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Home Buyer Tips: Have you Considered Location? »

Have you considered location in your home search? Not just the physical location, but the location within the community.
In other words, is your home conveniently located so that your lifestyle and schedule can be accommodated? For example, purchasing the Alamo Heights’ home of your dreams, only to find that the noise from the nearby highway [...]

The Top Five things every Home Buyer Should Know »

Are you considering purchasing your first San Antonio home? If so, congratulations! You are making an excellent financial move.
There are, however, a number of factors that you must remember when obtaining a home loan and purchasing your first Bexar County home:

Don’t make any large purchases before closing – Don’t make [...]

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 [...]

Moving out: How to Pack like a Professional »

If you are moving on and you don’t want to spend a fortune on professional packers and movers then it pays to learn a little about packing before you embark upon such a large task.

Packing takes a bit more finesse than just throwing things into a box and taping it up; if you want to [...]

The Top Five Signs that you’re Ready to Purchase your First Home »

Your friends, your parents and even your financial adviser are all telling you it’s time to own your first home. And you’ve been renting for the past, few years with the goal of eventually owning your own home. But how do you know when it’s time?

1.       You have a sparkling credit history and an impressive [...]

Home Searches Made Easy Through VIP Realty »

Thanks to the convenience of the Internet, and technology such as Internet Data Exchange (IDX), searching for a San Antonio home has never been easier.

INTERACTIVE MAP SEARCH

VIP Realty recognizes the importance of a comprehensive, easy-to-use home search engine and has therefore developed a series of search tools to facilitate your home search.
Using all of the [...]

Tips for Buying Foreclosures in San Antonio »

Foreclosures are seen in the San Antonio real estate market, and may continue for the immediate future. While there are deals to be had in the Bexar County foreclosure market, buyers must also be aware of the downside to buying homes in foreclosure.
Be Aware of Auctions
Unless you’re a seasoned real estate investor, it’s best to [...]