Clay Lee
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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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Should You Rent or Buy College Station Real Estate?
June 21st, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
A big question I get, especially currently as people are trying to save money, is: “Should I buy or rent a home?” Whether it is more financially sound to buy or rent a home varies greatly across the nation. For example, in a place like Omaha, Nebraska it is better to rent as a result of the huge gap between rental and purchase prices. But here in College Station, it makes more fiscal sense to purchase a home, especially if you intend to stay in the area for at least five years.
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Important Items in Your College Station Construction Agreement
June 19th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
When building a new home, in College Station or anywhere, there are many important things to look for in your construction agreement. There are so many areas where pitfalls may occur that it is essential to make sure they are all addressed in your contract.
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The Art of the Deal in College Station Real Estate
June 18th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Helping my clients to buy and sell homes in College Station is an art I have been perfecting for the past 15 years. It is a never-ending education, as I am constantly working on learning and doing more. One important lesson I have learned during this time is what I like to call the art of the deal. Sometimes a transaction is more than a one-dimensional business deal; in a one-dimensional deal, I would help my clients simply buy or sell a home. But sometimes real estate is about more than just one house. Throw a few more variables into the mix, and the transaction requires more art, more ingenuity. Let me illustrate with an example.
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4th of July at Pebble Creek in College Station, TX!
June 16th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
The Pebble Creek Homeowners Association will be holding the fourth annual 4th at the Creek parade and celebration July 3rd, 2010 at the Pebble Creek Country Club! Pebble Creek homeowners are encouraged to join in the festivities of celebrating the 4th of July with their friends and neighbors. Activities will include a parade, a “Most Patriotic” contest (categories are: Most Patriotic Boy, Girl, Adult, Golf Cart, and Pet), snow cones, a rock wall, and an inflated double lane super slide. The fun starts at 8:30 a.m., with the parade beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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Available Foreclosures in College Station Bryan
June 15th, 2010 Categories: The Realtor's Life
Purchasing a foreclosed property can be a great investment for numerous reasons. The biggest benefit is that you are purchasing a distressed property that has to be sold because of an unfortunate financial situation. This should result in a below market price purchasing opportunity.
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