NOVEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
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We hope you’re enjoying this special time to gather with family and friends. With the weather being so beautiful, we’ve been soaking up every minute outdoors. The boys had their annual Turkey Trot Run, which was an absolute blast! Ryan even jumped into a 10k and snagged second place in the 40–49 age group (side note: there may have only been 10 runners in his division).
And as we stroll through the neighborhood, we’ve started to notice the Holiday and Christmas lights popping up. Can we just say… hold on! Isn’t there an unspoken rule that decorations go up after Thanksgiving? Lastly, Jack turned 8 years old and he was able to celebrate with his friends at school! We cannot believe we have an 8 year old. If you are a previous client, you might have met us when Jack was a baby and Alui was pregnant with Rhett!
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SAN ANTONIO MARKET UPDATE:
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The October numbers from the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR) are in, and they show a continued trend: higher supply, lower demand, and longer days on market.
Compared to October 2024, we’re seeing 16% more listings, 11% fewer sales, and homes sitting on the market 18% longer. Prices overall are holding steady or dipping slightly depending on location and property characteristics. With Months of Inventory now at 6.04, it continues to be a strong market for buyers.
Looking at different price segments, homes under $200k are selling extremely well—up about 24% year-over-year (Jan–Oct). Homes over $500k are also performing well, up about 7% from last year. These two groups combined make up 34% of the total market. The remaining 66%—homes priced between $200k and $500k—are selling about 9% less than last year, which is the biggest contributor to today’s elevated inventory levels.
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The increase in sales of homes priced above $500k has pushed the Average Sales Price up 2% compared to October 2024, while the Median Price has remained flat. It’s important to note that a higher average price does not mean all homes in San Antonio have increased in value by 2%. Appreciation right now is highly dependent on location and specific home features—most areas are holding steady, while some are seeing slight declines.
We’re also seeing a 92% List-to-Close Ratio, meaning a home listed at $500,000 is typically closing around $460,000. Over the last three months, this metric has hovered at 91.4%, 92.1%, and 92%—the lowest levels since SABOR began tracking it in December 2022. For reference, the average List-to-Close Ratio since then has been 93.7%.
There’s good news for renters as well: rental inventory is up 19% compared to October 2024, which has pushed the Average Rental Price down to $1,771—the lowest level since February 2022.
INTERST RATE UPDATE:
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Interestingly enough rates have continued to go down for the 4th consecutive week and mortgage and refinance applications have gone up. What this tells us is that we are in the last part of the down market. As long as rates stay stable we believe that buyers are slowly returning to the market because they are seeing rates coming down, plus, it is a great time to negotiate with sellers right now.
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​​The Federal Bank will announce their next decision on interest rates on the week of 12.8.25 and we are hearing talk about a 50 year Mortgage Option might happen in the near future. If you are considering purchasing a home within the next three months, it is a smart strategy to get prequalified with a reputable lender. This enables you to move quickly when the right property, or unique opportunity arises.
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If you have been on the fence about buying or getting into real estate investing, let's chat. There is never a better time like the present and like Alui loves to say, "What are you waiting for? For the market to turn into a seller's market? The deals are happening RIGHT NOW!"
Alui and Ryan Alton
