The Right Real Estate Agent

People don't talk about it a lot. But finding the right real estate agent can be the difference between a happy, stress-free home buying or selling experience, and an unhappy, stressful experience.

First, you'll want an agent ready and able to make a full-time commitment to you. I can and will do that.

Second, you'll want an agent with the experience needed to know the local neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, ordinances, etc. With my years of experience in the local market - I have the expertise and track record of success you need.

Third, you'll want an agent who embraces the convenience of technology without losing the personal touch. You'll love the resources available on my website and the e-mail alerts that I send, but these will never replace the time I spend with you, serving as your personal guide through this exciting process.

Let's get together and talk about your home buying and/or selling plans. Call me at the office (2103267357) or on my cell phone () or send me an e-mail (sarose@hypercon.net), we'll set-up a time that is easy and convenient for you to meet.


P.S. If you're not ready to meet in person, please tour through my website. I'm sure you'll find the resources here useful and helpful. Enjoy!

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Slow gains are still gains for December 2009 San Antonio Real Estate Market
2/4/2010 9:35 PM
There were 1396 homes sold in December 2009 in San Antonio.  This is 6 percent more than sold in last year’s counterpart, when 1311 were sold.  It is the third month in a row of positive one year gains, ends the year on a positive note, and caps a six month stretch of net gains [...]

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Big increase in San Antonio’s lowest priced homes
1/12/2010 7:49 PM
Homes under $40,000 had the largest gains in the 2009 market.  These homes increased not only in terms of marketshare, but also in terms of real numbers.  Homes under $30,000 grew from 2.3 to 2.7 percent of the market, which was an increase of 20 homes (4.3% increase).  Homes between $30,000 and $40,000 increased from [...]

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November 2009 shows 1 year increase in sales, but declines in price
12/30/2009 11:52 AM
The number of homes sold in November 2009 surpassed November 2008 by 51 percent.  This November saw 1575 homes sold in San Antonio.  Even though this is the lowest number sold since April’s 1499, it surpassed November 2008’s 1040 by 535 homes.  The 1575 homes were down one person from November 2007’s 1591. Year M...Read More
 
Trend in price distribution emerges with October 2009 data
12/6/2009 1:00 PM
San Antonio had fewer homesales overall in 2009.  There is a story in the price distribution of the houses sold.  For example, San Antonio’s extremely low priced homes, or homes under $70,000, gained more market share at every price point.  In 2009, more of the homes sold were extremely low priced homes.  The data show [.....Read More
 
San Antonio’s October 2009 sales jump
12/1/2009 3:46 PM
October 2009 posted 24 percent more than October 2008.  There were 1760 homes sold this October in San Antonio, which is much higher than the 1423 from last year.  The real story is October was also 2 percent above October 2007.  There has not been any positive percent increases for the two year periods in [...]

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Preliminary price distributions in San Antonio
11/9/2009 7:30 PM
The statistics first three quarters of 2009 have been released, see table below. San Antonio Price Range Percent Distribution # of Sales 2008 2009* 2008 2009* Change $29,999 or less 2.3 2.7 445.901 375.003 -15.90% 30,000 - 39,999 1.7 2 329.579 277.78 -15.72% 40,000 - 49,999 2 2 387.74 277.78 -28.36% 50,000 - 59,999 2.2 2.3 426....Read More
 
September market is a backslide for San Antonio
10/27/2009 8:10 PM
San Antonio had 1604 home sales in September 2009.  This is the lowest number of homes sold since April 2009.  It is a three percent drop from September 2008 and a 15 percent drop from September 2007’s 1885 sales, as seen below. Year Month Sales 1 Yr Change 2 Yr Change Average Price % Price Change Median Price % 1 Yr Change Activ...Read More
 
San Antonio’s August down for summer, best in Texas, and better than 2008
10/7/2009 8:01 PM
San Antonio’s Real Estate market continues on the performance trend begun in July 2009.  There were 1808 homes sold during the month, which is 1 percent higher than August 2008.  These numbers continue to fall below 2007, as August 2007 had 2409 home sales, which puts San Antonio 17 percent down.  The city also did [...]

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San Antonio real estate market has best numbers in Texas
9/9/2009 6:14 PM
San Antonio is the only major real estate market in Texas to experience an increase in July 2009 compared to July 2008.  There were 2040 homes sold in July 2009, which is 8 percent higher than the 1890 sold in July 2008.  The two year numbers are more consistent with the rest of the state, [...]

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No relief for June 2009 San Antonio real estate market
7/31/2009 9:25 AM
San Antonio continued its two year trend in loosing home sales compared to the preceding year.  June 2009 had 1,954 sales, which was a jump of 326 home sales from May 2009, but down 7 percent from June 2008’s 2,096. It was also a loss of 20 percent from June 2007’s 2,443 sales.  The market [...]

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Menendez Prodded Fed to Aid Lender
2/8/2010 11:04 PM
Sen. Robert Menendez wrote to the Fed last July asking it to approve a bank takeover that would have kept two of his campaign contributors from losing their investments in the ailing bank...Read More
 
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2/8/2010 11:02 PM
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2/8/2010 10:26 PM
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Toyota Recalling Prius in Japan
2/8/2010 11:03 PM
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Japan Airlines Sticks with AMR
2/8/2010 9:31 PM
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CIC Offers a Glimpse of Holdings
2/8/2010 10:08 PM
The massive national China Investment Corp. provided the closest look yet at its politically sensitive holdings, in an SEC filing that revealed that it has accumulated small stakes in more than 60 U.S. companies but is making big bets outside the U.S...Read More
 
Markets Flinch at Debt Ills, Rate Plan
2/8/2010 8:27 PM
The Dow industrials closed below 10000 for the first time in three months as concerns about the global economy and U.S. interest-rate policy simmered....Read More
 
Mortgage Mess Breeds Unlikely Allies
2/8/2010 10:21 PM
Some activists and investors have formed a loose coalition, aiming to cut amounts owed by borrowers whose loans exceed the values of their homes...Read More
 
Magazine Sales Continue to Slip
2/8/2010 7:20 PM
The sinking newsstand sales that have magnified the magazine industry's recent pain continued in the second half of 2009, though the declines eased slightly...Read More




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