College Station and Bryan Texas Real Estate News & Listings Presented By Laurie Brown

4922 Firestone Dr.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:25:00 GMT

AN ELEGANT APPROACH TO TRADITIONAL STYLE! Designed for flexibility of your furnishings, both formal living and keeping room share an open fireplace that can be enjoyed from the formal dining and kitchen as well. The kitchen, perfect for cooking and entertaining at the same time, has a large center workspace and a chef's dream pantry. The master suite includes an enormous walk in closet with abundant built ins plus a private room perfect for exercise equipment or a quite sitting area. One wing has it's own entrance leading to an office and an upstairs Mother-in-law suite. The second wing, or floor, has three spacious bedrooms. One has a private bath, the other two have a Jack and Jill bath

3717 Meadow View

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:11:00 GMT

OUTGROWING YOUR HOME? NEED ROOM TO GROW? Well...... this recently updated 5 bed 2.5 bath home is just what you were looking for! Located in the heart of south College Station & convenient to shopping, schools, etc., this home is picture perfect for the family on the go. The family room, breakfast area & kitchen are placed in an energy-efficient cluster and will be the center of your family enjoyment. The fifth bedroom easily doubles as a study or playroom.

3717 MEADOW VIEW, College Station 77845

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:23:00 GMT

OUTGROWING YOUR HOME? NEED ROOM TO GROW? Well.... this recently updated 5 bed 2.5 bath home is just what you were looking for! Located in the heart of south College Station & convenient to shopping, schools etc., this home is picture perfect for the family on the go. The family room, breakfast area & kitchen are placed in an energy-efficient cluster and will be the center of your family enjoyment. The fifth bedroom easily doubles as a study or playroom.

1205 Neal Pickett

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:09:00 GMT

AGGIE PARENTS-MAKE YOUR DOLLARS WORK! Four years of rent means money down the drain! Don't miss out on this great investment property 5 minutes from campus. This home, already set up for students, has over 2500 sq ft of living area. The interior has been completely and tastefully updated throughout with extensive tile and granite. Three large living rooms double as private study areas. A shaded backyard and deck provides the perfect spot for after game barbeque's. Other amenities include a masonry fireplace, wet bar and a storage shed. This perfect location means it won't last long!

4710 Hunington

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:15:00 GMT

FORMAL, YET INVITING...FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE TIMELESS, TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE! Don't miss this large family home on a tree lined street in the established neighborhood of Copperfield. The living and dining room are set apart for formal entertaining but a more casual den/flex room can be found upstairs. The kitchen is "bright white" with plenty of storage, an abundance of cabinets and a large center island workspace. The master suite is downstairs and has a generous closet, extra storage and a garden tub. You will find plenty of room for birthday parties and bar-b-ques on the patio. The garage is detached and includes a large workshop/storage area.

Master Gardener Plant Sale This Weekend!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

SPRING IS HERE!!

Don't miss the Master Gardener plant sale this weekend! We will be at the Extension office (near Hwy 21 and FM 2818) from 9:00-1:00 this Saturday. Lots of vegetable plants, bulbs and native texas plants for sale. See you there!

5550 S. State Highway 6

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:10:00 GMT

AGGIE WEEKEND GETAWAY! Good things do come in small packages and this is one of them! Situated on 3.8 acres and fifteen minutes from Kyle Field, this is the perfect property for after game day Bar-B-Que's's and victory celebrations. One bedroom house with loft, cozy fireplace, dining area and scenery galore. Large Oaks provide shady afternoons for fishing in the pond, fully stocked with Crappie and Bass. Plenty of room for a garden, volleyball net, etc. Conveniently located on SH 6.

CUSTOM COUNTRY TREASURE! PERFECT FOR HORSES OR 4-H PROJECTS!

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:19:00 GMT

COUNTRY LIVING, CITY CONVENIENCE... PERFECT FOR HORSES OR 4-H PROJECTS. This custom built home on 5.09 acres offers all of the amenities on your wish list. Warm & striking d?cor is the focus of this spacious home. The kitchen is a chef's dream with ample storage, granite counters, gas range, built in oven, island and more. Company coming? Dine in style in the spacious formal dining room or relax in the living room by the stone hearth fireplace. Peaceful country setting located 15 minutes from Bryan. Deed Restricted Lot.

2708 Brookway

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:13:00 GMT

CAN YOU USE A 5TH? Room for a den, office or hobby room? Look no further than this large family home in central College Station. The floor plan has all the space you need and can be flexible to suit your needs. Room areas include a formal dining and friendly kitchen with lots of room and endless possibilities. The master suite is downstairs leaving three additional bedrooms and bath on the second floor. All bedrooms have over sized closets that keep everything handy but out of sight. The backyard is fenced and has a patio surrounded with palm and other mature trees for shady afternoons.

2905 ASCOT, Bryan 77803

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:08:00 GMT

INTERESTED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION? Enjoy an open, free flowing floor plan with the dining area, kitchen and family room all centered around a large corner fireplace. The kitchen, designed for people who like to cook and entertain at the same time, has abundant storage and ample workspace. The master suite has a king-size closet so clothes never get crushed or wrinkled. Architectural details throughout such as specialty tile on the fireplace and an art niche in the dining/living area. Extensive tile in all living areas. Large backyard with covered patio.

4729 JOHNSON CREEK LOOP, College Station 77845

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:08:00 GMT

WINDING STREETS, ROLLING HILLS AND MATURE TREES! Beautiful 4.86 acre home site on Johnson Creek Loop in prestigious Williams Creek. Large oaks are nestled among scattered smaller trees. There is a great building site, ready for the home of your dreams, near the front of the lot. The back is reserved for gardening and enjoying nature. Don't miss this rare find in College Station.

Should I Buy a Home Now?

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:55:00 GMT

I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home. Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already. They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy. The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!

Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability. Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows. Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!

While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life. It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone." To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.

Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.