Insights
Plain talk about San Antonio real estate.
Guides and explainers written the way I would explain them in person: buying timelines, the real mechanics of pricing, and the investor math behind the city's rental streets.
Investing · 9 min
Short-Term Rental Regulations in San Antonio, Explained
Short-term rental regulations in San Antonio changed in 2024: every unit needs a city permit, investor-owned rentals carry blockface caps, and the hotel occupancy tax runs 16.75 percent. Here is how the rules work before you list a single night.
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Buying · 8 min
Stone Oak Real Estate for Growing Families: A Neighborhood Spotlight
Stone Oak real estate is the north side's family favorite: master-planned streets, strong NEISD schools, parks and shopping, and a wide price range. Here is what to know before you shop the subdivisions.
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Buying · 8 min
Alamo Heights Homes for Sale, Street by Street
Alamo Heights homes for sale sit on oak-canopied streets with a school district that sells itself. Here is the street-by-street guide to prices, blocks, and what buyers actually pay.
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Market · 8 min
San Antonio Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2026
Inventory is up, prices are climbing gently, and buyers finally have room to negotiate. Here is what the San Antonio real estate market 2026 actually looks like this fall, with the real numbers behind it.
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Homeowners · 7 min
Build a Casita (ADU) in San Antonio: What Homeowners Should Know
Since 2023 San Antonio has let homeowners add a casita to almost any single-family lot by right. Here is how the size rules, owner-occupancy rule, and permitting actually work, plus the construction details that matter on our clay soil.
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Buying · 8 min
Buying New Construction in San Antonio: The Fine Print Before You Sign
New builds are everywhere across Bexar County right now, and builders are competing hard for buyers. Here is what actually matters in the contract: base price vs. final price, incentives with strings, inspections, warranties, and the tax bill that arrives with the keys.
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Selling · 7 min
Selling a Home in San Antonio in 2026: Costs, Timeline, and the Fixes That Matter
The San Antonio market is a buyer's market this year: homes sit longer and buyers negotiate harder. Here is what that means for your price, your closing costs, and the repairs worth paying for.
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Buying · 7 min
Texas Property Taxes: What San Antonio Buyers Should Know Before They Sign
No state income tax sounds great, and it is. But in Texas the property tax bill carries the load, so it is a real part of your monthly payment. Here is how it works before you sign.
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Buying · 6 min
Should You Buy a Home in San Antonio in 2026? What Buyers Need to Know
An honest look at today's rates, inventory, and buying power across San Antonio and the Hill Country, from an agent who has also owned investment properties across the market.
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Buying · 7 min
Buying your first home in San Antonio: a plain-language timeline
A step-by-step walk through the San Antonio buying process, from budget and pre-approval to offer, inspection, and closing day.
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Selling · 6 min
How a San Antonio home gets its price: what sells, what sits
The honest mechanics of pricing a home for sale in today's San Antonio market, and why the right list price matters more than any staging trick.
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Investing · 6 min
San Antonio neighborhoods worth a second look for investors
A data-driven orientation to the Alamo City's rental corridors, from walkable downtown districts to growing family suburbs.
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