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Wayne Johnson
18756 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio Texas 78258
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Realtors®
Texas Real Estate License # 0566780
210.483.6329 (Tel)
210.483.4729 (Fax)
Texas Law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/contracts/OP-K.pdf
©All rights reserved, February 2012, Why I Forward internet Jokes
Maybe you thought a building permit was not needed since the house is your homestead and you are doing the work yourself. Wrong. Whether done by the owner or a contractor there are several types of modifications to your San Antonio home that should only be done after you have submitted the required documentation, paid the 
fees, and received your building permit. In some cases, an inspection will be needed to complete the process.
If the modification to your home is done without the permits, it may affect your ability to sell your San Antonio home until the proper permits are obtained.
What types of permits may be required?
The stated purpose is safety-to make sure buildings and modifications are performed to a standard that provides for safe use and operation of buildings. Of course, someone has to pay for the permits which provide some revenue for the city or county. In addition, the increased value, if any, to the property is added to the assessed value and an appropriate increase in assessed value will be noted for the next cycle of tax assessment.
Contact San Antonio's Development Services Department (DSD) at 210-207-1111.
"Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced." San Antonio DSD website.
If not discovered, nothing bad will happen. But if found out, the lack of permits and approved inspections could cause a transaction to be delayed or not approved by a lender. Remember the lender has an appraiser visit the property to determine if the house has value that supports the loan amount. Construction or remodeled homes
that are evaluated for their plans, and execution by an independent party and are inspected by people qualified to grade the work, have a better chance of being good risks.
If a good quality remodel or repair job is not done, and the Buyer still wants the property in question, there will usually be an expectation of a reduction in price, or discount. Most Buyers will expect some form of compensation since the risk is being transferred to them. The number of potential Buyers will be reduced if the remodel or repair seems poor.
Conclusions
The thought for this post came about from some of the homes I've seen over the past year. Not a week goes by without me seeing a home improvement project that is off the mark as I take Buyers out to see homes for sale in San Antonio. Now we never get a specific answer from a lender regarding why a property did not appraise for the desired loan amount, and maybe less than stellar work in a remodel job had nothing to do with a property failing to appraise.
But, if the work is designed, and implemented according to the code in effect at the time, and on-going maintenance is performed, the remodel or up-date should not be an issue in getting a home sold.
Call me if I can help you find the best way to get your San Antonio home sold.
Texas Law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/contracts/OP-k.pdf
©All rights reserved-February 2012, Selling Your San Antonio Home-Do You Need A Building Permit?
Controlled Access or Gated Subdivisions in San Antonio
Controlled access subdivision in San Antonio means a gated community. Controlled access is the identifier used in the MLS system to indicate community amenities and features. See my post titled
"Gated Subdivisions in San Antonio" for more information on some of the attributes of gated communities.
Another feature of controlled access subdivision are Home Owners Associations (HOAs). I've worked with Buyers who like the idea of a gated community, but want nothing to do with a HOA. Granted, HOAs are like the people who are in the membership. Some can't wait to break a rule or push a boundary, while others just want to be left alone and prefer the neighborhood busy body move on down the road and mind their own business.
Now one more thing about gated communities, at least in the San Antonio area. Once your gate(s) is in place, the streets in the community are the responsibility of the community. Need some pot holes filled? Don't call the city or the county street and road department. The streets are the responsibility of the community. Money should be set aside from HOA dues for improvements to streets, common lighting, pools, playgrounds, and any other features used for the common good. The gates, fences, landscaping, and guards where applicable are all expenses where the support of the community pay the freight.
I did a quick count of gated or controlled access subdivisions in San Antonio and found almost one hundred. Based on sales in 2011, one can find homes in gated communities starting from the mid $150s. Gated communities are in all sectors of San Antonio, although most are outside Loop 410.
If you'd like to compare controlled access or gated subdivisions with non-gated subdivisions call me and I will set up a tour for you to compare the merits of them both. Call me at 210-483-6329 when you are ready to do the comparison.
Texas Law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services: http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/contracts/OP-k.pdf
©All rights reserved-January 2012, Controlled Access Subdivisions in San Antonio
Polar bear swims are a winter tradition in many parts of the country. The neighborhood Polar Bear Swim in the Vineyard will happen on Sunday, January 22, 2PM.
Hot chocolate will be served poolside. Come out and meet some of your neighbors whether you want to get wet or not. I know some of the Vineyard Viper Swim Team members will be out to get wet.
Another Menace in North San Antonio?
Is there another menace in north San Antonio? I hope this is not me spreading another urban myth but a local news report described coyote sightings in the Rogers Ranch area. Some homeowners are attributing their missing pets to coyote attacks.
One Rogers Ranch resident interviewed stated her cat had been killed by a coyote.
If you know the area adjacent to Rogers Ranch, you understand that it is an area where coyotes could hide. Rogers Ranch is a bit south of Camp Bullis, which is over 27,000 acres of land used for field training for military units. It is an area of scrub brush, rocks, rolling hills, and trees. Lots of places for nimble critters to hide.
Although completely fenced, coyotes can dig their way out of such enclosures.
As a result of the warnings, Rogers Ranch residents, as well as people living in subdivisions near Camp Bullis should take care in not letting pets or small children wander about unsupervised. If it happened in Rogers Ranch, areas such as Greystone, and The Vineyard should be watchful too.
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Realtors®
18756 Stone Oak Parkway
San Antonio Texas 78258
210-483-6329 210-483-4729
wjohnson@cbharper.com Wayne-Johnson.com
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http://rlty.me/SanAntonioRealtor
Licensed Real Estate Professional #0566780
Texas law required all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services:
http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/contracts/OP-K.pdf
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