Champions right here in Bryan!

Jesse and Mr. Angelo at ChampionsChampions Summer Childcare is turning out to be a fantastic experience for my 5 year old. He attends the Champions After School Care program during the school year (well last year was his first year, kindergarten) and now he is enjoying the summer camp. They work in conjunction with the Bryan Independent School District.

They are well organized, respectful and geared to make my son's summer ...

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Is your house sick?

sickhouse.jpgIs your house sick? Because I am a real estate agent I frequently talk with sellers that are considering selling their home. We normally do a walk thru the house and I take copius notes and try to notice every little detail so I can give the seller instruction on making their home ready to sell. The amazing thing is how often people show me their home and make excuses and apologies for clothes lying on the floor or unorganized DVDs when it is painfully obvious that their house is SICK! ...

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Emailing, blogging, digging, ecarding, stumbleuponing…Are you really connected?

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So, if we are all using the internet to shop, promote all kinds of issues, comment on issues, reach out to others (strangers and loved ones), generally communicate and doing it 24 hours a day at lightening speed.....then why if we are sooooooooooo connected do some of us still feel so very alone? One of the lessons I have learned through my background in social work services, medical care and now real estate sales is that what every human desires most is real, live contact from another real, live human. ...

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Singing Appraisal Praises

Appraisals, appraisals they make us happy, la,la,la,lahhhhh.

Yep, I am singing praises to appraisals. A fair professional appraisal conducted by a licensed appraiser is one of the last steps in the process of selling your home. That is reason to sing out loud! Marty Cangelose, owner of M.G. Cangelose & Associates-Real Estate Appraisers, offers professional appraisals with over 40 years combined experience with 36 of that right here in the Brazos Valley. It is essential to know the market and have a complete understanding of the past and present trends in our ...

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