Classic Realty Associates Brent Riethmayer and Trey Thurmond's (classicrealtycareers) Blog

The Texas Aggies  are headed to the College World Series after defeating Stanford 9-4 on Sunday.  A&M is ranked # 4 and will play #17 Virginia Tech Thursday. They will meet at Oklahoma City. The Lady Aggies have been exceptional this year. The won the Big 12 Softball Title, The big 12 Basketball ...

Cows and real estate....   A couple of months ago, I got back into the cattle business..... something I've been wanting to do for several years... you see, I grew up in the windswept plains of the Panhandle of Texas, farming and ranching.... Loved the lifestyle!!  Loved the work, even those 100 ...

What is the most times you or your firm has sold a particular property?    It would really be fascinating to see who holds the record of all the members on AR for doing so. We think the record in our office may be three, possibly four times.  We have noticed through the years that some homes seem...

If you did not make it out to the annual Home Builders Assoc. Parade of Homes last weekend ... there's still time!  Go today  Saturday May 17th or tomorrow, between 1 and 5 pm. There are some really great homes on the tour this year.  It is a great way to get ideas for a custom home or a remodel ...

Have you ever heard an agent or anyone in business make the comment..." I am not gonna do that ...not my job." Well if you have never heard this statement, either you haven't been in  business very long or you are practicing in another universe.   What we feel differentiates quality service from ...

Everyone who travels the Business Hwy. 6  (Texas Ave.) in College Station, Texas knows how the construction project has really made it tough on both the public and the businesses here. Up until now that is.   Well the project  is now over and Texas Ave. not only is easier to use ...but it looks g...

Our firm has always promoted participation in our local association by the agents at out firm. Sometimes it is  can seem difficult to handle the resposibilities that go with leadership, but the experiences you have, the friends you make, and the knowledge you gain somehow override any negatives a...

Sometimes we go for a long time without entering a post of any kind. And then out of nowhere comes a spark that ignites and we just let loose with the posts. We don't know if it is better to get them all done as soon as possible or just do one or two a day and spread them out over time. Which do ...

Every time you turn around we are faced with taxes. Sales tax, income tax, tire tax, franchise tax, corporate income tax, and then there are those politicians that want to add more taxes. How can they even begin to go there in this economy is beyond me. The people they hurt the most or those that...

Classic Realty is a new home expert company. How is that?  Both Brent and Trey have rich backgrounds in new home construction , having personally participated in the supervision and construction of hundreds of new homes in the Bryan-College Station, Texas area. They understand how complex and str...