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Bryan/College Station Up and Coming Entrepreneurs!
May 16th, 2011 categories: Community Events, Kids, Family & Personal Stuff, Selling Real Estate, Texas A&M University, The Realtor's Life
I love selling homes in Bryan/College Station and all of the amazing things I get to do because of it! My daughter goes to school at Forest Ridge Elementary in College Station, and I was contacted by her GT teacher, Patty Chenault, who asked me if I would be willing to use my marketing expertise and be "hired" as a marketing consultant for the business they were creating! The children were starting a business from the ground up to see what all it takes to be a business owner! They met with Trey Hickman with Spirit of Texas Bank who explained to them about business loans, and then they asked for my marketing expertise to help them get the word out. My initial reaction was wow, what an amazing teacher to take on such a feat! Mrs. Chenault really wanted these children to learn every facet of owning a business, something a lot of us would have loved to have learned about at the age of 8 or even 28! She thought of everything from taste tests to signage to having her husband, owner of CGM homes, make an adorable portable lemonade stand! I told her that I would love to work with...| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Kyle Field Day in Aggieland April 30 2011
April 28th, 2011 categories: Community Events, Texas A&M University
Kyle Field Day will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. The event is free to attend and will be held at Kyle Field! This is a great chance for Texas A&M students to get involved in service projects that will be beneficial to the Bryan/College Station community! This event will involve many different Campus Organizations which will bring out a great group of diverse students. The field day will host different stations. These stations will help inform students on how to become more involved in the surrounding community. The students will also be able to learn more on how to participate in service projects that benefit Animal Abuse, Environmental Preservation, Youth Outreach, and many more area! The Athletes of Texas A&M will also be involved in this special day and they will help students in service and awareness activities. This is going to be a great event that will help encourage students to participate in service projects and getting involved in the Bryan/College Station community! Susan Hilton| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
What is HK Pitts Holding?
April 14th, 2011 categories: Texas A&M University, The Realtor's Life
What is the stick HK Pitts is holding? Today in our education season at Century 21 Beal in College Station, HK Pitts taught a class on land, timber, cattle, oil and water related to the sale of real estate. Along with a great class, handouts and photos he brought visuals. This was just one of the many things we got to see.Do you know what it is? If you came to class today wait just a bit before you answer so we can see if anyone elder knows.| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
College Station, Tx Is Ranked #4 in the BEST Place for Military Retirees
December 14th, 2010 categories: Community Events, Texas A&M University
Many retired military are finding their way to College Station zip codes. The City of College Station is ranked fourth among cities nationally and second in medium sized metropolitan areas(175,000-500,000 pop) in accordance with USAAs and military.com’s list of “Best Places for Military Retirement”. Why another list? The new list (started on December 6, 2010) helps retirees to utilize the retirement benefits to their greatest benefit in places that offer a high quality of life. There are many reasons why Bryan College Station, Tx was chosen. One reason why BCS is ranked so high is taxes! Texas has no income tax on Federal Pensions. Also, College Station is still going strong in both real estate and the economy in part because of Texas A&M University and 49,000 students. Many people who are retiring from (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Travel Secrets?
December 11th, 2010 categories: Buying Real Estate, Investment Property, Pebble Creek, Real Estate News, Texas A&M University
If you like to travel and save money...here are a few quick tips on how to travel on a budget. Airline Tickets – Plan in advance and visit discount websites to see if there are better deals. While these sites might charge you a service fee ($5 or so), they can easily combine flight segments from different airlines easily to give you a great deal. (bonus – get even more savings by finding promo codes before you book a trip). Connecting Flights – You might think connecting sucks but it sure saves you a good chunk of money doing it. Consider the pros and cons and don’t write it off right away. Always Look into Round Trip Tickets – Sometimes, one way tickets are so expensive that the round trip ticket is cheaper. Just don’t use the return trip. (I know it’s weird but I’ve seen it myself) Fly during the slowest days of the week - Tuesday and Wednesday are the slowest flying days of the week for business travel so demand is low, and so are the fares. Fly during the slowest time of the year Travelers who are serious about seeking cheap fares should travel only during the slowest time of year. That rules out...| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Best Places for Military Retirement? College Station TX is ranked #4!
December 8th, 2010 categories: Buying Real Estate, Community Events, Texas A&M University
The College Station-Bryan metro area has a low cost of living and has avoided the housing issues seen in much of the United States. In addition to no taxes on federal pensions, the local economy is stable, due in part to the presence of Texas A&M University, with 45,000 students. Sports are a huge part of Texas A&M's culture and their teams are some of the best in the nation. And, as with any large university, there is a steady selection of lectures and concerts by world leaders, famous (more...)| Discussion: 4 Comments »
