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June 26, 2013

The Dominion – Fine Living In San Antonio

THE DOMINION Do you enjoy living life at the finest? Do you have that discerning taste? Enjoy golfing on world class courses? Then you need to live in The Dominion. This beautiful neighborhood is where the...

June 11, 2013

Puffy Tacos – San Antonio’s Favorite Tasty Treat

Puffy Tacos For those not familiar with the vast array of options upon entering any Mexican food restaurant in town, let us take a moment to introduce you to the world famous Puffy Taco. They...

May 27, 2013

Memorial Day: Honoring Those That Gave Their Lives

San Antonio will always have a close-knit bond with the military and on a day like Memorial Day, that bond can seen everywhere – from the observances at places like Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery...

May 22, 2013

How Much Do You Need To Earn To Buy A House In San Antonio?

Business Insider recently ran a report on how much money you need to earn in order to buy a house in twenty five different cities. San Antonio’s reputation as an affordable city remains safe, with a salary...

May 18, 2013

Parade Of Homes 2013 At Cibolo Canyons

Once again the San Antonio Parade of Homes is here. For 2013, the Parade of Homes is focusing on green designs in Cibolo Canyons. As usual, the builders will be pulling out all the stops...

May 15, 2013

River City Auto Title – Fast Title And Registration Service

This week I needed to transfer the title of my car and register it in my name. Dreading the thought of heading to the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector’s offices and waiting in the dismal, grey...

April 26, 2013

Bloomberg Names San Antonio A Boomtown

For anyone living in and around San Antonio, the appearance of San Antonio on Bloomberg’s list of the Top 12 American Boomtowns, will certainly come as no surprise. In addition to being the seventh largest city...

April 19, 2013

Top Real Estate Blog In San Antonio

This morning I received an email from the folks at Movoto telling me we had been selected as one of the Top Real Estate Blogs in San Antonio. I often cruise through Movoto’s lists of top...

April 5, 2013

Congratulations To Platinum Top 50 Early Qualifiers

Kimberly Howell Properties would like to congratulate all of the members of the Platinum Top 50 Early Qualifiers. Each year, Platinum Top 50 works it’s way through the thousands of real estate agents in San Antonio and...

April 4, 2013

San Antonio, SAWS, And Water Restrictions

San Antonio is dry. We need more water. Lots of it. With our continued drought conditions, this summer could be a long one when it comes to watching our yards dry up. The Edwards Aquifer...

March 18, 2013

What is the San Antonio MLS?

THE SAN ANTONIO MLS Read any real estate blog and you’ll quickly learn that Realtors love acronyms and abbreviations. One you’ll hear more often than not? MLS. Short for multiple listing service, it’s what agents...

March 4, 2013

Affordable Housing In San Antonio

Can I Afford To Buy A Home? Most people ask this question when they first start thinking about owning a home. Affordability is the key to not only purchasing your home, but retaining it for...