Betsy Barr - New Braunfels Realtor, Anders Pierce Realty

As I get older, I realize I have become my momma in so many ways. She loved watching birds and had multiple bird books. In the car, on her coffee table, carried on every hike. Thankfully, they now have an app for that. I am always getting on that app to listen and record birds in order to identify them.
I love hummingbirds and over the summer heard one singing its song. How fun to see their little nest in the Headwaters’ pictures.

It would have been neat to see it next to a hand for size reference. 😉 But beautiful and delicate all the same. Had no idea they used spider’s silk for their nest. How delicate indeed.

I love homes that take me back to long ago memories. 1268 Fox Glen is one such home! She just hit the market today. Let’s go take a peak!
830.214.5513

I love the start of a new year. It’s a blank slate with tons of possibilities for new memories and new adventures.
One of my favorite things is getting my fresh, brand-new, empty calendar. I actually geek out when it comes in the mail. It’s just itching for me to fill it with all those perfectly wonderful possibilities.

It’s like Anne Shirley says, “Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet.”

Yes, it’s absolutely lovely!

What is your favorite thing about the coming of a new year?

#2023

After growing up with NBISD being the Unicorns. It will be a bit weird (and a little bittersweet) to have two high schools within the district. New zoning lines set for Long Creek High School and New Braunfels High School.

High school zoning boundaries set for second high school in New Braunfels ISD High school zoning boundaries set for second high school in New Braunfels ISD

Be in the Know! New STAGE 3 Water Restrictions!

Landscape watering with an irrigation system or sprinkler is allowed every other week and must be before 10:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on your designated watering day, as determined by your address. If there is no street address associated with your property, such as a parkway, or if there is more than one street address associated with a single contiguous property, your irrigation day is Wednesday.

Take a look at the chart below to see your sprinkler or irrigation system watering day based on the last digit of your address:
Monday: 0-1
Tuesday: 2-3
Wednesday: 4-5
Thursday: 6-7
Friday: 8-9

For more information: https://www.nbutexas.com/stage-3/

It’s that time of year. Spring cleaning!

Spring is near, and now is a good time to start cleaning out the garage and disposing of chemicals, paints, etc that may have piled up.

On Saturday, February 26th from 8am to Noon, city residents are encouraged to drop off their household hazardous waste items at City Hall.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is a chemical product that has any one or a combination of these properties:

Toxic: herbicide, pesticide, fungicide

Reactive: pool chlorine, drain cleaner, hydrogen peroxide

Ignitable: gasoline, lighter fluid, paint thinner, stains

Corrosive: muriatic acid, laundry bleach, oven cleaner

Paint, automotive fluids and filters, and lead-acid batteries are also accepted at events.

Learn more at nbtexas.org/hhw

Learning at its best! If you are out this morning, stop by the farmer’s market and check out the Oak Run 8th grade GT groups. They created businesses with products and are selling them this morning. Bear’s group, Seasonal Soaps, are selling fast. Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Cowan are by far the best teachers out there! The kids even do a Shark Tank with investors. A HUGE thank you to Austin Herring at Brake Solutions for sponsoring this group.

Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a-wand'ring
So fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail, too,
And God bless you, and send you A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year.

The arrival of cooler temperatures and brightly colored leaves 🍂🍁 mean only one thing. You get an EXTRA hour of sleep! 💤 Daylight Savings Time ends at 2am THIS Sunday, November 7th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks ⏰ back one hour.

🥨Wurstfest🍺The 10 day salute to sausage starts today!! Gates open at 4:30pm. Join us for the 60th Wurstfest celebration! Prost!🍻

Don’t miss the Dia de los Mu***os celebration downtown today!

New Braunfels is growing by leaps and bounds. Several schools are already at capacity. NBISD would benefit from the passing of the Bond. Here’s a bit of information. Early voting has begun. Election Day - November 2nd. To learn more, visit NBISDbond.com. 💙🦄

The brick accent wall with the floating wood shelves makes me imagine I’m sitting in a sweet little café or coffee shop. I’m in love! 💕

This cutie is about to hit the market. After being taken down to the studs, she is getting her final touches. What do you think?

I saw two sheet rock trucks on my morning drive today. Someone’s house is getting its sheetrock today! How exciting!!

I’ll give you three guesses!

Such happiness!! SO excited to see all the construction work going on at the Lake Dunlap dam!!! The brand new and much improved dam is going to be fabulous! We will be ready for next summer!

It’s official: the current real estate market is one for the record books! 🏅

Wondering if 2022 will keep the pace? Here’s a look at 5️⃣ factors that illustrate where the housing market is headed next year:

📈 Mortgage rates are on the rise
💰 Home prices expected to climb
👍🏻 Home sales remain robust
🏠 Lack of inventory
🏗️ Increased construction

The exact mix of conditions we have today creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers. To learn more about how to take advantage of the current market, read my latest blog post!

Ready to buy or sell. Let’s chat. 📞830.214.5513 📧 [email protected]

5 Factors That Reveal Where The Real Estate Market Is Really Headed - Betsy Barr It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing the available inventory and sparking a...

George is super excited for his monthly spa date with Alex! Alex is so sweet with my favorite old guy, and George is always so happy to be clean and cool in our Texas heat.

Appraisals are a huge topic right now. It happens from time to time. The home appraisal comes in LOW 📉😱

With how quickly this market is appreciating, comparable sales can be lagging, which causes what we call an “appraisal gap.”

What can you do in this situation?

IF YOU’RE A BUYER:

✅ Submit recent comps to your appraiser for consideration
✅ Add appraisal gap coverage to your offer
✅ Waive the appraisal contingency (in some cases)

IF YOU’RE A SELLER:

✅ Don’t accept an offer solely on price
✅ Look at a buyer’s mortgage qualifications
✅ Look at conditions – such as waived contingencies

Read my latest blog post to learn more about how appraisals work and the benefits and risks involved with these competitive tactics.

🔗 Click on the link.

Ready to buy or sell? Let’s chat. 📞 830.214.5513

How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today’s Real Estate Market - Betsy Barr If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1 the appraisal process—historically a standard part...

I love little outdoor areas where you can sit with your morning coffee or evening wine. 😍

Add a fountain for an instant zen atmosphere. 🧘🏽‍♀️

By far the coolest playground I’ve ever seen!! Complete with rubber “gravel” pieces so little feet don’t get hurt. And check out the awesome shade awning! I love discovering new toys when previewing homes for clients.

Curious how much your home has appreciated over the last year?! ⬆🏡

Buyer demand is at an all-time high due to a combination of record-low interest rates and limited housing inventory. Here’s what that means for sellers…

💥 You have gained equity
💥 You’ll likely earn a great ROI
💥 You won’t have a lot of competition
💥 You’re in a strong position to negotiate terms

It’s important to remember that real estate is LOCAL, not national. If you want to know what home appreciation 📈 is looking like for a specific area, message me. 📩

Thinking of selling, I’d love to help get your home listed and sold. 📲830.214.5513

A little humor for your Wednesday. And yes, sometimes it feels like this!! 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

A favorite back porch view!

Long-Term vs Short-Term Rentals 🏡

If you currently have significant equity 💸 in your home, let’s talk about how you could put that equity to work 💪 by funding the purchase of an investment property.

Which is right for you 👇

Short-Term Rentals:
⚡ Steady demand
⚡ You can still enjoy the home yourself
⚡ You can adjust your rental price seasonally

Long-Term Rentals:
⚡ Consistent cash flow
⚡ Less day-to-day maintenance
⚡ Tenants pay utilities

Want to learn more about growing 🌱 your net worth 💰 through real estate? Let’s chat. 📲830.214.5513 📧[email protected]

A good portion of every family’s 👪 wealth comes from the equity in the home 🏡 they live in. As the value of their home (an asset) increases, so does their equity.

Today, we’re seeing home values appreciate 📈 at a rapid pace due to a lack of inventory ⬇ and pent-up demand ⬆, giving an unexpected financial boost 💸 to many homeowners.

To learn more about how rising home prices have impacted your net worth and bottom line, head to my latest blog.

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Thinking of buying or selling, I’d love to help. 📞830.214.5513

Could Rising Home Prices Impact Your Net Worth? - Betsy Barr Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high...

🇺🇸 To all those that serve and have served in our military, whether by land, sea or air, my family and I thank you and your family for your service and your sacrifice. 🇺🇸