Thefts of aluminum, bronze and copper is a growing issue at places such as empty homes, abandoned commercial buildings and the most threatening/dangerous of all is power substations located near neighborhoods. It seems preposterous that the thieves are risking their lives for this. For example, last year metal thieves took close to $100 of wire from a substation at an electric co-op. The damages after a fire destroyed regulators, switches and a $600,000 transformer resulted in a $1 million repair bill. Although the issue was quickly fixed, there were over 3,500 consumers temporarily without electricity. Damages done to this type of equipment has major … (4 comments)
httpsusanhiltoncom: Short Sales - Why is it important to understand them?
- 05/02/11 02:49 AM
A "short sale" is something that has become well known over the last few years as home values decrease and many homeowners face financial difficulties. "The term 'short sale' means that during the sale there is more debt owed against the property than the property's value. In other words, the property is "underwater" It has been reported that in Tuscon there is a rising number of foreclosure filings and this number is only expected to continue growing in the future. Almost all of the neighborhoods in Tuscon have seen a rise in foreclosures and properties being sold as short sales. … (3 comments)
httpsusanhiltoncom: Did You Know BCS Has Books?
- 05/02/11 02:47 AM
Did you know there is a book on the history of College Station? What about the one on the history of Bryan? Email me and I will help you get books too!Great presentation by the author today for Century 21 Beal! … (0 comments)
Do you know where this sign is placed? Is this a good thing for the neighborhood? Should the patriotism override the deed restrictions? What if this was next door to your home? … (1 comments)
httpsusanhiltoncom: Kyle Field Day in Aggieland April 30 2011
- 04/29/11 04:07 AM
Kyle Field Day will be held Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. The event is free to attend and will be held at Kyle Field! This is a great chance for Texas A&M students to get involved in service projects that will be beneficial to the Bryan/College Station community! This event will involve many different Campus Organizations which will bring out a great group of diverse students. The field day will host different stations. These stations will help inform students on how to become more involved in the surrounding community. The students will also be able to learn more … (2 comments)
httpsusanhiltoncom: Tips On How To Increase The Value of Your Bryan-College Station Home
- 04/29/11 04:05 AM
These are a few easy steps to help your home become more appealing to a possible buyer. Of course people who are looking to sale there home do not want to pay a ton of money and go above and beyond repairing their home if they are about to move! Good news, we have some steps you can take to increase the value and make your home very appealing! So read over these steps and consider following through with them before selling your home! Improve the efficiency of your kitchen. Replace old kitchen appliances with something that looks more modern and … (1 comments)
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