All the good things entered the luxury market first.
Think about the outdoor fireplace that you can control through your mobile phone, the oversized main bathroom and the lighting system.
So, in high-
End the family building that may trickle up
In a house near your builder and luxury real estate agent, some of the biggest trends are related to leisure life, more fashionable home design, eliminated the space and amenities that no one really used in the first place.
So say goodbye to the main tub and maybe the formal restaurant.
Buyers of Mike Hollaway custom homes have insisted over the years that they need a huge bath tub in the main bathroom, and they say some luxury buyers choose to skip the tub altogether.
Instead, they want a big walk-in shower.
"They don't have time to soak in the bathtub," Hollaway said . "
"You came over and looked at it and thought, 'that would be good.
There is no extra time.
"Similarly, the formal living room has disappeared in most home design, but now Hollaway says some luxury buyers are also canceling the formal dining room.
"Many people just want to have a nice dining area in the kitchen with lots of bar space in the kitchen," Hollaway said . ".
"You use it every day, not five days a year.
"The second living area has moved to a covered terrace, usually including its own kitchen, with features such as a pizza oven.
"It's more expensive than many interior designs," Hollaway said . ".
Kyle Lindsay's custom family says create interior
Outdoor rooms with walls
A door that cannot be seen is a trend.
"You can push these doors open and now your outdoor terrace and the Big Room is a huge space," Lindsay said . ".
"Then you will see people doing outdoor projectors and TVs.
Lindsay said
End buyers expect some sort of home automation, such as lighting or audio and video control on a mobile phone or tablet.
"It's not just for those who are extremely rich," he said . "
The price of home automation equipment that used to cost tens of thousands of dollars has dropped below $10,000.
"It becomes half
Said horaway.
"You can start today at $4,000 to $6,000.
"Although the influence of the Mediterranean is still great --
Finished Home Design in San Antonio and buyers continue to demand a cleaner, more modern look.
"We have been doing more modern and open families.
They have simpler lines and cleaner looks, "says horaway.
Keller Williams International Luxury says it's not a white, serious look.
"It has more charm," he said . ".
"People like white, cream and gray, not the Terracotta Warriors a few years ago. ”Drought-
Another trend noted by Glast is anti-landscaping.
"People are interested in having something that is easy to maintain, even if the upfront costs may increase a bit," he said . ".
People didn't ask for smaller houses, but Glast said they were not interested in gorgeous features.
"Some things are out of date, like two things --story entrance.
"Some big and bold people are not very interested," he said . ".
High, says graste.
The terminal housing market has picked up this year and has not slowed down in the fall --
Real estate sales usually fall when.
"I will be cautiously optimistic that we are doing something really important," Glast said . ".
So far this year, nearly 600 homes have been sold, priced at $500,000 or more, compared with more than 542 in the same period last year.
In November, 44 homes were priced at $500,000 or more compared to 26 in the previous year.
"The traditional view is that no one buys a house in the middle of the election season," Glast said . ".
"Really, that's not the case at all.
People buy and buy outside.
Lindsay said he thinks most of the election
The Eagle Ford shale is an oil and gas field south of San Antonio, with buyers confident this year.
Producers and oilfield services have been pushing into Bexar County. Bexar County is the largest urban area near the shale gas mining area.
"The confidence of buyers is really good now," Lindsay said . ".
"I think the news from Eagle Ford has created a whole new sensation and excitement.
It's huge for San Antonio.
I think this will continue to have a positive impact on the economy.