Jeff Leatherwood
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Archive for March, 2009
The Barracks construction is now underway!!
March 26th, 2009 Categories: 1
Construction on The Barracks luxury student townhomes began in February and is moving along quickly. The model home will be open April 10th, and units will be ready for move-in August 2009!
To see a unit or to have any of your questions answered, contact Jeff Leatherwood at (979) 255-2788 or leatherwood@century21.com.
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Introducing Real Estate’s iPhone!
March 10th, 2009 Categories: 1
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 and its changing.
Just as the worlds past recessions have bred stronger, more efficient businesses, our current economic situation will breed stronger more efficient real estate companies and agents. From the rubble…Super Agents will emerge.
Just like the iPhone changed the way we look at cell phones, the iPhone will also change how we do real estate.
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Real Cost of Overpriced Listings
March 8th, 2009 Categories: 1
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 being said, wouldn’t you want to get the most for your home?
The Negative Stigma: You don’t want to be the house on the street that has been on the market forever. Something must be wrong with it, right?
So, is it really worth overpricing your home? If you want (or need) to sell it, absolutely not!!!
For a free no obligation home price anaysis please call Jeffrey Leatherwood at 979-255-2788 or visit www.buyaggieland.com Leatherwood@Ceantury21.com
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Tree Protection in College Station
March 6th, 2009 Categories: 1
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.
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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.
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Is Craigslist going to kill Ebay???
March 3rd, 2009 Categories: 1
Craigslist is becoming increasingly popular in today’s world. You can get all kinds of stuff, from couches to kittens, to a brand new car, and most importantly, real estate! In theory, this is pretty much like Ebay, but with easier access to listings in your area. You can look at listings in your town (most major cities in major countries) or ones nearby. Also, you don’t have to go through the hassle of bidding on items or the disappointment of losing out to a higher bidder. In addition to this, you can have more of a personal relationship with the seller. Some may not view this as a positive aspect, but the “human touch” is being lost in a lot of business transactions nowadays. Most importantly, it is FREE to list things on Craigslist, while you have to pay to list items on Ebay. Who doesn’t like free?!
However, Ebay is a trusted online venue that has been around for a while… Ebay is even the parent company to another mega-company PayPal.
Both are fantastic places to find real estate!!!
So the question is: With its ever increasing popularity… Is Craigslist Going to kill Ebay??? What do you think?
CRAIGSLIST VS. 
Maybe we should try a new slogan: If you cant find it on Ebay or Craigslist try BuyAggieland.com
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