5 homes sold Jan- Jun 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Park Meadow. List prices at time of offer - $59,900- $299,900 Sales prices at closing - $55,650- $293,000  How long did it take these homes to sell?               Days on the market range from 64 to 224.  For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com.   Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community     07/04/2008

Do you already have a real estate license in a state other than Texas? Can you legally practice real estate in Texas? NO!!!   "Texas does not have reciprocity with any other states with regard to real estate licensure. A Texas broker may share a commission with a foreign licensee so long as the foreign licensee does not engage in activities requiring a license in Texas. All negotiations conducted within Texas must be handled by a Texas broker." But, what if you are licensed in another state and want to be licensed in Texas? To Read the Rest of this post CLICK HERE! 07/03/2008

  4 homes sold during May 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Briarcrest. List prices at time of offer - $110,000- $159,900 Sales prices at closing - $107,000- $159,900  How long did it take these homes to sell?        Days on the market range from 31 to 90. For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com. Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community   06/30/2008

Briar Meadows Market Report Jan - May 2008 5 homes sold Jan- May 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Briar Meadows. List prices at time of offer - $149,900- $205,000 Sales prices at closing - $152,900- $205,000  How long did it take these homes to sell?         Days on the market range from 23 to 173. For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com.   Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community   06/30/2008

  8 homes sold during May 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Copperfield.  List prices at time of offer - $131,900- $195,000 Sales prices at closing - $126,000- $193,000  How long did it take these homes to sell?            Days on the market range from 30 to 86. For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com. Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community   06/30/2008

4 homes sold Jan- May 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Creekwood Estates. List prices at time of offer - $72,000- $93,500 Sales prices at closing - $71,500- $92,000  How long did it take these homes to sell?     Days on the market range from 44 to 238. For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com.   Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community   06/30/2008

  8 homes sold Jan- May 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Culpepper Manor. List prices at time of offer - $112,000- $249,500 Sales prices at closing - $105,000- $215,000  How long did it take these homes to sell?     Days on the market range from 13 to 371. For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com.  Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community   06/30/2008

  5 homes sold Jan- May 2008 through the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors (BCSAOR) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in Enchanted Meadows. List prices at time of offer - $117,500- $225,500 Sales prices at closing - $117,000- $200,000  How long did it take these homes to sell?          Days on the market range from 97 to 312. For more information about these properties and properties currently available contact Century 21 Beal, Inc. at 979-764-2100 or susan@century21bcs.com.   Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community   06/30/2008

This gorgeous property is a property that I helped some gracious clients buy last month.  It's a beautiful 4 beroom home across from a park in Bryan, Texas.  For those of you that are unaware of what great properties can be had for under $160K in our area this will be a real eye opener! The gorgeous front porch alone is a welcome sight! The yard is inviting and the house is well maintained! The house is over 2000 square feet and on a small, manageable lot near a golf course.  The rooms are large with the master downstairs and three other bedrooms up. For more homes like this recently sold Bryan home that are active on the market go to my website at www.ChrisTesch.com.  We'll make your nest something to crow about! 06/25/2008

Recently in Bryan, Texas a railroad underpass for a major city street was completed. The railroad  location has been a problem for automobile traffic in both Bryan and College Station for many years.  The rail passes right through the middle of both Bryan and College Station.  The trains come at 8AM, Noon, and 5PM, the worst times possible for autos. They have to wait sometimes 10 minutes, which is bad at rush hours. Well finally an underpass was completed at Villa Maria Road in Bryan which allows cars to go under the railway. That in itself was great. What is icing on the cake is how nicely the project was done.  Attractive pleasant colors were used, along with some wonderful mosaic tile art work depicting different well known landmarks in the community. When you are stopped at the tra... 06/19/2008

Ready for Texas Reds?   June 20-21st it is WINE TIME AGAIN featuring the following wineries.   Alamosa Wine Cellars, Bernhardt Winery, Bruno & George Winery, Chisholm Trail Winery, Fall Creek Vineyards, Flat Creek Estate, Haak Winery, La Bodega Winery, Llano Estacado Winery, Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards, Mandola Estate Winery, Messina Hof Winery, Pleasant Hill Winery, Purple Possum Winery, Texas Hills Vineyard, Texas Legato Headliner for 2008 will be country music legend Jerry Jeff Walker - best known for songs such as Sangria Wine, Mr. Bojangles and Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother. Enjoy the concert in Downtown Bryan FREE!!! Checkout the event all the events and ENJOY! Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home ... 06/16/2008

Bryan certainly seems to be in the news lately!  With the new Toyo Ink Plant (the 3rd largest ink manufacterer in the world) coming here and the new A&M Health Science Center quickly becoming a reality along with the new Bryan Rudder High School that is soon to open it certainly seems that Bryan is the center of a storm of new businesses. The Super Target will be opening July 20th at the corner of Highway 6 and Briarcrest soon.  It's anchoring a whole conglomerate of great stores and restaurants that will truly add to Bryan's prestige and the enjoyment of every citizen in Bryan and College Station! Thought you all might be interested in seeing  quick list of stores that will be in the new Bryan Towne Center anchored by Target. Shipley's Doughnuts Baskin Robbins Eyemart Express Citifinan... 06/15/2008

The City of Bryan staff would like to personally invite you to the City of Bryan Development and Engineering Services Open House.  Their doors are open for business...come and see what the City of Bryan has to offer.  There will be booths full of valuable information on services and programs.  There will be door prizes, food, and much more.  Enjoy a great group on Wednesday, June 25th from 11am - 2pm at the Municipal Office Building.  Hope to see you there!          Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales - Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community Blog The Century Tree Reader - College Station Real Estate 06/12/2008

Need a shave? It'll cost you 2 bits...   This "Where Am I" contest has 2 parts and you must get BOTH correct in the same post to win!  Is this barber pole in Bryan? College Station? Navasota? Hearne? Caldwell? Mumford? Or???? Where is this barber pole located & what is 2 bits....  Get these questions right on The Century Tree Reader and forever be known as "Super Shave" or "Hairy"! Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal, Inc. #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community Blog 06/12/2008

 Construction of the New Toyo Ink International facility  is well underway in the Bryan Business  Park in Bryan Texas. This facility will manufacture and sell polymers, coatings, inks, and adhesives. It is supposed to produce approximately 5,000 tons a year. The plant is located on 22 acres on Harvey Mitchell Parkway and is a short drive from College Station and Texas A&M University. Toyo Ink is headquartered in New York.  This is a great new addition to the local economy!   Have a prosperous week! www.classicgmac.com   06/12/2008

At Tuesday's Bryan city council meeting the city fathers  decided to delay discussions of annexing approximately 4,300 acres.. they feel more time is needed to study things.  About 266 homes and 306 individual parcels will be involved in the annexation.  Bryan is currently poised for real growth. With two recently developed golf courses and a large shopping center currently under way, much more growth is sure to come. Also several developers are actively studying possible developments in and near Bryan.  Stay tuned! Have a prosperous week! www.treythurmond.com   06/11/2008

I have been asked by the Arkitex Studio at 308 N. Bryan Ave. to play my classical guitar this Friday at 5:30 to 7:30pm for their "First Fridays" of the month.  There will also be original art by Dick Davison. The "First Friday" is a program by a local "association created to revitalize and maintain the commercial and aesthetic viability of the historic business district of Downtown Bryan"  For more information go to www.downtownbryan.com  In other words, one the first Friday of the month, local downtown businesses stay open later into the evening so people can come by and hear come live music, or eat dinner, or maybe participate in an informational time with a guest speaker, or whatever the business dreams up for a little entertainment! When I am not busy selling real estate in Bryan/Co... 06/04/2008

Worn a crown lately? Know where this one is? Be the first to post the correct answer on The Century Tree Reader and forever be known as "King"..... Where is this located? Bryan? College Station? Navasota? Country real estate? Hearne? Do you know??? Susan Hilton - Realtor & Sales Trainer for Century 21 Beal #1 in Real Estate in Bryan and College Station Home Sales Bryan College Station Real Estate & Community Blog 06/02/2008

This year's Texas Reds Festival will take place June 20-21, and features free entertainment by country legend Jerry Jeff Walker, and of course the award-winning Texas Reds - steaks and wine. For more information on this year's festival visit http://www.texasredsfestival.com    Additional Contact InformationGwynne ShillingsSpecial Events & Marketing CoordinatorBryan, Texas(979) 209-5518gshillings@bryantx.gov  http://thecenturytreereader.com/   05/31/2008

Not here in Bryan College Station! We are experiencing our tried and true strong steady appreciation that we've seen for decades. All over the news the economy is devastating and home prices are "Tanking". Not here in Bryan College Station, or the entire Brazos Valley for that matter. In a recent local market assessment we were able to determine at least moderate appreciation in every price range available here in BCS for the past two decades! Numbers aren't out yet but this summer seems to forecast exceptionally strong sales. Just this past week I personally entered into 3 separate "Multiple Full Price Offer" scenarios on 3 separate houses, in 3 separate price ranges, with 3 separate clients!!! Why are we so strong??? Along with the economic fortitude of Texas A&M University and our gr... 05/29/2008