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September 30, 2011

Search San Antonio Homes FOR SALE…by Zip Code, Map, Neighborhood, Schools…

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September 29, 2011

New Construction Stone Oak / North San Antonio Townhome FOR SALE – OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 2 2011

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 2nd from 1-5 pm!

Come see this incredible NEW CONSTRUCTION Townhome in The Villas at Silverado Hills in the Stone Oak & North San Antonio area!

You are going to love this place!

This adorable 1532 sq.ft. townhome is cozy yet spacious!

It has 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths & an Open Loft – great for a study or a game room!

The Large Kitchen features Stainless Appliances & opens up to the Dining Room & Family Room – great for entertaining!

Plus, don’t miss the Attached Garage & Covered Rear Patio with additional Storage!

Silverado Hills is located just north of Stone Oak & Canyon Springs offering its residents a hill country feel while still being
super convenient to all that the Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio area has to offer…Great Shopping & Fabulous Restaurants, close proximity to Major Employers, Medical Offices & Hospitals, and easy access to HWY 281!

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 2nd from 1-5 pm!

26931 Villa Toscana San Antonio, TX 78260

Call (210) 771-5263 or email for more information!

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September 28, 2011

Investment Homes in Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio

We recently discussed Investment Homes in San Antonio, TX and how it is such a great time to purchase investment properties in San Antonio due to factors such as increased demand & rental rates as well as historically low interest rates.

Well…we want to take it a step further & discuss how hot the rental market is in the Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio area!

We are finding that when we list homes for rent in this area, the phone rings off the hook with prospects wanting to view the properties and we usually end up with a qualified applicant & signed lease within a matter of days!  In fact, stats show that the median days on the market for rental homes in the area over the past 3 months was only 15 days…

The Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio area is loaded with great shopping and incredible restaurants…plus it offers close proximity to many major employers, medical offices & hospitals….and the airport & downtown are just a hop, skip & jump away!

What else does this area offer?   Excellent Schools!

Combine all of these factors together & you see why Investment Homes in Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio are in such high demand!

The Stone Oak & Far Norh San Antonio area offers quite a nice range of property prices.  You can find new construction properties starting as low as the $120′s.  With rental rates in the area typically starting the $1100 range, even with minimal down payments, properties can cash-flow.  So…whether paying cash or financing, you can expect a great return on investment.

If you are considering purchasing a rental home in San Antonio, you should definitely consider an Investment Home in the Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio area.

Here is some more good news…Zars & Rogers REALTORS® can help you with every step of the processes…from your property search, to negotiating a sales contract, to obtaining financing (if needed), to marketing & getting the property leased to property management!  We are here to make the process hassle free & rewarding!

Call us today (210) 209-8711 so that we can get started on finding your Investment Home or Homes in San Antonio!

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September 24, 2011

2011 San Antonio Fall Home & Garden Show at the Alamodome – Sept 30th – Oct 2nd

It’s that time again…The 25th Annual San Antonio Fall Home & Garden Show is at the Alamodome - Sept 30th- Oct 2nd, 2011!

The 2011  San Antonio Fall Home & Garden Show will feature over all kinds of great exhibits with pretty much everything you can imagine for your home & garden!

  • Breathtaking Gardens, Landscapes & Water Features
  • Meet San Antonio’s Finest Builders and Remodelers
  • Giant Home Improvement Alley
  • Outdoor Living & Hardscapes
  • Interior Design & Home theater
  • Huge Plant and Flower Sale-Cash & Carry
  • Swimming Pools & Spas  (Check out Gary’s Pool & Patio…)

What else fun will you find at this years Fall Home & Garden Show??

  • Complimentary Wine & Beer Tastings
  • Get a Little Taste of Texas in the Go Texan area - featuring gourmet food, handmade products, wines and gift ideas.
  • Live Cooking Demonstrations
  • Huge Farmers Market – Sunday Only
  • Shop til you drop in our Art, Gift, & Gourmet Center
  • Bring the kids - Interactive Kid’s Zone
  • Buster, the VIA mascot will make   an appearance: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Pet Zone with live pet adoptions by AAPAW and the Animal Defense League
  • Incredible DIY Seminars   All Weekend Long
  • Meet Celebrities such as Brian Santos “The Wall Wizard”, Harry Rinker ”Collector Inspector” & Tera Hampton of HGTV’s “Design Star”

There will also be some exciting new attractions at this year’s show…

    • NEW! Get inspired by incredible Dream Kitchens by Jack Uptmore Custom Homes and Adam Michael Custom Homes.
    • NEW! Outdoor Dream Kitchen by Pristine Pools
    • NEW! Tour Ultimate Garages and Man Caves
    • NEW! Bring Antiques & Collectibles for Free Appraisals

As always you will be able to take advantage of exclusive “Show Only” discounts and pricing!  There is so much to see & do at The 2011  San Antonio Fall Home & Garden Show that you may want to plan on attending more than just one day!  Good news…pay just once & come back as much as you want…all weekend long!

Adult tickets are only $8.00, seniors & Active Military get in for $6.00 and children 16 & under are FREE!!

Register here for a $1.00 off Coupon!!

The 2011  San Antonio Fall Home & Garden Show will be open for 3 fun-filled days…

Friday, September 30th: 2:00 – 8:00pm

Saturday, October 1st: 10:00 - 8:00pm

Sunday,  October 2nd:  11:00 - 6:00pm

“Don’t miss your opportunity to turn your home and garden dreams into reality! The entire Alamodome will be completely transformed, for one weekend only, into a Home and Garden Extravaganza. From the front door to the backyard you’ll find it all at the 31st Annual San Antonio Home & Garden Show.” (Show Technology Productions)

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September 23, 2011

2011 Margarita Pour-Off – Saturday, September 24th (Kiss 99.5)

The 29th Annual 99.5 KISS Margarita Pour-Off is this Saturday, September 24, 2011 from  2-11 pm at the Sunken Gardens!
“The search is on for San Antonio’s Best Margarita!”

This year’s contestants are fierce…
• Aldaco’s Stone Oak Mexican Cuisine
• Bikinis Sports Bar & Grill
• Bartenders4You
• Cha Cha’s
• Emily Morgan Hotel – Oro Restaurant
• Kremlin
• Martini Ranch
• Matamoros Restaurante y Cantina
• Perfect 10
• Professional Bartending School of San Antonio
• Rick’s Cabaret
• SA Men’s Club
• Shenanigan’s
• The Korova
• The Pink Cantina at Martha’s Mexican Cafe
• Yardas Bar & Grill

How will you choose your favorite??

Well, from 2-6 pm you can sample margaritas from the contestants…your admission ticket (only $20) allows you up to 10 samples!!

Of course, there will also be full-size margaritas available as well! How would you like yours, Frozen or On the Rocks? However you get it (or them), they are sure to be delicious! The 2011 Margarita Pour-Off is presented by Jose Cuervo & this year’s margaritas will be made with Agave Explosion Margarita Mix, made from organic agave nectar, real key lime juice, and pure filtered water! In addition to margaritas, there will be ice-cold beer & wine.

Oh…and don’t worry, there will also be plenty of yummy food for you to enjoy…fajitas, gorditas, shish-ka-bobs, hamburgers, sausage wraps, turkey legs, roasted corn…mmmm!

Take all of this & add in some great live music & ladies & gentlemen, you have a party!

If you end up partying a bit too much, don’t worry… Yellow Cab will be providing FREE cab rides from 7-10 pm through their Yellow Cab Care Program! They will have taxis parked at the front entrance to Sunken Garden Theater.

It is sure to be a fantastic event!
A portion of the proceeds from the Margarita Pour-Off will benefit KISS Kids charities.

You can buy tickets in advance at participating IBC Bank locations.

So…have a safe & fun time!

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September 21, 2011

What the Caballero Family is Saying about Zars & Rogers

“We had a great experience with Zars and Rogers.

We are new to the San Antonio area, and not only was their knowledge of the area helpful, but they went above and beyond to help us find a rental home that was just right for us, in a neighborhood that we love.

We will definitley be calling on them to help us again in a couple years when we are ready to buy.

They showed such patience with my pickiness in a rental home, I know I will need them to help me when we are ready to choose our permanent home!”

Diane Caballero – September 2011

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September 18, 2011

Octo-Beer Feast at Boardwalk on Bulverde – September 30th – October 2nd 2011

Boardwalk on Bulverde is at it again!!  Friday September 30th through Sunday October 2nd, they will be hosting

OCTO-BEER Feast!!

We first told you about San Antonio’s First Mobile Food Park, Boardwalk on Bulverde, back in January and how it is a great spot for Fantastic Gourmet Food, Relaxed Atmosphere, Live Music & sometimes Free Beer!

Then, towards the end of January, we took you on a VIDEO TOUR OF THE BOARDWALK ON BULVERDE to let you see if for yourself…just in case you had not made it out there yet…

Then in July, we told you about a great event they were hosting at the end of July, Boardwalk on Bulverde – Food Truck Throw Down & Music Festival…. The 3-day event, which featured 30 trucks from all around Texas serving amazing food from all around the world as well as live music, climbing walls, jumping booth, Moxie Photography’s Photo Booth, hair feathers and much more!  The event was a huge success, with over 8,000 people attending in three days!

Well…now we want to let you know about the next big event at Boardwalk on Bulverde…Octo-Beer Feast

This event is intended to be a “celebration of food and beer.”  What all will you find at Octo-Beer Feast…Music, German-style brews from Leinenkugel as well as 20 food trucks from all over Texas – again, serving up some amazing food…everything from Authentic Pakistani Street Food from Rickshaw Stop, to Gourmet Eats from Chef Jason Dady’s DUK Truck!  You will also find tasty selections from others such as Fat Bellies, Crepe Nation, Saweet Cupcakes and Toastie Buns and more!!

Don’t forget to vote (by text) for your favorite…. The Food Truck with the most votes will be then have the bragging rights of being the Octo-Beer Feast Food Truck Champion!

One more really cool thing about this event is a portion of the proceeds will benefit Bike MS: Valero 2011 Alamo Ride to the River, presented by HEB!

This event is sure to be tons of fun…Plus, it is FREE to attend!! 

You really have no good excuse to miss it – So, we are expecting to see you there!!

For more info, CONTACT

Kim Arellano: 210-725-5477 or Cameron Davies: 210-402-2829

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September 16, 2011

18th Annual Taste of the Heights – Thursday, September 22, 2011

The 18th Annual Taste of the Heights is Thursday, September 22, 2011…

This is, without a doubt, one of our favorite events of the year!

What’s not to love…a Great Venue, Incredible Food, Live Music, Fun People & Loads of Fun!!!

The 2011 Taste of the Heights, hosted by the Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce,  will once again be held at the beautiful Witte Museum on Broadway (in Alamo Heights, of course…).

What all will you find at this year’s Taste of the Heights?

How about more than 50 Restaurants, 6 Live Bands, a Silent Auction, Beer & Wine!

That’s not all though…this year there will also be the first Taco Challenge Cook-Off Competition!  How Fun…and Delicious!

Here are some of the Restaurants that will be at the 2011 Taste of the Heights…

Tre Trattoria
Sushi Zushi
Cheesy Janes
Lion & Rose
Paloma Blanca
La Hacienda de los Barrios
Fresh Horizons Catering
Creative Chocolates
Al’s Gourmet Nuts
Papoulis Greek Grill
Lily’s Cookies
El Sol Bakery
Maggiano’s
Texas Land and Cattle
HEB Lincoln Heights
LUKE
Romos Cafe
Chick FIL-A
Longhorn Steakhouse
La Fogata
Le Cake
Tatakua Alfajores
IAMA Coffee
House
Amy’s Ice Cream
Joe’s Crab Shack
Picante Grill

The event will be held from 7pm to 11om…so, you will have 4 hours to sample food from all of these great restaurants!

As they say… “Eat. Drink. Repeat.”

Tickets are $50 and include FREE Valet parking.

Witte Museum (map)
3801 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78209

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September 15, 2011

San Antonio Housing Market Statistics – August 2011

San Antonio Housing Market Statistics – August 2011

August is typically considered the last month of Summer, typically the hottest buying/selling season of the year…

We know that August 2011 was extremely HOT, temperature wise…but, how were home sale in  San Antonio in August 2011?

Well, there was a total of 1,771 home sales in the month of August, which is a 5.1 % increase from July 2011 and a 10 % increase when compared to August 2010.

In fact, our August Sales numbers are where they were back in 2008 & 2009.

Another interesting statistic about San Antonio’s housing market is that 68%  of all single-family home sales in August were priced below $200,000.

This is the reason we saw a decline it August 2011’s average ($188,485) and median ($153,200) home prices…down 6% and 5% respectively.

Even with this slight decline, our sales prices for August are still up around 2% from the beginning of 2011.

The fact is more homes were sold…which is positive for our market & shows that our market is strong & steady.  And, we are still showing much better sales numbers than most other markets nationally…many of which are still showing declining numbers.

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September 14, 2011

3 Great Rental Homes in The Ridge of Silverado Hills – Stone Oak / Far North San Antonio

3 Great Rental Homes in The Ridge of Silverado Hills – Stone Oak / Far North San Antonio

The Ridge of Silverado Hills is located on Canyon Golf Road, just North of Stone Oak and Canyon Springs.  This relaxing community offers residents the luxury of Hill Country living with the convenience that the Stone Oak & Far North San Antonio area has to offer!

The Ridge of Silverado Hills is located in the Comal School district

• Timberwood Park Elementary
• Spring Branch Middle School
• Smithson Valley High School

Be the first to live in one of these *NEW CONSTRUCTION* Homes for Lease in The Ridge of Silverado Hills!!

27231 Lasso Bend

1503 sq.ft.

3 Bedroom / 2 Bath

Single Story home with an Open Floorplan, 42″ Cabinets, Black Appliances, Extra Storage in Utility, Large Master Closet, Garden Tub with Separate Shower, 2″ Faux Wood Blinds…

Home also features a Security System, Full Sprinkler & 4 sides Brick!

$1200/month

 

810 Western Tack

1672 sq.ft.

3 Bedroom / 2 Bath

Single Story home with an Island Kitchen, Granite Kitchen Counters, 42″ Cabinets, Black Appliances,  Large Master with Spacious Walk-in Closet, Garden Tub & Separate Shower, 2″ Faux Wood Blinds…

Also features a Stone Front Exterior & Covered Rear Patio!

$1250/month

27211 Lasso Bend

1731 sq.ft.

3 Bedroom / 2 Bath

Single Story home with Open Floorplan, Island Kitchen, 42″ Cabinets, Black Appliances, Large Master with Sitting Area, Large Walk-In Master Closet, Garden Tub & Separate Shower, 2″ Faux Wood Blinds…

Home also features a Security System, Full Sprinkler System, Stone Front Exterior with Porch, Covered Rear Patio & 4 Sides Masonry!

$1250 / month

Call (210) 771-5263 or email today to set up your personal tour!

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