Some are good, others are lucky. That old saying holds true for athletes, people in business, or even gamblers.
Here's a short video that shows one of the luckiest guys in the world.
Looking at it from where we are, we can see the danger in how this guy addressed his immediate situation. Looking at it now, it's like watching a movie and we know someone is in danger and we want to warn the hero, but the hero can't hear us.
I know none of my REALTOR friends would use this approach to clear a weapon. Thank goodness no one was seriously injuried in making this video, but it was awfully close.
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Realtors
210.483.6329
Copyright, All Rights Reserved, March 2012, Some Are Good, Others Just Lucky
San Antonio is not the only city in Bexar County with homes for sale. San Antonio is the largest city in Bexar County but there are over twenty other municipal entities in Bexar County. See "Homes For Sale in Bexar County that are Not in San Antonio".
According to Wikipedia (heck of a primary reference source, but it'll do for now), Bexar County is the nineteenth (19th)most populous county in the nation. Nineteen does not have the zing that goes with being in the top ten of anything, but that's where we are.
Most of the cities, towns, villages, or bergs in Bexar County are completely surrounded by San Antonio. If totally surrounded, that pretty much means that area is land-locked and that city or town has no room to expand its borders through annexation. In some cases, this is exactly what the citizens want. They don't want to get larger, and they'd also like to remain a soverign entity and not get swallowed by the larger cities in the county.
Now when it comes to real estate and buying a home, some prefer living in a small to medium sized city. While some may not want to live in a large city, I think most would admit having a big city nearby can be a big benefit when it comes to things like having a major airport nearby, or good colleges and universities, and of course great medical facilities.
One solution is to find places that have the amenities you want near a larger city. Below are a few of the areas within Bexar County not within the city limits of San Antonio. A complete list can be found at "Homes For Sale in Bexar County that are Not In San Antonio".
| Search Alamo Heights Homes for Sale |
| Search Castle Hills Homes for Sale |
| Search China Grove Homes for Sale |
| Search Converse Homes for Sale |
| Search Elmendorf Homes for Sale |
| Search Helotes Homes for Sale |
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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, March 2012, San Antonio is Not the Only City in Bexar County
Real Estate Pitfalls
Potential real estate pitfalls are all around us. As REALTORS® we are always warned to be alert for professional risks and personal signs of danger. When it comes to risks-disclose, disclose, disclose is the mantra. When it comes to danger-be alert and aware of your surroundings.
So what's your point, Wayne?
Sunday, while my clients who are relocating from another state, were doing some sightseeing in downtown San Antonio, I finally found a new home for them that essentially met most of the criteria they wanted for their new home. I sent them a brief text message and a link to the photos, and the name of the builder's on-site sales counselor.
They wanted to see the house and we arranged to meet later on Sunday. They loved the house, we gave the builder's on site sales counselor an offer price and she went back to the model to get approval from her management. My clients began to mentally place their furnishings in the home and imagined how they would set up thier household.
In a few minutes the sales counselor came back with the good news that the offer was accepted by management and we had a deal. She asked us to return to her office while she secured and locked up my clients "new home."
After about twenty minutes, when the counselor had not returned, I walked back to the house my clients had a verbal agreement to buy and found the sales counselor sitting at the bottom of the stairs. She had tripped, fell, and broke her leg.
One of the first things she said to me was, her partner could write the 
contract for my clients. (What a trooper, is that customer service or what?) She said she fell because she was reading some paperwork as she descended the stairs. Multi-tasking sometimes gets out of hand. Reading and walking on stairs or flat land are really mutually exclusive tasks.
I called 911 and EMS arrived in pretty short order to handle the medical issue. I found out later that the sales counselor had surgery to repair her injured leg and ankle.
I have tripped on stairs and in yards while showing and previewing homes and only because of my lightning quick reflexes have I been able to steady myself to keep from falling. Actually, I've just been lucky to avoid a serious fall.. Getting distracted with MLS sheets, telephone calls, or the latest and greatest new app have contributed to my lack of attention to watching my step.
I'll remember the sight of her at the bottom of the stairs for some time to come. That's a real estate pitfall that can be avoided by just paying attention to your surroundings. When it comes to stairs-eyes open and hand on the banister.
Call me to help with your real estate needs in San Antonio.
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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, Real Estate Pitfalls, February 2012
This explains why I forward jokes (Sent to me by a friend)
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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?
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