Tami Price is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Broker Owner of Tami Price Properties, helping military families across San Antonio and Joint Base San Antonio.
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The annual events that shape life in Boerne: the Kendall County Fair, Dickens on Main, the Weihnachts Parade, Market Days, and the other gatherings buyers ask about before moving.
Read the articleWhere Boerne residents actually shop: the Hill Country Mile boutiques downtown, the retail district taking shape at Boerne Town Center on I-10, and the grocery anchors for daily errands.
Read the articleHow Boerne and New Braunfels compare for a San Antonio buyer: the JBSA commute by installation, school districts, county taxes, price ranges, and the character of each town.
Read the articleThe neighborhoods, school boundaries, commute to Camp Bullis and the Medical Center, and housing range for a Northwest San Antonio home search, verified by address.
Read the articleA decision guide to the I-10 corridor: schools by address, commute to Camp Bullis and San Antonio, county tax rates, housing ranges, and which community fits which situation.
Read the articleOn-base housing at JBSA is privatized rental billed at BAH, with 2026 waitlists commonly 6 to 18 months. How the rent and equity math compare with buying off base in San Antonio.
Read the articleWhat to know before a Boerne home search: the Hill Country town's neighborhoods and areas, Boerne ISD by address, the commute to Camp Bullis and San Antonio, and the current market range.
Read the articleWhere to eat in Boerne: the Hill Country Mile, River Road, and the local breweries and coffee shops worth knowing when you move to the area.
Read the articleWhat to verify before buying near Lackland AFB: the 24-hour gates, the Valley Hi to far-west search area, school districts by address, and the 2026 budget numbers.
Read the articleWhat buyers should know before looking in Leon Springs: where it sits on the I-10 corridor, Northside ISD schools by address, the Camp Bullis commute, housing, and what is nearby.
Read the articleThe outdoor options that shape daily life in Boerne: Boerne City Lake, the Cibolo Trail, the Hill Country Mile, Guadalupe River State Park, and the caves nearby, with what each means for a home search.
Read the articleBoerne is in its biggest retail and road-building phase in years: Sprouts at Boerne Town Center, Buc-ee's on I-10, new restaurants, and TxDOT projects. Here is what is confirmed.
Read the articleA decision guide for military households relocating to Joint Base San Antonio: commute times to Randolph and Fort Sam Houston, school district by address, property taxes, and new construction in New Braunfels.
Read the articleWhat buyers should know before looking in Fair Oaks Ranch: the FORHA HOA structure, Boerne ISD by address, I-10 and Camp Bullis commutes, county lines, and price range.
Read the articleWhere builders are active in Boerne and the I-10 corridor in 2026: Esperanza, George's Ranch, The Ranches at Creekside, Corley Farms, and what to compare before choosing a lot.
Read the articleWhat the I-10 corridor commute is really like: drive times from Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch, and Leon Springs, the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange project, and what is being built along the way.
Read the articleWhat to verify before buying near Randolph AFB: the Lindsey Gate commute, the Universal City to Cibolo search area, school districts by address, and the 2026 budget numbers.
Read the articleHow the VA funding fee works in 2026: first and subsequent use rates, who is exempt, and how the fee changes the monthly payment picture for San Antonio military buyers.
Read the articleWhere builders are active near Lackland Air Force Base in 2026: verified communities along the Loop 1604, Highway 151, and Potranco corridors, plus commute, school district, and VA financing notes for a PCS.
Read the articleWhat to verify before buying near Camp Bullis: the actual duty station, the main gate commute, well and septic systems, school district by address, and the 2026 budget numbers.
Read the articleThe VA updated its Minimum Property Requirements for appraisals ordered on or after May 1, 2026. What changed, what did not, and what it means for VA buyers and sellers in San Antonio.
Read the articleWhere builders are active near Randolph Air Force Base in 2026: verified communities in Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City, plus commute, school district, and VA financing notes for a PCS.
Read the articleFort Sam Houston's medical mission, gate hours, and commute patterns shape the home search around it. What to weigh before buying near JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, with 2026 BAH and market context.
Read the articleWhat San Antonio builders are offering in 2026, why rate buydowns and closing cost credits pull buyers away from resale listings, and how sellers should price and position to compete.
Read the articleHow to sell a home on a military timeline: the listing window, the preparation checklist, the capital gains rule most sellers miss, and what happens to your VA entitlement.
Read the articleThe 2026 BAH rates at Joint Base San Antonio, how to turn the monthly allowance into a purchase price at today's rates, and where that budget lands in the San Antonio market.
Read the articleCamp Bullis is JBSA's northwest training installation with no on-base family housing. Which communities serve the corridor, how the commute works, and the 2026 BAH numbers.
Read the articleA low VA appraisal anchors the loan to the appraised value, not the sale price. How Tidewater, reconsideration of value, negotiation, and the escape clause work.
Read the articleVeterans can use a VA loan for new construction. How the 2025 builder rule change works, the process for completed and to-be-built homes, and the timeline on a PCS.
Read the articleThe answer, the branch timelines behind it, and the calendar math that shows when to call a broker before a PCS to Joint Base San Antonio.
Read the articleHow JBSA-Fort Sam Houston's medical mission, gates off I-35 and Loop 410, 2026 BAH rates, and VA financing shape a PCS home search in San Antonio.
Read the articleThe VA does not set a minimum credit score, but lenders do. How VA underwriting and lender overlays work, and the exact questions to ask after a denial.
Read the articleFive common reasons veterans skip the VA home loan, and the sourced facts that refute each one, from no monthly mortgage insurance to reusing the benefit.
Read the articleHow basic and bonus entitlement work, why the second-use math depends on how much entitlement is still tied up, and what it means to keep one home while buying another.
Read the articleWhy a VA loan denial at one lender is often a lender overlay rather than a VA rule, and what to ask before applying to the next lender.
Read the articleHow to weigh a three-year assignment against buying in San Antonio: payment versus rent, selling costs, and when holding the home makes sense.
Read the articleThe seller-side version of the PCS decision: rent analysis, landlord costs, management fees, and what negative cash flow actually means.
Read the articleHow veterans can keep and rent a VA-financed home, use remaining entitlement for the next one, and what the VA occupancy rules actually require.
Read the articleA typical PCS-season timeline for JBSA arrivals: when to start the search, when to get pre-approved, VA loan timing, and listing timing.
Read the articleWhat a year of waiting for lower rates could cost in rent versus payment savings, with example math based on the latest Freddie Mac data.
Read the articleHow rate-sensitive buyers behave, what to expect from showings and offers, pricing strategy, and when concessions or rate buydowns make sense.
Read the articleWhat an assumable VA loan is, how the benefits and requirements split between buyers and sellers, and why experience with assumptions matters.
Read the articleWhat Tami Price brings to a Lackland-area home search: Air Force service, two decades, 1,000-plus transactions, and PCS and VA expertise.
Read the articleHow JBSA-Randolph's pilot training mission, Universal City location, 2026 BAH rates, and VA financing shape a PCS home search in San Antonio.
Read the articleHow JBSA-Lackland's Basic Military Training mission, west side commute, 2026 BAH rates, and VA financing shape a PCS home search in San Antonio.
Read the articleMoving a dog or cat to San Antonio in a PCS: start the vet and documentation work 3-6 months out, understand DoD reimbursement rules, military flights vs driving, and Texas pet requirements.
Read the articleThe practical checklist for a PCS to San Antonio: when to start, how VA financing works, which areas match which installation, and how to buy from a distance.
Read the articleWhat to weigh before choosing an area around JBSA: commute to your installation, housing stock, VA financing, and base proximity versus daily livability.
Read the articleHow VA loan assumptions work, who can assume a VA mortgage, what a veteran's entitlement means, and how assumptions compare with a new VA loan.
Read the articleA practical remote home buying process for PCS families: virtual showings, area research, inspections, and closing from another state.
Read the articleA straight comparison between new construction and existing homes in San Antonio: price, incentives, costs, timelines, and why independent representation changes the deal.
Read the articleA decision framework for the rent-versus-buy question during a PCS, focused on tour length, timing, payments, and what the market is doing.
Read the article Tami Price is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Broker Owner of Tami Price Properties, helping military families across San Antonio and Joint Base San Antonio.
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