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The Top Four Reasons why it may be Time to Purchase your First Home »

The Alamo Heights real estate market is healthy and active, and it seems as if the worst of the housing slump is behind us. Interest rates are low, home choices are plentiful and real estate prices remain low. So, what are you waiting for? Isn’t it time you found yourself a little piece of the [...]

Carolyn Capalbo Realtor – Ease the Stress of Buying a Home »

Carolyn Capalbo, Shows us how to Ease the Stress of Buying a Home
Buying a new home can be an exciting and exhilarating time, but let’s face it, it can be quite stressful, too. Most individuals find that buying a property ranks high on their list of stressful events, mainly due to the fact that [...]

Internet Advantage when Buying a Terrell Hills Home »

Purchasing a home today is far different than it was even a few years ago. Now, buyers have begun recognizing the value of the Internet and the time and money it can save them.
The Internet may very well be your best resource when shopping for a new home. In fact, the Internet can prove to [...]

How to Make a Military Relocation less Stressful on the Kids »

A military relocation, or any other type of relocation for that matter, is often difficult on the children. However, there are ways to make this move less stressful – both for you and for your children!
Below are several suggestions to help you make moving and relocation, easier, more convenient, and more enjoyable.

Maintain an ongoing [...]

Budget Busters: Household Expenses you may not have Considered »

One of the very best things we can do when considering purchasing a Terrell Hills home is to determine how much we can afford to put towards housing expenses each month.
As a result, we consider things such as our monthly mortgage payment, our homeowners insurance and our taxes into our monthly household expenses. However, not [...]

How to Show Sellers you’re Serious about Buying »

As a buyer, you may think you are in the driver’s seat, especially given the fact that many industry experts refer to this type of market as a “buyer’s market.”
However, you may not always have the perfect case scenario in your back pocket when it comes to buying a Bexar County property. In fact, you [...]

Developing a Game Plan for Saving for a Down Payment »

Buying a home is still considered to be the American Dream by many; however, this dream has gotten a bit more complicated over the last year or so.
One of the biggest changes to take place in the Sonoma Ranch real estate market is that only those individuals the best credit and a substantial down payment [...]

The Top Four Reasons why your Credit may not be Stellar »

One of the first things every buyer should do when purchasing a new Bexar County home is to check on their credit.

Before you even begin the process of applying for a home loan, you should request a copy of your credit report from all three credit reporting agencies: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. It is important [...]

How to make your Military Move less Stressful »

Military relocation is a popular term heard around San Antonio, as many families from all over the country move to San Antonio because of the many military bases found here, including Lackland Air Force Base, Brooks Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston.

Although military relocation is similar to other types of moves, it does present [...]

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 [...]