Jeff Leatherwood
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How College Station Homeowners and Businesses Can Save up to Thousands of Dollars a Year with Small Changes!
July 16th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Homeowners who would like to save money around the house and businesses that need to improve their company’s bottom line can begin this process by making small changes. Getting everyone in your household or office involved in making these small changes can very quickly add up to hundreds, even thousands of dollars in yearly savings. Of course, these changes always should be consistent with green practices; fortunately, many money saving tips are (by their very essence) positive for the environment.
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Current Market Trends in College Station and Bryan: A Great Time to Buy, and Whether Sellers Should Reduce Their Asking Price
July 15th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
National home sellers learned a difficult lesson in June: if you want to sell right now, lower the price. The real estate website Trulia.com analyzed the home sales across the nation for June, and proved that it truly is a buyer’s market. They note that approximately 24% of all listings that were on the market as of July 1 had experienced at least one price reduction, up from 9% of all listings one month earlier. The average price drop is a stunning 10%.
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The Anatomy of a Foreclosure – Information for College Station Homeowners and Home Buyers
July 8th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
One of the most prevalent, hard-hitting issues affecting the real estate market today is foreclosure. Most people, while terrified of this word, do not understand the specifics, the process, and the anatomy surrounding the concept. While it may be a worrisome topic, it does not have to incite the terror associated with it; simply familiarizing yourself with the facts can help you rest easier. Whether you are a College Station or Bryan homeowner worried about default, a homeowner who simply wants to understand the basics, or a potential home buyer looking for a deal on a home, this information is absolutely invaluable.
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Magnificent Bryan, TX Home – 701 Ellen Lee is a MUST SEE!
July 6th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Once in a great while, a Realtor gets the distinct pleasure of listing a truly breathtaking home. I am proud to say I have listed and sold many unique, beautiful homes in College Station and Bryan during my 10+ years as a Realtor in this area. But today I am beyond thrilled to present my newest listing: an absolutely exquisite, treasure of a home nestled away in the quiet of Bryan. Read the rest of this entry »
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College Station Home Buyers: A Home Inspection Provides Buyer Protection
July 1st, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Home inspections have always been important for and requested by the smart buyer; now more than ever, an inspection is becoming an absolute necessity. Whether you are looking to purchase a luxury home, a mid-priced home, or a low-priced home, an inspection is equally important. And if you are one of the many consumers interested in taking advantage of the rising number of foreclosures occurring in College Station and Bryan, take note!
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College Station Not the Only Area with Reduced Home Prices
June 30th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
As cited in yesterday’s article, almost 60 homes in College Station and Bryan have had their asking prices slashed in the recent months since the Homebuyer Tax Credit expired. Though we are certainly seeing the effects in our own community, this is a national trend that continues to grow with the passing summer months.
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Attention, College Station Home Seekers: This is Better than the Homebuyer Tax Credit!
June 29th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Home shoppers who missed the April 30 deadline for the Homebuyer Tax Credit ($8,000 tax refund for first time buyers) may be getting the better end of the deal after all. For a variety of reasons, home buyers could now save much more than the $8,000 tax refund.
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Home Ownership Rates Lowest Since 2000, Hitting the College Station Bryan Area
June 28th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Fewer Americans own homes in the first quarter of 2010 than in any quarter since the beginning of 2000, according to data from the Census Bureau. The seasonally adjusted homeownership rate fell from 67.3 percent to 67.2 percent. It is the lowest rate in almost a decade, and the effects are moving from the national to the local level. Though it took some time to reach our community, we are beginning to see more foreclosures and more vacant homes in College Station and Bryan.
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College Station’s Historic District
June 24th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
One of the most beautiful spots for real estate in the College Station area is nestled away in a quiet corner of the Southside of the city. The Historic District falls within the square of Anderson, Welsh, George Bush, and Holleman. And though there are many historic sites all throughout that area, it mainly refers to the homes on Lee, Pershing, Park Place, and Dexter.
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A&M Consolidated Named One of America’s Best High Schools by Newsweek
June 22nd, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Newsweek issues a yearly feature wherein they rank America’s Best High Schools. Just over 1600 schools – only six percent of all public schools in the U.S. – made the list. For the fifth consecutive year, A&M Consolidated High School has made this prestigious list. This year, they are ranked at #970 out of the thousands upon thousands of high schools across the nation.
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