail us at swkrealtor@aol.com, or kelleybus@aol.com, or missymcbee@kw.com (se habla español).

Our SanAntonioHomeQuest.com Realty Solutions Team is always ready to help you with your home buying or selling needs.

If you have more questions about the role of a a San Antonio home buyer’s agent, please contact a member of our team.

North Central Area San Antonio Home

The sanantoniohomequest.com Realty Solutions Team specializes in helping active duty and retired uniformed services families find and buy quality affordable homes for the best price, terms, and conditions.

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This home is listed for $229,000. It’s in the north central San Antonio area, in the highly rated North East Independent School District, and is close to Randolph Air Force Base, Fort Sam Houston and downtown San Antonio. Shopping and entertainment amenities are an easy drive away.

February 2011 San Antonio Real Estate Market Report

"Oh, the times, they are a-changing," - Bob Dylan

Across the nation last year, the business of home buying and selling ran an interestingly changing course. Burdened with excessive foreclosures, rigid mortgage lending requirements, lackluster job markets, sluggish home sales and rapidly falling home values, is it any wonder that home buyers and sellers, not to mention their Realtors®, grew tired of the trials and tribulations of the great recession.

Let's face it. In 2010, were it not for the brief changes brought about by the extension of the Federal Government's Home Buyer Tax Credit Program, the nation's realty market would have likely stayed in deep trouble.

But, not so in San Antonio! The Alamo City closed 2010 having one of the nation's healthiest large metropolitan area realty markets.

Granted, San Antonio's 2010 housing market was pinched a bit by the national economic downturn. Alamo City foreclosures went up and average home values went down in some neighborhoods. Now, in the second month of 2011, signs are favorable for reversing those trends.

Experts say San Antonio real estate sales should remain stable in 2011. All economic factors indicate the area's immediate future is highly favorable for strong economic growth, low unemployment, and the continuing strong infusion of the money and human resources needed to build an even more economically vibrant city. That's great news for home buyers and sellers.

That doesn't mean there might not be some trials and tribulations ahead for San Antonio real estate. Of particular concern, in this second week of February, is the fact that mortgage lending is getting more expensive and tighter. The trend is likely to continue into the summer. Consequently, if you are a prospective home buyer or a home owner thinking of selling your home, it's time to get off the fence and act now before mortgage lending trends disrupt your plans.

If you are a stats lover, here are the relevant market indicators for San Antonio single-family detached homes as of 16 February 2011.

There are 11419 active listings compared to 11324 last year. The inventory is increasing slowly. A plentiful inventory is a good sign for buyers.
The average list price for homes on the market is $252,607 compared to $268,597 last year. The drop in average list price reflects a lowering of seller expectations in the face of economic realities. It indicates a market adjustment favoring buyers over sellers.
The average cumulative days-on-the-market (CDOM) is 186 compared to 170 last year. This is another positive sign for buyers.

Industry analysts agree that these data reflect a market strongly favoring buyers over sellers.

That's all for our February 2011 San Antonio real estate market report.

We're Stephanie and Randy Kelley and Missy McBee, Realtors® , sanantoniohomequest.com at Keller Williams Legacy, San Antonio, Texas. If you have questions, need San Antonio realty or mortgage loan advice or assistance, or just want to chat, please call us at (210) 863-2661 for Randy, or (210) 867-8763 for Stephanie, or (210) 288-9810 (se habla español) for Missy, or E-mail us at swkrealtor@aol.com, or kelleybus@aol.com, or missymcbee@kw.com (se habla español).

Our SanAntonioHomeQuest.com Realty Solutions Team is always ready to help you with your home buying or selling needs.

San Antonio Homes For Sale Near Randolph Air Force Base

The sanantoniohomequest.com Realty Solutions Team specializes in helping home buyers find and buy quality affordable homes for the best price, terms, and conditions.

This home is listed for $158,900. It’s in the Cibolo community, in a highly rated school district, and affords easy access to San Antonio, local military bases, major road networks, and shopping and entertainment centers.

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San Antonio Homes For Sale Questions And Answers

Each month, the SanAntonioHomeQuest.com Realty Solutions Team answers many questions about all things related to homes for sale in the San Antonio area.

Here’s a recent one:

Q:  What does ”active option” mean?

A:   Active option means a buyer has successfully negotiated a contract to buy the property and, for a small fee, has purchased the unrestricted right to back out of the contract within a negotiated number of days, usually 10 days in this market. If the buyer exercises his option to walk away, the property will go back on the market.

During the option period, the buyer will have the property inspected by a licensed residential property inspector (if heor she so chooses), takes steps to finalize loan arrangements, and contemplates going through, or not going through, with the purchase.

The seller may allow continued showings during the option period in hopes of garnering a back up offer.

If you have a question about San Antonio real estate, call or send an E-mail.

We specialize in serving the realty needs of San Antonio area home buyers and sellers.

We are the sanantoniohomequest.com Realty Solutions Team, Keller Williams Legacy, San Antonio, Texas.

Contact Stephanie Kelley at swkrealtor@aol.com  (210) 867-8743, Randy Kelley at kelleybus@aol.com (210) 863-2661, or Missy McBee (se habla espanol) at missymcbee@kw.com (210 288-9810).

The Super Bowl Impacts The San Antonio Real Estate Market

The stats don’t lie. The passing of Super Bowl Sunday heralds the dawning of San Antonio’s most active real estate season.

Yes, spring usually comes early in South Texas and the advent of longer and warmer days rarely fails to significantly heat up the area’s realty market.

So, if you’re planning to sell your San Antonio area home this spring or early summer, don’t delay. Get it listed right away.

Seek out an experienced listing agent. Ask for an analysis of your property’s current value accompanied by a customized marketing plan designed to optimize your chances of quickly attracting buyers and a timely sale.

If you are planning to purchase a home, consult with a seasoned buyer agent right away.

An experienced buyer agent is expert at harnessing the search power of the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to identify the best properties meeting your needs, analyzing neighborhood and individual property values, and preparing and negotiating your home purchase offer.

Remember, both the listing and buyer agent share common goals.

First and foremost is to serve your realty needs and protect your interests as a consumer. Second, is to work hard to get you the best possible home sale if you are the seller or the best possible home purchase if you are the buyer.

Through experience and training, seasoned buyer and listing agents have acquired the negotiating skills needed to bring a seller and buyer to a mutually acceptable win-win agreement.

So, if you’ve been thinking about purchasing or selling a home, this is the best time to get started by engaging the realty expert who is best qualified to help you meet your home buying or selling needs.

We offer our services. Call or email us if you want to talk about your situation or to ask about things like the Super Bowl that impact on San Antonio’s realty market.

We’re the sanantoniohomequest.com Realty Solutions Team, Keller Williams Legacy, San Antonio, Texas

Contact Stephanie Kelley at swkrealtor@aol.com (210 867-8743), Randy Kelley at kelleybus@aol.com (210 863-2661), or Missy McBee (se habla espanol) at missymcbee@kw.com (210 288-9810).

Why Waste Your San Antonio BAH On Rent?

Home ownership is still the American dream, but, for most military members considering buying a home for the first time, the real estate market can be overwhelming.

Also, the recent “great recession” has clouded many a prospective military home buyer’s vision of owning a home. This is particulary true for service members worrying about holding a home long enough to build enough equity to overcome an unexpected housing market downturn.

So, here’s some advice for the military member destined for a permanent change of station (PCS) in the San Antonio area.

First, don’t approach buying your primary San Antonio residence as an investment unless you intend to keep it as a rental property when you make your next move. Simply, the recent recession wiped away the concept of owning a home as an investment. Now, be advised to consider your home only as a place to live with the possibility of making some money when you sell it.

Second, when weighing the pros and cons of home ownership, keep in mind the exceptional value of the government’s BAH contribution to satisfying your housing needs. Even after considering the risk of losing money because of economic conditions or being forced to sell early because of an early PCS, most experts agree that it’s better to use your BAH to buy a home instead of paying it to a landlord.

Third, before deciding to buy instead of rent, consult with an experienced Realtor® who can refer you to the most a reputable local lender specializing in VA mortgages. Realtors® and VA qualified lenders are held to extremely high ethical standards in Texas. They are duty bound to give you fair and honest advice.

Finally, consider this. The San Antonio realty market has favored buyers over sellers for many months. Mortgage interest rates remain close to historic lows. The San Antonio home market is highly stable and offers some of the best values in the nation. So, why rent when so many factors favor your becoming a San Antonio home owner?

Talk to us. We specialize in representing active and retired uniformed services families.

We are the SanAntonioHomeQuest.com Realty Solutions Team, Realtors® at Keller Williams Legacy, San Antonio, Texas.

Contact Stephanie Kelley at swkrealtor@aol.com (210 867-8743), Randy Kelley at kelleybus@aol.com (210 863-2661), or Missy McBee (se habla espanol) at missymcbee@kw.com (210 288-9810)