The Diane Craig Team Members are Professionals
Specializing in San Antonio Realtor Services
Sales by The Diane Craig Team, San Antonio realtors have contributed to the healthy price appreciation of resale homes in 2007, identifying our city as one of the best real estate markets in the country.
The Diane Craig Team remembers: Homeowners in it for the long-term nearly always come out ahead in building wealth. This follows the latest annual forecast by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) that shows potential increases in sales and price appreciation by mid-2008, with a continuing positive trend into 2009.
Contact The Diane Craig Team today to use the current real estate market in the San Antonio area to your best advantage.
The Diane Craig Team Monitors Current San Antonio Real Estate Trends
San Antonio realtors such as The Diane Craig Team have seen similar results as the NAR’s recent survey of “What Buyers Want” and trends shown in HGTV real estate series. Here is “what’s in and what’s out with homebuyers in 2008.”
What is IN for San Antonio real estate in 2008:
- Oversized garages, updated kitchens and baths, pristine conditions, and a perception of value.
- Ecofriendly – or “green” construction techniques, and recycling construction materials.
- Destination bathrooms – a home getaway with several task areas, throne bathtubs, wireless internet access, flat-screen TVs, and even serving bars equipped with espresso machines and small wine/snack refrigerators.
- Kitchens with matching stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and wine coolers.
- Outdoor living spaces that look like the interior, including “statement” fireplaces or fire pits, water features, entertaining kitchens and weatherproof finishes.
- Monitoring and controlling with hand-held devices, such as adjusting the blinds, lights and heat/air conditioning.
As expert San Antonio realtors, The Diane Craig Team knows what is OUT for 2008:
- Formal living rooms – Combined informal spaces for eating, cooking and living have conquered the forced museum space of the living room.
- McMansions -- Size does not matter if it is not well constructed--Buyers want quality, not quantity.
- Huge ceiling heights -- Buyers are tending to prefer ceilings between 9 and 11 feet.
- Mosaic tile.
- Adjustable Rate Mortgages.
When you Contact The Diane Craig Team, you will benefit from working with professional San Antonio realtors who understand the industry, this market, and are positioned to stay ahead of the game.
