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And the rain keeps coming down in San Antonio, Texas!

And the rain keeps coming down in San Antonio, Texas!

We've been moaning & groaning about it for months.  Grass, plants & our spirits were dead.  Fireworks were cancelled on the 4th of July & the "burn ban" has been in effect I can't even remember how long. 

We've tried doing the "rain dance" as well as the "go away drought disco", heck we even got desperate & started doing the "flooding fandango" ALL, without any luck.  

Sometime last week all our hopes were answered, it started to RAIN!  Little baby drops then great big drops then for days non-stop & everything was wet, things started looking perkier & everyone forgot how to drive again!  It's a beautiful thing!  AND, it hasn't stopped! 

We really needed it so we won't complain, here's the rain in all it's beauty:

 

Disclaimer: I was the passenger!

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

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15 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • September 12 2009 06:10PM

San Antonio TX Taxidermy - Honey, there's an alligator in the dining room

San Antonio TX Taxidermy - One of the joy's (yes, I said joy's) of being married to a San Antonio TX taxidermist is occasionally having dead animals in our house. 

My husband owns & runs Buck N Bull Taxidermy in San Antonio, TX & sometimes, it just comes with the territory.

Today I found an alligator on my dining room table, about 14 feet tall. 

Apparently this guy needs a place to "dry out" & didn't fit at the shop anymore.  His new temporary residence is on my dining room table. 

Buck N Bull Taxidermy San Antonio, TX

Buck N Bull Taxidermy San Antonio, TX

If you are trying to sell your San Antonio, TX home I strongly discourage you from leaving this guy out BUT, if you need a good San Antonio TX Taxidermist, I encourage you to call Trevor Esparza @ Buck N Bull Taxidermy. 

Guess i'm not having company anytime soon. 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free

 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
-------------------------------
RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

7 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • July 26 2009 01:50PM

Copa Wine Bar....A flight of this....A flight of that....~ San Antonio, Texas

Copa Wine Bar....A flight of this....A flight of that....~ San Antonio, TexasMy new favorite place in San Antonio is the Copa Wine Bar & Restaurant located at 19141 Stone Oak Pky
San Antonio,TX 78258.  Whether you are looking for a glass of wine or a bottle this is the perfect spot to hang out & relax with your favorite domestic, european or sparkling wine. 

We stopped in recently to try something different & that is just what we found.  The place is decorated with wine bottles everywhere, the tables are made out of wine boxes & the staff really knows their wine!

We each had a wine flight.  I had the Merlot, my friend Leti had the Syrah.  My flight was divine, my selection consisted of:

Corey Run (Washington)

Natura Organic (Chile)

Charles Krug (Napa Valley) &

Columbia Winery (Columbia Valley)

Our wine selections were partnered with some cheeses & we had an excellent appetizer, wine tasting, atmosphere & company.

Copa Wine Bar & Restaurant has wine tasting every Wednesday nights starting at 6pm.  Copa Wine Bar & Restaurant was voted into the Current Magazine's 2009 "Best of" issue, pretty fancy stuff! 

 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

7 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • May 13 2009 05:31PM

Swine Flu & other mass hysteria in San Antonio, Texas

This week marked mass hysteria in San Antonio & surrounding cities for the Swine Flu.  Schools have been closed until May 11th.  Children were ecstatic, parents, not so much.  The school cancellation was announced the night prior at around 9PM leaving parents scrambling for child care & entertainment for bored children. 

swine flu ~ San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio had five reported probable cases as of yesterday & more are expected.  Proms, athletic award banquets & fundraisers have all been postponed.  Giving "peace" at church has been banned as well as wine, we can't have everyone drinking from the same glass.   

While the swine flu is very serious I am curious how working parents are handling child care.  Hopefully, we don't have a parent somewhere watching everyones children at their home so other parents can still make it to work.  This truly defeats the purpose of avoiding gatherings. 

So, what am I doing this weekend?  Staying out of church, out of schools, out of large gatherings & perhpas even small ones. 

If I happen to make it anywhere & someone coughs I am running straight for the door. 

 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

7 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • May 01 2009 10:05AM

Wildhorse ~ March 2009 Market Update ~ San Antonio, Texas

Wildhorse is a marvelous community located at Braun & 1604 (right outside the loop).  Wildhorse is a DR Horton Community that is on it's last phase of development with homes from the 160's.   

Wildhorse is conveniently located just minutes from La Cantera (PF Changs China Bistro, Tiffany's, Nordstrom's) and the newest shopping center on the other side of the neighborhood at 1604 & Culebra known as the "Shops at Culebra".  Wildhorse recently got a brand new, 4 lane road that makes Wildhorse residents commute easier

Wildhorse Market Update ~ March 2009

Wildhorse is a fantastic family neighborhood with an elementary school on the main street of the neighborhood http://www.nisd.net/krueger/ , two swimming pools a gazebo, walking trails, picnic area, basketball area and a daycare.  All within walking distance.

Wildhorse Market Update ~ March 2009

Wildhorse Market Update ~ March 2009

Here's what's been happening the last couple of month's in Wildhorse:  

2009:  January, February 

2009:  December , November

Listed below are the homes that sold during the month (based on the San Antonio board of Realtors):

Wildhorse Market Update ~ March 2009

                                          

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

1 comment • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • April 01 2009 09:09PM

RE/MAX Associate Kristin Moran Becomes Certified Distressed Properties Expert

Below is a press release about the CDPE I acquired recently:

San Antonio, Texas - March 26, 2009 - Sales Associate Kristin Moran of RE/MAX Access has earned the new Distressed Property Expert designation (CDPE), making her a specialist in a facet of real estate that constitutes nearly half of today's market. The CDPE courses are built around a ready-to-use functional system that Sale Associates can immediately implement in their business to be an effective asset to their clients.   Recognizing that the current real estate market suffers from declining home values due to an increased inventory, RE/MAX is rapidly training its sales force to assist troubled homeowners in the hope that the number of foreclosures coming on the market can be reduced. 

 

"According to the National Association of Realtors®, over 45% of existing home sales in the fourth quarter of 2008 were foreclosures and short sales," explains Kristin.   "Short Sales benefit both homeowners and lenders.  In a short sale transaction, homeowners are permitted to sell their property for less than the mortgage amount, but avoid the foreclosure process.  By preventing a foreclosure in today's market, a lender can save as much as half the carrying costs."

 

Historically a percentage of the real estate market has been in distress however with the recent challenges in the subprime lending market this percentage has grown exponentially. This rapid growth in what once was a niche market requires agents to posses specialized knowledge and processes that will allow them to successfully assist homeowners in need.

 

 "Given today's climate, it's critical for our Sales Associates to understand the transaction process involved with distressed properties," She continues. "The REO or Short Sale transactions can be a little challenging, but they're now a significant part of the market and can't be ignored."

Contact Kristin Moran at RE/MAX Access by calling 210-313-7397 or visiting www.SisterThatSell.com

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

10 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • March 26 2009 09:56PM

FIESTA is 22 days away ~ tickets go on sale Friday ~ San Antonio

It's ALMOST time for San Antonio to break out their party hats & head on out to Fiesta.  There are already people in line for this once a year event!  What a city, what an event!! Here's what goes on sale Friday:

A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA)
A Taste of New Orleans
A Taste of the Northside
Battle of Flowers Band Festival
Battle of Flowers Parade
Chips 'n' Salsa
Cornyation
Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo
Fiesta Arts Fair
Fiesta Blues Heritage Series
Fiesta Flambeau Parade
Fiesta Gartenfest
Fiesta Oyster Bake
Incognito Ball
King William Fair
Navy Fiesta Reception
Texas Cavaliers River Parade
WEBB Party

Looking for more info on Fiesta?  Check out the Fiesta in San Antonio website.

 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
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RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

13 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • March 25 2009 05:34PM

Hand Carved Candles & More ~ Fredericksburg, Texas

Fredericksburg is a very popular place for Texans to visit.  About an hour from San Antonio, Fredericksburg provides shopping, dining and entertainment like no other.  Fredericksburg is in the heart of the hill country and blends a mixture of German heritage with Texas!  What a combination. 

We recently visited the quaint city of a tad over 11,000 people to do a little shopping.  What we found was so much more!  Stopping into Hand Carved Candles & More we were amazed to watch the owner making the candles right before her customers eyes. 

Beautifully hand made, colorful candles made for any occasion are what you can find at Hand Carved Candles & More, what a treat! 

You can find Hand Carved Candles & More in Fredericksburg, Texas, right on Main Street:

241 E. Main Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Hours of operation:

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday    10:00 - 5:00

Friday - Saturday       10:00 - 6:00

Sometimes on Sundays

 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
-------------------------------
RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

16 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • March 07 2009 10:56PM

Looking for a mani/pedi in San Antonio, Texas? Try T's Nails

There's a new, cute & clean little pedicure & manicure (etc.) shop that opened in San Antonio recently.  It's a hop, skip and a jump from my house, i've been passing it for weeks now, so I was excited to finally try it out. 

Located on the access road of 1604 right past Braun & before Bandera road you will find T's Nails

T's Nails in San Antonio, Texas ~ Kristin Moran

I popped in on a Saturday without an appointment and was seen right away for a pedicure.  T's Nails in San Antonio, Texas ~ Kristin Moran

The pedicure chairs have a massager in them.  There was nothing like sitting back, checking my emails on my phone, watching some tv and having your feet worked on to look pretty on a Saturday afternoon.  

 

 

 

T's Nails in San Antonio, Texas ~ Kristin Moran

There was plenty of room in the shop for multiple individuals to get their nails done at one time including chairs for children with little computers in front of them to play games while being worked on. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T's Nails in San Antonio, Texas ~ Kristin MoranWhether you are in the market for a manicure or pedicure, T's Nails is definitely a place you should try out.  Reasonable prices, a clean shop (brand new!), not a long wait (they take walk ins!) and friendly manicurists is what you will find there. 

T's Nails is location is:

10242 W. Loop 1604 @ Braun Road

San Antonio, Texas 78254

 

 

 

 

T's Nails hours of operation are:

Monday - Friday 9AM -7PM

Saturday - 10AM - 7PM

Sunday 12PM - 6PM

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
-------------------------------
RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

7 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • February 23 2009 11:44AM

I've got a BRAND new Braun to brag about! (San Antonio, Texas)

braun road ~ Kristin MoranThis might look like a regular road to some, but to me and other Wildhorse residents and San Antonians who live and work in the area, it means so much more. 

To us, this road means tenacity, productivity, freedom, frustration, suffocation & hard work. 

Alright, that might be a tad dramatic. 

The road on the left has been under construction for about two years  and now is COMPLETE!

A two lane road is what it was prior to going under construction about two years ago, frustrating Wildhorse residents who live in the neighborhood, making people late to work because of the population in that area while the construction was going on.  Reeking havoc on the neighborhood children's fun & just generally causing chaos to the NW side of San Antonio. 

All of that came to an end today, NOW, it has a new birth.....a new beginning, a rejuvination, a facelift a make-over, ok, you get the point....Braun Road now has FOUR lanes.. FOUR glorious & fantastic, fully FUNCTIONING lanes....choose which one you want, go ahead, their new, their fresh, their clean and they belong to you city of San Antonio residents, Merry Christmas (early!). 

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Looking for information on San Antonio Real Estate or property management?  www.KristinMoran.com to search for homes in San Antonio or anywhere throughout South Texas.  (210)313-7397, Kristin@KristinMoran.com. 

Buy or sell a home from me, use our truck for free! 

 

Kristin Moran

Specializing in San Antonio & surrounding cities
-------------------------------
RE/MAX Access - Realtor®/Owner

KristinMoran@Remax.net 210.313.7397 www.SistersThatSell.com

Buy a home from me, use the truck to move for free!

                

22 comments • Kristin Moran, San Antonio,TX~Real Estate 210-313-7397 • February 22 2009 10:22AM