Joy Anderson - BHHS Real Estate Agent

06/13/2026

🏑⛳️🕺🏻 Hey Guys! Are you looking for a little peace from the grind? This home in Sonterra (the Woods) is a 4/3/3 with a solid primary bedroom experience and 3 junior suites for your guests. It has a functional open layout, complete with a bar counter and JennAir appliances, perfect for entertaining on game night. With two living spaces, your wife will be able to quietly read books or hem your garments in the second wing of the home while you cheer on the Spurs! The home has wide-plank engineered hardwood (𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺) throughout, so spilled nachos and beer are an easy clean-up. A lovely accent rug in the secondary living space will help reduce noise and promote a more peaceful atmosphere.
If you're interested in a little slice of peace for yourself in North San Antonio, give me a ring. 💍 (830) 273-3537

An incredible custom 1999 Japhet Builders home, tucked behind the g...

06/09/2026

It's a weird week already, so here's a little bright news in San Antonio real estate.

06/08/2026

Check out this sweet area of Texas just waiting for those folks who love living near the city, but want that peaceful country life. Between North San Antonio and Boerne, off of IH-10. I sold a fantastic property near here a few months ago and have been receiving more and more interest for this area. If you'd like to see what I can find for you here, follow the link and shoot a message to me.

https://www.bhhsdonjohnson.com/san-antonio/joy-anderson/cid-3046918/reports/market-report/tccsB3mLgBK4nb

06/07/2026

𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔: If I've provided 5-Star service to you in real estate, or anything, really... I would be super grateful to see a 5-star review on Google! I'm great at promoting others, while kind of stink at promoting myself. Real Estate is mostly a referral business. Your referrals have always been warmly welcomed and appreciated! ❤ Your 5-star review works like a referral of sorts, also, because new clients find me and choose me based on your input.

I've helped put many dozens of families and individuals in homes. That is my biggest reward. I need to keep the momentum going. Please and thank you!!

Joy Leona Anderson, REALTOR® ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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06/06/2026

I look them up. The appraised land in Bexar CAD shows to be $375,990.00 with no structure. The new structure and the development of the land will change the value, of course. I'm interested to see how much.

Casie and Igor Tomaz took an unconventional path to homeownership, moving from Massachusetts to Texas, living in an RV while building a barndominium, and then selling it after racking up 33 HOA violations in eight months. After a year of searching, they found an overgrown, unloved 8-acre parcel outside San Antonio that nobody else wanted and negotiated the price down from $215,000 to $170,000. They placed a five-bedroom, three-bathroom manufactured home on the land for $130,000, bringing their total cost to just under $300,000.

06/06/2026

🩷🍼🩷 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑬𝒎𝒎𝒂 & 𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒚!! 🩷🧸🩷
What a blessing! I'm so happy for you and wish you all the very best in the years to come, filled with love, laughter, baby dolls, sparkly shoes, and butterfly kisses. 🦋

06/05/2026

𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀
Use these tips to protect your home from flood damage and unlock flood insurance discounts.
https://www.floodsmart.gov/get-insured/buy-a-policy/homeowner-checklist

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦
Couple reviewing their homeowner policy checklist
Flood insurance policy checklist for homeowners
Use these tips to protect your home from flood damage and unlock flood insurance discounts.

𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲
The best way to protect your property is to get a flood insurance policy because most homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage. Flood insurance is a guarantee you'll have financial protection for repairs after a flood.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
FEMA's Community Rating System rewards cities, towns and counties that take extra steps to reduce flood risk. If you live in one of the 1,500 participating communities, you can get a flood insurance discount. If not, reach out to city or county officials and encourage them to join.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞
Document your home's elevation with an elevation certificate. Comparing your home's elevation to the estimated height of floodwater can reduce your insurance costs.

𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐲
Store copies of birth certificates, passports and insurance papers in a watertight safety deposit box.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
Take photos and videos of major household items, like heaters, sofas and TVs. Keep these documents in your watertight safe or save digital copies in a safe place.

𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
Move utilities like your air conditioner or water heater to a higher location so they are less likely to be damaged in a flood. Try putting them in an attic, extra closet or even on an elevated platform. If they are above the base flood elevation, or the expected height of flood waters, you can get an insurance discount.

𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
Toss out leaves and other debris from your gutters and downspouts. This will help keep water from overflowing.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
Add an opening or vent in your ground-floor crawlspace to let floodwaters flow through. This will reduce pressure on your walls — and your insurance costs.

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Maintain a working sump pump and install a water alarm to protect your basement from damage. Filling in your basement can save you money if you live in a high-risk flood zone. Homeowners with basements in those areas may pay 20% more for flood insurance.

𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞
Raising your house above the base flood elevation can reduce your flood insurance premium. There are discounts for each foot the house is elevated off the ground.

Take steps to protect your home and save on flood insurance
𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒂 𝑸𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆: https://www.floodsmart.gov/policy-quote/
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06/02/2026

Today is National Leave Work Early Day, promoting not over working and missing out on the important moments in life. Did you leave early today?

06/01/2026

Overcoming hesitation in real estate isn't as daunting as it might seem. Work with your real estate professional (me) in using market data to mitigate risk, separate emotions from the task at hand, and take steps that make sense for your journey. Buyers, sellers, renters, or investors all need a clear strategy to work out with their REALTOR® to prevent getting overwhelmed and psyched out. Don't let unnecessary fear cause market advantages to pass you by. Let's build your home path together.
Call me. I'm here for you. 🏠 (830) 273-3537

05/30/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 With current events and common fluxuations, yes, construction prices are on the rise, but 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒂𝒅 as this article might suggest. For example, it proclaims that the costs of metal molding and trims are up by 50%, but it's actually not. Metals tariffs have risen 50%. There are available sources exempt from those tariffs. To get a better idea of where costs are, it's good to defer questions to your real estate and construction professionals. Each experience differs, so we can tailor a plan and price out options for you.

Alternately, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to avoid current construction cost increases. We have plenty of incredible pre-existing homes available in the Greater San Antonio market. Give me a buzz so that I can pull a listing tour together for us to review quality options that meet your needs and preferences.
I'm here for you. (830) 273-3537

Residential building material price growth continued to climb toward the end of 2025, even as the new home construction market showed signs of slowing.