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2026 JBSA BAH Rates: What Your Housing Allowance Actually Buys in San Antonio
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2026 JBSA BAH Rates: What Your Housing Allowance Actually Buys in San Antonio

2026 BAH rates for JBSA San Antonio by rank, with and without dependents. What each pay grade can afford in mortgage, taxes,…

Jul 10, 2026 17 min read
Selling a House with Solar Panels in Texas: Leased vs Owned, SB 1036, and What Buyers See
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Selling a House with Solar Panels in Texas: Leased vs Owned, SB 1036, and What Buyers See

Selling a Texas home with solar panels? Owned vs leased changes everything. SB 1036 disclosure rules, Fannie Mae appraisal requirements, UCC-1 lien…

Jul 10, 2026 16 min read
FSBO vs Using an Agent in San Antonio: 2026 Cost, Time, and Risk Comparison
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FSBO vs Using an Agent in San Antonio: 2026 Cost, Time, and Risk Comparison

Should you sell FSBO or hire an agent in San Antonio? 2026 data on price gap, time on market, TREC buyer-rep rules,…

Jul 10, 2026 15 min read
New Construction vs Resale in San Antonio 2026: Price, Timeline, and Incentives Compared
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New Construction vs Resale in San Antonio 2026: Price, Timeline, and Incentives Compared

Comparing new builds and resale homes in San Antonio for 2026. Builder incentives, warranty coverage, timeline differences, and which option fits your…

Jul 9, 2026 16 min read
What San Antonio Buyers Actually Want in 2026: A Seller’s Prep Checklist
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What San Antonio Buyers Actually Want in 2026: A Seller’s Prep Checklist

San Antonio buyers in 2026 prioritize move-in ready condition, open layouts, and outdoor living. Here is what to fix, skip, and stage…

Jul 9, 2026 15 min read
Your Home Appraisal Came in Low: What Texas Buyers and Sellers Do Next
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Your Home Appraisal Came in Low: What Texas Buyers and Sellers Do Next

Your Texas home appraisal came in below the contract price. Here are the 4 options under the TREC financing addendum, the ROV…

Jul 9, 2026 16 min read
How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in San Antonio? 2026 Data by Neighborhood
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How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in San Antonio? 2026 Data by Neighborhood

San Antonio homes average 102 days on market in 2026, but your neighborhood and price band change that number dramatically. Data-backed timeline…

Jul 8, 2026 17 min read
Selling an Inherited Home in San Antonio: Probate, Taxes, and Timeline
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Selling an Inherited Home in San Antonio: Probate, Taxes, and Timeline

Inherited a house in San Antonio? Probate options (Muniment of Title, independent admin, Affidavit of Heirship), step-up basis tax math, Bexar County…

Jul 8, 2026 16 min read
Capital Gains Tax When Selling a Home in Texas: What San Antonio Sellers Owe in 2026
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Capital Gains Tax When Selling a Home in Texas: What San Antonio Sellers Owe in 2026

Texas has no state capital gains tax, but federal rules still apply. 2026 exclusion limits, step-up basis for inherited homes, 1031 exchanges,…

Jul 7, 2026 15 min read
What It Actually Costs to Sell a House in San Antonio (2026 Breakdown)
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What It Actually Costs to Sell a House in San Antonio (2026 Breakdown)

Full 2026 cost breakdown for selling a home in San Antonio. Agent commission, title insurance, repairs, staging, and closing fees — with…

Jul 7, 2026 15 min read
Cibolo vs Schertz: Which Suburb Fits Your Family
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Cibolo vs Schertz: Which Suburb Fits Your Family

Cibolo and Schertz share the same school district and most of the same retail, but the two suburbs split on lot size,…

Jul 7, 2026 15 min read
Garden Ridge Homebuyer Guide
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Garden Ridge Homebuyer Guide

Garden Ridge sits northeast of San Antonio as one of the most competitive small-town markets in the corridor, with a median listing…

Jul 7, 2026 17 min read
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San Antonio & Texas market data

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San Antonio & Texas Real Estate Data

Median sale price, months of supply, days on market, seller price cuts, mortgage rates, and population for San Antonio and Texas. Charts, tables, and a sortable ledger, every figure sourced and period-stamped.

Data as of 2026-07 / sourced, no estimates

Mortgage Rate Data: 30-Year and 15-Year Fixed

Weekly 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage rates from the Freddie Mac survey, charted over 24 months with the full weekly table. Every figure sourced and period-stamped.

Data as of 2026-07 / sourced, no estimates

San Antonio Population and Migration Data

Census population and migration data for the San Antonio metro and its core counties: who is arriving, from where, and which counties are growing fastest. Every figure sourced and period-stamped.

Data as of 2026-07 / sourced, no estimates

Austin Real Estate Data: Prices, Inventory, and Sales

Monthly Austin metro housing data from January 2024 forward: median close price, closed sales, months of inventory, and active listings, charted through two full supply cycles. Every figure sourced and period-stamped.

Data as of 2026-07 / sourced, no estimates

Killeen-Temple & Fort Cavazos Real Estate Data

Written by: Reviewed by: Mayra Torres, President & Managing Broker, TREC Broker Updated on May 11, 2026 Public data reference Killeen-Temple & Fort Cavazos Real Estate Data A sourced snapshot of the Killeen-Temple metro and Fort Cavazos housing market: listing prices, active inventory, days on market, and 2026 BAH rates by pay grade. Every figure […]

Data as of 2026-07 / sourced, no estimates

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