I have lived here my whole life and I know this place like the back of my hand. I absolutely love it here and it's great to go exploring with my friends.
my sr-in-law [from CA] was visiting her bro in Bulverde, driving thru New Braunfels, got a flat tire, was @ stoplight, someone [New Braunfels fire fighter] knocked on her window, said "i don't mean to startle you, but you have a flat tire", she was trying to pull across several lanes of traffic into a service station, he said "no problem, we'll block traffic for you", they followed her to gas station to gas up their rig, went over to her, offered to change her tire. she asked "do you have a fund or anything i can donate to, you guys have been so nice to me", they laughed & said "oh no, this is just what we do". TOTALL BLEW HER AWAY! thanks, fire dept of New Braunfels!!!
I’ve been here for 23 years, I’m also 23. When I was growing up even I can remember, it was soooo different. I actually liked it when I saw my dad wave at anyone coming down the road and they would wave back. Now it’s disconnected just like every mid to big sized city. “Your city” “your culture” , it’s your job, I get that, sell more houses. But you down play a lot in your video on “6 reasons to not move to new braunfels”.
Can remember when Creekside was a pile of dirt, as can you. About people waving. There isn't a neighborhood I drive through where people don't wave first, especially if they're out walking. We have families come here all the time, and the first and last impression they have is the friendliness of the people. Remember in December, took a family to Landa Park and two different families said hello to them unsolicited. Walked into Das Rec, got the Disney customer service. Another family accidently bumped into a stranger at Bu-cees and thought the worst was going to happen. But the bumped person actually turned around and apologized--all people from NB. I can go on and on, but my point is everyone has different experiences in the same place. I respect yours.
one more thing, when you say "I get it, it's my job to sell..." Actually, it's not...it's my job to provide value. If someone can gain more knowledge about a place they've never been through whatever source they chose, then so be it.
@@raadalawanrealtor Yea see all your "experiences" are in tourist hot spots. Go out into the regular part of town. Maybe the west side if you have even been there. What about Jaws skatepark?And when i said waving, i mean on the road. Not driving through a neighborhood waving at someone in their yard. You try giving a hand nod to anyone on the road, 8/10 they wont back. Back then it was different. Also you remember creekside being a pile of dirt? Thats a recent memory for me. What about when Mr gattis was around? Cinema 12? I remember when there was nothing even around creekside. even on the other side of the overpass. And yes you do make a living of this, so its your job. Families looking for a prospective home in new braunfels is what you do. So you have bias, its alright, we all have to make money. But down playing and the obvious longing for people, even in your "dont" video, is obsurd. You are smart but not enough for someone from here. You used creekside as an example. And that was it. Lmao, try using 725 as an example. Its absolutely horrible when everyone gets off work. You also used I35 during mid day it looks like. 4-7pm is horrible aswell. I work in SA coming back to NB so i know what its like. So that was on purpose as well. And why didnt you mention road construction constantly? And the constant delays? Or the city not addressing run off issues for when it rains hard on these new roads, causing huge flood areas. Bias
Roads and infrastructure are suffering from massive amounts of people small city’s can not grow this fast and handle it. And almost no or very little jobs outside of Service industry.
All this is true. Wherever there is growth, infrastructure must catch up with the growth. It's more reactive, but the city is addressing the growth. It's just we're not used to all the orange barrels and road blocks which has really ramped up the last few years. Correct, 70% of working residents commute to their jobs, while 70% non residents work in New Braunfels. The rub is finding higher paying jobs. With that, though will undoubtedly come higher priced homes. Good conversation going here. Thanks
Is San Marcos any better? Im trying to decide where to move to. Im in NC right now and miserable. I want my sons to have more opportunities and more to do.
@@ginam6691 depends how old your sons are I grew up in NB population 20k worked at schlitterbhan and bandit golf. Had great life. After high school unless you travel for school or move nothing else taxes going higher and traffic on weekend 100k plus People
@@ginam6691 Hey Gina, ironically had a convo today with a couple moving to NC to be closer to family. Not sure what you mean "San Marcos any better?" Can you explain?
I'm going to the United States for the first time in next April. I'm going to visit my boss in Austin, but then I'm planning to spend a few days meeting New Braunfels. It looks like an amazing city for a family with kids to live in. We are Brazilians, and we love outdoor activities.
I remember New Braunsfels close to 40 years ago. It was magical. I feel it's growing so fast. Then again any place that used to be wonderful has boomed. It booms as long as there's room and Texas has that yet at what cost?
Barbecue is a German invention, fyi. Also, there's Canyon Lake 20 minutes outside of Gruene if you're into water sports. Your info is spot on, great video.
@@raadalawanrealtor sorry, I was wrong. Germans didn't invent barbecue but American barbecue as we know it was heavily influenced by German, Czech, and Mexican immigrants as well as Native Americans.
@@jamesdorpinghaus3294 Actually BBQ is also greatly influenced by the black folks, and African food, as well as the influences you mentioned. See here in America we are truly a melting pot
It's truly amazing that barbecue at its most basic is found in basically every culture around the world. One could say it's human nature to make barbecue.
Hay! What till you see our next video. Feels like temp got down to below zero last night. This is a once in generation thing here. My wife hasn't seen this type snow or cold since she was a kid here.
Yes it’s a great place to live and don’t forget to visit my daughters at the bakery 2tarts bakery located in beautiful downtown new Braunfels Texas where my daughters got a passion to make it from scratch.
Really sad that we just totally passed up New Braunfels in our hurry to get to San Antonio from Austin. Will have to make another trip out here. Looks nice!
What happened to the snakes, spiders and stinging ants? Last time I was in the Woodlands, you couldn't walk down a sidewalk without running into a snake and spiders all over the garage. Is this place different? I'm serious, what is the story?
I’m born and raised California and I was stationed at FT Hood from 77 to 79, I’m retired now but my wife still works, we are kinda of getting tired of the the California politics and excessive taxes. I get the don’t come here comments but trust me we’re not liberal wackos.
Ok like new Braunfels is getting expensive and trafic is just bad on i 45 I lived in new Braunfels ever since I was born! And ur right about Downtown New Braunfels I love downtown during Christmas it's so fun! It's like I'm in a Cinderella city like thing-
Home prices in New Braunfels. Check out next week's video (July 23). Yea, downtown, Gruene, really like you're going back in time. Charm. History. It's all here
Real facts. An acre of land in NB goes for nearly 100k. Roads are never finished. Like. Ever. I-35 looks like a scene from Mad Max. The suburb Gruene is held hostage by a bunch of old people. Seriously it's like our Naples Florida. Old people come there to run the clock out. Catering to these old farts are a horde of middle aged Karens. And thus a symbiotic relationship starts. What do the two have in common? The buying and selling of knick knacks, ugly yard ornaments and texas themed apparel. So Gruene instead of being a place of music, good food and expression has turned into a tourist trap... Owned by old farts... Ran by Karens. Also I bet there's a massive money laundering game going on. The two most prominent businesses to pop up in recent years are car washes and banks... Like an absurd level of car washes. Anyone see Breaking Bad? Yeah. I'm suspicious.
Thanks for watching Joe. Depending on where you're at right now, it's over 100k. Vintage Oaks is taking their "1-14 acres" sign down because it's 1-3 now.
Raad, what exactly is the property tax percentage there compared to say the Houston or The Woodlands area? Do you have other videos about Hill Country?
How far from that town do youse have country land ( horse properties ) .. For sale , the old country type. Of town sounds like a good place for me to retire and I'm almost there
You made one of the best videos ever ! I want to move here With my elderly mother, thanks for Including the medical part! Sending this out to The rest of the family to see ! Thanks.
@@raadalawanrealtor Thank you! I moved in Sept, but was living in Selma since Oct 2019, so have been in the general area, just not in NB until a few months ago. Really haven't done much yet.. went to the square, Gruene, Lambda park, and a few other things have been about it thus far.
@@WillGreenZilla hopefully you can see and do a little more in 2021 especially with the river parks. used to take our girls (dogs) to Bunk n Biscuit in Selma
Oh yes and people that wanna live in new Braunfels just be awhere around the road i 45 that there's going to be dear crossing the road and dead dear to- sadly this doesn't happen to often tho
@@raadalawanrealtor I was just having fun with the heading of your video. And no...Im not from Texas....Im Canadian. I like it here on this side of the border. BTW....congratulations on purging that psychopathic moron out of the Whitehouse!
Exactly correct! The foundation of New Braunfels is Christian and conservative. Keep it that way and it will be great, even as it grows. Introduce woke politics and watch all the years of hard work and enjoyable lifestyle go swiftly down drain. I've seen it happen all over the world.
Heather thanks for watching and you are correct. That's when it started popping here. Was nice back in the 70's with 15000-23000 people. And then people caught on. Obviously our location in the middle of Austin and SA is one appeal. Rivers, parks, restaurants, shopping, Gruene, Schlitterbahn are others. You'd literally have to take those things away to stop people from moving here.
Really???? You have to ask if they know of New Braunfels???? On their own webpage???? Almost everyone in Texas knows New Braunfels. I have kayaked there so many times it is my home away from home!!!!! Wurstfest is a great time!! If you have never been, GO!!!! You will have a great time!!!
Hi Michelle. Thanks for taking your time to watch and comment. That's the highest form of compliment because I know that people like you have busy schedules. So, thank you for that. You're absolutely right, 100% correct about the "not even from" part. Thankfully, people like you know that when watching, but they watch anyway because they're coming from different places too. And that's the connect. The connect is watching someone who relocated himself after being first introduced 14 years ago, and getting a different point of you. I'm not for everyone. And I'm good with that ;)
@@raadalawanrealtor less traffic(when compared to where I came from), less humidity, having a water park minutes away for the kids , kids love their schools, etc
@@conroe2502 that's not it. If you lived where these people lived, you'd get out too. That's why it's happening. That's why people are moving. In search of a better life here. Covid made it possible to work from home so people no longer have to be tethered to their states. What's ridiculous to some is life changing for others. It's a way of life.
Hi Dave. My father in law frequented the VA hospital in San Antonio. No issues. Texas is a very tax friendly and VA friendly place. Huge military presence, both active and retired.
Ummmmm….ok 😂. All kidding aside to have a Buccees is like it’s own attraction. BUT the wireless connectivity is very iffy around that area too. In the morning or night when no one’s around it’s fine but during normal hours it’s tough to catch a signal. And before you ask who my carrier is I already took that poll. It’s across the board. But yea having a Buccees is pretty cool
My once quiet and peaceful side of NB that used to country is now mucked up with gut wrenching noises of back up beepers (that I'd like to cram up these guys you know what) and loud construction equipment piercing the air. It used to be the sound of silence, wildlife and farm animals. So sad how over populated not only our city but Texas in general is becoming.
Seriously, i remember when Texas was full of cattle, horses, and way less condos! Still I love Texas. The history, people and overall culture is unbeatable in the 48 States.
Hi Marji, thanks for the question. If you receive government disability income, you are probably eligible for several mortgage programs and down payment assistant plans as well. New homes, and there's been an explosion of them since 2011-2012, yes, they are in subdivisions.
@@lindaeasley5606 I'd agree with you. I recall that same thing happening in my original hometown. Lots of Italians, and Italian speaking, and then it died off with an influx of new residents.
I'm looking at moving to New Braunfels sometime next year from Oregon, I have never moved across the country an am wondering how do I balance selling my home and buying a new one out of state, I was thinking of renting a home at first but I don't see month to month options.
That's such a golden question, and I give you credit because you're pro active. The good news is that the timing doesn't have to be perfect. IF you must sell your current home to purchase your next one, AND if you're purchasing new construction, like a home that hasn't been built yet, but there's a parcel for it, then the builders here require an earnest money deposit of say $1,000 and for you or your agent to provide a comparative market analysis of your home so they know you can fund your second home. Now, if it is new construction here, you have 60 days (depending on the builder) from the time you and your agent here execute a purchase agreement to accept an offer on your current house. Let's say, just to set up this scenario, that you put your house on the market in May, and then you get an offer right away, but your house here may not be completed for a couple more months. No worries. You can either ask for "occupancy" in your current home beyond the closing, say 30 or 60 days, or even 90 days OR move here and rent short term, either air bnb or another short term lease. So you're never without somewhere to live. You gave me a great idea for a video, so thank you for that. OK, scenario number two. And I manage both these scenarios with buyers like you. Number two, you're buying an existing home here. That's a little different only because the inventory for existing homes, older than 2020 builds, is very low, and we have a ton of demand from buyers. So, supply and demand. Meaning, the sellers are in control of the market. It's why our home values have increased $29,000 since November 2019. That has happened because people desire New Braunfels for a number of reasons. Check out my video "Why EVERYONE Is Moving to New Braunfels." If you already have, disregard. So, in scenario number two, sellers are taking the path to least resistance. They are accepting offers that will give them fewer headaches. Generally, they're not waiting for someone to sell their home to buy theirs because they have multiple offers on their home. They're going to accept the offer that's the strongest and cleanest, with as few contingencies as possible. The way to leverage that, let's say if you're buying an existing home, is to have your current home under contract and have an executed offer in hand at the time you make your offer here. And your Realtor here can best communicate with the seller's agent to keep you on track. Generally, my sellers need an accepted offer on the other end and past private inspection and know that their buyer is fully funded before accepting their offer. That involves your Realtor there and your Realtor to communicate consistently about every step. And this scenario is IF the seller here accepts your offer. They very well may not even if you have all these things in place because they know that your deal could fall through because of financing on YOUR buyer's end. Buyer sin scenario two sometimes offer over asking price to make it more attractive for the seller IF buyer has to sell to buy. And one last tip for now...if you are considering moving here next year, plan a four day trip out here. I suggest your first trip goal to visit a number of neighborhoods and then decide which one you like. You can always find a house, but the neighborhood you have to like. Just concluded spending three days with a family from out of state moving here in 2021. we looked at several different communities in New Braunfels, and they're going to narrow their decision down in the next few weeks, and then chose a home, likely new construction. Thanks for reading through this. I want to make sure it's fully explained and you have more assurance of the process. Did this answer your question? Feel free to ask others.
@@raadalawanrealtor excellent thank you for all the advice. I’m actually planning a trip for four or five days either January 6th or 7th. I’d love to meet you and ask a few questions in person if that’s okay. I’ll look up your company and send you my phone number. It may be 6 months or so maybe near the end of 2021 that we will actually pull the trigger on moving but I have the time to come down now and I’m tired of the cold and rain here in Oregon haha. I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and I’d definitely have you as my real estate agent when we do move.
@@Thedonnerparty you bet and thanks for the feedback. It always helps. Look forward to meeting with you next month. I’d say your number one goal while you’re here is to get a feel for it and we’ll do that AND find a community that works nest for you. Find a community first from the several we look at and then the home. You’ll always fund a home that checks off your boxes here. But finding the community you want to live in is most important. We have a widddddde variety here.
@@huntdoguno thank you for this breakdown. I just want to know if I purchase a home there by myself (especially being a female) if I would be safe there 🙏🏽
What do you consider diverse? I grew up in SA, but moved here from the east coast a few years ago. It is nowhere near as diverse as where I moved from (Richmond, VA), but I love it anyways. I'm a very outdoorsy person, so it caters to my active lifestyle. Yes, I would consider it safe for a female moving solo. SA, San Marcos, and Austin are all college towns which are close by and probably have a higher population of 20 somethings, but new Braunfels probably comes with a cheaper price tag.
@@Iris-gy2mi funny you should mention, I'm also coming from the East Coast from the outskirts of Philadelphia! I've never visited TX (I will soon) so I'm not sure I know what to expect. For me, purchasing a home makes the most sense in terms of what I would be paying for rent. As far as diversity goes, I mean a variety of different people. I just left my 20s...I want to be safe and comfortable where I will spend most of my time, which is at home.
NB is ultra right wing so prepare if you move there. NB is a very controlled environment so be prepared if you move there. Other than the cultural flaws, yes NB is gorgeous. A great place to visit but not live. I did for 2 years and couldnt wait to get back to Austin.....just sayin
Having lived in New Braunfels my entire life, this video is spot on. Beautiful highlights of my city.
Thank you. Truly a unique place and a Texas nature gem
But with all these box stores and new homes being built, isn't it becoming like the big city?
I have lived here my whole life and I know this place like the back of my hand. I absolutely love it here and it's great to go exploring with my friends.
Oh, and if you are from California.... Utah is a great state.
You live in Utah Michelle?
Lmao yes! The phrase "Keep your California out of my Texas." springs to mind
Lol be nice
You should be more afraid of Austin liberals theyre closer to you.
Yes my dear friend, but very could
my sr-in-law [from CA] was visiting her bro in Bulverde, driving thru New Braunfels, got a flat tire, was @ stoplight, someone [New Braunfels fire fighter] knocked on her window, said "i don't mean to startle you, but you have a flat tire", she was trying to pull across several lanes of traffic into a service station, he said "no problem, we'll block traffic for you", they followed her to gas station to gas up their rig, went over to her, offered to change her tire. she asked "do you have a fund or anything i can donate to, you guys have been so nice to me", they laughed & said "oh no, this is just what we do". TOTALL BLEW HER AWAY! thanks, fire dept of New Braunfels!!!
That's a great story! Typical NB area
I’ve been here for 23 years, I’m also 23. When I was growing up even I can remember, it was soooo different. I actually liked it when I saw my dad wave at anyone coming down the road and they would wave back. Now it’s disconnected just like every mid to big sized city. “Your city” “your culture” , it’s your job, I get that, sell more houses. But you down play a lot in your video on “6 reasons to not move to new braunfels”.
Can remember when Creekside was a pile of dirt, as can you. About people waving. There isn't a neighborhood I drive through where people don't wave first, especially if they're out walking. We have families come here all the time, and the first and last impression they have is the friendliness of the people. Remember in December, took a family to Landa Park and two different families said hello to them unsolicited. Walked into Das Rec, got the Disney customer service. Another family accidently bumped into a stranger at Bu-cees and thought the worst was going to happen. But the bumped person actually turned around and apologized--all people from NB. I can go on and on, but my point is everyone has different experiences in the same place. I respect yours.
one more thing, when you say "I get it, it's my job to sell..." Actually, it's not...it's my job to provide value. If someone can gain more knowledge about a place they've never been through whatever source they chose, then so be it.
@@raadalawanrealtor Yea see all your "experiences" are in tourist hot spots. Go out into the regular part of town. Maybe the west side if you have even been there. What about Jaws skatepark?And when i said waving, i mean on the road. Not driving through a neighborhood waving at someone in their yard. You try giving a hand nod to anyone on the road, 8/10 they wont back. Back then it was different. Also you remember creekside being a pile of dirt? Thats a recent memory for me. What about when Mr gattis was around? Cinema 12? I remember when there was nothing even around creekside. even on the other side of the overpass. And yes you do make a living of this, so its your job. Families looking for a prospective home in new braunfels is what you do. So you have bias, its alright, we all have to make money. But down playing and the obvious longing for people, even in your "dont" video, is obsurd. You are smart but not enough for someone from here. You used creekside as an example. And that was it. Lmao, try using 725 as an example. Its absolutely horrible when everyone gets off work. You also used I35 during mid day it looks like. 4-7pm is horrible aswell. I work in SA coming back to NB so i know what its like. So that was on purpose as well. And why didnt you mention road construction constantly? And the constant delays? Or the city not addressing run off issues for when it rains hard on these new roads, causing huge flood areas. Bias
@@matt59fire or the walnut 6, or sip and sup, or the yum yum on walnut, etc. Regarding friendliness of people...I guess we have different experiences.
@@raadalawanrealtor Yeah, downtown, and the sector closer to gruene tends to be a little, if not, a lot different. Different crowd, and atmosphere
Roads and infrastructure are suffering from massive amounts of people small city’s can not grow this fast and handle it. And almost no or very little jobs outside of Service industry.
All this is true. Wherever there is growth, infrastructure must catch up with the growth. It's more reactive, but the city is addressing the growth. It's just we're not used to all the orange barrels and road blocks which has really ramped up the last few years. Correct, 70% of working residents commute to their jobs, while 70% non residents work in New Braunfels. The rub is finding higher paying jobs. With that, though will undoubtedly come higher priced homes. Good conversation going here. Thanks
That's just the tip of the iceberg .
Is San Marcos any better? Im trying to decide where to move to. Im in NC right now and miserable. I want my sons to have more opportunities and more to do.
@@ginam6691 depends how old your sons are I grew up in NB population 20k worked at schlitterbhan and bandit golf. Had great life. After high school unless you travel for school or move nothing else taxes going higher and traffic on weekend 100k plus People
@@ginam6691 Hey Gina, ironically had a convo today with a couple moving to NC to be closer to family. Not sure what you mean "San Marcos any better?" Can you explain?
I'm going to the United States for the first time in next April. I'm going to visit my boss in Austin, but then I'm planning to spend a few days meeting New Braunfels. It looks like an amazing city for a family with kids to live in. We are Brazilians, and we love outdoor activities.
Then THIS is the place. Ultra active outdoor lifestyle and there’s an event or activity almost every week
@@raadalawanrealtor Nice to know! Thanks. I just sent you an email.
@@mzgzimmerheus I’ll get back with you soon
Leave us alone- New Braunfels
20$! To park at the tube chute now! BECAUSE OF GROWTH ALL THEY SEE IS $$$$$! And now they charge to tube! They didn't mention that!
Dont get me started on the TRAFFIC
I got mine, so close the gate?
@@23ahnel Exactly....NB is not affordable as it used to be especially because of videos like these.... everyone thinks it's super cheap here. 🙄
Moving there in about 8 months see you real soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been here for 13 years. It’s gross how fast and how crowded it is.
Hey Billy, yea been coming here 13 years until I moved here. It's blown up, second fastest growing city in America for years.
I remember New Braunsfels close to 40 years ago. It was magical. I feel it's growing so fast. Then again any place that used to be wonderful has boomed. It booms as long as there's room and Texas has that yet at what cost?
I love it down there! Tube the Comal and Guadalupe River
Love the videos brother
Thank you for continuing to watch and support Richard!
Barbecue is a German invention, fyi. Also, there's Canyon Lake 20 minutes outside of Gruene if you're into water sports. Your info is spot on, great video.
Thanks James. Seriously, BBQ is German? Never knew.
@@raadalawanrealtor sorry, I was wrong. Germans didn't invent barbecue but American barbecue as we know it was heavily influenced by German, Czech, and Mexican immigrants as well as Native Americans.
@@jamesdorpinghaus3294 Actually BBQ is also greatly influenced by the black folks, and African food, as well as the influences you mentioned. See here in America we are truly a melting pot
@@davidnorum778 and that's why this nation is so great. If only others saw it that way.
It's truly amazing that barbecue at its most basic is found in basically every culture around the world. One could say it's human nature to make barbecue.
Just bought a house there Saturday. I’ll keep it red.
Congratulations Patrick!
Purple ain't bad either
@@TheMockedy Are you the artist formerly known as Prince?
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I'm watching this today during the polar vortex invasion of TX. What is the temp on 2/15/21 if you even have elect on?
Hay! What till you see our next video. Feels like temp got down to below zero last night. This is a once in generation thing here. My wife hasn't seen this type snow or cold since she was a kid here.
You now I like the city but the most I like the people to be friendly looks like a very nice place 😌
Silvia, "people" here are the ultimate reason why others move here. That's the first thing they notice here: friendly people
Yes it’s a great place to live and don’t forget to visit my daughters at the bakery
2tarts bakery located in beautiful downtown new Braunfels Texas where my daughters got a passion to make it from scratch.
Hey Camille, I think we met at the farmer's market a couple years ago!
So glad your daughters are working in the service industry . Nagelins is better .
@@raadalawanrealtor Yes Yes That was me ak #momtart
@@CamilleTylerbrand thought so!
Fabulous Video by the way.
Really sad that we just totally passed up New Braunfels in our hurry to get to San Antonio from Austin. Will have to make another trip out here. Looks nice!
New Braunfels will be here when you guys get the time. Really, the nature oasis of Texas
Nice place to visit
I live there and I’ve been everywhere where you said I love going outside
best place to be for outdoors
What happened to the snakes, spiders and stinging ants? Last time I was in the Woodlands, you couldn't walk down a sidewalk without running into a snake and spiders all over the garage. Is this place different? I'm serious, what is the story?
You for got to mention the paradise Texas Ski Ranch!!!
Been to that place, it's fun!
Currently there are 100,000 people in New Braunfels with 180,000 in Comal County.
I don't think we're there yet Quinton unless someone undercounted. What's your source?
Colorado is undergoing an ice age. The weather is really cold and dry. I hear Texas and Utah are nice, I will help you move.
I will work in schlitterbahn water parks this summer and looks like i will stay in this city
great to hear
I’m born and raised California and I was stationed at FT Hood from 77 to 79, I’m retired now but my wife still works, we are kinda of getting tired of the the California politics and excessive taxes. I get the don’t come here comments but trust me we’re not liberal wackos.
Every family I work with I ask why they’re moving to NB. 10 times out of 10 they say to be around “like minded people.” So you’re spot on John
Ok like new Braunfels is getting expensive and trafic is just bad on i 45 I lived in new Braunfels ever since I was born! And ur right about Downtown New Braunfels I love downtown during Christmas it's so fun! It's like I'm in a Cinderella city like thing-
Home prices in New Braunfels. Check out next week's video (July 23). Yea, downtown, Gruene, really like you're going back in time. Charm. History. It's all here
Raad! Hey did you spend any time in WA state as a kid?
No sir
Is it easy to find renters there? Considering buying a fourplex..
Yes, easy because demand is high.
Real facts. An acre of land in NB goes for nearly 100k.
Roads are never finished. Like. Ever.
I-35 looks like a scene from Mad Max.
The suburb Gruene is held hostage by a bunch of old people. Seriously it's like our Naples Florida. Old people come there to run the clock out. Catering to these old farts are a horde of middle aged Karens. And thus a symbiotic relationship starts. What do the two have in common? The buying and selling of knick knacks, ugly yard ornaments and texas themed apparel. So Gruene instead of being a place of music, good food and expression has turned into a tourist trap... Owned by old farts... Ran by Karens.
Also I bet there's a massive money laundering game going on. The two most prominent businesses to pop up in recent years are car washes and banks... Like an absurd level of car washes. Anyone see Breaking Bad? Yeah. I'm suspicious.
Thanks for watching Joe. Depending on where you're at right now, it's over 100k. Vintage Oaks is taking their "1-14 acres" sign down because it's 1-3 now.
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What do you pay for property tax on a 215K home? Around Houston it's $6,000 per yr or $500 per month. There' just no way I'm paying that.
Hey Gary, average tax rate is around 2.2%, lower in some areas. So, you're right, there's no way your paying that here
Raad, what exactly is the property tax percentage there compared to say the Houston or The Woodlands area? Do you have other videos about Hill Country?
Hey Dodgervision1, anywhere between 1.77 and 2.18 right now in New Braunfels. Check out our video TOP Rated Neighborhoods In New Braunfels!
My girlfriend and I just visited the New Braunfels Tube Chute for the first time, and it was a blast! We posted a video on my channel! 🌊
How does a vet get a house asap in this area in video?
Call me
830-743-7366
How far from that town do youse have country land ( horse properties ) .. For sale , the old country type. Of town sounds like a good place for me to retire and I'm almost there
Not far at all. Shoot me an email at: raadalawan@gmail.com, and I'll send info
You made one of the best videos ever !
I want to move here
With my elderly mother, thanks for
Including the medical part! Sending this out to
The rest of the family to see !
Thanks.
Thank you John, appreciate your feedback! Where you reside?
Bad idea do some more research.
Moved here in September.. love it so far, looking forward to enjoying everything post pandemic!
Welcome Will! Yep, wait til it opens up fully. We'll get there. What are some of the places you hit first when you moved here?
@@raadalawanrealtor Thank you! I moved in Sept, but was living in Selma since Oct 2019, so have been in the general area, just not in NB until a few months ago. Really haven't done much yet.. went to the square, Gruene, Lambda park, and a few other things have been about it thus far.
@@WillGreenZilla hopefully you can see and do a little more in 2021 especially with the river parks. used to take our girls (dogs) to Bunk n Biscuit in Selma
I want to move my family out here. How do I start. Are you a realtor?
Hi Kyle. Yes, I am. Email: raadalawan@gmail; call or shoot me a text: 830-743-6366
@@raadalawanrealtor awesome thank you. I just emailed you.
@@kylethomas1924 thank you. just replied
I am actually looking for houses near there
Which areas ?
Don’t California my Texas
Don't lego my ego
KINDLY DO A VIDEO OF TEMPLE TX AND SURROUNDING AREAS PLS…
That would be my partner @jeremy knight. Look him up on UA-cam, he covers the Austin area :)
Oh yes and people that wanna live in new Braunfels just be awhere around the road i 45 that there's going to be dear crossing the road and dead dear to- sadly this doesn't happen to often tho
I'm not moving to New Braunfels....so there.
Ok. Thanks for watching, though! My sequel to this one will be "EVERYONE But Doran," fair enough? All kidding aside, you live in Texas?
@@raadalawanrealtor I was just having fun with the heading of your video. And no...Im not from Texas....Im Canadian. I like it here on this side of the border. BTW....congratulations on purging that psychopathic moron out of the Whitehouse!
lol
@@ontheroadwithyode390 how things in Canada?
Just spent a night their and ate downtown. Nice place to visit.
Nice. Where'd you stay and eat?
@@raadalawanrealtor MacAdoos Seafood Company
Fairfield Inn
@@larrytucker222 great food. What did you have?
@@larrytucker222 How is it? Clients ask about places when visiting
Any new builds coming in NB?
yes. production, semi custom or custom?
@@raadalawanrealtor is there a price difference if custom or semi custom? Or free choice or one is more available than the other ?
@@raadalawanrealtor production? U mean it’s in production ?
@@janpham487 no i mean a production builder. builder who builds lots of homes at once and with very specific floorplans where you can't move walls
@@janpham487 on one acre land? probably easier to chat about this instead of back and forth here
It's a conservative city! Don't move here if you don't like that. Its amazing BECAUSE of the conservative leadership. Lets keep it that way!
Yeap we can keep the conservative issues, but common it's 2021
Exactly correct! The foundation of New Braunfels is Christian and conservative. Keep it that way and it will be great, even as it grows. Introduce woke politics and watch all the years of hard work and enjoyable lifestyle go swiftly down drain. I've seen it happen all over the world.
Haven't been there over 15 yrs
why the wait?
And while you’re asking for things that you left out is the scenic drive down river road and other things to do
River roads is no reason to move there its just a drive . yes it's pretty
@@huntdoguno My post was just a friendly and helpful thing for someone who views your video to be able to google if they read this comment.
Man I love that road! Going to have to do a sequel to this video, thanks Adam!
@@raadalawanrealtor I’ll keep an eye out. I just subscribed
@@parttimeyoutube Thank you Adam!
I love new braunfels!! Can’t wait to move there!!
Great, where from?
No, go away lmao, we don’t want more people
@@matt59fire lol.
No GTFO
@@juanmanrique4395 You called me a j*** yet you subscribed to me. Awe, you do like me.
big pet peeve. ever since i was 15 people said new brownsfell.
yet i could look at the word and tell that was... not correct
Too many people...have been here since 2003! Please stop! UGH!
Heather thanks for watching and you are correct. That's when it started popping here. Was nice back in the 70's with 15000-23000 people. And then people caught on. Obviously our location in the middle of Austin and SA is one appeal. Rivers, parks, restaurants, shopping, Gruene, Schlitterbahn are others. You'd literally have to take those things away to stop people from moving here.
@Heather Morehouse. I know what u mean.
I love moving here. Beautiful friendly place.
Where from Terry?
@@raadalawanrealtor ,sorry. I moved here 2015 from San Antonio.
It reminds me of living in Europe. Love this place.
@@terrycoleman4572 nice. You been to Alpine Haus restaurant?
@@raadalawanrealtor no
@@terrycoleman4572 Check it out
Can you be our agent. we are planing to move in that area December /January
Yes. Can you shoot me an email to get started: raadalawan@gmail.com
We're too crowded, stay out.
Great video, will most likely be moving here. We leave soon from Liberal WA yuk lol we need our freedoms and liberty back
Thanks MC. Every been here?
Higher taxes? Hahahaha! Taxes are higher here more than you lied about. Who paid you to post this sh#t? I live here.
Yes because of the growth
Really???? You have to ask if they know of New Braunfels???? On their own webpage???? Almost everyone in Texas knows New Braunfels. I have kayaked there so many times it is my home away from home!!!!! Wurstfest is a great time!! If you have never been, GO!!!! You will have a great time!!!
It IS a great time here
This expert of New Braunfels is not even from New Braunfels.
Hi Michelle. Thanks for taking your time to watch and comment. That's the highest form of compliment because I know that people like you have busy schedules. So, thank you for that. You're absolutely right, 100% correct about the "not even from" part. Thankfully, people like you know that when watching, but they watch anyway because they're coming from different places too. And that's the connect. The connect is watching someone who relocated himself after being first introduced 14 years ago, and getting a different point of you. I'm not for everyone. And I'm good with that ;)
Moved here 3 years ago from north Houston, love it
Lots of Houston here! What do you love about NB?
@@raadalawanrealtor less traffic(when compared to where I came from), less humidity, having a water park minutes away for the kids , kids love their schools, etc
@@5x106 Thank you for this feedback, it helps!
What about crime there how’s the crime rate???
A 1/2 acre costs 70k in new braunfels, that's a joke and a 7,000 sqft lot costs 35k, that's even a bigger joke
tell that to the people setting those rates by purchasing over asking. We're doing it to ourselves
@@raadalawanrealtor I know, people won't listen about what's really going on, they're just going along with it causing the problem to get worse
@@conroe2502 that's not it. If you lived where these people lived, you'd get out too. That's why it's happening. That's why people are moving. In search of a better life here. Covid made it possible to work from home so people no longer have to be tethered to their states. What's ridiculous to some is life changing for others. It's a way of life.
I think you left out that it has a hill country vibe to it
That's in the sequel
How is the VA healthcare?
Hi Dave. My father in law frequented the VA hospital in San Antonio. No issues. Texas is a very tax friendly and VA friendly place. Huge military presence, both active and retired.
#1 reason to live there……Buccees
Ummmmm….ok 😂. All kidding aside to have a Buccees is like it’s own attraction. BUT the wireless connectivity is very iffy around that area too. In the morning or night when no one’s around it’s fine but during normal hours it’s tough to catch a signal. And before you ask who my carrier is I already took that poll. It’s across the board. But yea having a Buccees is pretty cool
I’ll check it out.
Most people here are quite conservative gun toting conservatives.
Hope it stays that way!
Too late! We are from Los Angeles, and bought a house already. Planing on buying some more if possible.
Welcome Uribe family
Hope your not a flaming liberal.
Oh please don't "Californicate" New Braunfels!
@@rockyracoon3233 right?
My once quiet and peaceful side of NB that used to country is now mucked up with gut wrenching noises of back up beepers (that I'd like to cram up these guys you know what) and loud construction equipment piercing the air. It used to be the sound of silence, wildlife and farm animals. So sad how over populated not only our city but Texas in general is becoming.
The future is now! Save one of those houses for me and see you real soon!
Seriously, i remember when Texas was full of cattle, horses, and way less condos! Still I love Texas. The history, people and overall culture is unbeatable in the 48 States.
@@maggiemconnor yeah that's all being replaced by migrating yuppies, our town went from locals to mutt town of Californian refugees.
If you are disabled are there benefits to owning a home there? Are new homes in subdivisions?
Hi Marji, thanks for the question. If you receive government disability income, you are probably eligible for several mortgage programs and down payment assistant plans as well. New homes, and there's been an explosion of them since 2011-2012, yes, they are in subdivisions.
Stop moving here- roads are PACKED all the time and all the new stores/fast food places are suffocating
1836
Non-Transplants get it.
I liked it better when the Germans lived there
Germans still live here
@@raadalawanrealtor the German founders of several Texas towns spoke in their native tongue but it seems to have died out over the past 30-40 years
@@lindaeasley5606 I'd agree with you. I recall that same thing happening in my original hometown. Lots of Italians, and Italian speaking, and then it died off with an influx of new residents.
@@lindaeasley5606 . Sad to hear that as I am quite a Germanophile.
I'm looking at moving to New Braunfels sometime next year from Oregon, I have never moved across the country an am wondering how do I balance selling my home and buying a new one out of state, I was thinking of renting a home at first but I don't see month to month options.
That's such a golden question, and I give you credit because you're pro active. The good news is that the timing doesn't have to be perfect. IF you must sell your current home to purchase your next one, AND if you're purchasing new construction, like a home that hasn't been built yet, but there's a parcel for it, then the builders here require an earnest money deposit of say $1,000 and for you or your agent to provide a comparative market analysis of your home so they know you can fund your second home. Now, if it is new construction here, you have 60 days (depending on the builder) from the time you and your agent here execute a purchase agreement to accept an offer on your current house. Let's say, just to set up this scenario, that you put your house on the market in May, and then you get an offer right away, but your house here may not be completed for a couple more months. No worries. You can either ask for "occupancy" in your current home beyond the closing, say 30 or 60 days, or even 90 days OR move here and rent short term, either air bnb or another short term lease. So you're never without somewhere to live. You gave me a great idea for a video, so thank you for that. OK, scenario number two. And I manage both these scenarios with buyers like you. Number two, you're buying an existing home here. That's a little different only because the inventory for existing homes, older than 2020 builds, is very low, and we have a ton of demand from buyers. So, supply and demand. Meaning, the sellers are in control of the market. It's why our home values have increased $29,000 since November 2019. That has happened because people desire New Braunfels for a number of reasons. Check out my video "Why EVERYONE Is Moving to New Braunfels." If you already have, disregard. So, in scenario number two, sellers are taking the path to least resistance. They are accepting offers that will give them fewer headaches. Generally, they're not waiting for someone to sell their home to buy theirs because they have multiple offers on their home. They're going to accept the offer that's the strongest and cleanest, with as few contingencies as possible. The way to leverage that, let's say if you're buying an existing home, is to have your current home under contract and have an executed offer in hand at the time you make your offer here. And your Realtor here can best communicate with the seller's agent to keep you on track. Generally, my sellers need an accepted offer on the other end and past private inspection and know that their buyer is fully funded before accepting their offer. That involves your Realtor there and your Realtor
to communicate consistently about every step. And this scenario is IF the seller here accepts your offer. They very well may not even if you have all these things in place because they know that your deal could fall through because of financing on YOUR buyer's end. Buyer sin scenario two sometimes offer over asking price to make it more attractive for the seller IF buyer has to sell to buy. And one last tip for now...if you are considering moving here next year, plan a four day trip out here. I suggest your first trip goal to visit a number of neighborhoods and then decide which one you like. You can always find a house, but the neighborhood you have to like. Just concluded spending three days with a family from out of state moving here in 2021. we looked at several different communities in New Braunfels, and they're going to narrow their decision down in the next few weeks, and then chose a home, likely new construction. Thanks for reading through this. I want to make sure it's fully explained and you have more assurance of the process. Did this answer your question? Feel free to ask others.
@@raadalawanrealtor excellent thank you for all the advice.
I’m actually planning a trip for four or five days either January 6th or 7th.
I’d love to meet you and ask a few questions in person if that’s okay. I’ll look up your company and send you my phone number.
It may be 6 months or so maybe near the end of 2021 that we will actually pull the trigger on moving but I have the time to come down now and I’m tired of the cold and rain here in Oregon haha.
I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and I’d definitely have you as my real estate agent when we do move.
@@Thedonnerparty you bet and thanks for the feedback. It always helps. Look forward to meeting with you next month. I’d say your number one goal while you’re here is to get a feel for it and we’ll do that AND find a community that works nest for you. Find a community first from the several we look at and then the home. You’ll always fund a home that checks off your boxes here. But finding the community you want to live in is most important. We have a widddddde variety here.
My daughter went to U of O check her out at @ 2tarts Bakery 😎
@@CamilleTylerbrand does she have social media, youtube page or facebook/insta, twitter, snapchat, etc? So, we can check out her bakery?
My parents want to move next year and i dont want to go but we have to so might as well watch this video to see whats so good about it
Hi Paije, thanks for watching! Continue to watch. Where would you and your parents be moving from?
@@raadalawanrealtor California!
@@paijemontoya6994 A lot of families are coming from Cali!
Dont worry they wont be there long most people move on after they realize they just moved to were everybody is moving to .
Gee great, of course you are.
what type of drugs do they do out there
Didn't watch video only came here to comment.. it sucks people are getting away from cities wtf
This guy isn't from here and he is a part of the problem with overgrowth
Over population will stop your little reasons why NB is good. Haha.
How is the diversity in NB? Also, is it safe for a young female? I am thinking about a solo relocation to SA, and I'd really like to live in NB :).
Hi Chantell, thanks for dropping in. Here's the breakdown: www.businessinnewbraunfels.com/consultants/data/demographic-profile/
There are few blacks its more like 50/50 white Mexican . recently a black motorist was tased for having a dirty license plate.
@@huntdoguno thank you for this breakdown. I just want to know if I purchase a home there by myself (especially being a female) if I would be safe there 🙏🏽
What do you consider diverse? I grew up in SA, but moved here from the east coast a few years ago. It is nowhere near as diverse as where I moved from (Richmond, VA), but I love it anyways. I'm a very outdoorsy person, so it caters to my active lifestyle. Yes, I would consider it safe for a female moving solo. SA, San Marcos, and Austin are all college towns which are close by and probably have a higher population of 20 somethings, but new Braunfels probably comes with a cheaper price tag.
@@Iris-gy2mi funny you should mention, I'm also coming from the East Coast from the outskirts of Philadelphia! I've never visited TX (I will soon) so I'm not sure I know what to expect. For me, purchasing a home makes the most sense in terms of what I would be paying for rent. As far as diversity goes, I mean a variety of different people. I just left my 20s...I want to be safe and comfortable where I will spend most of my time, which is at home.
Too many people!!
I'd be surprised if we're not over 100k by now
I live in new bruanfels I moved there like4 years ago and there was like nothing no heb nothingbut now theres way more shops and stuff
I hear ya "all i do is win." Where move from?
@@raadalawanrealtor san marcos
@@allidoiswin230 right down the road. Why did you move to NB?
@@raadalawanrealtor im only 11 it was my dads choice but i like new bruanfels way better
no don’t come to NB lol
I want to move to New Braunfels!!!
Come on down! Or up, or across, wherever you're from :)
Don’t move here please
So...how racist is new braunfels?
NB is ultra right wing so prepare if you move there. NB is a very controlled environment so be prepared if you move there. Other than the cultural flaws, yes NB is gorgeous. A great place to visit but not live. I did for 2 years and couldnt wait to get back to Austin.....just sayin