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From metro areas on both coasts to deep in the Alaskan interior, these are the priciest cities in the U.S. to call home.
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To be read in the frunchroom of your three flat.
Al Cannistras insight:
the phrases - words in this article all seem very "normal" to me - native to Chicago, but, bieng in real esate in San Antonio, I try to avoid using terms such as "3 flat" - no one knows what I am talking about :-) . .
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Home buyers, as well as homeowners looking to refinance, may have been able to snag a 2.81% rate for a 30-year mortgage this week.
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I used to find myself saying - these rates cannot go any lower... I do not say that any more! . .
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The trend you love to hate is making a strong comeback.
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thought - like it or hate it? . .
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From metro areas on both coasts to deep in the Alaskan interior, these are the priciest cities in the U.S. to call home.
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San Antonio did not qualify for this list - YIPPEE! . .
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The curving home exemplifies Wright’s late-career style. But what prompted the huge price increase?
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its in Phoenix and it is almost $8 million bucks - would you buy it? . .
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Evictions, foreclosures, and city dwellers seeking greener pastures may exacerbate an already precarious housing market.
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New wave gentrification – San Antonio not listed… . .
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San Antonio startup to build 'secret garden homes' in backyards
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secret garden homes? . .
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The ombre hues of the earthen River Ranch house are taken directly from Texas Hill Country.
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a bit north of San Antonio in beautiful Hill Country.... . .
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“I knew there were a lot of ‘Golden Girls’ fans in the world, but I had no idea there were this many,” says the home's listing agent.
Al Cannistras insight:
$1 MILLION Over Asking Price.... really is GOLDEN girls.... . (NOT in San Antonio) . .
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On the market for the first time in 65 years, the four-bedroom home was built in 1955 by award-winning Hawaiian architects Johnson and Perkins. The midcentury was inspired by Japanese and Hawaiian architecture, and it sports an interior that’s worlds apart from the fictional show’s set.
Al Cannistras insight:
not in San Antonio - but...."You can now own the 1950s midcentury that played home to the comedic adventures of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia of The Golden Girls." . .
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Texas Tops the List of Best Cities To Live on Social Security
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Texas has 7 out of the 20 - check it out...... want to move to San Antonio - check it out - www.SanAntonio.Homes . .
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The 30-year rate hit another all-time low this week, hovering a sliver above 3%.
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How low is bottom? . .
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Innocent Italian-Americans got caught in the crosshairs of a bigoted mob.
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Can’t say the “N” word unless you are Black – but I guess you can still legally say the “D” word – and, since I am half Italian, I can say Dagoe anyway. Today’s shared article looks back to the largest lynching in American history. It seems that lynching was of Italians. Surprised? . In my growing years, I heard the references to my German – Italian family – Dagoes and Krauts, and about Irish families, and Jewish families and more – all of which had labels of one kind or another. Did not really pay too much attention – most everybody was friends anyway, browns and blacks included. Besides, if you worked it out right, you got good food on a variety of holidays! Sometimes there were neighborhood fights – which soon settled down and people went back to work and earned a living – or back to school. There were no entitlements and expectations. You took care of your own – and helped others too. You did not burn down buildings and get crazy. . Even worse than being Italian – my “Italian side” was half Sicilian. You probably have heard the stories of the Chicago and New York families – yeah, I lived it. Read about THAT in this article – but they do not do an adequate job on that part.. . Fast forward to the 21st Century… Nobody in those groups wants reparation for things that happened yesterday – things far MORE RECENT than others are whining about. What happened then has nothing to do with now. What happened hundreds of years ago, has nothing to do with now. What you do today is going to matter going forward and may have unintended results.
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Federal estate taxes are no longer a problem for all but the extremely wealthy, but several states have their own estates taxes and inheritances taxes that could still hit your heirs.
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ESCAPE to Texas while you still can! Happy NOT to be on this list. So, who wants to buy a house? . .
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Formerly owned socialite Teresa Roemer, the 17,000-square-foot home — along with its 3-story closet — has sold after six years on and off the market.
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not in San Antonio, but just to the east in the burbs in Houston.... a home with a 3 story closet! (I don't think we have any - but we could help build one www.SanAntonio.Homes) . .
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The late Dirty Dancing star's fascination with Arabian stallions made him a frequent visitor to this Hill Country ranch.
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ready for the Time of Your Life.... . .
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Just how many bottles of beer on the wall? You’ll have to see the pictures to believe it.
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beer can walls???? great place (s) to hide valuables.... as long as you leave a treasure map! (I do not believe we have anything on the San Antonio MLS that quite matched this - but if y'all have a big party.... . .
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Michael K. Chen Architecture channels Le Corbusier vibes into a modular and multifunctional holiday home aboard the world’s largest residential yacht.
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shapeshifting is here! . not a San Antonio home (could be) - but a dwelling nevertheless. . .
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We had the pleasure to of speaking with Al Cannistra who is a licensed REALTOR® and Property Tax Arbitrator in San Antonio Texas. Al is also the owner of several .Homes domains including SanAntonio.Homes. He moved to San Antonio in 2004 and entered the real estate profession after leaving a career in the corporate world. We hope you…
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hard to believe it is over a year and a half since I did this interview... time to share again (and give y'all another chance to read it :-) . .
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Forbes compared more than 750 locales in America, measuring everything from housing costs and taxes to healthcare and air quality. These are the top 25 cities for retirees.
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San Antonio - and our neighbor to the north - Dallas.... so, who wants to buy a house? . .
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SmartAsset analyzed IRS migration data to find out the states to which rich Generation Xers - those ages 35-54 and making at least $100,000 - are moving.
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Rich Generation Xers Are Moving to Texas!!!
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At first, this just seems like an old, interesting brick house, but once you hit picture number 30, things start to get very strange.
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NOT in San Antonio - but too good to pass up.... I have been a REALTOR for about 15 years now - never had a listing or a purchase quite like this one! Would y'all buy a home with it's own jail? . .
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The clever layout of this 234-square-foot skoolie balances bright, open spaces with private nooks.
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OK, it is not in San Antonio (but it can be), and it is not even a house - but, still need to share this.... "...the family affectionately calls Big Booty Judy," . .
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SmartAsset looked at data from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to find the best housing markets for growth and stability.
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In particular, the share of renters feeling optimistic about purchasing a home is at its highest level in five years, a Fannie Mae survey says.
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Are you a 61? . .
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San Antonio did not qualify for this list - YIPPEE!
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