As with most of South Texas, sales in Bulverde are not as good as previous years. Inventory is 10% higher than at this time last year and price declines of 5 to 10% are the result. Congestion while commuting on HWY 281 and the prospect of toll roads are hampering sales. The combination of recent turmoil in the financial markets and historically low interest rates have created an excellent environment to purchase property, some with steep discounts.
My call for Bulverde: The current opportunity for a buyer's market will continue into the summer of 2010 and maybe until the commuting problems are improved. Sellers will remain hard pressed to recover their equity.
If your finances are in order and your employment is stable, then what are you waiting for? You could be kicking yourself for missing out on one of the best buyers markets in the USA in decades.
You can view all of the homes currently listed for sale in Bulverde at www.SanAntonioHouseHunting.com or call for an update.
David Bowman 210-325-9972 "Let's get a move on".
ZIP Code: 78163 Location Characteristics: Bulverde is located north of San Antonio and west of New Braunfels in southwestern Comal County. The current population is approximately 5,000. As with most of the areas north of San Antonio, Bulverde is at the foot of the Texas Hill Country. The commuting arteries for Bulverde are HWY 281 north and south and HWY 46 east and west. People choose to live in Bulverde because they don't like the city! Most homes are built on acreage which provides elbow room and permits livestock. Recreation is enjoyed by all at nearby Guadalupe River, Canyon Lake and River Crossing Golf course.
About David Bowman:
In 1976 my first home appreciated as much as my wages. (If that doesn’t excite you then quit reading and please go elsewhere) From then on I’ve been sold on real estate. Every market cycles up and down but real estate has historically outperformed almost every other financial market. I never have to sell anyone on the concept; everyone wants to own real estate.
Like many services there are two components to transacting real estate; Product and Process. Product is the real estate itself. Most people are happy with the property they purchase. It’s the Process they have to go through to get it that can frustrate and disappoint. (It’s like an experience with your dentist; you like the result after they’re finished, but the Process may be a bit unsettling) Whether dentistry or real estate, a skillful practitioner can go a long way to limit your discomfort by doing two things. The first is to prepare you by providing a proper expectation of typical issues you will face in the proposed transaction and help you keep them in the context of “what’s normal”. The second is to build and execute a solid strategy or plan to help you accomplish your goals. This plan is usually developed together once you’ve determined the practitioner is both skilled to represent you in the process and can be trusted to place your interest above all other interests that pertain to the transaction.
Most of us have an idea of the Product we intend to purchase. But as we get closer to it, we discover issues we had not envisioned and our plans are altered to reflect the new data. While this dynamic is present in nearly all real estate transactions a practitioner with exceptional Product knowledge can save you time and frustration by reducing energies expended on unfruitful home searching.
The Process is the implementation of the plan by the practitioner within the environs of their “system of operations”. (Assuming they have one) This system of operations is the consummate organization of their business acumen acquired through experience. This is where brokerage services differ greatly. This system of operations serves as a format for the broker to monitor repetitive details of each transaction allowing them to focus their energies on the task at hand during every phase of your transaction. As Steven Covey puts it “people are effective…systems are efficient.” That’s why I’ve built systems into my business model that are designed to eliminate repetitive miscues and protect my client’s interests.
So ask yourself “what’s important about this next real estate transaction?” Is it important enough to have an experienced professional at your side?
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