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Bought a Single Family home in 2011 in Seguin, TX.
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Andrea McGilvray made an effort beyond the call of duty to
help us find our perfect home. My wife and I were living in
Corpus Cristi, Tx, and made a move to the San Antonio, Tx
area. We knew very little about the area, but Andrea took
care of that. We started the search in "her" service
area, but we soon decided we wanted to be in an area totally
on the other side of the city. She started taking us to the
other side of San Antonio, and gave up almost every weekend
to do so. She considered all our needs when choosing our houses
to tour, and we were able to do many houses in a day. She
was never impatient, nor did she complain or said a negative
word, she is truly a professional. I am a retired "finish"
carpenter, and my wife is an RN case manager. I am overly
"picky" on homes quality. When it came to finding
the imperfections with houses though, Andrea was as "picky"
as I. When it came to finding potential problems, she really
knew her stuff. She was observant and honest about each and
every home, so we went through many homes to find the perfect
one for us. Good or bad, she was always honest about everything.
We would recommend Andrea to anyone who is interested in any
type of real estate dealings. She is meticulous, observant,
and honest. Andrea is still invited to dinner at our house
any time, even though we wound up an hour and a half away.
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Posted by user2943197 on 10/04/2012
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Sold a home in 1996.
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My wife and I owned a 4 bedroom/2bath home on a ranch near
Regan Wells, Texas in the Hill Country with Frio River access.
It was located nearly one hour from Uvalde and 45 minutes
from Leakey. That is off Hy 83 on Farm Road 51. We decided
to move near San Antonio closer to shopping and health care.
I contacted Andrea McGilvray and she listed it. I thought
it would be hard and slow to sell. I was wrong. Andrea had
a contract in less than three months and it closed soon after
that. She got us more that I had expected and we made a nice
profit. We had lived there for six years and saw properties
sit for 8 months to over a year. Andrea found a buyer in San
Antonio and had to sell their home before they could purchase
our home.She accompoliched all this in the fime frame refered
to above. All our neignbors were amaized.
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Posted by user6165940
on 10/01/2012
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Sold a Multi Family home in 2012 in Bandera, TX.
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She sold a 4-plex for us when no one else could. Lots of work
on her part. She contacted us often and worked effectively
with the other agent. I will definitely use her again in the
future. Thanks, Andrea. Dr. G
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Posted by user7478924 on 09/28/2012
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Showed home in 2012 in Bandera, TX.
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I was in the market for acreage in the Bandera, TX / extended
Hill Country area. Obviously, I needed a real estate agent
that knew what properties were available and which ones met
my requirements. Andrea from Cowboy Capital worked tirelessly
to pinpoint these properties. She then spent hours showing
the properties to myself and family. Her best traits were
her ability to listen and let the property sell itself. She
was EXTREMELY knowledgable of all apsects of the property
and region. In the end, she found the perfect property for
us. I can't say enough good things about Andrea and Cowboy
Capital Realty.
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Posted by user721102 on 09/27/2012
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Bought a Single Family home in 2011 in Kerrville, TX.
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Coming from 1000 miles, more than once, with different persons
each time, Andrea was patient and picked us up at the hotel
and drove to many different locations and two towns. She showed
us listings of our choosing and suggested others that she
felt matched our needs. This process took over a year until
we found a house that was suitable to our needs. She negotiated
the paper and legal aspects in a timely manner. I would not
hsitate to recommend her to anyone asking abt a competent
realtor. Tnx, Andrea
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Posted by user6429053 on 09/27/2012
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Sold a home in 2009.
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very positive. i would use her again or recommend her in a
heartbeat. anyone that gets her for their realtor will be
very fortunate.
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by user6254814 on 09/27/2012
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Sold a Multi Family home in 2012 in Bandera, TX.
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My partner and I had a rental property on the market with
a number of realtors over a 3 year period with no results.
We finally listed the property with Andrea and though it took
a while because of the condition of the property and the state
of the market she was able to get a price for the property
that was suitable for us. It was very enjoyable working with
Andrea because she communicated very well and gave sound advice
during the negotiations.
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Posted by user45373859 on 09/27/2012
Ken
Patranella, Client, Seller
Andrea was an excellent choice in selecting an agent to sell
our property. She continued to keep us informed and provided
many helpful ideas in making the process a success. She was
persistent and hard working in marketing our property inh a
"tough" market. Thanks to her expertise and hard work we were
successful in achieving our goals. We would recommend her without
reservation.
Wed, Sep 26, 2012
K. Di Marco, Client, Seller
Andrea has worked hard and is always looking out for the best
interest of her client. She goes above and beyond to help sell
the property especially constantly inspecting the property for
any problems that may arise. Sincerely, Karie DiMarco
Mon, Jun 25, 2012
Milt Kramer, Client, Seller
Andrea listed my property in a difficult market and continued
to do the work required to keep marketing the property. Eventually
her work paid off and the property was sold. I'd recommend her.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012
Monica, Client, Buyer
Andrea Mcgilvray was a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgable
in her field. We felt very comfortable with her and trusted
that she had the best interest for us. She showed genuine customer
service. We would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone and
if we needed to buy or sell again, we would be happy to work
with her again.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012
Debra Doonan, Client, Seller
In a difficult market, Andrea McGilvray worked diligently to
sell my property. Thanks, Andrea.
Fri, Jun 22, 2012
Donette
Backlund, Client, Buyer
I am happy to highly recommend Andrea to anyone looking to do
business in realty. Our experience in working with her was superb.
We were, I'm afraid, very particular buyers looking for just
the right property. Living in another state it took us 2 years
to find it. Andrea was very kind and patient and ever so helpful.
She watched out for us and took enough interest in us to get
to know us well enough to know when that "perfect" property
popped up to act fast. We are so happy with our find and the
service and friendship that Andrea showed to us. An rare and
honest find in business today. I highly recommend her to anyone
!
Fri, Jun 22, 2012
Norbert
Lyssy, Client, Seller
Andrea did a spectacular job of selling my business property,
very professional, very through, with amazing attention to details.
I recommend Andrea VERY HIGHLY. Could not be more pleased!
Fri, Jun 22, 2012
vette girl, Client, Seller
Andrea was just wonderful to work with! She is very knowledgable
and was always right on top of things. It was easy to reach
her by phone or e-mail. She kept my listing updated and kept
me informed. In a difficult real estate market, she showed my
property often and kept working until it was sold. I highly
recommend her!
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Bandera
is a beautiful county filled with hills, rivers, and small towns.
It is well known as one of the favorite places and is special in many
hearts of Texans. With the location being in the much visited Texas
Hill Country and is less than an hour from San Antonio, Bandera reminds
us of a time when horse and cowboys played. You will still see horses
at the local taverns and all along the main street. The friendliness
of the local people along with the quaint shops that line the town
make this a special place. The Medina River runs alongside Bandera.
In the summer months it has many people fishing and swimming at the
public park. The public park has many special events including River
Fest and many BBQ's cook off’s.
There are many Dude Ranches that cater
to the visitor, so get a horse and go for a ride! At local Saloons
and bars and, 11th
street and Arkey Blues are the most well known. There is always live
music to dance to
and cool drinks!
Bandera calls itself the "Cowboy
Capital of the World." The Frontier Times Museum, founded by
J. Marvin Hunter and named for Hunter's Frontier Times magazine, is
located in Bandera across from the First Baptist Church. Bandera also attracts a large biker culture
that loves to ride the 3 sisters and the Devils wishbone (Vanderpool
to Campwood 337, north on 335 to 41 and
south 336 back to Leakey) FM337,FM 336,FM 335).
Bandera was founded by Roman Catholic
immigrants from Poland. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church which was built
by those immigrant. This church is one of the oldest in Texas. Many
of the residents are descended from those original Polish immigrants.
There are many stories regarding the
origin of the name "Bandera". One says that back in the
19th century, a flag was placed at the top of a path that came to
be called "Bandera Pass" due to "Bandera" being
the Spanish word for "flag".
Bandera has a number of sites on the
National Register of Historic Places, including the County Courthouse
and Jail.
Geography
Bandera is located at 29°43'33?N
99°4'30?W? / ?29.72583°N 99.075°W? / 29.72583;
-99.075 (29.725804, -99.074964)[4]. This
is 40 miles (64 km) northwest of San Antonio, on the Medina River.
According to the United States Census
Bureau, the city comprises a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2),
all of it land.
Demographics
Bandera has been one of the fastest growing counties in the
hill country. As of 2009 the
county has 20,560 residents.
| Geography:; |
Bandera County, Texas |
| Value: |
26 Persons/Sq Mile |
| |
(County = 20,560 persons) |
(Texas: Value: 95 Persons/Sq
Mile )
| Social
Characteristics |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin
of Error |
| Average
household size |
2.71 |
(X) |
2.61 |
+/-0.14 |
| Average
family size |
3.29 |
(X) |
3.20 |
+/-0.23 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Population
25 years and over |
13,833 |
|
|
+/-514 |
| High
school graduate or higher |
(X) |
88.6 |
84.5% |
(X) |
| Bachelor's
degree or higher |
(X) |
25.3 |
27.4% |
(X) |
| Civilian
veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
2,583 |
16.5 |
10.1% |
+/-475 |
| With
a Disability |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
| Foreign
born |
501 |
2.5 |
12.5% |
+/-208 |
| Male,
Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
4,610 |
57.0 |
52.2% |
+/-477 |
| Female,
Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
4,633 |
55.7 |
48.2% |
+/-625 |
| Speak
a language other than English at home (population 5 years and
over) |
N |
N |
19.6% |
N |
| Household
population |
19,794 |
|
|
+/-369 |
| Group
quarters population |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
(X) |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Economic
Characteristics |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin
of Error |
| In
labor force (population 16 years and over) |
N |
N |
65.2% |
N |
| Mean
travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
26.6 |
(X) |
25.3 |
+/-3.0 |
| Median
household income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
43,093 |
(X) |
52,175 |
+/-5,754 |
|
| Median
family income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
49,359 |
(X) |
63,211 |
+/-4,528 |
|
| Per
capita income (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) |
22,949 |
(X) |
27,466 |
+/-2,604 |
|
| Families
below poverty level |
(X) |
17.0 |
9.6% |
(X) |
|
| Individuals
below poverty level |
(X) |
18.8 |
13.2% |
(X) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Housing
Characteristics |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin
of Error |
|
| Total
housing units |
10,017 |
|
|
+/-143 |
| Occupied
housing units |
7,300 |
72.9 |
88.0% |
+/-423 |
| Owner-occupied
housing units |
5,692 |
78.0 |
67.1% |
+/-484 |
| Renter-occupied
housing units |
1,608 |
22.0 |
32.9% |
+/-344 |
| Vacant
housing units |
2,717 |
27.1 |
12.0% |
+/-371 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Owner-occupied
homes |
5,692 |
|
|
+/-484 |
| Median
value (dollars) |
142,000 |
(X) |
192,400 |
+/-16,932 |
| Median
of selected monthly owner costs |
|
|
|
|
|
| With
a mortgage (dollars) |
1,247 |
(X) |
1,508 |
+/-102 |
| Not
mortgaged (dollars) |
381 |
(X) |
425 |
+/-47 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| ACS
Demographic Estimates |
Estimate |
Percent |
U.S. |
Margin
of Error |
| Total
population |
20,019 |
|
|
***** |
|
| Male |
9,986 |
49.9 |
49.3% |
+/-179 |
| Female |
10,033 |
50.1 |
50.7% |
+/-179 |
| Median
age (years) |
41.9 |
(X) |
36.7 |
+/-2.3 |
| Under
5 years |
1,042 |
5.2 |
6.9% |
+/-110 |
| 18
years and over |
15,640 |
78.1 |
75.5% |
+/-81 |
| 65
years and over |
3,443 |
17.2 |
12.6% |
+/-130 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| One
race |
19,742 |
98.6 |
97.8% |
+/-128 |
| White |
19,030 |
95.1 |
74.3% |
+/-366 |
| Black
or African American |
130 |
0.6 |
12.3% |
+/-73 |
| American
Indian and Alaska Native |
90 |
0.4 |
0.8% |
+/-135 |
| Asian |
77 |
0.4 |
4.4% |
+/-65 |
| Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
0 |
0.0 |
0.1% |
+/-165 |
| Some
other race |
415 |
2.1 |
5.8% |
+/-366 |
| Two
or more races |
277 |
1.4 |
2.2% |
+/-128 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Hispanic
or Latino (of any race) |
3,314 |
16.6 |
15.1% |
***** |
Source: U.S.
Census Bureau, 2006-2008 American Community Survey
Explanation of Symbols:
'***' - The median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval
of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.
'*****' - The estimate is controlled. A statistical test for
sampling variability is not appropriate.
'N' - Data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because
the number of sample cases is too small.
'(X)' - The value is not applicable or not available.
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Education
Bandera is served by the Bandera Independent
School District.
Real Estate
The local Real Estate market has not
turned out as bad as many places. People still want to move to the
hill country. Ranches, small and larger lots to beautiful homes in
subdivisions such as Bridlegate, Flying L or Bandera River Ranch are
all available. There are forclosures in the hill country so if we
can be of service to help you see or make a offer on these, please
contact us! IF you would like to sell your property in a "short
sale' (sale short of the mortgage amount - upside down money owed)
we do have experience in this field and are ready to help!
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