Susan’s Blog
Homes Selling Even Faster as Prices Continue to Climb: We Need Inventory!
San Antonio home sales in July 2021 may have dipped 9% over this time last year – from 4,285 to 3,885 – yet our average sales price of $353,811 is up by 18% and our median price of $298,400 is up by 15%. And days on the market? We're now at 25 – less than a month and...
300 Reasons to Love San Antonio: #80 – We’re Growing Like Crazy
All you need to do is look around, and you'll see that San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. An average of 66 people move here every day, making us the nation's seventh largest city in the United States and the second largest city in...
Counteroffers: Make Your Best Move
Many real estate transactions would never come to pass if not for counteroffers. Sure, some deals get done with an acceptance of the original offer, but the fact is that many offers to buy are met with a counteroffer – even when the price is right. There's often a lot...
San Antonio Homes Selling Twice as Fast – And Often Above Asking Price
If you've been watching our real estate market, you've seen how quickly homes are selling – an average of 26 days – twice as fast as this time last year! And often above asking price. Just last month, I listed a home in Hunters Creek. We had multiple offers and went...
300 Reasons to Love San Antonio: #79 – Sistine Chapel Exhibit
The Sistine Chapel as we’ve never seen it before! Right here in San Antonio! This exhibit of Michelangelo’s masterpiece is under way at Lambermont Castle, offering a never-before-seen perspective – life-sized and up-close! We are one of several top cities lucky enough...
Making Your Offer More Attractive
When you’re ready to buy a home, one of the first steps you should take is to seek pre-approval – or better yet, pre-qualification – for a mortgage loan. These documents state how much a lender is willing to let you borrow, and, when you’re ready to put an offer on a...
300 Reasons to Love San Antonio: #78 – Fiesta is Back!
It's back! Congratulations and many thanks to the San Antonio Fiesta team for putting on a wonderful Fiesta celebration for our city. From music to parades to pageants to chicken-on-a-stick, it's so nice to have so many fun ways to celebrate – especially since Fiesta...
San Antonio Home Sales Are Hotter Than Ever
Wow. Home sales in San Antonio and our surrounding areas are up another 27 percent year-over-year – and for the second month in a row, according to our friends at the San Antonio Board of Realtors.
300 Reasons to Love San Antonio: #77 – Immersive Van Gogh
Ever wanted to step inside a beautiful Van Gogh painting? This fall, we’ll all be able to do just that! San Antonio joins a list of other top cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco to attract the "Immersive Van Gogh” exhibition. Starting Nov. 18...
Disclosures: Key to Successful Sales
Ready to sell your home? Our real estate market in San Antonio is red hot, so let’s get going! Among the many items we’ll need to tackle, one of the most important is the disclosure form. This is where you need to be open and honest about problems associated with your...
My Referral Program: 10% Commission Give-Back to the Nonprofit of Your Choice
Know someone moving to – or from – San Antonio and in need of an excellent Realtor? Refer them to me and I’ll donate 10% of my commission to your favorite nonprofit! The pandemic has resulted in a lot of cross country moves for companies and homeowners – especially...
300 Reasons to Love San Antonio: #76 – Frida Kahlo Exhibit
Have you visited the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s newest exhibition, Frida Kahlo Oasis? This creative experience brings to San Antonio a captivating rendition of the artist’s iconic blue home, Casa Azul, and lush green sanctuary that profoundly influenced her...