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bryan real estate: Bryan Family Camp Out - 04/17/12 10:45 AM
Early last month, I wrote about registration for the Bryan Family Camp Out. Even though it takes place this weekend, beginning 3pm on Saturday, April 21, 2012, it isn't too late to sign your family up. Bring your family down to Austin's Colony Park, located behind Harvey Mitchell Elementary School (2500 Austin's Colony Parkway, Bryan) for an evening of movies, games, food and fun. Hot dogs will be roasted, games will be played, campfire stories will be told, crafts will be made, s'mores will be eaten and the family-friendly Yogi Bear movie will be shown throughout the course of the evening.
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bryan real estate: Bryan's Answer to March Madness: Animal Adoption Madness - 03/27/12 10:12 AM
We're almost through with the basketball frenzy that is March Madness. Bryan's answer to March Madness is Animal Adoption Madness. The City of Bryan's Animal Center (located at 2207 Finfeather Rd) will be offering special discounts when you adopt a dog or cat through its Adoption Madness event going on now through April 3, 2012 (when the women's national championship game takes place).
The normally $75 adoption fee has been drastically reduced to $12 (in honor of the Big 12 Conference and Texas A&M's final athletic season). For your $12 fee, your adopted animal will receive all its first round of shots … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Bryan & College Station Job Fair - 03/13/12 02:47 PM
Do you need a job? The Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce will be holding a job fair on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the College Station Hilton. The job fair is free for all job seekers. You are encouraged to bring your resume and dress professionally.
Here’s a list of companies who will be participating in the job fair:
Allen Academy Area-Wide Phonebook AT&T B/CS Chamber of Commerce BMI Defense Systems Inc. Brazos Valley Community Action Agency Bway Corporation City of Bryan City of College Station Clear Channel Radio Edward Jones Equity Real … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Eco-Friendly Spring Festival in Bryan - 02/28/12 11:09 AM
This Saturday, March 3, 2012, Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (217 W 26th St), in partnership with Keep Brazos Beautiful, will be holding an eco-friendly Spring Festival in Bryan, TX. The Spring Festival will take place in the Saint Andrews parking lot. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
Included in the day's events are:
Free eco-friendly kids games and activities Farmer's market Arts and crafts fair Information booths, including insect information from members of Texas A&M's Entomology Department, gardening information from Brazos County Master Gardeners and information on local outreach programs/organizations Free snacks for kids under 12 (limited supplies) Environmentally-friendly giveaways … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Smart Start Baseball Registration Begins in Bryan TX - 02/07/12 02:09 PM
Nothing helps kids learn teamwork and good sportsmanship like being involved in sports. Kids ages 3-5 are welcome to join up with the City of Bryan's Parks & Rec Department for their public baseball program. Open registration for Smart Start Baseball in Bryan, TX has begun.
The Smart Start Baseball program is meant to get Bryan kids ready for tee ball...sort of a pre-school for organized baseball programs. They will learn the basic fundamentals of the game without the pressure of competing with other teams. This helps kids foster a healthy attitude and excitement to get involved in the sport of baseball while keeping their bodies … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Buying a Bryan-College Station Home Just Makes Sense - 01/03/12 01:42 PM
Buying a Bryan-College Station home rather than renting one just makes sense (dollars and cents that is). Just a few short years ago, this wasn't the case. With housing prices skyrocketing and interest rates higher, it was difficult for many people to purchase a Bryan-College Station home. So, renting a home seemed like a much more viable financial alternative. That's not the case anymore.
Interest rates remained at historically low levels throughout 2011. In fact, at the end of 2011, interest rates remained at or below 4% for nine weeks in a row. Only twice throughout the entire 2011 calendar year were they … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Christmas Tree Care - 12/13/11 01:19 PM
Every year, thousands of homes across the country go up in flames due to Christmas tree fires. Most of these home fires could have been prevented. If you don't want your Bryan/College Station home turned into an unwelcome barbecue, follow these simple Christmas tree care tips provided by the Bryan Fire Department:
When choosing your Christmas tree, inspect the needles and branches. They should both bend easily. Pick up the tree, bouncing the trunk on the ground firmly. While some needles will always fall off, there shouldn't be a mound of them left behind. That means the tree is already too … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Is it Time to Downsize? - 10/25/11 01:19 PM
Today's economy has many Bryan-College Station homeowners wondering if now is the time to downsize. The trend of buying and building super-sized homes of the recent past has given way to smaller, more energy-efficient homes today, according to home builders. How do you know if it's time to buy a smaller home?
The family dynamic can certainly dictate the size of your Bryan-College Station home. A larger family will need more space. That seems obvious. However, that doesn't necessarily mean you need one bedroom per child. Many of us grew up sharing a bedroom at one point or another so why not your children? Eventually, kids move out and parents … (1 comments)
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bryan real estate: Bryan-College Station Christmas Parade Applications - 10/18/11 01:27 PM
I know Halloween hasn't even happened yet, but it's never too early to start planning for Christmas. From now until November 18, 2011, the Bryan-College Station Christmas Parade will be accepting applications for entries for this year's annual Christmas parade. For the last 83 years, a volunteer group of local Bryan-College Station residents have put together this fun event for anyone who loves Christmas to join in.
This year, the Bryan-College Station Christmas Parade takes place on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 2pm. All participants in the parade are only required to attend one mandatory meeting at the College Station Hilton's Oakwood Ballroom … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Making Home Affordable Program in Bryan-College Station - 09/06/11 12:35 PM
The good news in Bryan-College Station real estate right now is that foreclosure rates across the country in July 2011 are down 35% from the same time last year. This marks the 10th month in a row of year-over-year declines in foreclosure rates. However, there are still many homeowners facing foreclosure. If you are one of these people, you may still have options. One of those options is the Making Home Affordable Program in Bryan-College Station.
The Making Home Affordable Program was put into place by President Obama in 2009 to help families avoid losing their homes in foreclosure. This program was … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Back to School Safety Rules - 08/23/11 12:31 PM
It's that time of year again. Kids are headed back to school in the Bryan-College Station area. If you have school-age children, it's a good time to set them down and go over some back-to-school safety rules, no matter what their ages are.
Before School Safety
Whether your child walks to their Bryan-College Station school or rides the bus, plan out a direct route to get there, making sure to cross as few streets and using crosswalks with crossing guards as much as possible. After you've mapped out your route, walk it with them so they can get familiar with it. … (1 comments)
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bryan real estate: How to Save for a Downpayment - 07/12/11 12:53 PM
Congratulations! You've decided that a Bryan-College Station home purchase is in your future. Unless you are a veteran or have an incredibly high credit score, the chances of scoring a no money down loan are pretty much gone. In fact, most lenders are beginning to shy away from that option completely in order to avoid future housing market problems like we have seen in the recent past. You will need a nice chunk of change for your downpayment (most experts recommend 20% to avoid PMI and show yourself as a worthy candidate for the loan with lenders), closing costs, home inspection and other … (3 comments)
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bryan real estate: Avoiding Common Seller Mistakes - 06/28/11 01:25 PM
If you ever own a Bryan-College Station home, there will inevitably come a time when you will be selling it. Maybe your family is expanding and you need a larger property, you have a job change that takes you elsewhere or you are looking to retire and want to buy a smaller home. Any way you slice it, selling a home is going to be in your cards at one point in time or another. Below are a few tips for avoiding common seller mistakes.
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness - Don't underestimate the power of a clean home, both inside and … (2 comments)
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bryan real estate: Quick and Easy Ways to Update the Look of a Room - 06/21/11 04:02 PM
The longer you're in your Bryan-College Station home, the more likely it is to need an "update". That doesn't necessarily mean a total remodel, but more of a "freshening up". Here are a few quick and easy ways to update the look of a room without breaking your back or your budget:
New Paint - It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint will do for a room. Paint trends change almost as much as fashion trends do. So, you may want to research what colors are "in" right now. Lighten up a dark room by using a brighter color on the … (3 comments)
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bryan real estate: Selling Your Home in Today's Market - 06/14/11 02:22 PM
Selling your home in today's market can sometimes seem like a daunting task. Bryan-College Station homeowners as well as those across the country have had to change their way of thinking from days gone by and face the new reality that is today's real estate market. Nowadays, a successful home sale is not necessarily measured by how much of a profit you come away from the table with but, more likely, by how much enjoyment your Bryan-College Station home gave you and your family.
If you're a first-time seller, this process is all new to you. You may have bought your home a few years ago, … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Clearing Up the Clutter - 05/31/11 12:57 PM
OK, spring is nearly over and summer will be upon us shortly. But, it's not too late to get your spring cleaning done. As a Bryan-College Station home seller, you may want to pay particular attention. Here are some ways you can clear up the clutter and get your home sold faster.
Pack Up - You're going to have to pack up your stuff when you move anyway, so why not get a jump on it now? Out of season clothing, extra bedding, seasonal decorations, etc, can be packed up and stored out of sight. Remove large furniture and other bulky … (4 comments)
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bryan real estate: Bryan-College Station Praised for Job Market by Forbes Magazine - 05/10/11 04:40 PM
Forbes Magazine recently released their study of job growth across the United States. They ranked 398 metropolitan areas by using information pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics compiled from November 1999 to January 2011. Ten of the top 20 cities reported to have the highest job growth were located in Texas. The Bryan-College Station area ranked fourth overall, but came in third in The Best Small Cities for Jobs.
Forbes Magazine's study took into consideration recent job growth trends, mid and long-term growth as well as the momentum of the local job markets to determine the rankings of all 398 metropolitan … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Bryan TX Summer Camps - 05/03/11 05:50 PM
Are you looking for something for your kids to do during the lazy days of summer? How about summer camp? Registration for all of the Bryan TX Summer Camps is happening now. Camp H.E.R.O. and the Summer Parks Program offer summer camp programs for children of all ages.
Camp H.E.R.O. takes place from May 23 through August 12th, 7:30am to 6pm daily at Bowen Elementary (3870 Copperfield Dr, Bryan, TX). The goal of Camp H.E.R.O. is to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and boost kids' self esteem. Kids will learn basic first-aid techniques, participate in field trips and have the opportunity to earn badges … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: 459 Madison Ave, North Zulch, TX Home for Sale - Owner Financing Available - 04/29/11 11:37 AM
Small Town Country Living … (0 comments)
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bryan real estate: Sign Up for Spring Swim Lessons in Bryan - 03/08/11 12:54 PM
The sign-up for spring swim lessons in Bryan is going on now at the Bryan Aquatic Center located at 3100 Oakridge Drive. Additionally, the Aquatic Center is registering kids who wish to be part of the Bryan Barracudas, the local Bryan swim team. There will be two separate sessions that residents can register for. The spring schedule for lessons is as follows:
Session IApril 11 through 22, 2011 - 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm
Session IIApril 25 through May 6, 2011 - 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm
The cost for Bryan residents is just $35 per session. However, non-residents can also sign up for lessons at $45 … (0 comments)
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