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Waiting For Lower Interest Rates? Explore Buying a New Home With an Interest Rate Buydown
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Waiting For Lower Interest Rates? Explore Buying a New Home With an Interest Rate Buydown

The best time to buy a home is when interest rates are at their lowest, right? You might be surprised to know that, when higher interest rates are high, it…

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Townhomes Now Available in VIDA San Antonio
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Townhomes Now Available in VIDA San Antonio

In an exciting development for the VIDA San Antonio community, the first townhomes are now complete. Built by Sitterle homes, one of San Antonio’s premier custom home builders, VIDA’s townhomes…

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Wise de Valdez Park Named to Honor Beloved Texas A&M-San Antonio Professor
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Wise de Valdez Park Named to Honor Beloved Texas A&M-San Antonio Professor

put out a call for new park names on social media in 2023, multiple respondents suggested “Wise de Valdez Park” in honor of Megan Wise de Valdez, a biology professor…

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Why VIDA San Antonio is an Ideal Choice for First-Time Home Buyers
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Why VIDA San Antonio is an Ideal Choice for First-Time Home Buyers

private, high-speed internet network. As San Antonio’s first and only 1G community, VIDA San Antonio offers gig-speed internet with the option to upgrade to 10G. The private network keeps speeds…

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Los Arcos at Vida Celebrates Grand Opening With San Antonio Leaders
San Antonio leaders, among them Mayor Nirenberg, prepare to cut the ribbon at the Los Arcos Apartments grand opening at VIDA San Antonio.

Los Arcos at Vida Celebrates Grand Opening With San Antonio Leaders

With construction complete and half of its apartments already leased, Los Arcos at VIDA celebrated its grand opening in January. As the first of several multifamily developments at VIDA San Antonio, it sets the standard for affordable, accessible housing on the city’s fast-growing Southside.

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Book Lovers for VIDA: A Guide to Southside San Antonio Libraries
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Book Lovers for VIDA: A Guide to Southside San Antonio Libraries

VIDA San Antonio’s Little Free Library at Ana Park, along with nearby public libraries and community events, highlights the Southside’s commitment to connection, learning, and shared experiences.

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500-unit South Side apartment project prepares to kick off
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500-unit South Side apartment project prepares to kick off

Discover “The Judy,” the first phase of the San Antonio Housing Trust’s Vida project, bringing 90 affordable senior housing units to South San Antonio.

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Community Update: November 2024
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Community Update: November 2024

Phase 5 planning is now underway! As the largest of VIDA’s 7 phases, this north eastern corner of VIDA will add roughly 500 homes, the second mile of the Madla Greenway, neighborhood parks and more. Watch for updates as construction is expected to be underway mid-2025.

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Southside Makers & Shakers Military Edition: Oswaldo Garcia
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Southside Makers & Shakers Military Edition: Oswaldo Garcia

This special edition of our blog pays tribute to the service and sacrifices of military families, showcasing the resilience and contributions of veterans within our community. In this edition, we interview Oswaldo Garcia, a Marine veteran and VIDA resident.

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Constructing the Future: University Health Campus Progress at VIDA
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Constructing the Future: University Health Campus Progress at VIDA

As construction progresses on the University Health campus at VIDA, San Antonio’s Southside healthcare transformation is visibly underway. The 68-acre health hub aims to redefine healthcare access in Southside and…

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Growth at Vida means more South Side housing
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Growth at Vida means more South Side housing

A master-planned community on San Antonio’s South Side is getting ready for its fourth phase of development, which will bring it closer to delivering the nearly 1,700 housing units it has planned. Vida San Antonio, which is being developed by New Braunfels-based Southstar, filed plans for a new subdivision with the city Planning Commission this week.

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San Antonio Small Business Guide: Comida del Southside
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San Antonio Small Business Guide: Comida del Southside

Celebrating the Southside means supporting the many local businesses that make living in this area so special. If you’re looking to spend locally, check out some of the many small, family-owned spots featured in this list of Southside San Antonio local businesses.

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