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College Station Texas WINS Again!
March 14th, 2009 categories: Community Events
The Real Estate Research Center's Recon Report on March 13, 2009 announced that Lynntech will be consolidating its operations and will become the new tenant of the former Westinghouse property at 2501 Earl Rudder South. The former Westinghouse property will be purchased by College Station Science Park LLC with Lyntech as the anchor tenant. The plan is to redevelop 53 acres surrounding the facility as a science park "supporting scientific innovation and technology transfer." They plan to pay $3M for facility improvements while adding more than $2M a year in payroll. A three year term loan was provided to Lynntech by the Research Valley Partnership from its sconomic development fund for property improvements. We are all looking forward to Lynntech's (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Introducing Real Estate’s iPhone!
March 10th, 2009 categories: Community Events
I suppose that might be a bit drastic but stay with me! I'm not talking about a new piece of hardware for Real Estate, while that would also be cool, I'm talking about another revolution in the Real Estate industry that is going to shake things up for many. What did the iPhone do? Well, many would say, it changed the way we look at and use cell phones... Indeed it did! However, it really didn't introduce anything new. We already had the ability to browse the internet, listen to music, map a trip, etc.. all from hand held devices.... Heck, we even already had hand held devices that would do those things all in one! So what did the iPhone do??? It perfected these things! It established a new standard, and it did it in style with great marketing! Now, what does the iPhone have to do with real estate??? Well, Often times I sit back and look around my busy real estate office and think about how different things are from when I started in this business just over 7 years ago. I look at and think about all the new technologies people are using and the way people work. It's different...| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Real Cost of Overpriced Listings
March 8th, 2009 categories: Community Events
Most home sellers don't realize the actual cost of pricing their home too high. Of course, they absolutely love their home and believe that it should return a monetary value equivalent to it. This is not always the case. If you are looking to sell your home, take this information into consideration: Pricing your home too high will most likely result in it being on the market for several months, without it being sold. And every time you reduce the price, it will still more than likely be above market price, resulting in it still not being purchased. "We'll just start high, we can always come down" Right??? WRONG! As a Real estate broker in College Station I do not even show homes that are priced out of line with the market!!! Having your home on the market for a long period of time really adds up. Not counting the money you haven't collected from the home sale, additional interest, taxes, and insurance payments will really pile up and you wont end up receiving as much as you thought from the transaction. In a declining market your house could be worth more today than it will tomorrow, more this month than next month. That...| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Tree Protection in College Station
March 6th, 2009 categories: Community Events
The Planning and Development Services of the City of College Station is currently in the process of creating a new tree preservation ordinance. The intent of this proposed regulation is to preserve trees during the development of the growing city and provide supplementary environmental principles that will further protect the biological and "green" values of the city of College Station. Per this ordinance, a tree removal permit is required prior to any land or, tree disturbing activity. Certain restrictions and exemptions apply. There are certain prohibited activities and regulations on the size and types of trees being protected. When the preserved trees are removed, a tree replacement is required. Isn't it great that College Station is going green??? For more information, visit the Planning & Development Services website at www.cstx.gov.| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
NAIC.org
March 5th, 2009 categories: Community Events
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is an old organization that is dedicated to inform the public about insurance, consumer protection issues, and protect the pubic interest as well as support and improve the state regulation of insurance. NAIC.org is a very supportive website that is easy to navigate. They have information available for almost all consumers and small businesses, with links to each state's insurance department website.| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
New First Time Home Buyer Tax Credits!
February 25th, 2009 categories: Community Events
First Time Home Buyers get a big tax credit the year they purchase the home!!! "Yeah, but I gotta pay it back over the next 15 years right???" WRONG!!! The New Stimulus Bill Has Changed the First-time home buyer credit: It has increased to $8,000 for qualified first-time homebuyers purchasing homes after Dec. 31, 2008 and before Dec. 1, 2009; repayment requirement waived unless sold or no longer principal residence within 36 months "So I can get a $8,000 tax credit for buying a home and dont have to pay it back???" RIGHT!!! Only a few fairly modest "Stipulations" including: -Credit is 10% of purchase price up to $8,000... If you purchase a home that is less than $80,000 youll only be eligible for 10% LOL: "ONLY be eligible" -The new $8,000 credit begins to phase out for individuals with incomes over $75,000 or married couples with incomes over $150,000 filing jointly. This is awesome news for most first time home buyers in College Station TX!!! If you are a first time home buyer or are interested in more information Please Call Jefffrey Leatherwood @ 979.255.2788 or email [email protected] www.BuyAggieland.com| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
