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May 2008 - Posts

• San Antonio Sales Down - So What?

  Like most of the country, home sales in San Antonio, TX are down from the near record levels that began in 2006 and held firm into the first two quarters of 2007. Fueled to some extent by national media attention given to the Alamo City as the number Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:32 AM by Ed Barrett | 0 Comments

• Helotes, TX - A Unique San Antonio Neighbor

  My first visit to Helotes, Texas was in the early 1970s. At the time it was "out in the middle of nowhere," according to the friend who had encouraged me to make the trip. And he was right. From Bandera Road in Leon Valley, over a leisurely Read More... Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:56 PM by Ed Barrett | 0 Comments

• Choosing The Right Home in San Antonio, TX

  San Antonio, TX is a bustling city. Lots of growth in new jobs, homes for sale throughout the city and in outlying areas, and continuing highway improvements in an attempt to keep up with our rapid expanse have become a way of life in San Antonio. You Read More... Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:46 AM by Ed Barrett | 0 Comments

• San Antonio: Recession-Proof City

  Despite increases in foreclosures across the nation, San Antonio, TX seems to be surviving the problem better than most cities. In a very comprehensive article published by Forbes.com, San Antonio ranked second as a recession-proof city, behind Oklahoma Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:30 AM by Ed Barrett | 0 Comments

• Second Lien. Good or bad?

  Between 2000 and 2006, and still an option for many buyers, a popular idea was to take out a second mortgage on their home purchase. The first loan was almost always for 80% of the sales price of the home, and the second loan would be between 5% to 20% Read More... Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 12:12 PM by Ed Barrett | 0 Comments