Graig Ponthier's (gponthier) Blog

The San Antonio Board of REALTORS (SABOR) recently reported home sale statistics for the month of January 2011.     This January home sales report comes as good news to the San Antonio real estate market. Single-family home sales for January 2011 totaled 922 homes. This represents over an 11% inc...

If you’ve ever doubted the importance of the real estate industry, consider these statistics released by the National Association of Realtors: Home sales in this country generate more than 2.5 million private sector jobs, and for every two homes sold a job is created. Every home purchased pumps ...

The Wall Street Journal reported cash buyers are grabbing up real estate deals and “breathing life into some of the nation’s most battered housing markets.” The jump in cash purchases is also a sign of revival for the economy.     According to NAR, 28% of sales in 2010 were all-cash transactions...

According to Advertising Age, never married singles age 25-34 now outnumber married couples in the same age group. This is a dramatic reversal from 20 years ago when marriages held a 20 point edge. The data comes from the US Census. Marketers are taking note because singles often have more dispo...

Social Networking is now easier than ever via. We are happy to announce a direct link from your Homes & Land control panel to FaceBook, Twitter and YouTube!       No matter how you connect with your social network, Homes & Land can help. Now you can share your listings on Facebook and Twitter di...

The New Issue of Homes & Land is Now Available. Pick one up today or view the online version of the magazine. This month's cover property is presented by Laura Fore of Fore Premier Properties   This 14.42-acre luxury residence located in the beautiful Hill Country is improved w/over 3,900 SqFt of...

The Associated Press reported that fewer Americans are relocating to other parts of the country. This is due to a sluggish economy and younger people without jobs staying closer to home. According to the Census Bureau, the share of long distance moves fell to 4.3 million people, 1.4% percent of ...

We’ve said before how important good, high quality photography is in marketing your listing. Remember, this is your first chance to capture someone’s interest – and the Wall Street Journal reported study findings that “quality photos increase the likelihood that a home will sell… for higher aski...

The San Antonio Board of REALTORS (SABOR) recently released the final home sales statistics for 2010. As predicted, the year turned out with 2010 home sales slightly down compared to 2009. During 2010, approximately 17,580 homes were sold. The number of homes sold during 2010 was down 2.9% compar...

Providing the most exposure for your real estate listings is our top priority. We are pleased to add two new websites to our online syndication – LakeHouse.com and GolfHomes.com. Both are part of the Dream Home Network, a suite of niche-marketing real estate websites. Lakehouse.com is an interna...