Successful Strategies to a Great Relocation to Bryan or College Station
January 3rd, 2008 categories: Real Estate News
You just got the news; you’re moving to Bryan or College Station either to work for Texas A&M or one of the wonderful other industries here, or to attend school. Relocating can be tough and an emotional process. How do you turn it into a good experience?
One of the best first steps is to interview real estate agents in College Station. (I would love to apply for the job) In the interview ensure that the agent is the type that will stick within your budget guidelines, give you guidance to the community and really take the time to listen to what you want and need. Personalities can be important too. Did you enjoy talking with the agent and did you feel better about your upcoming move after you talked? During this time check your wants versus needs lists, and your price range, and see if the two match up. A candid discussion with your agent will help.
Start your search by exploring neighborhoods. Different neighborhoods have varying personalities. If you are a fifty plus year old empty nester your needs will be entirely different than the needs of a young family or a graduate student. Your agent can tell you about communities that feature homes in your price range. Look at proximity to work and school. Once you’ve narrowed it down to three or four communities drive through them at night if you get the chance. Check with the local police department to ask about crime statistics for the area. Don’t hesitate to knock on doors or walk in the community park and talk to a few residents.
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Three Secrets to a Successful Student Condo Purchase in College Station, Texas
December 13th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
Buying a student condo can be a great investment in College Station. Among the benefits are the increase in equity during the time your student lives there and the learning experience for your student. Watching you complete the purchase can also teach your student valuable information about real estate transactions.
How do you ensure a successful purchase, one in which the student is happy, you are happy and you are enroute to a gain in equity during the years you own the property?
The First Secret To A Successful College Station Condo Investment
Find an agent VERY familiar with all the condo and townhome projects around town and one that will take the time to familiarize you. All of our complexes have their upsides and downsides and you need an agent that will discuss the pros and cons of each complex and educate you to what is available, and what has traditionally made good equity leaps. There are many choices in our town, and it is a huge mistake to make a decision without seeing what other complexes are available. Many people go for the latest development because of a beautiful brochure and their touted amenities only to find out that their resale value isn’t as high as their mortgage.
The Second Secret to a Successful College Station Condo Investment
Match the condominium with your students (and their friends) personalities. A more outgoing student sometimes will not be happy in one of our more sedate complexes just like a quiet student won’t be happy in party central. It’s very important to factor in whether your student will be in a better situation living alone, simply having one roommate, or if more roomates will work well.
The Third Secret to a Successful College Station Condo Investment
Choose roomates very carefully. Sometimes long time friends make the worst roommates. Many times well screened acquaintances can be some of the best fits. Family,also, at times, can make the best roommates you can get. If cousins are attending together, and get along well together it can be beneficial. Good friends have often left their college condos never talking to each other again. Family is, most often, always family!
College Station Condominium Options
Here in Bryan and College Station we have condo options that span from small one bedroom, one baths to spacious four bedrooms, four baths. Prices range from around $40,000 (one bedroom, one bath), to a luxury condominium four bedroom/four bath for anywhere from 150K to 220K. Chosen carefully a college condo can be an excellent investment and an asset to your investment portfolio. Call me to schedule a time to look at all your options!
For those of you looking for Condos for a more mature audience stay tuned, or call for immediate information!
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Thanks for Visiting My New Blog Site!
December 13th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
It’s finally up and running! After a fantastic fall while poor Jim Cronin couldn’t pin me down for classes, the blog has begun. Eventually this blog will be seperated into three areas, Bryan Real Estate, College Station Real Estate and Neighboring Communities (Franklin, Caldwell, Navasota, Snook, Calvert and all the other wonderful towns that make up our region). Each area will have information about neighborhoods, market reports, local attractions and all sorts of helpful information. So visit often and keep me up to date about the information that YOU want.
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Welcome to Tomato Blogs!
September 19th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
Welcome to Tomato Blogs! This is your first blog post. I know its not much yet, but soon this area will be filled with articles. Why not go to you administration panel and start blogging now!
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