Inside San Antonio Real Estate's (insidesa) Blog

Everyone likes a story with a happy ending: Boy meets girl, they fall in love, get married and live happily ever after. The story is a little longer if boy and girl try to buy a short sale house and then live happily ever after. That story is not as simple. Patience is the main ingredient in any ...

In tough economic times, jobs become harder and harder to come by. As unemployment rates continue to rise, so does the number of stories of former CEOs just happy to get a barista job at Starbucks. While the job market is highly competitive right now, with thousands of jobs disappearing and very ...

In a plan that promises to keep seven to nine million borrowers from losing their homes, the Obama administration announced its "Making Home Affordable" initiative. The Treasury Department released detailed guidelines about how it plans to help Americans refinance mortgages that would offer lower...

Not a first time home buyer? That's okay. Even veteran home buyers forget the particulars when pursuing the purchase of a new home. You may need a refresher, or you may be a first-time home buyer who wants to know the ropes. Either way, there are several items you'll want to be aware of even befo...

It is almost that time of year again, the time when school lets out and families start planning summer vacations. If your family is like others, you try to get creative and try new things. You want to go different places, see new things and have new memories. For a new twist on your vacation, why...

Savvy investors across the U.S. have been watching the real estate market to see which ones look like they will soon hit bottom and begin bouncing back from all the foreclosures. There are several that are experiencing either a slowdown in falling prices or are bouncing back already. These are th...

One of the most used rooms in a home is the kitchen. Family and friends gather in this room on a daily basis. It is important to the home owner or the potential buyer that the kitchen is up to date and inviting. By updating your kitchen, you can add value to your home. You can do it yourself with...

Sales jumped in San Antonio this month going from 828 to 1124. While the market is still down for the year this is a decent improvement. While sales are down 27.25 percent the average price is up 3.11 percent from last year going from 170,600 to 175,900. Below are stats for the last 3 years. San ...

1.) Appropriate Storage: Ample storage space provides the opportunity for a neat and tidy kitchen. The options available in today's cabinetry give homeowners a variety of ways to stay organized. These options include recycle bins, spike racks, pull-out trays, full extension drawers and cutlery di...

The stats are published for the San Antonio real estate market. There were 828 sales. This was 41 percent lower than the number of sales San Antonio saw 2 years ago (1421) and 33 percent lower than than the number of sales seen last year (1235). One interesting side note is that the average sales...