college station homes: What is the "RE BLOG" Function on Active Rain? - 08/09/08 08:02 AM
This morning when I logged on, I noticed something new to me. What is the 'Re Blog" image inside our blogs?
It may have been there for a while, I don't know. But I just now noticed it. Why would we want to re-blog our own blog?
Could someone please explain?
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college station homes: Olympics Opening Ceremony on TV Tonight Is Spectacular! - 08/08/08 08:09 PM
My husband called me into the living room to watch something spectacular on TV....the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. I am not an avid sports/Olympic person but who knows - maybe this year I will learn to love the Olympics. After all, those who have followed my blogs know I learned … (2 comments)
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college station homes: I Reached 100,000 Points Without Knowing It! - 08/07/08 02:17 PM
For those who read my posts regularly, you will notice I've been 'away' from the Rain for awhile. This time for a fun reason. I've been visiting friends and family every chance I get during the last few month.
Since March 17 I was recovering from open heart surgery anyway, so … (16 comments)
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college station homes: My Personal "Bucket List" ~ What is YOURS? - 07/16/08 06:13 PM
Last week I wrote a blog on the movie "The Bucket List." Many of my readers sent me a beginning of their bucket list....things we want to do before we die.
I started jotting down some of my ideas and thought I'd share them with you. Of course, the list is … (8 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of July 6 - July 12, 2008 - 07/16/08 06:04 PM
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college station homes: Tonight we Watched "The Bucket List" Movie - 07/05/08 09:11 PM
Since there was nothing of interest to us on TV tonight, we decided to rent a movie. I wanted to see "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman so that is what we got.
It was a wonderful and thought provoking movie. I won't explain the movie in case … (8 comments)
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college station homes: An Interesting Show on TV Last Night - 07/05/08 10:17 AM
My husband and I are very bored with the reruns and shows offered during the summer season. We are ready for some of our usual shows to come back on starting July 13. Remember, this is what hubby and I do for a time to be together. We talk about the … (3 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of June 29- July 5, 2008 - 07/05/08 10:09 AM
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of June 22- June 28, 2008 - 07/04/08 04:32 PM
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college station homes: There's a New Treadmill in Our House ~ Now it's up to us! - 07/04/08 01:05 PM
My husband and I wanted a threadmill for a long time. Since I had heart surgery in March, the doctors told me I really needed to excercise every day and a threadmill would be best for me since I am not going to walk in the heat in Texas and I'm … (5 comments)
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college station homes: Busiest Place in Town Today on July 4th - 07/04/08 01:00 PM
This morning I showed someone a house. The streets of Bryan and College Station had very little traffic on them, which is unusual for us. I saw one family riding bicycles with their children. That was nice to see...something free for the family and an adventure in nature.
I DID notice, … (1 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of May 18- May 24, 2008 - 05/25/08 11:09 AM
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college station homes: My Dogs Sure Have a Wonderful Life - 05/25/08 09:02 AM
Kadee and JoJo have the most wonderful life. They are both indoor dogs even though they are large. Kadee is a Golden Retriever and JoJo is a Border Collie.
We even put wood laminate throughout our entire house to make the house easier to clean. It is so funny to watch … (9 comments)
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college station homes: "Indiana Jones" Movie Series - 05/25/08 08:53 AM
I can't believe it's been 20 years since the 3rd "Indiana Jones" movie. Here it is twenty years later and Harrison Ford can still work his magic in the fourth "Indiana Jones" movie.
Looking back over my life, it just doesn't really seem like twenty years...wow time does go by quickly, … (6 comments)
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college station homes: TV: Season Finales are Here This Week ~ Back to Reruns and Summer Shows - 05/22/08 11:23 AM
We spent every evening in our home watching TV to have quality time together. We have so many favorite shows and this week and next week are the season finales. What will we watch over the summer?
Looks like "CSI - Miami" may have either new stars next season or have … (2 comments)
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college station homes: TV Update: "Dancing with The Stars" & "American Idol" Winners - 05/22/08 11:19 AM
"Dancing with the Stars" had some outstanding dancers this year. It was really hard to know for sure who was going to win. All season long, we thought Christie or Jason would win. We actually wanted Jason and his partner to win because he did very well and of course, he … (1 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of May 11- May 17, 2008 - 05/18/08 06:16 PM
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college station homes: Tonight on TV- The 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards - 05/18/08 06:10 PM
Everyone who knows me, knows that I'm ALL COUNTRY when it comes to music.
Tonight at 7:00 CST the 43th Academy of Country Music Awards will be on. This is the top country music award show.
Reba McEntire is the host for the tenth year. There will be performances by Taylor … (1 comments)
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college station homes: Spring Season on TV is coming to an End ~ Reruns Ahead - 05/13/08 04:14 PM
My husband and I spend time together each evening relaxing in front of the TV. I do it more to be with him because I used to never watch TV. So to have time with him, I watch TV.
This time of the year all our favorite shows are coming to … (1 comments)
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college station homes: American Idol Eliminates Our Aggie Jason Castro - 05/07/08 09:33 PM
It was no surprise that Jason Castro got eliminated on American Idol. Aggieland is disappointed because Fox 'was' going to come to College Station to film part of a concert Jason was to perform on the Texas A&M campus IF he would have been selected to be in the top three, … (6 comments)
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college station homes: Do People Read my Weekly Market Reports? ~ YES~ - 05/07/08 07:24 PM
Each week I compile the number of residential single family properties that are newly listed, under contract, and sold in the College Station area. When I first started doing this, I wondered if people would really read them...the answer is definitely yes.I can tell by my statistics pages how many hits … (4 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of April 27 - May 3 - 05/03/08 08:06 PM
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college station homes: Aggie Jason Castro is in the top FOUR on American Idol - 05/01/08 08:48 AM
College Station/Aggieland is watching American Idol as one of our own Texas A&M University AGGIES is now in the top FOUR contestants. That is quite an accomplishment.
What I like about Jason is that he seems so sincere and real. Then let's not overlook his beautiful eyes. Country music is my genre but I … (6 comments)
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college station homes: Everyone in Our House is Taking Medicine.....including our pets! - 04/27/08 09:20 AM
The last six weeks has been crazy around our house. If you are a regular reader of my blogs, you know I had open heart surgery double bypass on March 17. I came home with 8 medicines to take for a while for my heart. That's a lot of pill swallowing. … (15 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of April 20 - April 26 - 04/26/08 09:42 AM
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college station homes: Our Own AGGIE Jason Castro is in the top FIVE on American IDOL - 04/24/08 07:54 AM
College Station is all excited because one of our own Texas A&M University AGGIES is upon the top FIVE contestants on the Fox Network popular show AMERICAN IDOL.
Because Jason is an Aggie, we are watching. He has a good voice but I don't care for his type of singing because I … (5 comments)
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college station homes: National Scrapbooking Day is May 3 ~~ Create Family Memories and Gifts! - 04/24/08 06:24 AM
In the early 1990s I took a stab at scrapbooking and planned to make a scrapbook of each of my daughters' lifes. I purchased all the supplies (which I still have) and began creating an interesting and decorative story of their lives.
At that time (before I had a scanner), my … (2 comments)
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college station homes: Stress Reliever ~~ Pogo Games on the Internet - 04/23/08 04:48 PM
Real estate CAN be stressful at times. For me, to help eliminate stress I play computer games.
My favorite game website on the Internet is POGO.COM. TRY IT, it's free unless you buy a Club Pogo membership.
I have the Pogo Club membership that is very inexpensive - I think about … (6 comments)
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college station homes: Brazos Valley OR Research Valley ~~ Take your Pick - 04/23/08 04:38 PM
Driving back from Houston today, I noticed the College Station Business Park and saw the small sign "Research Valley."
Since I was born in Bryan/College Station, our area will always be called BRAZOS VALLEY to me. However, since we are attracting SO many research companies (thanks to Texas A&M University), there is … (2 comments)
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college station homes: How Are AR Members Getting the Nice Borders at the Top of Their Page? - 04/23/08 05:58 AM
Early this morning as I am reading and commenting on other members' blogs, I noticed several have a new and improved design in the form of nice borders with graphics at the top of their page.
How do we all get one of these borders on our page? It seems to be the … (13 comments)
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college station homes: College Station, Texas, Real Estate Market is Doing GREAT~~~ - 04/13/08 12:03 PM
Every week, I post the weekly update on how many single family homes have just been listed, just got under contract or option contract, and just closed (sold). This helps me a lot to keep current on what's happening in the Bryan College Station area. I am pleased to report that … (6 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas for Week of April 6 - April 12 - 04/13/08 11:56 AM
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college station homes: Be Kind to Other Realtors - 04/12/08 04:27 PM
Anyone who has been in the business long enough has come across both good and bad agents. Most realtors are excellent, but there are a few that are very difficult to work with. 'Kill them with kindness' and you might be amazed.
My idea is to BE KIND TO ALL REALTORS. We never … (22 comments)
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college station homes: I'm Glad I'm a Realtor in College Station, TX and NOT in a Larger City - 04/12/08 03:54 PM
On Thursday I had an interesting experience. I went to the Houston area to show houses to a friend. I came back to College Station with an even greater love for our community. We have about 192,000 people in our entire county (Brazos) with College Station having about 89,000 people and … (8 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas TWO Weeks--March 23 - April 5 - 04/12/08 03:46 PM
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas Week of March 9 - March 15 - 03/28/08 10:03 AM
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college station homes: We are BUSY in College Station, Texas - 03/11/08 06:38 PM
This week has been especially busy with buyers buying and sellers making decisions to sell. All seems to be going well in Bryan and College Station, Texas.
Now is a great time to buy a home with good interest rates and a nice selection of homes to pick from.
We are very … (8 comments)
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college station homes: Day Light Savings Time Starts on March 9 ~ REMINDER - 03/08/08 08:09 PM
Earlier this month I wrote a blog to remind everyone that Day Light Savings Times begins on March 9, which is TOMORROW.
So tonight when you go to sleep, just 'spring forward' an hour so you will be on the right time schedule tomorrow.
I'm glad I just happened to look at my … (9 comments)
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college station homes: Presenting An Offer on One of My Listings on a Cruiseship and in an Airport - 03/08/08 08:04 PM
Whenever I travel, I go prepared. I took a copy of my files on my listings with me on my vacation even though I had an agent in the office helping taking care of my business while I was having fun. By the way, thanks so much Jonathan.
Just so happens an … (4 comments)
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college station homes: My Air Flight Back From Vacation - 03/08/08 07:41 PM
For those who regularly read my blog, you KNOW how afraid I am of flying.
We had a smooth flight over to Florida without any problems. Then we went on a cruise. After the cruise if was flying time again which I had dreaded all week. This was on Thursday when … (5 comments)
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college station homes: Where Did Everything In Our House Go? Scavenger Hunt~~ - 03/08/08 07:05 PM
While we were on our vacation the last week, we had one of our daughters stay at our house to babysit our dogs and kitty. Kade, JoJo, and Itty Bitty were much happier staying at home with Tanya than going to the vet to be boarded. They were very glad to … (3 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas Week of March 2 - March 8 - 03/08/08 04:07 PM
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college station homes: There's No Place Like Home ~ I'm Back From Vacation - 03/08/08 03:19 PM
Every year for the last ten years, my husband and I have taken a cruise each. We have enjoyed this form of vacation - me much more than my husband. I enjoy relaxing near the ocean and we don't have an ocean near College Station, Texas - that is For Sure....ha.
We … (5 comments)
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college station homes: All Eyes Are on TEXAS Today with the Primaries - 03/04/08 08:45 AM
Today is a day that could change the future of the U.S. I have my own candidate I want to win but it's a close race. The main thing is for everyone to VOTE. It is our privilege as an American citizen.
What I find sad, it the very young people … (9 comments)
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college station homes: The Importance of The Lead Base Paint Addendum - 02/27/08 09:57 PM
The majority of the time, I sell or list homes less than seven years old. Our town has grown so fast, we have a very high percentage of new-ish homes. '
We had a reminder the other day about using the Lead Base Paint Addendum on homes built before 1978. There is … (7 comments)
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college station homes: I Do NOT like Solicitors to Call Me on my CELL Phone ~~~~ - 02/27/08 09:50 PM
I have never liked solicitors calling me at home. Now they are getting information from my websites and blog and call me on my CELL phone. I had two today. I wish it was against Active Rain's terms to have others call us about buying programs or other plans. IF it is, … (14 comments)
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college station homes: My Progress in Working on the e-PRO Designation - 02/25/08 07:38 AM
I started working on the e-PRO designation last week. I wrote a blog asking for advise from fellow realtors who had already taken the epro classes on line Started on My e-Pro Certification Class Today ~ Took AR Members Suggestions .
Progress report time....
It take a LOT of paper to print the … (10 comments)
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college station homes: "No Country for Old Men" Took Top Honors at Academy Awards 2008 - 02/25/08 07:31 AM
"No Country for Old Men" took Best Picture and other awards. I have not seen the movie so I don't have an opinion yet.
But...since my husband and I are getting "old" (only in years but not in mind), we are wondering what they consider 'old' to be. Now we are … (7 comments)
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college station homes: The 80th Academy Awards Show Is On Tonight - 02/24/08 06:48 PM
For 80 years there has been an Academy Awards show. I remember watching it when I was a small child. I always went to a lot of movies and movie stars back in the old days were something to see.
The time for the program tonight is 7:00 p.m. CST which is … (8 comments)
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college station homes: Why is Patriotism Important to Our United States - 02/24/08 12:10 PM
I am a proud American and have always been and will continue to be patriotic to our Nation.
Why is it important to be patriotic?
Our loyalty should first be to our own NationBeing supportive of our president is important, even when we don't agree with himBeing patriotic is a way of honoring … (5 comments)
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college station homes: How Important is it to Get a Preapproval Letter from the Selling Agent? - 02/24/08 11:18 AM
When I take a listing from a seller, it is my responsibility and duty to protect & represent them as much as I can.
I believe an offer on one of my listings should include a lender's preapproval letter stating the buyer has had a credit report and job verifications done. Many … (9 comments)
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college station homes: Important Tip For Listings Agents to Make Your Job Easier - 02/24/08 11:11 AM
We live in a community where we have Texas A&M University with it's 40,000+ students and Blinn College with it's 10,000+ students. They do not all need or want to live on campus, especially since Blinn has no residential housing for their students.
Some of our community has deed restrictions or ordinances … (1 comments)
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college station homes: The Election is very Scary to Me. What If There are Too Many Changes? - 02/24/08 08:15 AM
This is the first presidential election that has been so controversial in my lifetime. What concerns me is Barack Obama. He promises many changes. What if these changes are not for the good of the United States? Does anyone know exactly what changes he is referring to?
It deeply concerns me the … (11 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas Week of Feb 17 - Feb 23 - 02/23/08 06:24 PM
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college station homes: Don't Forget to VOTE in the Texas Primary March 4 or Early Voting - 02/22/08 11:56 AM
No matter who you are voting for, be sure to VOTE in the Texas Primary on March 4. Voting is a privilege we have as American citizens. It is also a duty we have.
If you can't vote on March 4, vote early voting in your county. If you don't know the … (0 comments)
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college station homes: How Much Time Is Needed to Be Active on AR? - 02/22/08 11:50 AM
Many people have asked me how long it takes me to actively blog and make comments and connections with other realtors? That is a hard question to answer. When I first got started, I got carried away by reading all the blogs and spending too much time. But now, I have it … (9 comments)
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college station homes: Started on My e-Pro Certification Class Today ~ Took AR Members Suggestions - 02/21/08 03:52 PM
The other day I wrote a blog E-Pro Certification Class ~~ How Do You Keep on Track? I need help! asking for suggestions from AR members on how to make my self start and complete the e-pro certification that I've been procrastinating on getting started.
I decided today that I would take … (10 comments)
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college station homes: Just Like in the Movies ~ The Dying Satellite Has Been Shot Down - 02/21/08 12:57 AM
A couple of weeks ago when I first heard the U.S. Navy was going to shot down a falling satellite that was headed for earth, I thought 'wow, this is just like in the movies.' I was amazed that we had the capacity to do this with our missiles. I had … (7 comments)
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college station homes: Don't EVER ASSUME the Central Heat is GAS or Electric without knowing for sure - 02/20/08 05:01 PM
Many years ago, before the seller's disclosure were created and well before contracts became multi-paged, I owned a real estate company.
One of my agents listed a home with central heat and air and he ASSUMED the heat was GAS because the rest of the homes in the subdivision were gas.
When … (4 comments)
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college station homes: Kay's TV Guide~ Question about "Prison Break" - 02/19/08 06:12 PM
My husband and I watched the season finale of "Prison Break" last night. Always so much excitement and turn of events on that show.
Does anyone know if it will be on next season as well?
I thought once they got out of prison, it would be over but it looks like there … (3 comments)
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college station homes: Kay's TV Guide for the Week of Feb 10 - Feb 16 - 02/16/08 09:02 PM
For those who have not been following my blogs, I started watching TV only a few years ago before that I probably didn't watch more than one hour per MONTH. But now......I watch everything. I started doing this because my husband loves TV and I figured if 'you can't lick 'em, … (6 comments)
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college station homes: I Just Reached 70,000 Points on Active Rain Tonight & Didn't Realize It - 02/16/08 07:09 PM
I just noticed that I went above 70,000 points on Active Rain. That means a lot to me. It means getting to know many other AR members who are so loving and caring. It means learning more about current and future trends in real estate. It means sharing what I have … (14 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas Week of Feb 10 - Feb 16 - 02/16/08 06:50 PM
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college station homes: Do People REALLY Read my Weekly Market Reports? I think So - 02/13/08 04:56 PM
Each week I compute the number of new listings, the number of homes put under contract, and the number that closed that week. I get this information from our local MLS. I do this ONLY for residential homes since that is my area of specialization.
Do I think people read it? I … (13 comments)
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college station homes: The Importance of Making At LEAST TEN Comments a Day, Every Day - 02/13/08 04:49 PM
On Feb 3, I wrote the blog Why It is Good to SUBSCRIBE to Other Members Blogs
That brings me to another point. Why is it important to make at least TEN comments on other people's blogs EACH day. I think there are many reasons:
WELCOMING new members always make them feel … (29 comments)
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college station homes: The AGGIE'S "BIG Event" Gives A Helping Hand to Bryan/College Station - 02/13/08 09:46 AM
Every year Texas A&M University gives AGGIES an opportunity to serve the community of Bryan and College Station.
The BIG EVENT gives a helping hand to citizens in our community by performing small tasks that take less than four hours each property. They will wash windows, move dirt, rake leaves, trim tress, paint, … (3 comments)
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college station homes: Does Your Home Have a FROG or UFROG? - 02/09/08 08:57 PM
When I was showing out of state buyers this week, I learned something I never heard of before. They asked if the houses had a FROG or an UFROG? I said, "WHAT IS THAT?"
They said in the North East, houses have this option. Okay, so WHAT is it??? It is an acronym … (10 comments)
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college station homes: EARLY Voting in Brazos County for Presidential Primary Election - 02/09/08 08:27 PM
My husband and I usually vote early each election because we want to make sure our vote is counted. There are several reasons we do this:
There are no long lines to wait in - it only takes a few minutes to voteIn case one of us is sick, our vote is still … (4 comments)
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college station homes: Kay's TV Guide for the Week of Feb 3 - Feb 9 #2 in the series - 02/09/08 06:10 PM
This week was even better than last week.
The second episode of LOST was one....still don't know anymore than before.....ha. That show is very puzzling AND popular. I love that Sawyer.....a bad boy with a good heart. Women like those types.
The first episode of SURVIVOR was on. I was happy to … (7 comments)
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college station homes: Texans - Be Sure To Vote For Your Favorite License Plate - Do it TODAY - 02/06/08 05:48 PM
As most of you are aware, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are allowing Texans a one week period to select the license plate of their choice. The voting began on Monday February 4 and will end at noon C.S.T on Monday Feb 11. Got to this website to cast your … (7 comments)
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college station homes: Kay's TV Guide for the Week - "Lost" - "24" - "Jericho" - 02/02/08 08:34 PM
This week I got to watch the premiere show of LOST....one of my favorites.
Actually I watched the two hours on the first night AND the two hours of the second night.
What amazes me about the show is that when it is over, I always tell Clay "well, we don't … (2 comments)
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college station homes: Tomorrow is the BIG Day Football Fans Have been Waiting For - 02/02/08 05:31 PM
Finally - the Super Bowl will be played tomorrow evening. We are smart. We are watching it in the comfort on our family room.
At this time I still don't know who I am for. I tend the favor the Patriots but both teams are SO great that it should be … (5 comments)
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college station homes: Super Bowl Tickets Are a Hot Ticket This Week - 01/28/08 07:48 AM
According to what I am reading on Yahoo News, tickets for the coming Super Bowl Football Game are selling now for tremendously high dollars. The original tickets cost between $700 to $900, which I thought was TOO high. However, because of the popularity of this game between the New England Patriots … (5 comments)
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college station homes: My Review of the "Lonesome Dove" Prequel "Comanche Moon" Miniseries - 01/16/08 10:49 PM
A few days ago, I wrote a blog about the "Comanche Moon" miniseries. I received some positive and some negative comments. The other two miniseries were on TV before I became a "TV watcher" so I don't know how they compare.
BUT.....I thought the first and third parts were the best. Personally, … (6 comments)
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college station homes: Why Don't They Make More Western Movies or TV Shows? - 01/14/08 01:56 PM
In our home, we love western movies. We are watching the miniseries "Comanche Moon" right now through Wednesday night. But other than that, the only westerns we find on TV are the older movies - I mean really old. But we enjoy those as well. We watch Gunsmoke fairly regular.
I remember … (10 comments)
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college station homes: Sad Night for Texas ~ Dallas Cowboys lost to New York - 01/13/08 06:55 PM
We watched the Cowboy-Giants football game down to the last play. We were sure disappointed that our DALLAS COWBOYS lost. They have played so well over the season. Before the game, we would not have thought New York would win....but they did...they outplayed, outlasted, and outwitted the Cowboys... My husband are … (16 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas Week of Jan 6 - Jan 12 - 01/13/08 12:56 PM
Report #2 (see first Report posted on Jan 5 in my blog)
This report is for Sunday Jan 6, 2008 through Saturday Jan 12 2008. I got the totals from our local Multiple Listing Service and it includes ONLY RESALE single family residences. I have not verified the figures so they are … (0 comments)
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college station homes: Football AGAIN ~ I'm Going to Love Football and Be the Perfect Wife ~ - 01/12/08 06:05 PM
When Clay & I first got married almost twenty five years ago, he said I'd be the prefect wife IF I liked football. Over the years, we laughed about this because we knew I'd never love football...... Well, never say never or you will do it.
Last month when Clay was … (7 comments)
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college station homes: Get Out and Vote ~ No Matter Who You Vote For - 01/09/08 10:54 AM
We have the privilege of voting for our favorite candidates that many nations do not have. It is our responsibility as a citizen to get out and vote. If you don't vote, you do not have the right to criticize the ones who win.
This year's election is very critical to our … (12 comments)
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college station homes: When Will Football Be Over on TV and Back to New Season of Shows - 01/05/08 06:31 PM
From those who have been reading my blogs, you know my husband is still glued to the TV watching even more football. I asked him this afternoon which team he was for and he didn't have a preference. IF I'm going to watch a football game, I want to cheer on … (18 comments)
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college station homes: Market Conditions in Bryan/College Station Texas Week of Dec 30-Jan 5 - 01/05/08 06:24 PM
Report #2 (see first Report posted on Dec 29 on my blog)
This report is for Sunday Dec 23, 2007 through Saturday Jan 5, 2008. I got the totals from our local Multiple Listing Service and it includes ONLY RESALE single family residences. I have not verified the figures so they are approximate.
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college station homes: This Whole Week Has Felt Like a Sunday ~ Husband is Home on Vacation, that's why - 12/25/07 03:28 PM
It's hard to keep the days straight in the holiday season anyway. After all, who REALLY wants to work at this time of the year? I've been working very hard on a large project to get more listings so that has kept me busy the entire month.
However, my dearly beloved has … (17 comments)
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college station homes: Recommendations for Movies to Rent Today - 12/25/07 02:53 PM
Hope everyone is having a great family get together today. We visited the girls over the weekend and had our Christmas Dinner. Hubby and I decided to stay home for the day with just ourselves, puppies, and kitty.
He is at the video store right now (if it is open) to check … (8 comments)
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college station homes: I Kept Track of Santa Tonight With the Help of Norad - 12/25/07 12:51 AM
Since I don't have small children at home anymore, I wasn't aware until recently of the website which tracks Santa's trip around the world. As I am writing this, Santa is in Colorado Springs, CO. He is carrying toys for girls and toys for boys. He is in his sleigh and … (13 comments)
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college station homes: Tis The Day Before Christmas and What are YOU Doing? Survey - 12/24/07 09:39 AM
What is everyone on Active Rain doing today? Let's take a survey....
So I'll start it......
Today I will be doing these things:
nothing unless I have tostaying home with my pets and husbandnot answering the phone unless it's a necessitykeeping my pj's on all dayplaying computer gameswatching a movie on TVrelaxingSounds like I … (21 comments)
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college station homes: I Need to Take a Deep Breathe and Relax Over the Next Few Days - 12/23/07 11:38 AM
Have any of you been overly busy and stressed this time of the year? I have. Real estate AND holiday responsibilities are driving me up the wall.
So....today I need to take a deep breathe and RELAX over the next few days. We have already visited our children and think we … (5 comments)
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college station homes: My #1 Goal in Real Estate in 2008 ~ What is YOURS? - 12/22/07 08:44 PM
This is the time of the year to set our goals for the next year in real estate. Mine is quite easy. I know how many transactions I must have to reach my monetary goal. And I know what I need to do to reach the goal.
So..what is my #1 goal … (12 comments)
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college station homes: HOW Do You Keep YOUR home clean? ~ I Need Help! - 12/22/07 04:59 PM
Anyone have any tips on how to keep your house clean all the time?
I hate to do housework and so does my husband. Time goes by so quickly that before we know it, it's a disaster zone again. We did better the first of the year but have sure stacked … (12 comments)
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college station homes: Newly Listed Home for Sale - 3807 Westfield, College Station, TX - 12/15/07 07:58 PM
Great location for Texas A&M University students. Three bedrooms with split bedroom arrangement, two baths, family room with raised ceiling and corner fireplace, spacious kitchen with refrigerator included, nice sized breakfast area. Fenced backyard. Nice front landscaping. $127,900 makes it very affordable. This one won't last long. Call Kay at 979-220-5644 or … (8 comments)
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college station homes: Home for Sale in Westfield Village ~ 1012 Windmeadows, College Station, TX - 12/15/07 07:39 PM
This charming home would be great for a first time home buyer or students. It has three bedrooms, 2 baths, bonus room that serves as computer area, fireplace, large kitchen and dining combination. Excellent location close to medical facilities, shopping, and schools. It would make a great Christmas gift for someone special. … (3 comments)
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college station homes: I Got A Christmas Gift Today ~~ I Listed a House - 12/15/07 03:35 PM
Instead of Christmas shopping today, I took a listing. It was almost like a Christmas gift because I wasn't expecting it.
An Aggie parent who bought a house for his son four years ago called me the other day and said his son had graduated from Texas A&M University and is … (15 comments)
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college station homes: Have You Finished Your Christmas Shopping? Was it at a Store or Online? Comments Please! - 12/13/07 08:48 PM
Here it is already December 13 and I have not bought one gift for anyone on my Christmas list. My husband and I haven't even discussed what we are going to do for Christmas. Sometimes we just stay home and he will cook a pot of homemade soup. Then other times … (20 comments)
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college station homes: Sleepless in College Station ~~ NOT Sleepless in Seattle - 12/13/07 02:15 AM
Many of you who read my blogs on a regular basis have noticed that I have trouble sleeping all night long without waking up in the middle of the night. Usually I wake up between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
Someone the other day said "are you are sleepless in College … (24 comments)
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college station homes: Sellers Keep Insurance On Your Home Until Your Money is in Your Bank - 12/11/07 03:07 PM
It is extremely important that realtors tell sellers to NOT cancel their home insurance until AFTER funding (when the seller gets their money in their hand or bank). When buyers and sellers go to closing, they are just signing the papers that leads to funding of the monies. Funding is sometimes … (14 comments)
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college station homes: Educate Your Buyers Regarding Credit Cards and Other Important Things - 12/11/07 02:50 PM
Have you ever had a preapproved buyer's contract fall through just before closing because 'something' changed in their life or credit? I'm sure we can all remember this happening at least once. Even though the realtor basically stays out of the loan approval process, there are some items that need to … (9 comments)
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college station homes: Once a Week I Take a "Retirement Day" ~ It Recharges Me - 12/10/07 10:12 AM
Thirty-four years ago, I thought I'd be rich and famous by now.....ha... At least I thought I'd have enough money to retire when I got older. Well, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) my goal to be able to retire was not reached. I just didn't put aside enough money to be able to … (20 comments)
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college station homes: What Do All These Letters Mean? I'm Learning - I Need Help ~ Comments please! - 12/10/07 09:52 AM
This morning I decided to go to Pogo.com and play my usual games. I am a Club Pogo member so I earn badges which give me the opportunity to play games I might not have played otherwise. What the badges mean is each week two games are selected by Pogo and … (11 comments)
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college station homes: Being a Slave to the Cell Phone ~ You Don't HAVE to Live That Way ~ - 12/09/07 12:49 PM
I am constantly amazed at the number of people who think they have to be on the cell phone ALL the time.
Now it is even worse since people use the blue-tooth. I can see where the blue-tooth feature comes in handy while driving in a car. In fact, I think … (28 comments)
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college station homes: How to Get that "Honey DO" List Done - 12/08/07 06:37 PM
All husbands seem to hate doing chores around the house, especially when the wives make a list of 'honey do' items needing repairs/maintenance. I have learned over the 25 years I have been with Clay that he will not do anything on the list if I bug him so I just … (21 comments)
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college station homes: Who Remembers AMERICAN BANDSTAND on TV? - 12/08/07 06:29 PM
This will tell our age, but who cares. Age is a 'mind' set and my mind is young.
When I was growing up, I remember every afternoon after school, we would run to the TV and watch American Bandstand. It was a show with Dick Clark as the host. The show consisted … (29 comments)
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