Laura Collins- Magnolia Realty

A few years ago, my client purchased this beautifully renovated home so their daughter could experience life here, in my hometown of San Antonio. It was thoughtfully renewed with timeless updates, warm spaces, and a backyard that quickly became everyone’s favorite feature. Four years later, life opened the door to a new adventure, and while keeping the home was an option, they trusted me once again to help pass it along to its next owner. Our buyer faced a few unexpected hurdles along the way, but sometimes you just need to extend grace. None of the setbacks were the buyer’s fault, and I truly believe kindness and patience are the biggest gift you can offer. In the end, everything came together exactly the way it was meant to.

🤍 Now this home gets to begin another new chapter with someone else’s son......which is my favorite part! 🤍


Laura Collins, ABR®
REALTOR®
Magnolia Realty San Antonio | Hill Country
210.422.8428

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📍 SAN ANTONIO APRIL 2026 MARKET UPDATE

If you’ve been wondering what’s happening in our local market… here’s the good news:

homes
are
still
selling,
but buyers are gaining more breathing room and sellers need strategy now more than ever!

A few highlights from April:

🏡 3,135 homes sold (⬆️ 2%)
💲 Average sales price: $369,963 (⬆️ 2%)
📊 Median price held steady at $307,000
📆 Days on market increased to 87 days
🏠 Inventory reached 6.09 months
📝 New listings jumped 11%
⏳ Pending sales dipped 8%
💰 Homes closed at 93.3% of original list price

What does that mean?

For buyers → You likely have more choices, more time to make decisions, and stronger negotiating opportunities than we’ve seen in recent years.

For sellers → Pricing, presentation, staging, and marketing matter more than ever. The homes winning right now aren’t always the most updated… they’re the ones positioned correctly from day one.

One thing I’m reminding my clients lately: this isn’t a bad market. It’s a more balanced market. And balanced markets create opportunities for people on both sides.

If you’re curious what these numbers mean specifically for your neighborhood, your timeline, or your home value, send me a message. I’d love to help!


Laura Collins, REALTOR®
Magnolia Realty
San Antonio Hill Country

🏀🏀🏀 Go Spurs Go 🏀🏀🏀

Before you spend a dollar getting your SAN ANTONIO home ready to sell… read this first. 🏡One of the biggest misconceptions I see as a REALTOR® is homeowners thinking they need to renovate before they list. And I completely understand why. You want your home to show well and you want top dollar. But sometimes those expensive projects end up costing more time, more stress, and more money than they return.

Here’s what buyers are actually looking for:
A home that feels loved. Feels Clean. Looks Well Maintained. Move-in ready.

Most buyers are already walking through your home imagining their paint colors, their countertops, and their style. The upgrades you choose may not be the ones they would have chosen. The good news? The updates that usually make the biggest impact often aren’t the expensive ones.

Before I list any home, I walk through with my sellers and help them decide:
✔️ What’s worth doing
✔️ What to skip
✔️ What gives the best return
✔️ What will actually help us sell faster and stronger

And truthfully… more often than not, I’m talking people OUT of projects not into them.

If you’re thinking about selling in SAN ANTONIO, please don’t start tearing out kitchens yet. Send me a message first. I’d be happy to help you create a plan.

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Laura, your local Texas REALTOR® helping families buy and sell all across San Antonio + the Hill Country 🤍


Laura Collins, ABR®
Magnolia Realty | San Antonio | Hill Country
210.422.8428

🗝️🤍🗝️🤍🗝️🤍🗝️🤍🗝️🤍🗝️🤍🗝️

Some days in real estate feel a little bit like a movie… and today was definitely one of them. ✨🎥

At 9:15 this morning, we performed a final walk.

At 10:30 this morning, we sold her home.
By 1:00 this afternoon, she sign purchase papers for her new home!
By 4pm she was unlocking the door. 🏡🗝️

What sounds simple on paper was actually months of moving pieces, problem-solving, coordinating timelines, and finding creative solutions when neither side could offer a lease-back or early move-in. But when everyone works together with kindness and cooperation… amazing things can happen. Even the dog did his part today. 🐾😂

And somehow, against all odds, it ALL came together beautifully.

Today felt amazing!!

Cindy has walked through a lot lately, and I could not be happier watching her step into a new chapter filled with hope, peace, and sunshine. ☀️ Her oldest child graduates in just a few short days, and after pouring so much of herself into her family, she can finally begin focusing on her own next season too! I’m so proud of her.

One of my favorite moments today was sneaking into the new house beforehand to add a few little touches to welcome them home. Those are the moments I love most. ❤️ A Huge shoutout to my incredible housekeeping crew for making the home sparkle and to our amazing mortgage lender, , for helping me make this complicated puzzle actually work.

Days like today remind me why I love what I do so much. It’s never just about buying and selling houses. It’s about helping people transition into the next chapter of their lives and sometimes leaving the creativity to me! 🤗

Now excuse me while I recover from orchestrating two closings and still took my mom to dinner for her birthday!😅

Who’s next? (But maybe not all in the same day this time. 😂)


Laura Collins, ABR®
Magnolia Realty San Antonio Hill Country
210-422-8428

🗝️🗝️🗝️ Dreams Do Come True🗝️🗝️🗝️

🧼Taking care of your home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. The little things done consistently throughout the year can make a big difference in protecting and even increasingyour home’s value over time. SPRING is SPRINGING! 💐

So get ready for a refresh!
Open your windows and enjoy the outdoor sounds of nature before the Texas heat arrives! Cleaning with homemade cleaning solutions made with essential oils from Young Living has been a game changer for me in our home! dm me for some tips! 🪔

Here are a few simple things you can tackle this month to help keep your home in great shape.

And as always, if you ever have questions about your home, the market, renovations, or anything real estate-related, I’m always happy to help however I can. I truly love being a resource for my clients and community!

May’s homeowner’s checklist:
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+ Deep clean floors
+ Make a “no shoes indoors” rule
+ Add natural detoxifying plants to your space
+ Replace water filters
+ Buy a fresh new shower curtain liner
+ Wipe down light bulbs and light fixtures
+ Add more natural cleaning products to your routine
+ DIY your own natural cleaning solutions
+ Switch to dryer balls instead of dryer sheets
+ Clean air vents and replace your filter
+ Clean inside drawers and cabinets
+ Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter

What is your favorite music to whistle to while you work at home?


Laura Collins, ABR®
REALTOR®
Magnolia Realty San Antonio | Hill Country
210.422.8428

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