Nehemiah Calls For Reinstatement Of Seller-Funded Downpayment Assistance Programs

November 25, 2008

The following statement was issued today by Scott Syphax, president and CEO of the Nehemiah Corporation of America in response to October housing sales numbers released today. The National Association of Realtors reported a decline of 3.1 percent in October existing-home sales.

San Antonio Real Estate Market Report October 2008

November 23, 2008

San Antonio October 2008 MLS Report

Sales Sales Year Ago % Change Year Ago
1,413 1,662 -15%
Average Price Avg Price Year Ago % Change Year Ago
$184,909 $174,461 6%
Median Price Med Price Year Ago % Change Year Ago
$145,700 $146,700 -1%
Price Per Sq Ft Price Per Sq Ft Year Ago % Change Year Ago
$89 $86 3%
Days On Market (DOM) DOM Year Ago % Change Year Ago

Forbes Where The Price Of Everyday Items Are The Cheapest and Priciest

November 15, 2008

Interesting article written by Lauren Sherman over at Forbes.com. As you can see San Antonio does rank the cheapest for several categories. One category I would have like to see is Gas? I just filled up yesterday at $1.87 a gallon and haven’t smiled like that at the gas pump in a long time. According AAA Texas that is the lowest it’s been since 2007.

Monthly Rent

Cheapest: Charlotte, N.C.
$666
Priciest: New York, N.Y.
$3,500 (Now I know why my cousin moved back from NY)

Monthly Home Mortgage

Cheapest: Dallas, Texas
$967 (Looking for a house in San Antonio? Contact Me)
Priciest: New York, N.Y.
$5,831

San Antonio Real Estate Market Report September 2008

November 13, 2008

September 2008 MLS Report

Sales Sales Year Ago % Change Year Ago
1,646 1,818 -9%
Average Price Avg Price Year Ago % Change Year Ago
$180,206 $181,064 0%
Median Price Med Price Year Ago % Change Year Ago
$145,700 $147,700 -1%
Price Per Sq Ft Price Per Sq Ft Year Ago % Change Year Ago
$86 $88 1%
Days On Market (DOM) DOM Year Ago % Change Year Ago
85 69 23%