San Antonio Real Estate - Christina Whipple - Comments

Chris Lengquist: Five Common Credit Repair Mistakes

listwithchris@kw.com (Chris Lengquist) — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:43:35 -0600

Clear and easy to understand. I'm going to link to it so that I do not have to duplicate it! Keep up the good work.

Justin Chimento: Texas Real Estate Market Reports

Realtor@ExchangeCA.com (Justin Chimento) — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:09:50 -0600

http://www.exchangeca.com/bin/web/real_estate/AR188706/ACTIVATE_FRAMES/HOME_SEARCH/La+Jolla/1152906128.html

Cold Market -

In a cold market, houses may be listed for more than a year and the prices of houses listed may drop considerably. This market is advantageous to the buyer. As a buyer, you have the time to make an offer that works to your best interest. It is not uncommon to low-ball and to find that sellers are accommodating to meet your needs. Keep in mind that even though this market is a great time for buyers, you do not want to lose your dream home by being unrealistic. Your goal is to get your dream home at the best possible price....

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Christina Whipple: Texas Homestead Exemption

Christina@ChristinaWhipple.com (Christina Whipple) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:17:19 -0600

I was unsure about this one initially, so I called Bexar Appraisal District for clarification. The answer is, it depends on how the properties are titled. If the properties are in both names, then you are only allowed one homestead exemption. If one is in the husband's name and one in the wife's, and you are living in the appropriate homes, then according to the Appraisal District you can each file for an exemption.

Terrill Fischer: Texas Real Estate Market Reports

tfischer@aveone.com (Terrill Fischer) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:26:56 -0500

Thanks to strong job growth and moderating mortgage rates, Austin’s housing market has been healthy all year. In contrast, markets in are cooling rapidly in many other parts of the country. But Austin and San Antonio remain are having stable growth.

“It seems to be the rest of the nation is doing poorly, and we tend to go against that,” said Mark Sprague, Austin partner with Residential Strategies.

Over the past 12 months, Central Texas builders have cranked out 16,973 homes, up more than 20 percent from a year ago.

The construction pace indicates that builders are confident that there are plenty of buyers either already here or moving in.

The median price in the quarter rose 8.5 percent, to $196,933, as builders shifted their emphasis to higher-priced homes, in part because of an influx of buyers from more expensive markets.

For example, starts of homes costing more than $300,000 have risen 64 percent in the past year, triple the overall increase in starts, according to Residential Strategies.

Starts in the $151,000 to $200,000 price range rose 14.8 percent. Of course there has been an increase in Construction materials which has caused new home prices to go up. Plus there is a influx of wealthy buyers wanting to invest in homes here in the Austin area which is causing more money to flow to more expensive homes.

The market should continue its steady growth as long as the job market maintains is positive picture which it should but you never know. And the investors don’t overhype the market.

Matthew Diehl: Texas Homestead Exemption

diehlconsulting@cvtv.net (Matthew Diehl) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:28:49 -0500

Can both spouses in a marriage who are
married, but living apart claim one each
a homestead exemption? Thus giving the
benifit of an exemption to two distinct
dwellings.

Please respond.

Matthew Diehl

Gigi Bridges: Move to Keller Williams

gigi@topazsoftware.com (Gigi Bridges) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:38:51 -0500

Hi Christina!

Congratulations on your move to Keller Williams. It sounds like you will be an excellent addition to the KW Team. My name is Gigi Bridges and my company, Topaz Software, is based in Austin and offers a software called Symplifi that was built on the business model from the Millionaire Real Estate Agent book by Gary Keller. I'd love to show you how Symplifi already helps many KW realtors be more productive and have more time dedicated to selling and prospecting. You can check it out at www.topazsoftware.com/why_symplifi.php. I'd love to give you a personal tour and promise not to take more than 20 minutes of your time. Let me know your thoughts?

To the TOP!
Gigi

San Antonio River Walk: A Bit of San Antonio Riverwalk History

webmaster@sanantonioriverwalk.us (San Antonio River Walk) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:08:35 -0500

Any business that preserves the original spirit of the San Antonio River Walk should be allowed. Thanks for this great, and very informative article.

darin persinger: Move to Keller Williams

besuccessful@kw.com (darin persinger) — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:22:09 -0500

I love it! your perspective about your move is great and truly shows your ability to have vision.

Mike Weiland: Move to Keller Williams

mike.weiland@kw.com (Mike Weiland) — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:15:38 -0500

Welcome to the KW family! Be sure to check out the learning on demand video player KWConnect from http://www.kellerwilliamsuniversity.com/.

To get a grasp of all that is available as part of your $10 eAgentC fee check out the Tech Tour at http://support.kw.com/pages/guesttour/. This is also a great recruiting tool, your Market Center should have it on CD-ROM and you can make copies of it for your recruits.

Good luck and welcome aboard,

Mike Weiland

Sandra Alvarado: Credit Score Truths and Myths

grateroltovar@hotmail.com (Sandra Alvarado) — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:45:17 -0500

This is the best 'free' article on credit scores I've read so far. Everytime I wanted information on how to read my credit score, I'd have to pay or buy a book or something. This was very educational and it answered all of my questions. Thanks.

Scott Cummins: Study indicates San Antonio poised for growth

scott.cummins@ctxmort.com (Scott Cummins) — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:53:31 -0500

The San Antonio Housing market will definitely see a spike in overall activity and performance. Working with a top realtor such as Christina, is becoming all the more important as prices are becoming more and more fluid and subject to change.

Jim Dvorovy: Credit Score Truths and Myths

jdvorovy@cutlerhomes.com (Jim Dvorovy) — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 06:10:41 -0600

This article is so educational, very thorough, yet stated so succintly. May I have your permission to link to it from my own blog site so my readers can see it in its entirety?

I see that I may *trackback*, but there seems no explanation as to how or what that is.

Super duper job on your blog and website, I feel it is the very best real estate one I've seen so far.

Jim Dvorovy: Welcome

JDvorovy@CutlerHomes.com (Jim Dvorovy) — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 16:02:40 -0600

Christina,

Very impressive blog format you have chosen! Really pleasant and easy on the eyes, very pleasing and nice to look at.

I listened to nearly every speaker during the recent online cyber space convention. After collecting the opinions of the speakers about what makes a web site effective, I have been studying the websites of the Cyber Stars. I have been specifically looking for examples that met the format recommended by some of the speakers.

I have also been studying the blog sites of the Cyber Star agents. First to see the content on the blogs (which presumably will be what the public wants). Next I have been noting which authors are generating interest and traffic as evidenced through the "comment" sections.

I will have to say that I like BOTH your blog site and your website the very best so far. If it werent enough to have been impressed by your blog site, you can only imagine how delighted I was to click on your home page! After scanning dozens and dozens of web sites finally I see a tremendous expample of what some of the speakers were talking about! Super graphics you have on there. Again, by far and away the best I have seen.

Several speakers during the convention mentioned that the public does not want to be slapped in the face with a vanity agent promotion website, with agent picture and bragging about "me, me, ME". Yours is only the second one I have found where the owner auther has the courage to test that theory in reality by taking the idea to heart.

Keep up the GREAT work!

Jim in Ohio

eli wilhide: Texas Homestead Exemption

eliw@tonyrobbins.com (eli wilhide) — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:37:59 -0600

please contact me regarding a home purchase

310-487-2503

Tricia: Welcome

Tricia@prostepmarketing.com (Tricia) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:22:07 -0600

Love your San Antonia real estate blog! Your creativity in your brand on your website is super.