Intro to Buying New San Antonio Homes
Many aren’t aware that San Antonio has a vibrant market for new homes. In fact, many real estate pros say there’s a shortage of San Antonio new homes available for buyers due to decreasing housing starts and builder consolidation.There are many great San Antonio builders to choose from when purchasing a new home in this healthy market, which is driven by both the private sector and a strong military housing market. With Brooks Air Force Base nearby in addition to several other military installations, Air Force families who want to buy buy a nearby home will find a good supply new homes that fit within the Basic Allowance for Housing.
Most of the builders, like DR Horton and Centex have had a presence in San Antonio for years, building high quality homes and very creative floor plans for residents. Real estate agents who work freqently with the top home builders in this TX real estate market are often able to negotiate better builder incentives for their clients.
One agent whose specialty is selling San Antonio new homes says that incentives from builders can be quite substantial, often adding up to several thousand dollars in valuable services, gift certificates with local furniture stores, all expense paid vacations, and other incentives.
In short, San Antonio new homes are a strong alternative to existing homes because of lower prices in recent years since the market highs of 2005 and 2006. Builders are in stiff competition to reduce overhead and excess inventory. That, coupled with rising demand for remaining inventory, makes for a strong new home market in San Antonio.
