San Antonio Texas Real Estate Agent Releases Top Ten Tips for Buying a Home in a Weekend

San Antonio, TX - Texas real estate agent Kurt Hudspeth, who specializes in new homes in San Antonio, Austin and New Braunfels, releases a free report for home buyers entitled Top Ten Tips for Buying a Home in a Weekend.

Hudspeth, who works with all types of buyers from military families to custom home buyers, says that fluctuations in the real estate and job markets nationwide have led many families to relocate to San Antonio for job or cost of living purposes.

He says that when there is a timetable to adhere to for buyers to start a new job, often the most efficient way to purchase a home is to fly in and do it in a weekend.

"It takes some preparation and a good deal of communication to make this happen, but it actually makes the home buying process easier on buyers when it can be compressed to a shorter time period."

Hudspeth says the benefits of committing to a shortened time frame for decision making is that it focuses the mind and encourages decisiveness.

"A common misconception is that making a quick offer means you are sacrificing finding your dream home or not getting a very good deal. The opposite is actually true."

He says that finding a dream home is simply a matter of preparation, and in his experience, buyers get the best deal when they can show they are serious. Whether a buyer is dealing with custom San Antonio builders or a private homeowner, Hudspeth says sellers know the most serious buyer is one who is preapproved and will only be in town for two days.

"The limited time frame helps both buyer and seller focus on what's really important."

"My report is called Top Ten Tips for Buying a Home in a Weekend, and you can get it for free on my website www.newsanantoniohomes.net. It will explain exactly how to prepare ahead of time to make sure you have a great experience flying into town to make an offer."

For more information, please contact:

Kurt Hudspeth
Texas Real Estate Agent
1141 N. Loop, 1604E
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-254-2485
http://www.newsanantoniohomes.net/
http://www.newbraunfelshomes.org/

New San Antonio Homes See Increased Market Share According to Texas Real Estate Agent

San Antonio, TX – Texas real estate agent Kurt Hudspeth, a specialist in the new home market in San Antonio, sees increased market share for new homes vs. existing homes in coming months due to economic factors.

Hudspeth, who maintains a directory of San Antonio builders and follows the business, inventory, and special homebuyer incentives for new San Antonio homes, says that the economy and real estate market conditions have increased competition among builders.

"This increased competition for prospective buyers, especially given the fact that many experts still believe there is excess inventory, means that buyers are often in the driver's seat."

A number of San Antonio area builders are giving away attractive discounts and extra perks for buyers to boost interest in their offerings, says Hudspeth. He notes that many builders are carrying large loans on inventory that needs to be paid down if they are to survive the drop in new home construction demand since 2005.

One incentive sometimes offered by builders is a lower interest rate than is normally available from traditional mortgage sources.

"Competitive interest rates, like lower prices in general, has served to increase demand for new homes vs. existing homes in some cases, since the builders have the ability to negotiate better mortgage terms with lenders for their customers."

Asked if San Antonio new homes are often a better deal than existing homes, Hudspeth enthusiastically says yes.

"Buying a new home is a dream for a lot of people. It's hard to see a better time than right now to take advantage of the pressure builders face to reduce their inventory. Many buyers have a once in a lifetime opportunity to live out that dream of owning a brand new home."

Top Ten San Antonio New Home Builders Announced

San Antonio, TX - Kurt Hudspeth, a real estate agent specializing in new San Antonio homes, has released his top ten list of San Antonio home builders. Based on various criteria like builder incentives and customer service reputation, the list is intended to give new home buyers a place to start when searching for affordable San Antonio houses.

Hudspeth says he believes the new home market represents a bargain right now, with opportunities for many first time home buyers to enter the market at prices that have been made affordable by the oversupply of pre-owned homes now in foreclosure.

"The foreclosure market has definitely placed price pressure on the new home market. Builders are having to compete with a lot of short sales and bank sales that have artificially driven prices down."

He says that price competition has brought the new homes, which used to be out of reach to many buyers, into a price range that many young buyers can now afford.

"It is amazing to me how many people overlook the new home market here in San Antonio. The fact is, there are some great deals from some quality home builders, but few people know about them yet. I'd like to change that."

He says he makes it his job to know the buyer incentives being offered by local builders in order to educate his clients about what's available.

"I work with my clients on the basis of a buyer's agency agreement because I put a lot of work into the information I provide them. I've interviewed builders and researched their sales programs to learn the deals around San Antoniothat few average buyers are aware of."

Top Ten San Antonio Builders - February 2010

1. Sitterle Homes
2. L Nunez Signature Homes
3. David Weekly Homes
4. Pulte Homes
5. DR Horton Homes
6. Rialto Homes
7. Perry Homes
8. Highland Homes
9. Fieldstone Homes
10. Ryland Homes

For more information, please contact:

Kurt Hudspeth
Hot New San Antonio Homes
http://www.newnewsanantoniohomes.net
kurt@hotnewsanantoniohomes.com
210-254-2485

San Antonio Real Estate Agent Launches Website Specializing in New San Antonio Homes and Builders

San Antonio, TX - Texas real estate agent Kurt Hudspeth, a buyer's agent specializing in new San Antonio homes and home builders, is launching a new website geared exclusively to the new San Antonio homes market. Hudspeth, an agent who makes it his career to follow the San Antonio home builders, says that there is a need in the market for an agent who knows what the builders have available and can represent buyers' interests in getting them the best deals.

"Most agents rely on existing San Antonio homes for sale to provide inventory for buyers to choose from, but there is a great opportunity right now for buyers to get into a new San Antonio home for a screaming bargain. Home builders have an incentive to make deals like never before, and my job is to know what those deals are and explain them to buyers."

He says he'd much rather be a niche player in the San Antonio real estate market than try to be all things to all people. The new home market is a niche he is passionate about, and he believes his expertise will directly benefit the bottom line when negotiating a transaction for his clients.

"Many buyers are only familiar with the builder who has advertised the most on television or who has the most billboards. What many new home buyers don't know is that there are some great San Antonio builder incentives offered that are not well-publicized. I make it a point to build a relationship with the local and national builders with communities in the San Antonio market so I know what's being offered."

Asked what makes his role as real estate agent different than most, he is quick to point out that he is exclusively a buyer's agent. That means he is not working for the builder, but representing the buyer exclusively and vigorously throughout the negotiating process.

What kind of builder incentives are available? He says they vary from outright cash back after closing, a great way to get some extra home furnishings, to airline miles and gift card shopping sprees.

"I work hard to learn what all the best San Antonio new home deals are and make them available to my clients" says Hudspeth.

For more information, please contact:

Kurt Hudspeth
San Antonio New Home Specialist
http://www.newsanantoniohomes.net
1141 N. Loop, 1604E
Suite 105-180
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-254-2485