Brenda Harmon

Looking for a pleasant weekend afternoon.

The Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is the home of an early Texas stagecoach stop and family home.

The Inn is open for public tours Saturday and Sunday for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stagecoach rides are available on the second Saturday of the month from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.

Check out the site for details and directions. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/fanthorp_inn/fee.phtml#tour

For all your Grimes and Brazos County Real Estate needs call Brenda Harmon with Century 21 Beal.

979-575-4663

Have you ever had a client overact? Well, maybe THEY didn't think that they were overeacting

but it sure seems like it to you. I have heard of clients upset and making comments:

1) Because the listing agent could not FOOL THE COMPUTER into believing that their

1 1/2 bath was really 2.

2) The listing agent gave the seller feedback from other agents.

Seller would comment- "I don't care it's my house."

" Well, I like flocked wallpaper."

" If they don't like it don't have to look at it." (HUH)

3) The listing agent recommends that the seller get legal advice and the

seller responses, " I'm not worried about all that, just sell the house."

4) " If they don't like the carpet, paint, etc. etc. They can always change it. But I want my price."

5) Seller- " Why can't I get my money and then move in 2-3 weeks?"

6) Seller- " If THAT"S all I can get for this house then they can just foreclose."

Mr. and Mrs. Seller- Stop and think about your comments. If you were looking to buy what would you think if a seller had your attitude.

March 2009 Bryan College Station Texas Residential Data Survey

Compiled by the Bryan College Station Association of Realtors

Sales Closed 151 Average sales price $164,229

Sold dollar volume $24,798,570 Average days on market (DOM) 119

Total number of active residential listings 1265

Total number of new listings 622

Residential

Sales Closed this Month Total Active Listings

Note: Residential data includes single-family, townhouses and condominiums. If you cannot separate single family from condo/THs, then just fill in total sold and total active.

Board web site: www.bcsrealtor.com

The Market Has Picked Up in College Station/Bryan, Texas Home of Texas A&M University.

Spring is always a busy time in our town. Low interest rates and the First Time Home Buyer Credit

are rocking our market. We are seeing properties geared to First Time Home Buyers and College

Students getting multiple offers in one day. I was showing one vacant property today and 4 realtors

showed during the time my clients and I were there. To all the buyers out there: First ready, be fast and

be preapproved. You snooze, you lose.

Looking for gift ideas?

Aren't we always. If you are from Texas or have clients that like a Western Theme do I have

a store for you. My sister found in surfing the internet. She loves to surf!

I was looking for bottle openers to put on coolers that my husband makes.

We went to Humble and could not believe the prices. If you have a tax ID # be sure

and use it for bigger discounts. (in the store anyway.)

The store is the Texas General Store. http://www.thetexasgeneralstore.com/store/home.php?cat=13

When we were there they didn't ship. However, I just checked the website and they are shipping

again on orders over $100.