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New Luxury Loft Living coming to Downtown San Antonio »

Condo living is simply spectacular in downtown San Antonio. While condo markets across the city are struggling to post gains, the condos of downtown San Antonio continue to be in high demand, thereby buoying this market along quite nicely, even given the state of the national economy and housing market.

Case in Point: the historic Peden [...]

The Newly Finished Alteza Condominium Project Welcomes its First Residents »

There are few condos in San Antonio that are impressive as the Alteza.
Sitting high atop the Grand Hyatt hotel in downtown San Antonio, Alteza is a fine example of the luxurious, high-end living that is available in downtown San Antonio.

The First Residents are Welcomed
Although the Alteza has seen its share of delays – mainly [...]

What are your Real Estate Resolutions? »

After the dismal 2009 we are all looking to move on and look ahead to new real estate opportunities in 2010.

So, the question is: what are your real estate resolutions? A recent study conducted by Move.com found that there are a lot of resolutions to be found across America:

Nearly 18 percent of [...]

San Antonio Luxury Home Builders get a Reality Check »

You remember the San Antonio homes with the soaring, beamed ceilings, the cascading waterfalls, the kitchen with more granite than a quarry, and the bathrooms the size of a small home?

Hopefully you have a fond memory of these San Antonio luxury homes, because chances are, you won’t see too many of them on a builder’s [...]

VIP Realty is looking for Motivated Individuals to Join our Successful Real Estate Team »

Our real estate team is growing by leaps and bounds, and we are currently on the hunt for only the most highly motivated individuals to join our team!
Are you currently in the real estate field and you are experiencing frustration over the inflexibility and the unfair commission plans that are being offered to you?
If so, [...]

Stone Oak: Master-Planned Communities Don’t Come any Better Than This »

Stone Oak has a timeless quality that is just simply unmatched by any other community in San Antonio.
Excellent Location, None of the Stress
Stone Oak is located just minutes from downtown San Antonio, but you’d never know if the moment you walk along the cobblestone walkways and around the lush landscaping of this beautifully designed master-planned [...]

The Reserve at the Dominion: Luxury Living in the Dominion »

Hill Country living has never looked so fine. One of the newest communities of the super-exclusive Dominion community, The Reserve at the Dominion is a haven for some of the most beautiful, single-family homes in San Antonio.
Prime Location
An ideal location is perhaps one of the first things that draws San Antonio residents to consider The [...]

Looking Back: Commercial Lending in San Antonio fell on Rough Times in 2009 »

The San Antonio commercial real estate market isn’t all bad news: it’s just that banks are still being stingy when it comes to commercial loans.

In fact, most of the lending in San Antonio’s commercial sector is coming from the refinancing of existing debt; not for the construction of new projects.
So, how do we break out [...]

When to Purchase? The Decision for Today’s Buyers »

We hear about the lousy housing market and automatically shy away from purchasing an Alamo Heights home. Then we hear about all the great deals to be had and we rethink our earlier decision. And then, of course, we hear about the difficult credit sector and declining property values and our indecision starts again.
Sound familiar?
If [...]

San Antonio Real Estate Market in 2010 »

Multi-million dollar homes flying off the market would be a good way to sum up the San Antonio real estate market a few years ago. But times certainly have changed.
As the national economic crisis took hold of even the most resilient cities such as San Antonio, buyers were no longer interested in the McMansions that [...]