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Shavano Park November | December 2012

Your Shavano Park Real Estate Specialist WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT? I find your home’s true story and sell it to the correct buying audience.

HOW, YOU ASK? · By finding the true value in your property and not

just the market value. · By identifying potential negatives in your property and turning them into positive selling points. · By establishing great communication which allows me to understand you, your needs, your property, and the potential buyers that it will appeal to. · By understanding that, like people, no two properties are the same. To not fully understand this simple fact can waste your valuable time, my time, and the buying public’s time.

Now that you have an understanding of my approach, I would enjoy the opportunity to learn more about yours.

LET’S TALK TODAY.

FEATURED PROPERTY: 211 Durand Oak | Offered at $800,000 | www.211DurandOak.com

REAL ESTATE ACTIVIT Y IN SHAVANO PARK Shavano Park

Address Sq. Ft. Days on Market List Price Price per Sq. Ft. CURRENTLY FOR SALE 96 Cliffside Dr 2222 114 $264,900 $119.21 100 Long Bow Rd 2317 40 $349,987 $151.05 124 Turkey Creek Rd 2180 36 $358,000 $164.22 90 Mossy Cup St 3004 75 $415,000 $138.14 311 Happy Trl 3924 383 $475,000 $121.04 96 Windmill Rd 3558 104 $484,900 $136.28 102 Turkey Creek Rd 3346 112 $484,999 $144.94 118 Fawn Dr 3343 68 $499,900 $149.53 15906 NW Military Hwy 2867 90 $500,000 $174.39 112 Bobcat Bnd 3322 60 $539,000 $162.25 15010 NW Military Hwy 2916 152 $549,000 $188.27 355 Regent Cir 3452 141 $567,800 $164.48 101 S Warbler Way 3789 448 $569,000 $150.17 314 Regent Circle 2554 113 $570,435 $223.34 105 Rustlers Butte 4203 575 $575,000 $136.80 15908 NW Military Hwy 4317 118 $599,000 $138.75 322 Regent Circle 3002 112 $606,369 $201.98 323 Regent Cir 3539 386 $625,000 $176.60 339 Regent Circle 4200 112 $655,000 $155.95 416 Cliffside Dr 4260 104 $699,000 $164.08 108 Happy Trail 7017 211 $895,000 $127.54 114 Warbler Way 7338 204 $998,000 $136.00 503 Happy Trail 5605 97 $1,200,000 $214.09 311 Huntington Place 5662 61 $1,849,000 $326.56 SALE PENDING 227 Granville Way 3833 98 $699,000 $182.36 223 Granville Way 4224 33 $749,900 $177.53 RECENTLY SOLD 138 Turkey Creek Rd 2218 79 $160,000 $72.13 123 Turkey Creek Rd 1807 31 $250,000 $138.35 128 Elm Spring Ln 2581 125 $272,000 $105.38 15914 NW Military Hwy 2041 25 $262,500 $128.61 104 Cliffside Dr. 4489 17 $379,900 $84.62 102 Ponca Bnd 3919 81 $549,000 $140.08 111 Ottawa Run 6362 264 $999,000 $157.02 235 Winding Lane 6094 479 $1,890,000 $310.14

10 Dominion Drive • San Antonio, TX 78257

W W W. J O S H D Y M . C O M

Address Sq. Ft. Days on Market List Price Price per Sq. Ft. CURRENTLY FOR SALE 103 Post Oak Way 3634 141 $554,990 $152.72 322 Branch Oak Way 4200 285 $689,000 $164.04 307 Cinnamon Oak 5291 203 $795,000 $150.25 211 Durand Oak 5300 430 $800,000 $150.94 103 Cherry Bark 4788 436 $810,000 $169.17 219 Blackjack Oak 4435 133 $875,000 $197.29 331 Pagoda Oak 6200 82 $899,000 $145.00 314 Harvard Oak 5151 181 $949,900 $184.41 316 Box Oak 5800 112 $950,000 $163.79 512 Blackjack Oak 672 64 $999,999 $176.30 511 Possum Oak 6331 536 $1,000,000 $157.95 SALE PENDING 518 Possum Oak 4375 272 $700,000 $160.00 RECENTLY SOLD 627 Cinnamon Oak 4370 21 $899,900 $205.92 Address Sq. Ft. Days on Market List Price Price per Sq. Ft. CURRENTLY FOR SALE 4431 Bayberry Row 2410 228 $480,000 $199.17 107 Binham Hts 2658 102 $495,000 $186.23 411 Geddington 2960 368 $546,500 $184.62 4407 Essex Pl 2763 321 $549,000 $198.69 4414 Bayberry Row 2967 215 $590,000 $198.85 4407 Cameron Court 3467 431 $649,000 $187.19 208 Bentley Manor 3795 130 $769,000 $202.63 211 Bentley Manor 4027 57 $880,000 $218.52 202 Geddington 4213 456 $899,000 $213.38 123 Manchester Way 4497 573 $995,000 $221.25 507 Berwick Town 5625 245 $999,000 $177.60 119 Tuscany Way 4720 1 $999,000 $211.65 230 Farne Castle 5319 590 $1,165,000 $219.02 238 Geddington 4833 172 $1,225,000 $253.46 502 Bentley Mnr 5627 473 $1,259,990 $223.91 120 Tuscany Way 6138 560 $1,395,000 $227.27 211 Geddington 5082 95 $1,495,000 $294.17 418 Bentley Mnr 7608 204 $1,513,000 $198.86 610 Bentley Mnr 6914 336 $1,985,000 $287.09 106 Geddington 7503 77 $2,100,000 $279.88 SALE PENDING 242 Geddington 5846 221 $1,225,000 $209.54 RECENTLY SOLD 131 Calais Way 3265 187 $549,000 $168.14 419 Geddington 3637 531 $675,000 $185.59 410 Bentley Manor 6185 349 $1,495,000 $241.71

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS.

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

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N OVEMBER | DECEMBER 2012 Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

River Walk, November 23rd

INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream • 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate, preferably Belgian, chopped into small pieces • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/2 cup egg whites (from 3 to 4 large eggs) or 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup sugar • whipped cream, for serving

TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com Let the festivities begin! San Antonio’s holiday

Hanukkah Dinner

Undoubtedly some of the joys of the busy holiday season are the parties and celebrations that come along with it. Whether you’re already a veteran party-giver looking for some new inspiration for this year, or more of a non-hosting party-goer considering entertaining your own guests, see what we’ve compiled for some fun and festive celebrations!

INSTRUCTIONS: • In a saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of the cream to a boil over medium-high heat.

• Put the chocolate and cocoa in a heat-proof glass bowl and pour the hot cream over them. Let the mixture stand for about 1 minute and then whisk until blended. Be sure to break up any clumps of the cocoa. Set aside at room temperature for about 45 minutes, whisking occasionally to keep the mixture smooth.

The chocolate needs to cool to 80°F. • In a chilled, dry bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed for 10 to 20 seconds or until they begin to foam. Add the cream of tartar and salt and beat for about 1 minute longer or until soft peaks form.

• Sprinkle the sugar over the whites and continue to beat for 1 to 2 minutes longer or until the peaks are stiff but not dry.

At this point, the mixer will make a “wop, wop, wop” sound.

• Fold the whites into the cooled chocolate (make sure it’s no warmer than 80°F before adding the whites).

• Pour the remaining heavy cream into the bowl of the mixer and beat with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate. Do not worry if a few flecks of whites remain in the chocolate.

• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve the mousse spooned on dessert plates or in bowls. Top each serving with a little whipped cream. At Morton’s the mousse is piped into serving dishes using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.

Retro Cocktail Party Just as the classic cocktail has come back into favor and we’re all obsessed with TV’s Mad Men, put an innovative twist on your cocktail party this year. Set the mood with holiday music from the 60s.

(Amazon.com sells an Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails CD featuring crooners such as Peggy Lee, Dean Martin and Ray Anthony.) Encourage guests to arrive in suits and smart dresses (hats a plus) so you all look the part. Go retro with the menu: deviled eggs, shrimp cocktail, cheese balls, kebabs and marinated olives.

Cocktails? Roll out a snazzy bar cart complete with vintage cocktail shaker and serve all the old greats: Tom Collins, Sidecar, Manhattan, Old Fashioned and more.

Light up your ambiance with a nod to the Festival of Lights – have candles burning beautifully throughout your home.

Decorate with sparkling blues, silvers and golds. Sprinkle foil-covered chocolate gelt and dreidels about the table and include floral centerpieces of white and blue winter flowers such as narcissus, tulips and hyacinths. Foods that have been baked or fried in oil are central to the Hanukkah feast, so serve a savory beef brisket, latkes, challah bread and sufganiyot for dessert.

There are a number of delicious kosher wines available now, and they’re more readily found in stores.

Holiday Brunch Nothing brings families together for a special occasion like a festive brunch.

With time-honored holiday tunes piping through the speakers and the seasonal scents of cloves and allspice permeating the home, your guests will feel like they’ve stepped into a winter wonderland. Ask everyone to bring a wrapped ornament for an ornament exchange. Have holiday crafts and activities to keep the children occupied. Let the flavors of the season dictate your menu: cranberry pancakes, maple bacon quiche, smoked salmon and cream cheese strata, pumpkin Belgian waffles, warm seafood salad and more.

season is kicked off each year with style! The spectacular one-hour parade along the River Walk features professionally decorated floats, celebrities, lively bands and lavish costumes. The parade is preceded by the Lighting Ceremony during which 1.4 million twinkling lights are illuminated.

Cool Jazz & Smooth Soul Frost Bank Plaza Club, November 30th For drinks, cafés au lait, Bloody Marys and Mimosas are always in order. For a holiday twist on the Mimosa, substitute orange juice for pomegranate juice.

Elegant Dinner Party This is the opportunity to bring out your best china and crystal and go all out with a sumptuous feast for an intimate gathering.

Invite guests to come in their finest holiday attire and serve a menu that stands up to the elegant occasion you’re presenting.

Try oyster soup, a sage-encrusted rib roast, roasted rosemary and garlic potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach and a decadent chocolate peppermint cheesecake for dessert. To add to the festivities, include some Champagne tasting as an activity. Test your guests with a blind tasting, or simply give guests a rating system and let everyone choose their favorites.

Caroling Party If you’re a little shy about singing to your neighbors (don’t be, they’ll love it!), organize a trip to a nursing home or hospital. A caroling party is the perfect way to blend the sounds and the flavors of the holidays into a fun tradition. When your guests arrive, warm up their tummies and their throats with a casual buffet. Think plenty of hot hors d’oeuvres, perhaps a baked ham, butternut squash soup and steaming loaves of crusty bread. Prepare custom song books for carolers and supply everyone with a candle and wax protector.

After all the caroling fun is done, everyone comes back to your home to enjoy egg nog, spiced apple cider and a large array of Christmas cookies in front of a cozy fire.

addition, issues regarding tax rate, property owner’s association fees, adjacent property zoning issues and a raft of other concerns may arise during the option period when the buyer and their agent are doing their “due diligence” on the property.

During the option period, sellers may continue to show the property in hopes of getting a back-up contract. This means that the home should continue to be in “showing condition.” It behooves the seller to continue to market and show the property in case the original buyer backs out during the option period. As the old saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” If another contract comes along the seller can negotiate that contract and that buyer is then in the back-up position. The original buyer has the first “option” on the home and can decide whether they want to proceed with the purchase.

Once the option period hurdle is cleared, there are still a few more challenges ahead. If the buyer

requires a loan, the financing must be approved by the lending institution. Most buyers will have a preliminary “loan approval” document presented as part of the original offer. However, the final loan approval is a more stringent process and can have several snags along the way. Some buyers do not realize the impact of their actions during the loan approval process. Any changes to income, financial position or debt burden incurred during loan approval may make the current loan application null and void. One example is an overly zealous buyer who rushes out and purchases new furnishings for their new home, thus changing their financial and debt position.

In addition, if the buyer cannot qualify for a loan with an interest rate below or equal to the maximum interest rate specified in the contract, they can refuse the loan and back out of the contract.

Depending on what was included in the contract, there are dates by which the buyer must receive

Make it a festive date night with dinner, dancing and entertainment with proceeds benefitting the Mosaic/South Central Texas group which assists adults with intellectual disabilities. Featuring jazz/ R&B vocalist Marc Staggers, the event will also pay a tribute to soul legend Luther Vandross.

Santa Boogie 5K HemisFair Park Arch Plaza, December 1st 210.223.3101 | Facebook.com/SanAntonioSantaBoogie If you’re a veteran of organized, timed runs, you might think they’re all pretty much the same.

However, when is the last time you ran a 5K in a Santa suit?! Adults and kids of all ages are welcome to participate, and your registration fee includes a full Santa suit (shirt, pants, belt, hat and beard)!

Prizes to be awarded in multiple categories. Better practice your “Ho, Ho, Ho”….

Your Home’s Under Contract! TIME TO START PACKING? As your real estate agent will tell you – a contract is just the first step in the home-selling process.

Before you start packing you need to clear several more hurdles. It may surprise many sellers to learn that contracts fall out for a variety of reasons before they ever get to the closing table.

In Texas, the first 10 to 14 days of the contract are usually the “option period.” The buyer will offer the seller a nominal option fee to secure an option period where the buyer has time to perform inspections on the home and has the right to back out of the contract for any reason. This literally means that the buyer can simply change their mind and back out of the contract. While it is not typical for the buyer to back out for seemingly no reason, it does happen. A more frequent reason that a buyer may back out during the option period is that the buyer uncovers something in the inspection that concerns them about the quality of the home or the costs associated with repairing any of the issues unearthed by the inspector. In

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a copy of the property owner’s documents and a copy of the property survey.

Again, these are important dates that if not met can give the buyer a legitimate way to back out of the contract.

After these hurdles are passed, the seller can feel more confident in starting to pack and moving on with their life – figuratively and literally!

Poinsettia Ball Hyatt Regency on the River Walk, December 13th 210.785.5850 This gala benefit for Friends of Hospice San Antonio is an elegant dinner and dance affair to lend aid to patients of Christus VNA Hospice in need of financial assistance. Musical entertainment by the popular Rick Cavender Band is sure to get everyone on their feet to dance! pARTy at SAMA San Antonio Museum of Art, December 14th 210.978.8100 | SAMuseum.org SAMA’s Second Friday Happy Hour brings lovers of art together to mix and mingle over cocktails, with music inspired by Rostros de Maria. Held at the Gloria Galt River Landing, the event is free with paid museum admission and features a cash bar.

In Good Taste

Event Calendar

Featuring Morton’s The Steakhouse 210.228.0700 | Mortons.com

N OVEMBER | DECEMBER 2012 Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

River Walk, November 23rd

INGREDIENTS: • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream • 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate, preferably Belgian, chopped into small pieces • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/2 cup egg whites (from 3 to 4 large eggs) or 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup sugar • whipped cream, for serving

TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com Let the festivities begin! San Antonio’s holiday

Hanukkah Dinner

Undoubtedly some of the joys of the busy holiday season are the parties and celebrations that come along with it. Whether you’re already a veteran party-giver looking for some new inspiration for this year, or more of a non-hosting party-goer considering entertaining your own guests, see what we’ve compiled for some fun and festive celebrations!

INSTRUCTIONS: • In a saucepan, bring 3/4 cup of the cream to a boil over medium-high heat.

• Put the chocolate and cocoa in a heat-proof glass bowl and pour the hot cream over them. Let the mixture stand for about 1 minute and then whisk until blended. Be sure to break up any clumps of the cocoa. Set aside at room temperature for about 45 minutes, whisking occasionally to keep the mixture smooth.

The chocolate needs to cool to 80°F. • In a chilled, dry bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed for 10 to 20 seconds or until they begin to foam. Add the cream of tartar and salt and beat for about 1 minute longer or until soft peaks form.

• Sprinkle the sugar over the whites and continue to beat for 1 to 2 minutes longer or until the peaks are stiff but not dry.

At this point, the mixer will make a “wop, wop, wop” sound.

• Fold the whites into the cooled chocolate (make sure it’s no warmer than 80°F before adding the whites).

• Pour the remaining heavy cream into the bowl of the mixer and beat with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate. Do not worry if a few flecks of whites remain in the chocolate.

• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve the mousse spooned on dessert plates or in bowls. Top each serving with a little whipped cream. At Morton’s the mousse is piped into serving dishes using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.

Retro Cocktail Party Just as the classic cocktail has come back into favor and we’re all obsessed with TV’s Mad Men, put an innovative twist on your cocktail party this year. Set the mood with holiday music from the 60s.

(Amazon.com sells an Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails CD featuring crooners such as Peggy Lee, Dean Martin and Ray Anthony.) Encourage guests to arrive in suits and smart dresses (hats a plus) so you all look the part. Go retro with the menu: deviled eggs, shrimp cocktail, cheese balls, kebabs and marinated olives.

Cocktails? Roll out a snazzy bar cart complete with vintage cocktail shaker and serve all the old greats: Tom Collins, Sidecar, Manhattan, Old Fashioned and more.

Light up your ambiance with a nod to the Festival of Lights – have candles burning beautifully throughout your home.

Decorate with sparkling blues, silvers and golds. Sprinkle foil-covered chocolate gelt and dreidels about the table and include floral centerpieces of white and blue winter flowers such as narcissus, tulips and hyacinths. Foods that have been baked or fried in oil are central to the Hanukkah feast, so serve a savory beef brisket, latkes, challah bread and sufganiyot for dessert.

There are a number of delicious kosher wines available now, and they’re more readily found in stores.

Holiday Brunch Nothing brings families together for a special occasion like a festive brunch.

With time-honored holiday tunes piping through the speakers and the seasonal scents of cloves and allspice permeating the home, your guests will feel like they’ve stepped into a winter wonderland. Ask everyone to bring a wrapped ornament for an ornament exchange. Have holiday crafts and activities to keep the children occupied. Let the flavors of the season dictate your menu: cranberry pancakes, maple bacon quiche, smoked salmon and cream cheese strata, pumpkin Belgian waffles, warm seafood salad and more.

season is kicked off each year with style! The spectacular one-hour parade along the River Walk features professionally decorated floats, celebrities, lively bands and lavish costumes. The parade is preceded by the Lighting Ceremony during which 1.4 million twinkling lights are illuminated.

Cool Jazz & Smooth Soul Frost Bank Plaza Club, November 30th For drinks, cafés au lait, Bloody Marys and Mimosas are always in order. For a holiday twist on the Mimosa, substitute orange juice for pomegranate juice.

Elegant Dinner Party This is the opportunity to bring out your best china and crystal and go all out with a sumptuous feast for an intimate gathering.

Invite guests to come in their finest holiday attire and serve a menu that stands up to the elegant occasion you’re presenting.

Try oyster soup, a sage-encrusted rib roast, roasted rosemary and garlic potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach and a decadent chocolate peppermint cheesecake for dessert. To add to the festivities, include some Champagne tasting as an activity. Test your guests with a blind tasting, or simply give guests a rating system and let everyone choose their favorites.

Caroling Party If you’re a little shy about singing to your neighbors (don’t be, they’ll love it!), organize a trip to a nursing home or hospital. A caroling party is the perfect way to blend the sounds and the flavors of the holidays into a fun tradition. When your guests arrive, warm up their tummies and their throats with a casual buffet. Think plenty of hot hors d’oeuvres, perhaps a baked ham, butternut squash soup and steaming loaves of crusty bread. Prepare custom song books for carolers and supply everyone with a candle and wax protector.

After all the caroling fun is done, everyone comes back to your home to enjoy egg nog, spiced apple cider and a large array of Christmas cookies in front of a cozy fire.

addition, issues regarding tax rate, property owner’s association fees, adjacent property zoning issues and a raft of other concerns may arise during the option period when the buyer and their agent are doing their “due diligence” on the property.

During the option period, sellers may continue to show the property in hopes of getting a back-up contract. This means that the home should continue to be in “showing condition.” It behooves the seller to continue to market and show the property in case the original buyer backs out during the option period. As the old saying goes, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” If another contract comes along the seller can negotiate that contract and that buyer is then in the back-up position. The original buyer has the first “option” on the home and can decide whether they want to proceed with the purchase.

Once the option period hurdle is cleared, there are still a few more challenges ahead. If the buyer

requires a loan, the financing must be approved by the lending institution. Most buyers will have a preliminary “loan approval” document presented as part of the original offer. However, the final loan approval is a more stringent process and can have several snags along the way. Some buyers do not realize the impact of their actions during the loan approval process. Any changes to income, financial position or debt burden incurred during loan approval may make the current loan application null and void. One example is an overly zealous buyer who rushes out and purchases new furnishings for their new home, thus changing their financial and debt position.

In addition, if the buyer cannot qualify for a loan with an interest rate below or equal to the maximum interest rate specified in the contract, they can refuse the loan and back out of the contract.

Depending on what was included in the contract, there are dates by which the buyer must receive

Make it a festive date night with dinner, dancing and entertainment with proceeds benefitting the Mosaic/South Central Texas group which assists adults with intellectual disabilities. Featuring jazz/ R&B vocalist Marc Staggers, the event will also pay a tribute to soul legend Luther Vandross.

Santa Boogie 5K HemisFair Park Arch Plaza, December 1st 210.223.3101 | Facebook.com/SanAntonioSantaBoogie If you’re a veteran of organized, timed runs, you might think they’re all pretty much the same.

However, when is the last time you ran a 5K in a Santa suit?! Adults and kids of all ages are welcome to participate, and your registration fee includes a full Santa suit (shirt, pants, belt, hat and beard)!

Prizes to be awarded in multiple categories. Better practice your “Ho, Ho, Ho”….

Your Home’s Under Contract! TIME TO START PACKING? As your real estate agent will tell you – a contract is just the first step in the home-selling process.

Before you start packing you need to clear several more hurdles. It may surprise many sellers to learn that contracts fall out for a variety of reasons before they ever get to the closing table.

In Texas, the first 10 to 14 days of the contract are usually the “option period.” The buyer will offer the seller a nominal option fee to secure an option period where the buyer has time to perform inspections on the home and has the right to back out of the contract for any reason. This literally means that the buyer can simply change their mind and back out of the contract. While it is not typical for the buyer to back out for seemingly no reason, it does happen. A more frequent reason that a buyer may back out during the option period is that the buyer uncovers something in the inspection that concerns them about the quality of the home or the costs associated with repairing any of the issues unearthed by the inspector. In

214.641.7695 | CoolJazzForever.com

a copy of the property owner’s documents and a copy of the property survey.

Again, these are important dates that if not met can give the buyer a legitimate way to back out of the contract.

After these hurdles are passed, the seller can feel more confident in starting to pack and moving on with their life – figuratively and literally!

Poinsettia Ball Hyatt Regency on the River Walk, December 13th 210.785.5850 This gala benefit for Friends of Hospice San Antonio is an elegant dinner and dance affair to lend aid to patients of Christus VNA Hospice in need of financial assistance. Musical entertainment by the popular Rick Cavender Band is sure to get everyone on their feet to dance! pARTy at SAMA San Antonio Museum of Art, December 14th 210.978.8100 | SAMuseum.org SAMA’s Second Friday Happy Hour brings lovers of art together to mix and mingle over cocktails, with music inspired by Rostros de Maria. Held at the Gloria Galt River Landing, the event is free with paid museum admission and features a cash bar.

Shavano Park November | December 2012

Your Shavano Park Real Estate Specialist WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT? I find your home’s true story and sell it to the correct buying audience.

HOW, YOU ASK? · By finding the true value in your property and not

just the market value. · By identifying potential negatives in your property and turning them into positive selling points. · By establishing great communication which allows me to understand you, your needs, your property, and the potential buyers that it will appeal to. · By understanding that, like people, no two properties are the same. To not fully understand this simple fact can waste your valuable time, my time, and the buying public’s time.

Now that you have an understanding of my approach, I would enjoy the opportunity to learn more about yours.

LET’S TALK TODAY.

FEATURED PROPERTY: 211 Durand Oak | Offered at $800,000 | www.211DurandOak.com

REAL ESTATE ACTIVIT Y IN SHAVANO PARK Shavano Park

Address Sq. Ft. Days on Market List Price Price per Sq. Ft. CURRENTLY FOR SALE 96 Cliffside Dr 2222 114 $264,900 $119.21 100 Long Bow Rd 2317 40 $349,987 $151.05 124 Turkey Creek Rd 2180 36 $358,000 $164.22 90 Mossy Cup St 3004 75 $415,000 $138.14 311 Happy Trl 3924 383 $475,000 $121.04 96 Windmill Rd 3558 104 $484,900 $136.28 102 Turkey Creek Rd 3346 112 $484,999 $144.94 118 Fawn Dr 3343 68 $499,900 $149.53 15906 NW Military Hwy 2867 90 $500,000 $174.39 112 Bobcat Bnd 3322 60 $539,000 $162.25 15010 NW Military Hwy 2916 152 $549,000 $188.27 355 Regent Cir 3452 141 $567,800 $164.48 101 S Warbler Way 3789 448 $569,000 $150.17 314 Regent Circle 2554 113 $570,435 $223.34 105 Rustlers Butte 4203 575 $575,000 $136.80 15908 NW Military Hwy 4317 118 $599,000 $138.75 322 Regent Circle 3002 112 $606,369 $201.98 323 Regent Cir 3539 386 $625,000 $176.60 339 Regent Circle 4200 112 $655,000 $155.95 416 Cliffside Dr 4260 104 $699,000 $164.08 108 Happy Trail 7017 211 $895,000 $127.54 114 Warbler Way 7338 204 $998,000 $136.00 503 Happy Trail 5605 97 $1,200,000 $214.09 311 Huntington Place 5662 61 $1,849,000 $326.56 SALE PENDING 227 Granville Way 3833 98 $699,000 $182.36 223 Granville Way 4224 33 $749,900 $177.53 RECENTLY SOLD 138 Turkey Creek Rd 2218 79 $160,000 $72.13 123 Turkey Creek Rd 1807 31 $250,000 $138.35 128 Elm Spring Ln 2581 125 $272,000 $105.38 15914 NW Military Hwy 2041 25 $262,500 $128.61 104 Cliffside Dr. 4489 17 $379,900 $84.62 102 Ponca Bnd 3919 81 $549,000 $140.08 111 Ottawa Run 6362 264 $999,000 $157.02 235 Winding Lane 6094 479 $1,890,000 $310.14

10 Dominion Drive • San Antonio, TX 78257

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Address Sq. Ft. Days on Market List Price Price per Sq. Ft. CURRENTLY FOR SALE 103 Post Oak Way 3634 141 $554,990 $152.72 322 Branch Oak Way 4200 285 $689,000 $164.04 307 Cinnamon Oak 5291 203 $795,000 $150.25 211 Durand Oak 5300 430 $800,000 $150.94 103 Cherry Bark 4788 436 $810,000 $169.17 219 Blackjack Oak 4435 133 $875,000 $197.29 331 Pagoda Oak 6200 82 $899,000 $145.00 314 Harvard Oak 5151 181 $949,900 $184.41 316 Box Oak 5800 112 $950,000 $163.79 512 Blackjack Oak 672 64 $999,999 $176.30 511 Possum Oak 6331 536 $1,000,000 $157.95 SALE PENDING 518 Possum Oak 4375 272 $700,000 $160.00 RECENTLY SOLD 627 Cinnamon Oak 4370 21 $899,900 $205.92 Address Sq. Ft. Days on Market List Price Price per Sq. Ft. CURRENTLY FOR SALE 4431 Bayberry Row 2410 228 $480,000 $199.17 107 Binham Hts 2658 102 $495,000 $186.23 411 Geddington 2960 368 $546,500 $184.62 4407 Essex Pl 2763 321 $549,000 $198.69 4414 Bayberry Row 2967 215 $590,000 $198.85 4407 Cameron Court 3467 431 $649,000 $187.19 208 Bentley Manor 3795 130 $769,000 $202.63 211 Bentley Manor 4027 57 $880,000 $218.52 202 Geddington 4213 456 $899,000 $213.38 123 Manchester Way 4497 573 $995,000 $221.25 507 Berwick Town 5625 245 $999,000 $177.60 119 Tuscany Way 4720 1 $999,000 $211.65 230 Farne Castle 5319 590 $1,165,000 $219.02 238 Geddington 4833 172 $1,225,000 $253.46 502 Bentley Mnr 5627 473 $1,259,990 $223.91 120 Tuscany Way 6138 560 $1,395,000 $227.27 211 Geddington 5082 95 $1,495,000 $294.17 418 Bentley Mnr 7608 204 $1,513,000 $198.86 610 Bentley Mnr 6914 336 $1,985,000 $287.09 106 Geddington 7503 77 $2,100,000 $279.88 SALE PENDING 242 Geddington 5846 221 $1,225,000 $209.54 RECENTLY SOLD 131 Calais Way 3265 187 $549,000 $168.14 419 Geddington 3637 531 $675,000 $185.59 410 Bentley Manor 6185 349 $1,495,000 $241.71

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