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Missy was absolutely incredible! Her knowledge and experience are unmatched. We have used her team and expertise to buy and sell multiple properties over the last 20+ years. As a career service member, she handled the upgrading and sale of our family home while we were stationed 13,000 miles away! We trust her implicitly and she has always acted in our family’s best interest! She really is not just about selling homes, she is invested in people and improving the community as well. There really is no one else I would trust in making the most important decisions in our lives. Thank You Missy and your phenomenal staff, I feel honored every time we have worked with you!
Missy is the best realtor! I highly recommend her. I have been working with her for over 15 years. I first worked with her when she helped sell my mom’s house all those years ago. This is the 4th time my husband and I bought/sold with Missy. We are always so impressed by her. She is knowledgeable, honest, and professional. We are so happy she helped us find a house that worked for our needs. She gave us her honest opinion and led us down the best path. She provides us with great recommendations and advice. We trust her opinion. We know when Missy represents us we are in the best hands.
Drita was excellent from start to finish. Enjoyed her great spirit and thoughtfulness so much! Drita kept us informed all through the process, negotiated very well, responded promptly to any questions or concerns and we could not be happier with our new home. Looking forward to recommending MSTAGERS Realty Partners to anyone looking to buy or sell in the future.
We bought our home as well as sold it with Kim as we had a job transfer to another state. We loved working with her. She was so quick to respond and acknowledge EVERY time. She communicated great and worked very hard for us. We were confident in her abilities as we used her both times and would highly recommend her!
Ara Fesperman was wonderful helping us buy a house 3 years ago. We were new to the San Antonio market and she was so patient and helpful showing us as many houses as we needed to get comfortable buying one. When it was time to sell there was absolutely no question who we wanted to sell our house and once again Ara gave us great advice and we were able to sell quickly and easily. We definitely recommend Ara Fesperman and M. Stagers Realty Partners.
Brandon could not have been more helpful in finding me a home. He was kind enough to drive all over town and showed me all the places I was interested in. All while providing his own honest insight. Definitely saving his information for any future moves.
Brenda assisted my husband and I in buying our first home. She was absolutely fabulous in every way and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a place to call home. Brenda was attentive to our needs and showed us homes that matched our wish list. Brenda is incredibly knowledgeable about San Antonio communities and we found our dream home in just a few days! Her communication with us was more than ideal and she was able to negotiate a non-existent closing cost for us. We are so thankful to have had Brenda on our team when making this life-changing decision! Who knew buying a home could be this easy!
Undoubtedly one of the best in the business. Danny is honest and has your best interest in mind every step of the way. Danny most recently helped us with the sale of our old home and because of his expertise, we received a full price offer only a few days after listing. His knowledge and experience are second to none. Danny is very personable and easy to work with. You will have no regret using Danny guaranteed.
Janie was phenomenal to work with. This is my third house buying experience, and she was hands down the best realtor that I have worked with. She listened to what was important to me in a home, she was very prompt in returning calls, and when a house came on the market, she made sure I knew immediately. Janie made sure I was in the best hands since I was newer to the area. She made sure I was in safe neighborhoods, not in flood areas, and truly great to work with. Even after the offer was accepted, she hooked me up with a GREAT inspector. I’ve had other inspections, but none compared to the detail of this one, and for an excellent price. She kept me on track as well which can be hard to do! I honestly cannot recommend Janie enough. She is a pleasure to work with. You won’t be disappointed
Lorna is great, she always answers your call and won’t give you the runaround, if she doesn’t know something she will research and get back to you with the answer tailored to your needs.
Mary Jane helped us sell our home and she was just amazing. She calls and texts me anytime even when she was not available. We like her so much we use her to find our property we bought after selling our home. She helped us over and beyond. She not only treats you like a client but becomes a friend. She keeps in touch all through the process. We would recommend her to anyone that wants to sell or buy their home.
Tara was great to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable of the Austin /San Antonio area and brought great value to us when we were negotiating. She was very fair but stood firm on the items that we were focused on.
Kim is amazing! She is so helpful with whatever you need. She staged our property beautifully so potential buyers could see our home as theirs. She helped us take away the clutter. Kim is a great communicator! I could always ask questions, and she would answer them quickly and completely. What a great realtor! I recommend using her to everyone.
I have known Karen in many different capacities, not just as my real estate agent. I can honestly say that Karen takes on every task with an approach so thorough that her end goal becomes nothing less than perfection. Her capacity for managing all the moving parts involved with selling a house is tremendous! She is impeccably professional, no matter how challenging the clients’ situation may be, as was the case with my home sale. She leaves nothing to chance, often taking on tasks that other agents may say is not their problem. Those who have worked with Karen know they can trust her completely, and allow her to lead, confident that she will bring a result far beyond expectation.
Erik was great at helping us find a rental house! We have a lot of pets and it can be hard to find a place that accepts us. He was great at negotiating with property managers and was always very responsive to our questions. We will definitely use him again if we need a realtor in the future!
Drita was indispensable. This was our first time buying a house, and she showed up to the first listing with a binder to help us navigate the process. When we picked up the keys to the house, she had bags of items for the house and move that were incredibly thoughtful. Whenever an “emergency” popped up she would let us know immediately (sometimes even in the late evening). We would have not been able to navigate the home buying process, especially during a pandemic, without her help. She is also just a really awesome person.
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These are the three upgrades not to make on a temporary home. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a Free Home Value Report If you’re buying a home but plan to move in just a few years, there are three upgrades you shouldn’t make to your new house. You should instead focus on purchasing a property that already has these if they’re desirable to you. 1. Solar panels. If you’re moving in three to four years, don’t add these to your home. You won’t recoup the investment. Some appraisers give a bit of value to solar panels, but many don’t. Also, many buyers don’t want to deal with solar panels, so it’ll be harder to sell your house later. “ Inground pools cost $60,000+ in our market. ” 2. Swimming pool. If you’re moving semi-quickly, this is a lousy investment. Inground pools cost $60,000+ in our market. On an appraisal, you’ll get about a $20,000 to $25,000 value on a pool. You will not get all your money back when you sell. 3. Additional dwelling. You don’t get the same dollars per square foot back that it cost you to build an extra dwelling. You’ll only get half or less of your money back on this investment. If we can answer any additional questions about this or any other real estate topic, let us know via phone or email. We would love to speak with you.
May 2020 wasn’t immune to COVID-19’s impact, but it did show promising signs. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a Free Home Value Report What kind of summer market can we expect? Well, here are last month’s stats to give you an idea of how the market is bouncing back after the initial COVID-19 shock: Week of May 4—May 10, 2020 Average sales price: $289,242 Number of homes sold: 318 Median sales price: $247,494 Week of May 1—May 17, 2020 Average sales price: $284,937 Number of homes sold: 398 Median sales price: $242,500 Week of May 18—May 24, 2020 Average sales price: $295,669 Number of homes sold: 452 Median sales price: $247,400 Week of May 25—May 31, 2020 Average sales price: $305,679 Number of homes sold: 473 Median sales price: $255,700 Week of June 1—June 7, 2020 Average sales price: $315, 656 Number of homes sold: 447 Median sales price: $259,000 “ Overall, the market outlook is positive—we just need more of you to raise your hand and say, “I’m ready to sell my house.” ” Despite a slight dip in closed sales as we entered the month of June, it’s evident that the market is crawling out of the hole. Remember: At the end of March, we were at 696 sales with an average price of $286,357. Sales got knocked down to the 300 range, but the tables are turning. Prices are actually up 2% year over year, inventory is low, and, just based on my most recent experience helping clients, I fully expect the next wave of stats to be even more promising. There has, however, been a 20% decrease in sales from 2019 due to low inventory. Days on market increased slightly (9%), but there are still just not enough homes out there for sale. We’re working back toward what would be a normal cycle, but pent-up demand will make this summer crazy; everyone’s rushing in to get things done before school starts, and members of the military just got the green light to move again—buckle up! Also, for those who are curious, the average price per square foot increased from $126 in May 2019 to $131 in May 2020. So, overall, the market outlook is positive. We just need more of you to raise your hand and say, “I’m ready to sell my house.” If you’re thinking about selling, M. Stagers Realty Partners is a great place to call. Reach out by phone or email if you have any questions at all. We’re here to help!
Here’s a quick guide for protesting your property tax. Looking to buy a home? Search All Homes Looking to sell a home? Get a Free Home Value Report It’s that time of year where everyone should be receiving their property tax bill in the mail. If you haven’t yet received it, I suggest visiting your county’s website because they’re currently posting 2020 property values. What do you do if you want to protest your property tax, though? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the protesting process has changed somewhat, but the forms are still being sent out and filling them out is your first step. There are a few things you should keep in mind and some items you need to gather. First, if it’s to your benefit, you should list what you paid for the property and provide the closing statement. If it’s not to your benefit, don’t list what you paid for the property and simply state why you think your property is worth less. To do this, you’ll need comparable sales. If you call us and inquire about your home’s value, we’d be happy to send a market analysis you can use. You can also use tax records to pull your neighbors’ information and see how the county is assessing their properties. How much do they have the land and house assessed for? Home improvements and land are the two arguable points to contest. “ Protesting your property tax is the way to go if you don’t want to see your home’s tax value increase because the county will keep increasing it until you tell them not to. ” Additionally, if there are areas of your home that you’ve neglected, now’s a great time to take photos of them. You want to share these photos when explaining why, for example, your home needs a new roof and therefore should be worth less. Next, look on the county website and check how they’ve coded your property. The county has ways of coding your property to alert them of its probable condition. You can request this coding if you don’t see it on the website. Again, you’ll want to compare your home’s coding to how they’re coding other properties. Protesting your property tax is the way to go if you don’t want to see your home’s tax value increase because the county will keep increasing it until you tell them not to. If you don’t want to go through the protesting process yourself, I have a list of companies who’ll do it for you, and I’d be happy to share it (more on that below). I use some of these companies for a few of my properties occasionally because, beyond the initial protesting phase, I don’t have time to set up a one-on-one meeting with county representatives and tell them why I want to pay less in taxes. If you do go through the second phase, you’ll present your case to a group of your peers who’ll then come to a decision. If you’d like to know more about protesting your property tax, or see which companies can do the job for you, check out this link. As always, if you have questions about this or any real estate topic, or you’re thinking of buying or selling a home soon, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’m happy to help.
