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SouthStar Communities is proud to be the developer of several leading Texas masterplanned communities led by Vintage Oaks, the fastest-growing community in the Texas Hill Country for five consecutive years, and now has something new to be proud of. The developer was recognized with seven top honors, including the Grand Developer Award, at the 2018 Summit Awards last weekend at the Omni Hotel at the Colonnade. Established in 1985 by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater San Antonio Builders Association, the event recognizes builders and associates in the region “who have achieved excellence in the home building industry each year.”

If it seems like Texas dominates every time a new “Best of” list comes out, it’s because it does. Texas occupies 20 spots on U.S. News and World Report's new list of the 125 Best places to live in America. “Austin ranks No. 1 for the second year running, and San Antonio clocks in at number 14 on the list,” said KSAT. The two cities are not only some of the best places to live in Texas, but across the country.

SouthStar Communities is proud to announce that Vintage Oaks, it's flagship community in New Braunfels, is the fastest-growing community in the Texas Hill Country for the fifth consecutive year. The 3,300-acre Vintage Oaks masterplan is the fifth-most active and successful community in San Antonio, with an annualized 180 home starts in 2017, marking its best year by far.

It has been a decade since the real estate crash and while it took a few years to start bouncing back across the country, Realtor.com reports that “the boom times are back.” But, before anyone starts to worry about the “what goes up must come down” principle, the real estate authority offers that conditions are “way different” now, especially when it comes to Texas real estate.

The New Braunfels real estate market continues its hot streak, with median home prices, active listings, and closed sales all up and the average days on market down. The median price rose in September to $222,750, an 8.7% increase over last year, and active listings were up 22% over the same month last year. The overall market mirrors what is happening at SouthStar Communities’ two New Braunfels communities, Vintage Oaks and The Crossings, each of which are seeing a quick sales pace.

Those who watched the Houston Texans’ first home game of the season or caught the highlights on the news saw JJ Watt burst onto the field carrying the Texas flag, to the raucous cheers of more than 71,000 fans. Watt became a national hero in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, spearheading a charity spree for those who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. What was intended to be $100,000 in matched funds is now more than $31 million raised thanks to all those Watt was able to inspire. SouthStar Communities is among them, having donated $10,000 to the JJ Watts Houston Flood Relief Fund, it was announced by SouthStar Chief Operating Officer (COO) Thad Rutherford.

SouthStar Communities is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its exciting new community, The Grove, offering new homes at Vintage Oaks. Join us on Saturday, September 23 from 11am to 5pm as we unveil the three brand-new model homes. Several move-in ready homes will also be available for touring. 

There was a time when Austin topped just about every “best of” list there is. While the city remains a highly desirable place to live, it has slipped from the top of many of those lists because of affordability factors. Another nearby city has largely taken its place, gaining popularity thanks to its great location, bustling employment hub, growing amenities, and a variety of New Braunfels land and homes for sale that are often more affordable than homes in Austin.

Master-planned community amenities aren’t just a nice thing to have at home today; they are essential for many buyers and can even drive a new-home purchase in a specific community. As leaders in master-planned development over the past two decades, SouthStar Communities remains committed to well-rounded communities where the lifestyle opportunities are just as important as the homes. To that end, we are proud to announce new amenities at Mission del Lago in San Antonio and The Crossings in New Braunfels.