It's not just my imagination. February seemed slower than the previous months, perhaps due to Spring Break. Nationwide, home sales dropped 9.6% in February after three months of gains in a row. As Lawrence Yun, the economist for the NAR, puts it: Housing affordability conditions have been at rec
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03/24/2011
We have an organic garden, and it's been a source of delight mingled with frustration. Every year we try planting something different, and every year we are surprised at what happens. Tree-growing canteloupes! Poblano peppers for the masses! Basil plants popping up in the lawn! Lots of vegetables
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03/15/2011
Some people are surprised when they visit San Antonio for the first time to see how many trees we have here. The River City is not in the middle of the desert. Live oaks, pecans, cedar elms, hackberry trees, and many other trees abound. Understory trees such as red buds and mountain laurel are th
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03/08/2011
This home is in one of my favorite neighborhoods in San Antonio: Northwood. And now it has happy new owners! It had been well maintained, but there was carpet over the wood floors and original 50's tile in the bathrooms. The Florida room was an enclosed patio with another screened patio next to
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02/27/2011
This home is a real standout in the neighborhood of Woodbridge at Monte Viejo! Built in 2006 by DR Horton, the home is ready for immediate move-in. The sellers have lovingly maintained it and updated it with stylish light fixtures and ceiling fans. They have excellent taste in decor, too. The pai
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02/26/2011
The sellers of this home bought it just a few years ago and promptly updated the kitchen, which is fabulous. Now they are moving out of state to a new job and town that will bring their kids closer to the grandparents. That should help them get over the sadness of leaving their house and saying g
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02/21/2011
Lots of folks need starter homes, and this one fits the bill for first-time buyers. It's in an established neighborhood, Creekside, with a swimming pool and community center, and it's close to some of Northside Independent School District's highly rated schools. It's also in commuting distance to
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02/16/2011
After an unusual number of cold snaps and hard freezes, the San Antonio area is back to what I consider normal conditions for this time of the year. It's now overcast in the morning and then sunny and warm in the afternoon, just the way it's supposed to be. On February 3 and 4, there were more th
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02/15/2011
I work with both home buyers and sellers, and I look at a whole lot of houses. I try to keep up with decorating trends in various neighborhoods and price ranges, too, since a couple of my clients are involved in remodeling homes for resale. One trend that is starting to fade away, at least in San
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02/10/2011