Home Buying Advice

July 9, 2019

When Should You Offer Over List Price for Your Dream Home?

Most buyers want a good deal. That's true with just about anything, but especially when buying a home. The idea of offering over list price for a property sounds counter-intuitive. But that's not always the case. Sometimes, an offer over list price might be just the ticket to ...

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June 4, 2019

How to Keep Your Escrow on Track

You put your credit in order. The perfect San Antonio home found its way to you. The seller accepted your offer. Now, you entered escrow. However, that's not where your home purchase journey ends. In 2016 (the most recent statistics), almost 4% of homes fell out of escrow. What ...

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May 14, 2019

Using Social Media for San Antonio House-Hunting

Buyers feel much more confident in their San Antonio home purchase when armed with as much information as possible. Some buyers hit up sites like Zillow and Trulia to search for their next home. Savvy buyers dig a little deeper. Have you ever thought of harnessing the power of social ...

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April 23, 2019

VA Loan and the San Antonio Home Buyer

Conventional loans. FHA loans. VA loans. When buying a home, these phrases have probably come up in conversation once or twice. One of the perks our military members receive is the ability to purchase a property with a VA loan. But what does that mean for a San Antonio home ...

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March 26, 2019

What are Mortgage Points and How Do they Affect a Stone Oak Buyer?

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how to negotiate a low ball offer. One of the suggestions made was for sellers to provide an incentive, such as paying points. But, you don't have to wait for the seller to offer this up to you when buying a ...

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March 19, 2019

How to Be a Conscientious Stone Oak Home Buyer

So, the Stone Oak lifestyle is calling your name. You want to settle in this part of north-central San Antonio because of the great schools, safe neighborhoods, and amazing amenities. Who could blame you? Searching for a house comes with certain expectations as far as how you conduct yourself as ...

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Feb. 26, 2019

Why Does Your Bank Require a Home Appraisal?

After looking at what feels like hundreds of Stone Oak homes, you finally found "the one". Once negotiations finished, you and the seller agreed upon a fair sale price. You need to take out a mortgage to pay for your happy piece of the Stone Oak lifestyle. As part of ...

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Feb. 12, 2019

Why Buy a Stone Oak Home in 2019?

Have you been waiting to take the plunge into homeownership? Scared by higher prices and talk of rising interest rates? Worry no more. While real estate experts agree that prices will continue to rise this year, other factors may offset that to make buying a Stone Oak home in 2019 ...

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Jan. 22, 2019

How to Submit a Winning Offer on That Stone Oak Home

After searching and searching, you finally found the perfect Stone Oak home. Competition is fierce. Other buyers want that property, too. The answer? Submit an offer that is higher than the list price, right? Not so fast. Just because your offer may be the highest doesn't necessarily mean that ...

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Dec. 11, 2018

House-Hunting Guide for the Ultimate Entertainer's Home

When you enjoy Stone Oak living, you want to share it with your loved ones. If you're interested in a San Antonio home in the Stone Oak neighborhood, you're going to want to look for certain amenities that allow you to entertain with ease. These might be different ...

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