REMODELS THAT PAY OFF WHEN YOU SELL...

Which remodels will pay off…exterior projects add more value than interior ones…239% of cost recouped by replacing an entry door with new steel unit. 69.2% recouped by adding a 16x20 composite deck…81.1% recouped by adding a 16x20 wood deck…97.7% recouped by converting an attic to a bedroom, highest return of any interior project…61.3% return from adding a master suite, most expensive project with lowest rate of return.

MYSTERY PHONE NUMBER !!

If you want to call someone to leave a message, but not talk to them, you can call 267-759-3425. You will be prompted to go through a few steps then you input the 10 digit phone number and you go directly to voice mail bypassing the phone ringing.

Now - call me to get your house LISTED in San Antonio! (210) 865-1132 !!
Every house I have listed this past year (except one), I have had a CONTRACT on in
TWO WEEKS - and, they have all gone to Closing! CALL ME!!

Good Economic Info on San Antonio !!

From SABJ…good economic information on SA…average number of homes sold during six months period ending April 30, 2010 was an increase of 19.1% over same six months previous year…residential building permits were up nearly 29% over the same time period…SA has continued to improve the size, scope and strength of its private-sector base and the competitiveness of its workforce. These factors will be key moving forward for San Antonio.

Please call me if you are any of your friends or family are talking about selling their home or perhaps purchasing a new one! (210) 865-1132

"Texas Leading Nation in Economic Recovery" according to RECON

Texas leading the nation in economic recovery. The Texas Real Estate Center recently announced in its online newsletter, RECON, that Texas is coming out of the Great Recession and leading the United States in the current U-shaped economic recovery, according to the Real Estate Center's latest monthly review of the Texas economy.

After 16 months of job losses, the state’s annual employment growth rate turned positive in May 2010 and posted an annual employment growth rate of 0.2 percent for the period from May 2009 to May 2010. The nation’s rate of job losses has decreased from 5 percent in August 2009 to 0.4 percent in May 2010.

The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 7.5 percent in May 2009 to 8.3 percent in May 2010, while the U.S. rate rose from 9.4 percent to 9.7 percent during that period.Five Texas industries — education and health services, mining and logging, other services, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services — and the government sector had more jobs in May 2010 than in May 2009.

Six other industries had net job losses over the same period. Thirteen Texas metro areas posted positive employment growth rates from May 2009 to May 2010, up from seven for the period from March 2009 to March 2010. College Station-Bryan ranked first in job creation followed by San Angelo, Waco, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood and McAllen-Edinburg-Mission.The state’s actual unemployment rate in May 2010 was 8 percent. Amarillo had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Midland, Lubbock, College Station-Bryan and San Angelo.

The 2009 J.D. Power and Associates announces that Keller Williams Realty received the Highest Satisfaction for Homebuyers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms for Two Years in a Row.

NEW - CONVENTIONAL LOANS - FINAL CREDIT REPORTS

Please take note...Conventional loans per FNMA will now require a final credit report before funding. The purpose of the credit report is to ensure borrowers have not incurred additional debt since the beginning of the loan process. It will not be long before all agencies including FHA and VA will require this final step. As always, caution your buyers not to incur debt during the loan process. HAVE A WONDERFUL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

BUYERS BEWARE...

The $8,000 tax credit by the Government will be over as of today (FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010) ...

HOWEVER, please be aware IT IS STILL A GREAT TIME TO PURCHASE A HOUSE! Interest rates are in the 4% range for most people and home prices are still very reasonable!! And that may be changing in the months to come!!

YOU NEED TO PURCHASE NOW IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT IT.

Please call me if you are interested in more information! Or just have some questions...
(210) 865-1132