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HOME IN SAN ANTONIO From May 2021 to May 2022, in ation and rising materials costs and interest rates are causing delays in construction and spurring higher home prices and rents, experts said.
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Home sales locally rose 2% Average rent prices rose 14.5%
Housing Market Index dropped Price of hardwood lumber rose 12%
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NOTE: HMI SURVEYS CONFIDENCE LEVEL OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME BUILDERS NATIONWIDE SOURCES: SAN ANTONIO BOARD OF REALTORS, SAN ANTONIO APARTMENT ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, WELLS FARGO HOUSING MARKET INDEX, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Durrington Ridge Apartments in Stone Oak are under construction by global rental housing developer Greystar and the Abacus Capital Group.
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Rising interest rates, material prices indicate San Antonio’s real estate market might cool down soon
Great Recession of the late 2000s, pro- spective homebuyers could still face some challenges as the market adapts to supply chain issues and rising costs. O cials with the San Antonio Hous- ing Trust—which is partnering with pri- vate developers to build four a ordable and market-rate apartment complexes in north San Antonio—said overall in ation, as well as the increasing cost of construction supplies and fuel are a ecting these and other developments di erently. “Development is extremely challeng- ing because of in ationary pressures,”
SAHT Executive Director Pete Alanis said. “A lot of developers and general contractors have been seeing lots of challenges.” Rising housing costs The rst half of 2022 saw mixed trends in the San Antonio-area’s single-family housing market. The San Antonio Board of Realtors’ June 2022 report said local median home sales prices rose 24%— from $280,600 to $348,800—between May 2021 and May 2022. However, the same report also
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trends, including a nearly 20% rise in residential construction material costs nationally and a 2% drop in local home sales in the past year, point to a poten- tial slowdown in home sales and resi- dential construction locally, statewide and nationally in the coming months. While experts said market factors do not forecast a burst of the current hous- ing bubble like the one seen during the
Members of San Antonio’s real estate and development industries—from Realtors to homebuilders and apart- ment developers—say they are still seeing strong numbers regarding local home sales and prices; apartment rents and occupancy rates; and construction of new residential communities. But industry analysts say recent
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6 Texas Physical Therapy Specialists opened a clinic at 24815 US 281 N., Ste. 101, San Antonio, in May. TPTS provides manual, orthopedic and performance physical therapy; chronic pain manage- ment techniques; and pelvic health ser- vices. 210-868-6640. www.texpts.com 7 Auntie Anne’s , a national chain that specializes in pretzel snacks, has opened a space inside H-E-B Plus at 20935 U.S. 281 N., San Antonio, where they will sell fresh snacks and drinks. https://.locations.aun- tieannes.com/tx/san-antonio/us-hwy-281n 8 Hyatt Nails Bar , a nail salon that offers manicures and pedicures, opened in June in the Stone Ridge Market at 20821 U.S. 281 N., Ste. 306, San Antonio. 210-852-4025 9 Jugo , a San Antonio-based juice and smoothie bar, opened a new North San Antonio location at 2602 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 109 at the beginning of June. Jugo offers fresh fruit acai bowls, cleans- es, detox teas and more. 210-254-9224. www.jugousa.com COMING SOON 10 F45 Training , a physical fitness/gym chain, is opening a franchise near Hill Country Village at 13442 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio. According to the company, the “F” stands for functional, high-in- tensity, circuit training while “45” marks the number of minutes in each workout class. F45 Training has four established San Antonio locations, including 22151 Bulverde Road and 2030 N. Loop 1604 W.
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NOW OPEN 1 Ezio Bistro opened in May at 16615 Huebner Road, San Antonio. Focused on European cuisine, Ezio only offers dinner and is open everyday except Sunday. 726-999-2708. www.yelp.com/biz/ ezio-bistro-san-antonio 2 Four9 Cigars , a cigar lounge offering a variety of premium cigars, had a grand opening celebration with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce on June 11 at The
4 The first Wow Wow Hawaiian Lem- onade location in the San Antonio area opened in May at 14510 NW Military Hwy., just south of Shavano Park city limits. Wow Wow offers handcrafted lemonades, acai bowls, smoothies and other healthy bites. 210-455-7491. www.facebook.com/ wowwowlemonadesanantonio 5 Pickleball Giant , a sporting goods store specializing in pickleball apparel and accessories, opened in May at 2711 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 102, San Antonio.
Village at Stone Oak, 22806 US 281 N., Ste. 101, San Antonio. 210-888-1463. www.four9cigars.com 3 Spice Indian Cuisine opened in the Fossil Ridge neighborhood at 22250 Bulverde Road, Ste. 114, San Antonio, in May. The menu features authentic Indian cuisine items, including several curry varieties, biryani and tandoori as well as Indo-Chinese dishes, such as Chilly Gobi and Gobi Manchurian. 210-455-0709. www.spicefineindiancuisinetx.com
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Lucas Miller, known as The Singing Zoologist, will blend music and science to teach visitors of all ages about ocean life, birds, butter ies and more. 11:15 a.m.- noon. Free ticket required; tickets available 20 minutes before event. Parman Library at Stone Oak, 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio. 210-207-2703.
The Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy will o er a nature walk featuring local poet, teacher and naturalist Mobi Warren, who combines a love for nature and poetic expression. 8-10:30 a.m. Free. Urban Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio. 210-492-7472. www.philhardbergerpark.org
No opening date has been set for the San Pedro Avenue location. 210-960-3245. www.f45training.com/bitters/home 11 Portland-based drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is developing two North San Antonio locations: one at A 10319 Blanco Road , immediately south of the Blanco Road entry to Phil Hardberger Park, and one at B 18535 US 281 N. near Stone Oak. The $550,000 construction project near Hardberger Park began in May and is expected to be finished this summer, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Reg- ulation. The $800,000 Stone Oak-area project is scheduled for completion this fall. www.dutchbros.com 12 Property owner Vision Veterinary Properties LLC is building a two-story, 9,887-square-foot veterinary clinic at 4522 Dezavala Road, just west of Shavano Park. Construction of the animal clinic is taking place within the Zavala Ridge Garden Offices development, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. There are no details available on when construction will be completed, when the clinic will open or contact information. 13 Community Bible Church , 2477 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio, is set to have completed this summer Phase 2 for development of Emmitt Park, an on-site, church-maintained community park. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the $2 million project will add pickleball and sand vol- leyball courts, and other amenities. 210- 496-5096. www.communitybible.com 14 LA Fitness is developing a Stone Oak-area location at 21044 US 281 N., San Antonio. The fitness center chain
began a $750,000 project to renovate an existing 50,000-square-foot fitness facility in December. Company officials have yet to provide an opening date. www.lafitness.com 15 Black Rock Coffee Bar representa- tives said the Portland, Oregon-based coffee shop chain will open one of its first San Antonio locations in late July or early August at A 11701 Blanco Road, the site of a former Taco Cabana restaurant. Black Rock offers hot and cold classic and signature coffee drinks as well as energy drinks, non-coffee drinks and child-friendly beverages. Black Rock is also developing other San Antonio loca- tions at B 14635 Huebner Road and at 13980 Nacogdoches Road. www.br.coffee 16 Next Level Urgent Care will open a location at H-E-B Plus, 1150 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 150, San Antonio, in early August. Next Level officials said the Hous- ton-based organization aims to offer af- fordable, walk-in care for non-life-threat- ening illnesses and injuries. Next Level is developing five other San Antonio clinics. www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/locations/ city/san-antonio-tx 17 Matador Men’s Grooming plans to open a location this fall at the Redland Plaza retail center at 2907 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 202, San Antonio. The local bar- bershop chain was set to begin a $70,805 project to retrofit an existing shell building in June, with construction scheduled to last through October. Offering traditional barber services and contemporary designs in hair fashion, Matador has five San Antonio locations and one New Braunfels storefront, and another spot is planned to open in the La Cantera area before the end of this year. www.matadorgrooming.com
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JULY 21 ENJOY THE GARDEN The San Antonio Botanical Garden hosts its Lush: Twilight in the Garden event on the third Thursday of each month through October, offering extended evening hours, live music, lawn games, food and drinks. Guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets. Preregistration is required. 6-9 p.m. Free (ages 0-2), $13 (ages 3-12), $20 (SABG members 13 and up), $25 (nonmembers). 555 Funston Place, San Antonio. 210-536-1400. www.sabot.org/lush 22 HAIL QUEEN “Q: The Music of Queen” is a multimedia recreation of the excitement and spectacle surrounding Queen, one of rock music’s most iconic bands. The show guides the audience through the group’s musical history, from their early days to their famed performance at 1985 Live Aid. 8-9:30 p.m. $27.50-$44.50. Tobin
Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio. 210-223-8624. www.tobincenter.org 30 BOOGIE AT THE ZOO The San Antonio Zoo will offer Jungle Boogie Night, a chance for visitors to let loose with 1980s music. There will also be animal interactions, food and drinks. 6-9 p.m. Standard admission, $17.16 and up. 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio. 210-734-7184. www.sazoo.org/jungleboogienights AUGUST 06 DO SOME SHOPPING Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower hosts Basilica Bazaar, an opportunity to shop for jewelry, crafts, art, home decor and more created by local and regional artisans. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free (admission). Little Flower Hall, 907 Kentucky Ave., San Antonio. 210-735- 9126. www.littleflowerbasilica.org
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3 Northwest Military Highway in Shavano Park improvements Recent efforts to improve Northwest Military from Loop 1604 to Huebner Road involved continued utility line and storm- water drainage improvements. The project will add a center turn lane; bicycle lanes and sidewalks; a traffic signal and bus stop at Pond Hill Road; and raised medians between 1604 and Wagon Trail Road. Timeline: July 2021-spring 2024 Cost: $15.5 million Funding source: TxDOT 4 DeZavala Road improvements In late June, work crews began installing sidewalks and modifying traffic control devices on DeZavala Road from Vance Jackson Road to Syracuse Street, and in- stalling a crosswalk at DeZavala and Red Maple Wood. The work is part of a larger project that saw other upgrades of DeZa- vala between Lockhill Selma and I-10. Timeline: June to August Cost: $18.1 million Funding source: city of San Antonio 2017 bond
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North East ISD will meet July 21 and 29 at 8 a.m. and Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m. 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio 210-407-0000. www.neisd.net Northside ISD will meet July 26 at 6 p.m. 5900 Evers Road, San Antonio 210-397-8500. www.nisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER Additionally, NEISD counselors began volunteering in June to provide free counseling to UCISD students, families and staff. DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS NORTH EAST ISD The school board in May and June appointed new principals of three area campuses. Charles Reininger—previously the “Tex” Hill Middle School principal— now leads Reagan High School, replacing Brenda Shelton who spent nine years heading the Stone Oak campus. Michele Ramirez Castaneda, previously an assistant principal at Legacy of Educational Excellence High School, now leads “Tex” Hill Middle School. Rudy Salinas, previously a Reagan High assistant principal, now heads Bush Middle School. NORTH EAST ISD Reagan High School baseball lost the University Interscholastic League Class 6A state championship game 8-5 vs. Carroll Senior High School on June 11. The title match, held at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, saw the Reagan Rattlers finish as state runners-up for a fourth time. NORTH EAST ISD The school board on June 13 passed a resolution supporting the donation of four portable classrooms to Uvalde CISD. NEISD officials said the portables will help UCISD, as it was announced the district will not reopen Robb Elementary School for the 2022- 23 school year following a May 24 mass shooting on campus that killed 19 students and two teachers. In late June, Uvalde Consolidated ISD officials announced they plan to build a new elementary school.
NEISD’s FY 2022-23 budget contains $8M in raises
NORTH EAST ISD The school district board on June 23 approved a $560 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2022-23, including $8 million in pay hikes and another one- time retention supplement for eligible employees. Some NEISD officials voiced concern about the district’s projections in student enrollment, state funding and property tax revenues following a record number of local property owners protesting their appraisals. NEISD officials project the student enrollment of 59,830 in the 2021-22 school year will drop to 58,556 in the 2022-23 school year. Because of the projected enrollment decrease, NEISD’s new budget contains a reduction of 119 full-time teaching and nonteaching positions. However, the district is adding 31 campus-based “assistant professional” positions, according to the budget. The FY 2022-23 compensation plan adopted by trust- ees in a previous meeting June 20 features slight raises of varying percentages for different groups of district employees, including 2% for teachers and librarians; 2% for eligible nurses and counselors; and 1% for administrative and professional employees. NEISD will also give a one-time minimum $250 retention supplement starting this November to eligible employees.
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Some district staffers voiced disappointment with NEISD’s new pay plan, saying the raises are not enough to help employees struggling to keep pace with increasing costs of living. “We want to do what we can for our teachers, staff, bus drivers, custodians and cafeteria workers, but it’s also our responsibility to not put our district into jeopardy,” Board President Shannon Grona said.
Northside ISD OKs salary increases
Northside ISD pay raise highlights • Average salary range midpoint raise of 2% for all employees • 4% raise for auxiliary staff • Increase in starting pay for teachers with no experience to $57,590 • Salary adjustments for special education aides, instructional assistants and other positions • Increased stipends for special education employees and for select athletics and fine arts employees SOURCE: NORTHSIDE ISD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
NORTHSIDE ISD The school district will operate fiscal year 2022-23 with a $21.7 million compensation plan featuring a salary range midpoint raise by an average of 2% for all employees and a 4% midpoint pay increase for auxiliary staff. NISD trustees unanimously approved the compensation package June 28. According to district officials, the new hourly wage midpoint for nonauxiliary employees—such as teachers, counsel- ors, librarians and nurses—is $20.14. NISD is also increasing the starting
pay for teachers with zero years of experience to $57,590, up by $915. Also, the district is adjusting salaries of special education aides, instructional assistants, bookkeepers and other posi- tions to keep pace with market rates. NISD is increasing stipends for special education employees as well as select athletics and fine arts program employees to remain competitive with comparable area school districts. Substitute teacher pay rates will stay unchanged from the 2021-22 school year, district officials said.
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NORTH SAN ANTONIO EDITION • JULY 2022
CITY & COUNTY
News from Hollywood Park, San Antonio and Shavano Park
Hollywood Park police warn residents of car theft, burglary ring
HOLLYWOOD PARK The police department is providing residents with tips on how to protect their vehicles and personal belongings in the midst of a car theft ring. Police Chief Shad Prichard briefed the City Council on June 21 about several residents having reported vehicular burglaries in the last few months. According to Prichard, the suspected individu- als—believed to be teenagers by police—appear to be organized and connected in a ring involving car break-ins and thefts in Hollywood Park, Shavano Park and numerous other North Side cities, includ- ing Olmos Park, Live Oak, Fair Oaks Ranch, Boerne, Selma and Schertz. Hollywood Park police recently hosted a meeting of local law enforcement o cials about the car theft ring. Prichard said the Hollywood Park Police Depart- ment is working with counterparts across the San Antonio area to record evidence in collective e orts to pursue suspects and stop the car theft ring. “Every city in this area reached out and said, ‘We’re getting hit just as hard,’” Prichard said. Prichard said the suspected thieves use stolen vehicles to wander through select communities in search of unlocked cars.
In some instances, Prichard said, the thieves nd an unsecured rearm in an unlocked vehicle, take it and use it as self-protection while seeking out other unlocked cars. Prichard said police do their best to track down stolen vehicles and personal items. He said the suspects typically use a stolen vehicle for 12-24 hours and then dump it. Prichard also said some suspected individuals appear capable of taking a vehicle’s OnStar navi- gation system out of commission to evade police pursuit. Prichard o ered tips for residents to keep their vehicles and personal belongings safe. Above all, it is most important to keep cars locked, and do not leave personal items, including spare keys, inside vehicles in plain sight, Prichard said. Prichard also asked residents to document their belongings in case they fall victim to a car thief or burglar. “Let’s make Hollywood Park a hard target,” Prichard said. Hollywood Park residents with information that could help local police with their investigation are asked to call the HPPD’s nonemergency dispatch line at 210-335-6000.
LOCK IT UP Hollywood Park Police Chief Shad Prichard o ers ways for residents to protect their vehicles and homes from thieves or burglars. Keep cars locked. Do not leave personal items, including spare keys, inside vehicles in plain sight. Document personal belongings in case of car theft or burglary. SOURCE: TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD PARK COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER CAR THEFT RING Hollywood Park police said there has been a surge in car break-ins and thefts in Hollywood Park, Shavano Park and other North Side cities, such as Olmos Park, Live Oak, Selma, Schertz, Fair Oaks Ranch and Boerne.
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New grant available for San Antonio artists, arts groups
ARPA 4 ARTS GRANT To apply for a American Rescue Plan Act funded grant, eligible artists and arts nonpro ts must: Create a GoSmart pro le at www.sanantonio.gosmart.org/ agreement.php ; Complete an online application by 5 p.m. on July 29 ; Wait for city sta to evaluate and score applications. For information email Artsfunding@ sanantonio.gov.
SAN ANTONIO Now through July 29, individual San Antonio artists can apply to receive up to $7,500 in recovery grants funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The city of San Antonio’s ARPA 4 Arts Grant Program will distribute $4 million to San Antonio arts non- pro ts and $1 million to individual artists who were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
according to a news release. Eligible San Antonio arts nonpro ts will be granted funds based on their budget size and the communities they serve, city o cials said. Local o cials said the pandemic closed many venues where individ- uals and groups active in the city’s creative economy derive much of their income. San Antonio’s creative economy job
loss during the pandemic was 18%, and estimated losses for nonpro ts are $71 million as of January 2021, according to the Saber Research Institute. Interested, eligible artists and arts groups may visit www.getcre- ativesanantonio.com and click on grants for details. The city will begin distributing the grants this fall, the release said.
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Hill Country Village City Council meets July 21 at 5 p.m. 116 Aspen Lane. 210-494-3671. www.hcv.org Hollywood Park City Council meets July 19 at 6 p.m. 2 Mecca Drive. 210-494-2023. www.hollywoodpark-tx.gov San Antonio City Council meets July 21 and 28, and Aug. 4 and 11 at 9 a.m. 114 W. Commerce St. 210-207-7040. www.sanantonio.gov Shavano Park City Council meets July 25 at 6:30 p.m. 900 Saddletree Court 210-493-3478. www.shavanopark.org MEETINGS WE COVER SAN ANTONIO City Council on June 23 adopted a plan to provide $30.95 million in federal pandemic relief funds to help local eligible small businesses struggling with the lingering economic e ects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The city will use part of its American Rescue Plan Act allocation to fund the recovery plan, local o cials said, adding that each eligible business could receive up to $35,000. LiftFund U.S., a San Antonio-based microlender, will administer the grant program and receive applications Aug. 1-22. Grant application details will be announced soon, city o cials said. SHAVANO PARK City Council on June 27 formally approved the city’s issuance of $10 million in general obligation bonds to fund planned improvements to 13 local streets and cul-de-sacs. Voters on May 4 approved Shavano Park’s bond issue, which is proceeding with a 3.88% interest rate. SAN ANTONIO City Council voted on June 2 to approve a contract with international architecture and design rm Corgan—with Texas o ces in Amarillo, Houston and Dallas—to design a planned third terminal at the San Antonio International Airport as part of the city’s $2 billion long- range plan to improve and expand the North Side airport complex. SAN ANTONIO “A Symposium on Antisemitism” was held June 29 at the Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio, days before several north side residents reported nding materials with literature targeting Jews and transgender individuals. Anti-Defamation League Associate Director Dena Marks, speaking at the symposium, said even if residents nd yers or other materials containing hate- lled messages, they should not fully share those messages on social media or with the news media. Marks instead urged residents to forward the yer and any other information known by calling the San Antonio Police Department’s nonemergency line, 210-207-7273, and visiting https://tips.i.gov.
City Council approves new council district boundaries SAN ANTONIO City Council on June 16 unanimously adopted a map of new council district boundaries, cap- ping an eight-month process spurred by San Antonio’s population increase found in the 2020 U.S. Census. A council-appointed advisory committee of 23 residents worked with city sta since October 2021 to examine data, hold meetings and collect public input before recommending a redistricting plan. According to the census, San Antonio’s population rose from 1.32 million in 2010 to 1.43 million in 2020. City o cials said the redistricting panel was tasked with rebalancing the population of each council district; the ideal size is 143,494 residents per district. Local o cials said the nal approved redistricting plan ensures that the level of deviation from the ideal population is no more than 5% per district. The new district boundaries will be applied to San Antonio’s next scheduled City Council election in May 2023. On the North Side, the new map moves many District 8 residents in eight neighborhoods and subdivisions into District 7. The new map also splits the Vance Jackson
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neighborhood between districts 8 and 1; moves Greater Harmony Hills from District 1 wholly into District 9; and shifts the Lorrence Creek Preservation Association from District 10 entirely into District 9. Council members lauded the committee’s results and agreed with the panel’s co-chairs that this redistricting process—this time heavily involving residents—was better in comparison to past redistricting e orts, when changing district boundaries was mainly a job for city sta and council.
City’s new communications, engagement director meets local groups
SAN ANTONIO The city’s new communications and engagement director Alanna Reed and her sta have been introducing themselves to neighborhood associations and community groups citywide in recent weeks. Reed and her colleagues said the city’s website, www.sanantonio.gov, is undergoing a redesign with the new link www.sa.gov. The city also recently launched a new public engagement hub, the SASpeakUp portal, at
www.saspeakup.com. Reed said her o ce is also working to improve the city’s
RESOURCES Residents can get information about city services online or by phone. Main helpline: 311 or 210-207-6000 Online: www.sanantonio.gov/311 or the city’s main website www.sa.gov
neighborhood association registry at www.sanantonio.gov/comm/ Neighborhood-Engagement/ associations-organizations#303764388 -neighborhood-associations. Additionally, Reed and her sta said residents may call the city’s main helpline, 311; call 210-207-6000; visit www.sanantonio.gov/311; or check out the free 311 mobile app for more information on city services.
Free 311 mobile app SASpeakUp portal: www.saspeakup.com
Group aims to increase San Antonio airport’s nonstop service SAN ANTONIO The regional economic partnership greater: SATX announced the creation of an Air Service Development Fund to help lure more nonstop air service to the San Antonio International Airport. According to a July 7 news release, greater: SATX is partnering with the public-private tourism and conven- tion organization Visit San Antonio and larger companies with regional corporate o ces to increase South Texas’ direct connectivity to underserved air markets.
The San Antonio airport, city o cials said, is the largest airport serving the South Texas region, linking passengers directly to more than 40 domestic destina- tions and Mexico. More direct, nonstop air service would contribute to the San Antonio area’s economic growth, local city and business leaders said. Spirit Airlines announced on July 12 it would o er nonstop ights to Las Vegas, and Orlando, Florida. “San Antonio International Airport has signi cantly grown nonstop service in recent years. It’s time for us to leverage our resources from across the region to reach the next level,” said Craig Boyan, HEB president and greater: SATX executive committee o cer.
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REAL ESTATE EDITION
REAL ESTATE DATA
Data on the local real estate market
COMPILED BY TRICIA SCHWENNESEN
2021-22 North San Antonio Real estate market at a glance Home sales for ZIP codes in North San Antonio show a slight decline this year over last. However, homes are selling quicker with an average four fewer days on the market and for higher average home prices.
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National mortgage rate data Mortgage rates steadily declined early in the pandemic with the 30-year xed-rate mortgage dropping to as low as 2.65% in January 2021. Rates have since increased, spiking to their highest point since 2009 as of early May.
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GUIDE
Local businesses o er home improvement tips
COMPILED BY EDMOND ORTIZ & TRICIA SCHWENNESEN HOME IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
Worth the money According to the 35th annual Cost vs. Value Report by Zonda conducted for Remodeling Magazine replacing the garage door is No. 1 home improvement project a homeowner should undertake because of the 93.3% return on investment.
Randy Oliver is president of Hollywood Crawford Garage Doors & Openers, a north San Antonio company specializing in residential and commercial garage doors and openers. ASK AN EXPERT
KEY STATS FOR Garage doors The cost versus value for the nine regions of the U.S. surveyed was 91% or higher. In 96 of 150 metro markets, a new garage door ranked No. 1 for overall return on investment. For comparison, a minor kitchen remodel in the mid-range had a ROI of 71.2%.
The garage door replacement was the least expensive project of the 22 examined. Even though the cost of building materials increased signi cantly in 2021, the decline in overall ROI for 2022 projects was 1.2%. For garage doors it was less at 0.03% with an increased project cost of $134.
ARE THERE ANY THINGS TO AVOID WHEN BUYING A NEW GARAGE DOOR? Well, one thing I wouldn’t buy in this climate is a noninsulated garage door. A lot of people think, well, it’s not cold down here. But it is hot, so especially if your garage gets any kind of sun during the day, that sun will just bake on a noninsulated garage door and radiate into the garage and make it really hot. The other thing to watch out for or just to be aware of is, if you do like the look of real wood or if you go with the real wood door, then there is maintenance [for] maintaining the nish on that door to keep it looking good. It looks really good when you install it originally, and it looks great for the rst year or two, but in the South Texas sun if you don’t keep putting a clear coat nish on that wood door that eventually starts to fade and can cause problems. So that’s something that some people love the look of wood but don’t always love the maintenance part that goes with it. DO YOU ALSO WORK WITH CUSTOMERS ON MAKING AN IMPROVEMENT TO THEIR CURRENT GARAGE DOOR? There [are] a few things you can do, I mean, as far as the aesthetics. You could put a fresh coat of paint on it, which we won’t do, but you could get somebody to paint the door to make it look better. The other thing we could do is install decorative hardware hinges and handles, and they don’t always go with every style of garage door, but certain styles of garage doors lend [themselves] to have decorative hardware to make the garage doors look like an old carriage house or the kind of swinging doors. Some people like it like that, where they just kind of dress up the door; some people call it door jewelry.
WHY DO YOU THINK GARAGE DOORS HAVE SUCH AN IMPACT ON THE VALUE OF A HOUSE? A recent report [from Remodeling Magazine] showed a new garage door is a great investment for a relatively little cost to add value to your home. Front- load garages, where the garage faces the street, taking up 30%-50% of the front elevation of the home—what do you see when you drive up? It’s what you see; it’s curb appeal. A new garage door adds value to your home and can have a dramatic e ect. I once had a client tell me, “You turned my home into a castle.” There’s very few things you can do that, dramatically change the look of the front of your home other than changing the garage door. WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS HOMEOWNERS ARE LOOKING FOR IN A GARAGE DOOR TO HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON THEIR HOME? They’re looking a lot of times for doors with windows, because a lot of times maybe the builder put in a standard garage door without any windows; a lot of times they’re looking for updating the design. A lot of the popular designs nowadays are more of the contemporary designs with some windows, so sometimes we do these—what they call full-view doors—that are basically all windows, garage door windows in every section in every panel with aluminum frames, and can be obscured glass or frosted glass or even clear though; not too many people order clear glass. The other thing that people do, they have garage doors that look like wood, so sometimes they’ll go with that. It’s a painted nish but looks like a stained wood nish. So, those are probably the two most popular styles that will dramatically impact the look of your home.
Cost VS. Value Study
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$4,041 93.3% replacement cost return on investment
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$28,279 71.2% MINOR KITCHEN REMODEL MID RANGE
$22,093 68.3% SIDING REPLACEMENT FIBER CEMENT
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Randy Oliver President Hollywood Crawford Garage Doors & Openers 11234 Gordon Road, San Antonio 210-940-1414 www.hollywoodcrawford.com
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EMPHASIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
While the U.S. Department of Energy recommends a professional assessment of a home’s energy e ciency, it is also possible for homeowners to perform one on their own. Here is a list of areas to check when assessing a home’s energy usage.
AIR LEAKS Air leaks can save up to 20% on energy per year, if addressed. In
INSULATION Depending on building ages, insulation may not be up to standard. Checking attics, walls near outlets and basements can ensure heat losses are kept to a minimum. Wall insulation may require a thermographic evaluation. APPLIANCES Energy use for appliances can be estimated using the energy guide label on the appliance itself or by using an electricity usage monitor. Unplugging appliances in between uses can keep them from drawing unused electricity.
LIGHTING When replacing bulbs, residents can consider LEDs as well as energy-saving incandescent bulbs. Electric utilities may o er rebates for purchasing energy-e cient lamps. HEATING AND COOLING The U.S. Department of Energy recommends upgrading systems older than 15 years. Checking ductwork for dirt streaks can reveal air leaks, which can be sealed.
addition to leaking windows and doors, check for leaks on baseboards or where di erent building materials meet. Leaks can be sealed or plugged with caulk or weather stripping.
SOURCE: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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