Boerne Utilities rates rising in October	8/29/2010
Totaled, the increases are expected to cost the average utility customer $8.07 more each month starting with the October billing cycle.

BRAC's exact housing impact elusive	8/26/2010
Depending on ever-changing calculations, there are around 12,000 new military and civilian workers expected to come to San Antonio over the next few years. Or maybe 12,500 workers. Or perhaps it's 4,000 families.

Elite-status mortgages are making a comeback	8/26/2010
Even though in today's market it can be tougher for everyday borrowers to get mortgages, no- and low-money-down loans still are available. But not everyone qualifies for such a deal.

A Local Look at the Housing Market: Slump or Steady?	8/25/2010
President of the New Braunfels/Canyon Lake Association of Realtors, Yvonne Hoffman, says that the local numbers are holding generally steady in our local area compared to the rest of the region.

New Braunfels City Council Approves Turn Lane Project on County Line Road	8/24/2010
At last night’s city council meeting, a resolution was passed to put in a left turn lane on County Line Road at FM 725

Local Officials Say the Word-Borchers Ranch Development is a Big Deal	8/23/2010
The 24-hundred acre Word-Borchers Ranch, which sits along Loop 337, directly across from New Braunfels High School is a big deal for the local economy.

July homes sales down, up for year	8/17/2010
The number of home sales dropped 25 percent in July when compared with the same month in 2009, dipping to 1,491, according to data released Tuesday by the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

New Braunfels ISD School Board to Review 3-Year, $6.5-Million Technology Plan	8/16/2010
The NBISD School Board meets tonight, and among other items, the school board will take a close look at their 3-year technology plan.

Declining property values impact city's budget revenues	8/14/2010
For the first time in recent memory, Boerne would have to raise its tax rate just to garner the same amount of money that taxes produced last year. State law allows a taxing entity to set a rate that would raise the same amount of revenue from property taxes - the effective tax rate.

City of New Braunfels Proposed 2011 Budget is Balanced with No Tax Rate Increase	8/12/2010
The City of New Braunfels released its proposed 2011 budget yesterday and City Manager Michael Morrison says it’s a balanced budget.

Comal ISD Proposes 6-Cent Tax Rate Increase - Pay Raises Still on the Table	8/12/2010
That 6-cent increase would bring the tax rate from 27-cents to 33-cents, which would mean the average homeowner in the CISD would see a 97-dollar annual increase on their tax bill, which breaks down to about 8-dollars a month, or 25-cents a day.

Kendall County's total taxable property value declines	8/11/2010
Kendall County Tax Assessor-Collector James Hudson told commissioners Monday that

Major retail-office development planned for South Side	8/11/2010
City Base West, L.P., a retail and office venture that Granados is developing in an up-and-coming shopping zone near Brooks City-Base, has secured a shot at crucial financial backing from Bexar County — in the form of flood control infrastructure.

Let the Construction Begin! New Braunfels City Council Has Approved a Bid For Walnut Avenue	8/10/2010
New Braunfels City Council gave the green light last night to start construction on the Walnut Avenue Widening and Reconstruction Project.

Brooks City-Base homes now are open to everyone	8/4/2010
Available: 163 rental homes and duplexes in quiet, shady, 1950s ranch-style neighborhood. Two to four bedrooms, carports, guarded gate. Smaller pets OK.

Texas homes sales up 14 percent in 2Q	8/2/2010
Texas Quarterly Housing Report said sales of existing single-family homes increased 14 percent to 66,079 statewide, compared to the same quarter in 2009.

Planning for medical offices	7/30/2010
The planned 100,000-square-foot building just north of Interstate 35 at 1100 McCullough Ave. will still include a 5,000-square-foot Broadway Bank branch, but the focus now is on securing medical industry tenants for the rest

GMA 9's 30-foot drawdown decision could crimp future growth	7/30/2010
After nearly four years of hydrology modeling and politicking, representatives from groundwater districts in Kendall and eight other Hill Country counties decided Monday to limit the drawdown of aquifer levels to no more than 30 feet over the next 50 years.

Housing starts rise 28 percent	7/29/2010
With bank lending stuck in Scrooge mode and uncertainty lingering in the economy, San Antonio home builders aren't yet celebrating the end of tough times.

Second New Braunfels H-E-B opens Friday	7/28/2010
The 88,000-square-foot store is in WestPointe Village shopping center, a development of Barshop & Oles Co., at the intersection of Texas 46 West and Loop 337.

Ribbon Cutting on Phase 1 of Hwy 46 Project This Morning	7/27/2010
Of course today’s ceremony is by no means the end of road construction or lane closures along Hwy 46.

Bigger BAMC taking shape	7/27/2010
The billion-dollar Brooke Army Medical Center expansion project is quickly rising against the Northeast Side skyline and has entered an accelerated phase. The number of construction workers has doubled to 1,000.

More homes in foreclosure worth less than mortgage	7/20/2010
An increasing number of Bexar County homes going into foreclosure has a so-called underwater or upside-down mortgage: one in which the homeowner owes more than the home is worth.

No More Free Access to the Comal River?	7/16/2010
This kind of discussion is nothing new really, but Monday’s Council meeting was the first time the idea was publicly discussed, and later in the week, that call for controlled access to the river was also echoed by New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce President Michael Meek.

New Bexar County floodplain maps drawn	7/16/2010
Bexar County's latest floodplain maps are being drawn up and property owners can attend one of five public meetings to discuss them.

Water deal wins praise from business	7/15/2010
Business leaders this week praised the San Antonio Water System's agreement to buy water from the Carrizo Aquifer, saying the move helps bolster the image of San Antonio not having a water-shortage issue.

GBRA Treats Algae Bloom at Western Canyon Water Treatment Plant	7/14/2010
An algae bloom at GBRA’s Western Canyon Water Treatment Plant at Canyon Lake led to reports of some smelly water for folks in Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, and parts of San Antonio.

Home sales see 13% rise from 2009	7/14/2010
Home sales are up for the first half of this year, despite fewer sales last month compared with June last year, according to the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

Water Rates Could Be Going Up for Canyon Lake Residents	7/12/2010
Canyon Lake residents connected to the Canyon Lake Water Service Company could see a rate increase as early as October of this year...

'My 35 Plan' Meeting in New Braunfels Next Week	7/9/2010
TXDOT is looking for more input from the public and local governments on the future of the I-35 corridor throughout the state, breaking up the highway into large sections.

Water Main Break Shuts Down a Portion of Seguin Street - Leaves Some Customers without Water Service	7/2/2010
A portion of Seguin Street was shut down, and 40 to 50 NBU customers were without water service yesterday, after a water main break in downtown New Braunfels.

S.A. tries to help homeowners with energy upgrades	7/2/2010
The city recently won a $10 million grant through the Energy Department — the Retrofit Ramp-Up Award — and officials wanted to use $6.3 million of that to fund a program that helps homeowners meet the big upfront costs of energy upgrades such as solar panels. The plan would have allowed homeowners to pay for the upgrades on their property taxes over a period of time.

Municipal Auditorium gets new name	6/30/2010
Municipal Auditorium will have a new name — the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts — in honor of a local family known for its arts philanthropy and the result of what's believed to be the largest single arts-related donation in San Antonio history.

50,000 to pack city for AA convention	6/30/2010
More than 50,000 people are expected to participate in the 75th anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, which would make it the largest single event San Antonio has hosted

BAMC expansion remains on track	6/29/2010
The billion-dollar expansion of Brooke Army Medical Center has been loaded with challenges from unearthing mammoth bones to a lack of adequate parking, but is on track to become the largest U.S. military hospital, Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho Jr. told a group of business leaders Tuesday.

Flood Insurance Program On Hold	6/29/2010
Even as hurricane season begins, homeowners wanting to buy flood insurance or renew their policies through the National Flood Insurance Program can't. The program expired May 31 and Congress has yet to fund it, leaving it in limbo.

Small-business tax break expiring	6/28/2010
As Texas faces an estimated shortfall of up to $18 billion through its next two-year budget period, however, some say it will be difficult to keep the small-business exemption at its current level.

Officials urge property owners to help	6/26/2010
Earlier this month, an ambulance was damaged when the driver hit low hanging limbs while coming up the driveway to the house.

Jump In: Comal and Guadalupe Rivers in New Braunfels Open Today	6/24/2010
This morning at 10 the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers in New Braunfels are officially open for business.

Boerne Skate Park opens	6/23/2010
At official grand opening ceremonies at the new Skate Park Monday afternoon city and chamber officials were joined by skaters ready to try out the new facility.

Foreclosures back on the rise	6/18/2010
But Gregg Stanley, owner of foreclosure listing service RexReport.com, said a slightly longer filing period this month might have contributed to the 1,520 sales that are listed for the July 6 auction, up 34 percent from last month.

Historic Lows: 30-Year Mortgage at 4.72%; 15-Year at 4.17%	6/11/2010
The key 30-year fixed mortgage rate flirted with its record low this week by sliding to 4.72 percent from last week’s 4.79 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s survey.

3 new H-E-Bs comingto region	6/10/2010
H-E-B is moving forward with its plan to add three stores in the San Antonio region this year, starting with a $15 million one that opens today in La Vernia.

Property appraisals fall again	5/26/2010
Thanks to foreclosures and a lackluster real estate market, Bexar County property appraisals have dropped for many homeowners.

America’s Top Places to Live for 2010	5/5/2010
The “Top Places to Live” list features several breakout categories such as the Top 10 Recovery Cities, Retirement Cities, ‘Earth Friendly’ Cities, Recreation Cities and Small Towns. San Antonio is #5!

Kendall County setting the stage for big retail development project	4/30/2010
Officials in Kendall County are looking to develop a 500,000-square-feet retail center in the near future that they hope will keep more sales tax dollars in local coffers.

Coldwell Banker Extends Benefits of Home Buyer Tax Credit with ‘Buyer Bonus’ Sales Event	4/27/2010
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC announced the launch of its Buyer Bonus Sales Event, a national promotion intended to build on the momentum of the soon-to-expire federal home buyer tax credit.

AT&T adds to ‘for sale'home signs	4/23/2010
Now that the last group of transferring AT&T employees — about 40 to 50 people — are moving to Dallas, will local luxury neighborhoods take another hit?

SA Realtors hired new CEO	4/9/2010
The San Antonio Board of Realtors has named a new CEO – Angela Shields, who will join the nearly 7,000-member organization in May.

Home sellers beware: Fee might be hidden	3/30/2010
Here's a new concept in real estate: Buy a house, and when you go to sell it years later, owe the original developer or builder 1 percent of the sales price.