The LRG Realty Blog
Practical Texas real estate guides, written by the LRG team. San Antonio · Austin · Killeen
Buying or Selling a Home Over July 4th Weekend: What the Data Actually Says
July 4th is one of only four days a year with so few home closings ATTOM can't rank it. What the national…
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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,…
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…
Canyon Lake Waterfront and Neighborhood Buying Guide
Canyon Lake remains one of the more accessible lakefront markets in central Texas, with waterfront prices that still run below comparable parcels…
Filing Your Homestead Exemption in Bexar County, Step by Step
Filing for a homestead exemption in Bexar County starts with a single online application through the Bexar County Appraisal District at bcad.org.…
Your First Year of Homeownership in San Antonio: Taxes, Protest, Maintenance
Your first year owning a home in San Antonio hits hardest on three fronts: property taxes, the protest process, and maintenance costs…
Cash to Close in Texas: What It Actually Includes
Cash to close is the total you bring to your Texas closing table, not just the down payment. It bundles six or…
Selling a Home During a PCS With Little or No Equity
PCSing out of Texas with little or no equity doesn't mean you're trapped. Military homeowners typically face three paths: price aggressively to…
SCRA Protections When Selling or Breaking a Lease in Texas
The SCRA gives active-duty Military members the legal right to terminate a residential lease in Texas without early termination fees when PCS…
VA Loan With a Non-Veteran Co-Borrower in Texas
Texas is a community property state, so a non-Veteran spouse's debts affect the VA Loan file whether that person co-borrows or not.…
PCS to JBSA: A Rent vs Buy Decision Framework
Whether to rent or buy during a PCS to Joint Base San Antonio depends almost entirely on how long you expect to…
VA Appraisal vs Conventional: What San Antonio Buyers Should Expect
VA appraisals in San Antonio hold properties to a stricter standard than conventional appraisals, and that difference catches buyers off guard every…
Military Spouse Remote Income and VA Loan Qualifying
Military spouses working remotely can use that income to qualify for a VA Loan in Texas, provided the earnings meet lender stability…
San Antonio & Texas market data
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.
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.
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.
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.
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