Realtor Profile

This design-minded San Antonio Realtor soars by helping others succeed

Kuper Sotheby's Realtor Nathan Dumas.

Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty

In Nathan Dumas' first three years as an agent, he successfully managed more than $30 million in real estate transactions. His impressive stats grow even more from there: winning the San Antonio Business Journal Top 25, Platinum Top 50, and being named the No. 10 agent for all of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty.

So how does he do it? Dumas is an expert on the San Antonio market, and he is always ready with the most accurate and current information. He also tackles complex transactions with ease, something that was born out of his previous career as a healthcare executive. In that profession he provided physicians and providers with the right tools to be successful, and established many lifelong relationships — something he's now doing for homebuyers and sellers.

A passion for architecture and design doesn't hurt, either. Dumas' family is made up of design enthusiasts who have backgrounds in art, architecture, and engineering, and his own DIY skills get a workout in the home renovation and landscape projects he and his wife enjoy tackling. When traveling, Dumas seeks out art galleries, notable architecture, and the best local restaurants — though he's always happy to return home to San Antonio and its local culture.

We chatted with Dumas to find out more about his work and what drives him.

CultureMap: What inspires you to do what you do?

Nathan Dumas: I love homes. I love working with and helping people. Helping someone find their home or sell their home is not a job, it is a passion. I treat every transaction and home search as if it were my own.

CM: What’s one piece of advice you'd give to those who are selling?

ND: Right now is the best time to sell. We are in a seller's market, where there are more buyers than there are homes for sale. Once you've decided to list your home, remember that you never get a second chance for a first impression, which is almost always online through photos. I always use professional photography with HD video on all our listings. Before getting any buyers through the door, we must remove anything that would make a buyer question the condition of the home. If you have great photos, are priced right using market comparables, and have the home in move-in condition, there should be no reason why the home shouldn't sell quickly.

CM: What do you consider your "special skill"?

ND: Market knowledge and ability to access unique financing. The majority of my clientele are physicians — they don't have a lot of time to search the internet and look at properties all day. Knowing the market, what is in MLS and pocket listings, and having sources that cater to physicians and provide unique financing options saves time for my clients.

CM: What's one thing people might not know about you?

ND: I have a master's degree in healthcare administration and spent almost 10 years in hospital operations and management. This time in my life helped me learn how to work with people and manage projects.

CM: Finish the sentence: "It's a good day when..."

ND: After showing homes to clients and writing an offer on their dream home, I can spend time with my wife and newborn son over dinner and a bottle of wine.

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See Nathan Dumas' latest listings here, or contact him at 210-667-6499 or nathan.dumas@sothebysrealty.com.

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San Antonio ZIP code is 4th most affordable place for renters in U.S.

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Trying to afford buying a home in San Antonio is difficult enough with current mortgage rates, and doubly so if you're already paying high rent on an apartment or a house. But there are six San Antonio ZIP codes where renters can get the most bang for their buck, according to a new study by financial services company CashNetUSA.

To find the most affordable ZIP codes for renters in the U.S., analysts compared median household incomes by ZIP code to the average annual rent costs in those areas using the Zillow Observed Rent Index. ZIP codes where the average annual rental constituted the lowest percentage of median household income were considered the "most affordable."

San Antonio's 78248 ZIP code specifically stood out as the No. 4 most affordable in the country, and the No. 1 most affordable in Texas. This area encompasses the north San Antonio neighborhoods of Inwood, Forests at Inwood, Oakwood, The Park at Deerfield, Canyon Creek Bluffs, Canyon Creek Village, Blanco Village, Deerfield, Cadillac Drive, and Churchill Estates.

According to the study's findings, the average monthly cost of a rental in 78248 comes out to $1,259.17, and the median annual income of a household in the area is $122,986. Analysts then calculated that the annual rent of a home in this ZIP code only takes up 12.29 percent of a household's median income, which is the fourth-lowest in the nation.

CashNetUSA found the No. 1 most affordable ZIP code for renters nationwide is 66224 in Leawood, Kansas, where annual rent only takes a 10.57 percent cut out of a household's median annual income.

Elsewhere in Texas, two Houston-area ZIP codes – 77401 and 77094 – ranked No. 9 and No. 12 nationally, while Allen's 75013 ZIP code fell two spots behind to claim the No. 14 spot.

The most affordable San Antonio-area ZIP codes for renters
CashNetUSA further unveiled the five most affordable ZIP codes across major U.S. cities, including in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.

Following 78248 (which took the No. 1 spot citywide) is 78261 (No. 2), which spans east of Highway 281, across Smithson Valley Road. Rent costs in this ZIP code averaged out to $1,698 per month, the report found.

Landing in the No. 3 spot is 78258, which includes Rogers Ranch, The Vineyard, Stone Oak, Summit, Hidden Canyon, and Big Springs neighborhoods. The report said average rent in the area comes out to $1,507 per month, which takes up 17.54 percent of a household's median annual income.

The remaining top two most affordable ZIP codes for San Antonio renters are located in 78259 (Encino Park, Encino Ranch, Cavalo Creek Estates, Northwood Hills, Summit at Bulverde Creek, Roseheart, Redland Woods) and 78260 in Timberwood Park, which is about 25 miles north of downtown San Antonio.

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