Business Week Ranks San Antonio #1
I found this fascinating quote today: Business Week  gave San Antonio a rank of #1 when they named the "Forty Strongest U.S. Metro Economies" in a recent issue.jimmystewart.typepad.com, Jimmy Stewart - San Antonio REALTOR, Nov 2009 You should read the whole article.

Zillow COO Forecasts New Wave of Foreclosures in 2010
I found this fascinating quote today:Image via Wikipedia Zillow COO Spenser Rascoff, in an appearance on Fox Business expects a new wave of foreclosures in 2010.  Some of the points he made include:jimmystewart.typepad.com,

Facebook For REALTORS
I found this fascinating quote today: Will a REALTOR benefit by joining Facebook?  That's not an easy question to answer. My answer is...it depends.jimmystewart.typepad.com, Jimmy Stewart - San Antonio REALTOR, Nov 2009 You should read the whole article.

If Not Now, When?
If now is not the time to buy a home, then when will it be time?  The last time I remember home prices falling this dramatically was around 1990 with the S&L debacle.  If you bought a home then you've done well in terms of equity. So, is it different this time?  Is the slide in home prices almost over?  Will home prices be higher in 10 years than they are now?  Will interest rates increase over the next few years?  I don't have a crystal ball, so I'm not going to make any predictions. But, I do know that as a stock market investor for many years, bear markets are followed by bull marke

Do Homeowners Have a Right to a Loan Modification
A Minnesota court answered the question:  Do Homeowners Have a Right to a Loan Modification? And the answer is...no! A lawsuit brought by Minnesota homeowners asserted that homeowners had a right to a loan modification.  U.S. District Court Judge Ann Montgomery disagreed, stating that loan modifications were not an entitlement. No kidding!! Can you imagine the multi-year lender backlog that would occur if all homeowners had the unilateral right to modify a contract?  Did the plaintiffs