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The Century Tree Reader Autumn, Prices Falling

COLLEGE STATION TX -- With music - "The harvest now is over the summer days are gone....." tell me where this line is sung. I'll even give you the composer: Felix Mendelssohn.  At summer's end the peak of real estate season draws to a close.  But the fall sale season opens. The owners of 51 Pamela Lane have reduced their listing price by $24,000. Check out all the amenities you get for $375,000: 3.23 acres with a 20x20...Continue Reading!

The Century Tree Reader SoCo at 32nd And Main

BRYAN, TX -- The eclectic South Congress (SoCo)shopping district has come to 32nd Street and South Main in Bryan!!  Vintage Rose held its grand opening July 24th.  Proprietress Rosemary Rodriguez can boast the most pollos (that's chickens for you gringos) under one roof in the Brazos Valley.  She's collected great Mid-Century furniture, retro clothing, and other fun decor. Down the street there are the BV Decorative Center at 401 S Main, Earth Art at 209 S Main, Southern Grace Antiques at 102...Continue Reading!

The Century Tree Reader Best of the Brazos Valley – category missing from the survey

COLLEGE STATION, TX -- They left one off of the voting ballot this year...the absent classification was for the best laundry room in town. Not a washateria where you pay to use a commercial machine.  But I mean the best utility/hobby/washing area ever!  It is 140 square feet of organization, efficiency and wash command.  A most important realm for large families. The location of this luxurious laundry room (and other fabulous amenities) is 51 Pamela Lane in College Station (MLS # 59974)....Continue Reading!

The Century Tree Reader Alternative Homebuyer Incentives – FREE Money!!!

BRYAN, TX -- The now-expired homebuyer tax credit was a creative impetus for this spring's real estate market.  Even though this program has terminated, there are many other opportunities for buyers seeking discounts on home sales. The website TxHomeProgram.com shows a HUGE list of ideas that make the purchase of a home a reality.  Some of the measures are based on income while others focus on location. The one in Brazos County, for example, is a downpayment assistance plan for lower-income families....Continue Reading!

The Century Tree Reader FS = For Sale

College Station, TX -- The real estate section in your paper sometimes reads more like alphabet soup.  How do you make out the difference between ISO and FSBO  or 3/2  and 4/2.5/2?  Let's walk through some of the lingo REALTORS use in newspaper copy and in the office. Take my lovely listing, 51 Pamela for example MLS # 59974.  MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service.  It is FS for sale.  It is not a "FSBO" or for-sale-by-owner because I represent the...Continue Reading!

Houston Chronicle Write-Up for Local Designer

Congratulations to Michael Stribling! Check out this article in the Houston Chronicle from April 1st......... http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/6938535.html My favorite of his decorating tip ideas is "Call my office"! Happy Spring Decorating and Cleaning, Cindy Seaton, REALTORContinue Reading!