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Relocation Guide The Howell Group 21252 Gathering Oaks, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78260 (210) 493-6888 office (800) 666-4667 toll free (210) 493-7002 fax www.KimberlyHowell.com Bienvenidos from San Antonio! Let me be the first to welcome you to San Antonio and congratulate you on your interest in our unique city. Ours is a wonderfully diverse city with a population of approximately one million people, offering various neighborhood lifestyles. As you will soon discover, San Antonio has all the amenities of a large metropolitan area while it retains the friendliness of a small town. Kimberly Howell Properties is proud to be part of such a vibrant city. Our full ser- vice firm has professional departments in sales of new and pre-owned residential homes as well as farm and land, property management, rentals, apartment locat- ing and commercial properties. In addition, Kimberly Howell Properties contin- ues to be a leader in marketing corporate and bank-owned properties. Kimberly Howell Properties is a member of numerous San Antonio organizations and affiliations that assist us in providing you pertinent information during your de- cision making process. Since we recognize that moving can be very stressful, our firm specializes in “The Positive Real Estate Experience”. In addition to this general Welcome Kit, I can forward additional information tailored specifically to match your needs. Please complete and return the enclosed real estate questionnaire as soon as possible. Furthermore, let me know if I can assist in hotel and travel arrangements at our corporate rate, or if you would like us to meet you at the airport upon your arrival. Your complete satisfaction with my services is my most important asset. San Antonio is a great place to live! I look forward to meeting you. Meanwhile, if there is any service or piece of information that you need in or about San Antonio, please call me toll free at (800) 666-4667 or locally at (210) 861-0188. Sincerely, Kimberly Howell REALTOR®, Certified Relocation Professional Kimberly Howell Properties 21252 Gathering Oaks, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78260 www.KimberlyHowell.com 21252 Gathering Oaks, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78260 (210) 861-0188 cell (210) 493-6888 office (800) 666-4667 toll free (210) 493-7002 fax [email protected] www.KimberlyHowell.com The following information will help me to provide a better service for you. Please complete as much information as you have at this time. Return the form as soon as possible so that I can prepare specific materials to meet your real estate needs. Name: Address: Street # & Name City State Zip Home #: Work #: Cell #: Employer’s Name: Will you be purchasing a home renting a house renting an apartment ? If planning to rent, for what period of time? Do you plan to purchase at a later date? YES NO If yes, when? Status of present residence: Price Range: $__________ to $__________ Style: Age: NEW PRE-OWNED yrs. Square Feet: # of bedrooms: _____ # of baths: _____ Garage: Arrival Date: Move-in Date: Names & ages of children: Any special requirements or other useful information? We look forward to meeting you and helping to make your move to San Antonio go smoothly! Should your plans change and you need information from any other city in the United States, please call our Toll Free Number 800-666-4667 or directly at (210) 861-0188. There is no charge for this service. www.KimberlyHowell.com Kimberly Howell 210.861.0188 Open 7 days a week Available 24 hours a day Every member of our Real Estate team carries a cellular telephone and is paged through voice mail. Full-time Professionals Only No Part-time Agents We look at real estate from a different point-of-view… Yours! Toll Free: 800-666-4667 Direct: (210) 861-0188 Kimberly Howell 210.861.0188 TWO MONTHS BEFORE YOU MOVE: • Call movers and get estimates. Some months are busier than others, so it’s a good idea to start early. • Once you’ve selected a mover, discuss costs, packing, time and insurance. • Make a list of your belongings. Sell or give away any items you no longer want or need. ONE MONTH BEFORE YOU MOVE: • Notify your doctor, dentist, and veterinarian of your move so that records can be transferred. Ask for referrals. • Find out which school your children will be attending, and check with your current school administrators about transferring records. • Close any charge accounts, such as department store accounts which you will no longer be using. • Check into the banks in the area. Many can open new accounts by phone or online and have your checks waiting for you when you arrive. • Send change of address cards to your post office, magazines and friends. • Cancel local deliveries, such as newspapers, laundry and milk. • Contact utility companies for disconnection. disconnection date: disconnection date: * Electricity * Garbage * Gas * Water * Telephone * Cable TV • Contact utility companies in San Antonio to set up connection dates. connection date: connection date: * Electricity * Garbage * Gas * Water * Telephone * Cable TV Kimberly Howell 210.861.0188 TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU MOVE: • Empty your safe deposit box at the bank. • Pack valuable papers and items which you will be moving yourself. You may want to include family photos, scrapbooks and other items of sentimental value. • Clean out your refrigerator and cabinets. Plan meals using food you don’t want to take with you when you move. • Have your vehicles serviced for the trip. • Hire a babysitter for the day the movers are in your home. • Plan a furniture layout for the movers, indicating where your things belong in your new home. • If you are traveling for more than a day, or you will be waiting for the movers to arrive, make hotel reservations. • Pack anything the movers aren’t packing. • Plan for a thorough cleaning of your house, carpets and draperies. • If your house hasn’t been sold, make arrangements with your real es- tate agent for maintenance and security. FINAL DAYS BEFORE THE MOVE: • Pack a “survival kit” in case you have to wait for the movers at your new home. Include paper towels and plastic eating utensils, toilet paper, soap, towels, bedding, snacks, phone chargers, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medicines. • Pack clothes for the trip. • Label any boxes you’ll need to get into right away. • Get a cashier’s check for the movers and traveler’s checks for the trip. • Defrost your refrigerator and freezer. • Give the movers your new telephone number or a number where they can reach you. San Antonio Utilities & Services Post Office, Transportation, Hunting & Fishing Licenses San Antonio History Description of the Community Interesting Facts About Texas Demographics & Economic Trends Climate Laws City Council Kimberly Howell 210.861.0188 UTILITIES AND SERVICES UTILITIES Alamo Heights Water (210) 822-3331 Bexar Metro Water District (210) 922-1221 Boerne Utilities (210) 249-9511 City of Hollywood Park Utilities (210) 494-2023 City Public Service (210) 353-2222 San Antonio Water System (210) 704-7297 Grey Forest Utilities (Natural Gas for The Dominion) (210) 695-8781 Guadalupe Electric (Schertz) (210) 658-7033 Live Oak Utilities (210) 653-9140 SERVICES ADT Security Systems (800) 419-3238 Airport Information—San Antonio International (210) 821-3411 Automobile Registration (210) 335-6627 Brinks Security Systems (800) 725-3537 City of San Antonio (210) 207-2489 Driver’s License (210) 737-1911 Express-News Newspaper (210) 250-2000 Garbage Pick-Up (210) 522-8831 Poison Center (800) 222-1222 Post Office (main) (800) 275-8777 Recycling (210) 522-8831 Time-Warner Cable (210) 244-0500 AT&T (formerly SBC) (800) 464-7928 Kimberly Howell 210.861.0188 POST OFFICE For zip code information and for general information, call 800-222-1811. TRANSPORTATION Air: The San Antonio area is serviced by San Antonio International Airport, located in north central San Antonio. With over 130 flights daily, twelve carriers provide commuter, domestic and international service from the airport’s 2 terminals. Railroad: Main lines for all rails pass through the city limits and the AMTRAK station is lo- cated in the downtown area at 1174 E. Commerce Street. For general information and res- ervations, call 800-872-7245. Buses: Greyhound Lines (800-231-2222) and Kerrville Bus Company (210-227-5669) oper- ate services out of San Antonio. City Buses: VIA Metropolitan Transit provides extensive routes within the city. Call 210-362 -2020 for current route and schedule information. Transportation for the Physically Challenged: VIAtrans provides city bus service for the physically challenged. Call 210-362-5050 to register for this service. HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES Resident hunting license fees are $13.00 and a combination hunting & fishing license is $25.00. A fishing license is $13.00 if purchased separately. Persons under 17 and over 65 do not need fishing licenses, only a driver’s for proof of residency (one must reside in the state 6 months for residency). Persons over 65 and under 17 may obtain an exempt hunting license for only $6.00. Call 210-348-7375. Kimberly Howell 210.861.0188 SAN ANTONIO HISTORY San Antonio was founded in 1718 as a villa by the Spanish crown. The Spanish government—which claimed the territory from 1519 to 1821—saw the location as an ideal way station on the route between the interior of colo- nial Mexico and the Spanish presidios and missions on the border opposite French Louisiana. From its beginning in the 1700s, San Antonio de Bexar was vital to the Spanish and Mexican presence in Texas. It was the seat of government of the Texas territory from 1773 to 1827, when the capital transferred to Saltillo in Mexico.