The Fin Forum

Many home buyers aren’t aware that San Antonio has a thriving market for new homes. In fact, many real estate agents say there is actually a shortage of San Antonio new homes on the market becaus of decreasing housing starts and building industry consolidiation.

There are a large number of quality San Antonio builders to select from when buying 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, military families who want to buy a home in San Antonio will find plenty of new homes that fit within the Basic Allowance for Housing.

Most builders, such as Fieldstone and Pulte Homes have been in the market for many years, providing high quality houses and very creative floor plans for buyers. Real estate agents who work frequently with the top home builders in this Texas market are often able to negotiate great buyer incentives with them.

One agent whose area of expertise is new homes in San Antonio says that buyer incentives from builders can be substantial, sometimes totaling several thousand dollars in services, gift certificates, vacations, and other goodies.

In short, San Antonio new homes are a viable alternative to buying used homes because of lower prices in recent years since the market highs of 2005 and 2006. Builders are in stiff competition to reduce their overhead and inventory. In addition, demand is still strong for the remaining inventory left.