Waco, TX

The latest stats are out about Texas and Waco Real Estate Markets from the Real Estate Center for the Month of May 2009, which actually shows nearly exactly what I've stated in my previous posts.

What's going on in the Waco Real Estate Market Wendy?

And more Waco Residential Market News...

Sales are still down from last year, May 08 to the tune of 24%, but the median price is up a small bit. Inventory remains lower than last year but is up slightly from April of this year. Please visit the Waco Area Stats for a better look.

And if you need more information about the Waco Residential Market, or more specific market information about your neighborhood, please feel free to give me a call or drop me an e-mail.

For information about Waco Homes For Sale, please visit www.MyWacoHomes.com where you can search for all the Waco Homes that are listed in our local MLS.

This information is deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Use at your own risk.

My husband and I (and our son) all love to read, so one of the things we usuallyt do on Sunday afternoons is go to the bookstore. While loking through people magazine today, I saw a 2 page spread about the Church Under the Bridge, complete with pictures.

In case you have never heard of th Church Under the Bridge, let me give you the history. In the early 1990's a lot of homeless people were living under the overpass at I-35 and 4th street here in Waco. That intersection is the main entrance to Baylor University. As you may or may not know, Baylor is the prremier private Baptist college in the country. Ok, I'm prejudiced, I went to school there.

Being private also means being expensive, so the Baylor students would have money to help these homeless people. The would buy them food or give them money. But around 1993, Waco passed an ordinaance that you could not stand on the corners asking for donations unless you were a non-profit group and got a permit first. But these homeless people still needed help.

So some people started holding Sunday morning bible study under the bridge and it quickly evolved into an organized church which is attended by not only the homeless, but others who don't want to get dressed up and go to a formal church service. It's come as you are. They have gospel groups on a makeshift stage, port-a-potty's and afterwards serve food. I have never attended myself, but have driven by there on sunday mornings when they are holding services. It looks like a very uplifting experience.

And now it has gotten attention in a national magazine. A 2 page spread with pictures. Check it out. This is the kind if positive news our country needs right now.

And while researching for this blog I found out that Austin and San Antonio also have similar churches. You can learn more about the Church Under The BRidge at www.churchunderthebridge.org/ .

If you are a model plane enthusiast you will not want to miss this! The Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club (HOTMAC) is having a scale model aircraft fly-in on Saturday June 20th from 10:00 am to dark at the HOTMAC field at Speegleville park on Lake Waco. Per car donation accepted at the gate. Restrooms and concessions on site. For more information go to www.hotmacre.org or call 254-722-5569.

My husband got out of the army in 2000. After 2 years in school at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco he got a degree in computer networking and 6 weeks later found a great job. Happy Happy!! Joy Joy!

After a celebratory trip to Las Vegas we started house hunting for the first home either one of us had ever owned. At first we were going to buy some land and a manufactured home. We found land, picked out a home and started the deal. But then we decided the deal was getting too expensive. Land $16,000, home $80,000, improvements on land $18,000= $124,000. We wanted to stay below $100,000.

So we cancelled the deal.

Three months later in February, we started looking for an older home. We found one we were interested in. Like most buyers, we called the agent on the yard sign. Let's call him Agent A. He showed us the house and helped us make an offer, which was rejected. We told him " The lease on our apartment is not up until the end of July, so we will wait a couple of months and start looking again. We'll call you."

Two months later we decided to start looking again. But we decided we had not really clicked with Agent A, So we called Agent B. She called Agent A and broke the news that we didn't want to work with him anymore. Then she showed us houses, help us negotiate an offer and on June 30, 2003, we became homeowers ( ummm Owners).

Forward to April 2007. I get my license and become a Realtor. Now I realize how bad it feels when a deal falls apart or a buyer goes to another agent. I have spent a lot of time complaining about flaky buyers. Then suddenly I realized I was one! And I have talked with Agent A at broker opens and found out he is a pretty neat guy. Not at all stiff and formal like I thought at the time.

It makes me feel I owe him and the others a big apology. Or at least a confession. So here it is. And to all you agents out there, on behalf of all the flaky buyers out there, I would like to say " I'm sorry. I didn't know any better."