Fredericksburg Texas real estate market gloomy for sellers, getting better for buyers

By Greg Oehler
One thing certain is that the market never seems to stay the same! Sellers are certainly noticing a difference this year over last year. For many of them, it is difficult to accept the fact that price levels from 2006-2008 are no longer here.
Why are things different? The national economy […]

HGTV couldn’t have done it better!

Renovations are complete…at least for now. Our historic location and rustic atmosphere give us the feel of Fredericksburg at its finest. We have painted, carpeted, added a beautiful tin ceiling, installed a new phone system, given Greg a new private office, created more workspace for our Realtors and provided a more private conference area for […]

Acreage News

Acreage Greater Than 100 Acres
During the past year there have been six properties without improvements between 100 and 200 acres listed on the Multiple Listing Service sold in Gillespie County.  The price range for these properties ranged from approximately $4255 per acre for about 116 acres to approximately $8500 per acre for about 188 acres […]

Land sales in Gillespie County down big in 2009

By Greg Oehler
Although currently we are experiencing more activity, this will give you an idea of what has occurred with land sales this Year-to-Date (as of 4/18/2009) vs. last year, same period.  Homes were affected as well, but not to the same degree.
Probably the two most important and reliable numbers in this MLS data […]

Limited options available currently for small acreage in Gillespie County

By Sheila Bingham

Suppose you just want a few acres in the country.  The minimum number of acres that can currently be subdivided according to county subdivision rules is three acres.  But that property must have adequate dimensions for a well which must be no more than 75 feet from the property line.
There are a […]

An updated look on various Fredericksburg Texas subdivisions

By Sheila Bingham
Below is a look at a few subdivisions in Fredericksburg, Texas providing information on homes available, their prices and square footage ranges, whether any lots are available in the subdivision and how much those lots range in price. All pricing and square footage are based on Multiple Listing Service listings as of 1/8/2009.
Please […]

Analysis for single family lot sales in Fredericksburg Texas

By Greg Oehler
First the good news (for the developer)!   In 2008, the average low price, the average high price, and the median average price of a single family lot all increased over 2007.  Developers will wish that was the end of the story, but to comprehend our local single family lot market, one must look […]