Ask around Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch and almost every buyer wants to know if there's a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they'll still get top dollar.

Here's the interesting thing: both can be right …

If you're planning to buy your next home in the Hill Country, you've probably heard the old rule of thumb about saving 20% for your down payment.

Here's the truth: you usually don't have to. Plenty of loan options let qualified buyers put down far less. But …

Picture this: you hold off on buying your Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch home for a full year, waiting for mortgage rates to drop — and when the year is up, rates haven't really moved. Frustrating to think about, but based on where things stand today, it's a …

If you're a Hill Country homeowner getting ready to move, one question comes up first: do you buy your next home before you sell, or sell first before you start touring new ones?

There's no single right answer — it depends on your finances, the local market, …

Not even close.

In the last 12 months, 1,272 homes have closed through the MLS right here in Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch. That's about 25 homes a week — every single week.

And it's not just us. Nationally, over 4 million homes will sell this year. …