An Austin home that just hit the market for nearly $4 million comes with a Texas-sized tale. Inside the 5,651-square-foot Mount Bonnell mansion, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Michener researched an
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![]() The real estate agent selling the property calls it an investment and a safe place to park your money.
Al Cannistras insight:
glad San Antonio does not have pricing like that! . .
![]() Dr. Phil's Beverly Hills mansion is up for sale, and photos of the house reveal a truly one-of-a-kind decorating style, to put it nicely.
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no comment... . .
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Al Cannistras insight:
"castles" come in various sizes and prices. Want to find yours? check out https://sanantonio.homes/ (San Antonio's hometown website with no commercials)! . .
![]() Real estate pro Ellis Young recently added “NOT HAUNTED” to a For Sale sign in front of his 3,600-square-foot listing in Manvel, Texas, and says it's making an impact on his marketing campaign. Use Humor in Real Estate: A Good Reason to Laugh The home had been on the market for a month but wasn’t gaining much traction.
Al Cannistras insight:
Let's get some San Antonio opinions. If a house was for sale in your neighborhood (or your own home was listed) and the agent added NOT HAUNTED to the outside real estate sign - what are your thoughts? . .
![]() The last thing you want your home to smell like is cat poop and roses
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I have experienced a couple where you park on the opposite side of the street and smell something "funny" - and then realize "this ain't gonna work" . .
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First listed for $4.2 million in 2015, the "Flintstones House" has undergone two price chops since then.
Al Cannistras insight:
i do not think we have anything quite like this one - but if you would like to sell or buy a new home..... http://www.mysatexashomes.com/ . .
![]() A CultureMap analysis finds that 5.9 percent of San Antonio-area single-family homes are situated on at least 5 acres.
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![]() Our real estate market recap of everything that happened the week of December 27-30, 2016.
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have a look at the interest rates.... call me if you are ready to buy or invest....
![]() Above all, she said, the most important component is communication — when in doubt, pick up the phone and call your real estate agent. Make sure to use the phone number on their business card as opposed to an email signature, in case the scammer has changed that as well.
Al Cannistras insight:
Public WiFi can bite you - security is important - to everyone involved in the transaction....
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Al Cannistras insight:
I doubt we have anything quite like these... but, if you are looking for something a little more traditional... http://www.mysatexashomes.com/
![]() First-timers helped drive one of the best months NAR has seen yet. But our latest poll showed it takes coaching and patience to reap the rewards.
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first time - or repeat buyer - some important things to consider here
![]() Below are four myths that clients might express about the real estate appraisal process and the facts real estate agents can share with them.
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buying ir selling - good to know.... |
![]() Spencer Rascoff, a co-founder and former CEO of Zillow, is trying to sell the Los Angeles home he purchased in 2016 for $24M
Al Cannistras insight:
You can draw your own conclusion on this article….
IMO, real estate is LOCAL and best served by a local REALTOR site offering the same shared information as the “national” sites (all populated by the local MLS – multiple listing service).
Bring it HOME - Anyone looking in San Antonio and the surrounding areas, check out www.SanAntonio.Homes – we skip the commercials, we are local! (If you need a Buhl, ID home – please do not use our site, we have no Buhl listings on our site)
![]() Home prices are going up; mortgage rates are going down. A study by Black Knight found that the buyer savings from mortgage rate drops more than offsets the rise in home prices by about 16% (about $48,000) in just over a year’s time.
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Who wants to take advantage of lower cost and by a house today? . .
![]() George Strait is selling a crown jewel of Texas Hill Country real estate, having listed his San Antonio home for $8.9 million.
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only available in San Antonio.... . .
![]() These intriguing homes may have been abandoned and forgotten, but their skeletons still bear traces of past beauty. We take a peek and dream about restoring them to their former glory.
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knock 'em down or major makeover? what are your thoughts on the homes listed in this group? (various locations) . .
![]() "If we make it three weeks in our market, there is something wrong," said Darlene Umina, a real estate agent in the Boston area. "These days, you know within the first weekend whether the price was right." The median home price has shot up almost 9% in the past year to $561,300 in Boston, according to Zillow.
Al Cannistras insight:
$16 million fixer upper - yikes! checkout the article... . .
![]() Selling a home without a real estate agent is like handling your own legal matter. Here are 8 things homesellers risk without an agent.
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thinking FSBO? OK, but check this out first... . .
![]() Phoenix Commotion's Cowboy Boot House in Huntsville, Texas, would be a roomy upgrade for the old woman who lived in a shoe
Al Cannistras insight:
Well, this one is just North of Houston I guess.... don't think we have any in our MLS - of course we have property and builders and, never mind - if you would like a home (the more traditional kind) - that we have... . .
![]() Around 40 light-years away, seven Earth-sized planets have been spotted orbiting closely around a small, ultra-cool star. It’s one of the largest solar systems that’s ever been discovere
Al Cannistras insight:
Are you looking for a new home? Maybe one day those planets will seem a little closer - but for now - maybe something in San Antonio, just call.... (we are NOT 40 light years away) . .
![]() San Antonio, TX is easily one of the biggest military cities in the U.S., and because of that, the cost of living in this Lone Star town is one of the best in the South. “There’s also steady supply and demand for homes,” explains Lisa Sinn, a real estate agent with Keller Williams. “That means home prices are more affordable.” Added to the low cost of living are the steady job opportunities from major employers such as USAA, Toyota, and H-E-B (grocery store chain), making it easy to see why San Antonio’s on Trulia’s radar. “The culture here is also extremely diverse,” adds Sinn, who notes the city’s culture and history are added bonuses to San Antonio residents.
Al Cannistras insight:
did someone say TOP 10 - and San Antonio is right in there!
![]() The Federal Housing Finance Agency raised the conforming loan limit from $417,000 to $424,100, the first increase since 2006.
Al Cannistras insight:
this is a good direction - higher might be better....
![]() As we look to the New Year, here are the key market traits to consider when helping your clients decide whether to refinance a home.
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Is it time?
![]() As agent popularity soared, for-sale-by-owner sales scraped an all-time low of 8 percent of all sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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there are reasons for this.... |
would this Texas home work for you? more to choose from - find them right here: www.SanAntonio.Homes
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