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BRYAN, TX -- Now that the university students are out for the summer,
you can
try new restaurants around town without waiting in a line ;) Actually, I can't give them a hard time - the students are the reason why our local economy is so insulated from the extremes shown in the national news stories.
Back to the menu...There is one place in town that you need to visit, tucked away at 110 Dominik near Texas Avenue in College Station.
It is Shiraz...Continue Reading!
BRYAN, TX -- The numbers don't look fabulous. But what we see in the Brazos Valley is the effect of the fear in the market- from the stock market decline and horrible national news. Bryan-College Station is in an insulated community but we still see some of the affects of the national news.
By insulated, I mean that BCS has A&M University and great growth. Add to...Continue Reading!
BRYAN, TX -- Interested in buying a home in the Brazos Valley? Open House
weekend officially kicks of the spring selling season. Annually, sales and purchases pick up this time of year. So here's your chance at a sneak preview from 1-4p on this coming Sunday.
The Eagle newspaper will insert a HUGE advertisement for Century 21, Beal showing all the open homes with a handy map. Before you head out your front door and into ours, here's a few pointers: (more...)...Continue Reading!
HOUSTON -- The Houston Chronicle reported this morning that the median price
per square foot for homes sold in PARTS of the Houston area actually dropped in 2008. Increases were seen in parts of The Woodlands, the Inner Loop, Memorial and southwest Houston outside the 610 Loop.
Not the end of the world, just a minor adjustment with the economy. This study was conducted by Crawford Realty Advisors’ Evert Crawford, in conjunction with the University of Houston’s Institute for Regional Forecasting. There...Continue Reading!
BRYAN, TX -- Looking for some good news? In spite of a weakening economy, children still ride their bicycles to school and people enjoy good conversation with their neighbors. Is this some Utopia where no one reads the newspaper? No it's my new listing that is for sale in Forest Park subdivision of north Bryan.
This 29-year old home has been updated and was meticulously well-cared for. The kitchen has been brought into the 21st Century with stainless...Continue Reading!
BRYAN, TX -- Older homes with eclectic features and vintage bathrooms set the
Country Club Estates apart. Located off of Villa Maria and Old College Avenue, homes in Zone B01 were built in the 1940s and 50s. The solid wood floors, gigantic windows, and large lots with mature trees give this neighborhood character.
With a two-mile commute to A&M University, you could drive home in less than (more...)Continue Reading!
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