WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE SALE OF A HOUSE?

If you’re uncertain about an item, ask your REALTOR® about non-realty items.

SELLERS
If you want to exclude items from the sale—a dining room chandelier, for example—the contract includes a place for that. Have your Texas REALTOR®help you properly document your intent.

BUYERS
You can request items that aren’t included in the contract stay behind. Do you want the patio furniture? Your REALTOR® will use a different form, Non-Realty Items Addendum, to put your request in writing.

*There may be exceptions
Certain items stay or go depending on whether they’re permanently installed and built-in. Freestanding clothes washers and dryers go with the seller, but built-in units would likely stay. A grill on wheels on the patio leaves, but one that’s encased in stone as part of outdoor kitchen stays put. Three factors determine if something is permanently installed and built-in:

• How is the item attached? Will the property be damaged by its removal?
• Is the item customized or standard for the property?
• Was the installation intended to be permanent or temporary?
Stove
Wall-to-wall carpeting
Ceiling fan
Television wall mount
Chandelier
Window shutters
Smoke detectors
Curtains/drapes and rods
Blinds and window shades
Garage door opener
Shrubbery and landscaping
Window air conditioning
unit

GOES WITH
THE SELLER

Table lamp
Television
Potted plant
Bed
Couch
Dining room table
Area rug
Lawn mower
Hammock
Patio grill*
Bookcase*
Washer and dryer*
Paintings and decorations

STAYS WITH
THE PROPERTY
Contracts commonly used in Texas
home sales state that the house,
fixtures, improvements, and
accessories are part of the sale. Here
are examples of what stays and goes

If you’re uncertain about an item, ask your REALTOR® at Brazos County Realty.

Let us help you with your HOMEwork!

We’re located in the Bryan/College Station TX and Texas A&M area. We’re Aggieland! We can show you any property listed by any agent or agency within the Bryan College Station MLS. We are also members of the Houston Association of Realtors.

Myke Leatham, Broker/Owner

Rents climb in 93% of the nation’s biggest cities, with demand still outpacing supply

Here’s a rent report with data compiled from actual rents charged in the 252 largest US cities. Although nationwide rent prices remained relatively flat M-o-M, we are still seeing a strong 3.3% increase Y-o-Y in October. The national average, which clocked in at $1,420 last month, is $45 higher than in October 2017.

“A new trend is reversing recent years’ statistics, with demand now outpacing new supply. This is especially true in secondary cities and workforce housing,” says Doug Ressler, senior analyst at Yardi Matrix.

You can check out the rents by city or state in the interactive table at the end of the report. Here are the main highlights for large, mid-size and small markets:

Renter Mega-Hubs: With rent increases close to 8% Y-o-Y, Phoenix and Las Vegas outperform the largest renter hubs. Rent growth picks up speed in three major Florida markets: Orlando (6.9%), Jacksonville (6.8%) and Tampa (5.8%).

Large cities: Rents in Los Angeles went up by 6.5% over the year, while San Francisco and San Jose both recorded a 4.7% increase. At the same time, Queens (-0.9%) and Houston (1.8%) registered some of the slowest growing rents in October.

Mid-size cities: Mesa is in the lead with an 8.7% rent hike Y-o-Y, followed by Sacramento (6.2%) and Long Beach (5.8%). At the other end of the spectrum, rents inched up by 1.5% in New Orleans and Lexington.

Small cities including College Station, TX: Rents in Midland and Odessa remain virtually the same compared to September, with significant Y-o-Y increases of 23.3% and 25.2%, respectively. On the other hand, Central Texas rents decreased by 0.4% in Waco and 1.6% in College Station.

If you want to see how your city fared rent-wise, you can read the full report here.

We advertise College Station and Bryan rental properties for lease as they come available at www.CollegeStationHomes.com
Looking forward to Helping you with your HOMEwork!

Myke Leatham, Broker/Owner
Brazos County Realty, LLC
Office: 979-693-0201

Thank you Iona for sharing this information with Brazos County Realty, LLC. This information is important to our investors and parents of students who want to take advantage of the College Station rental market or who have already purchased College Station real estate.

About our data and methodology
The reports from RENTCafe.com are based on data that comes from Yardi Matrix, an apartment information service and a sister division of RENTCafé. Data is compiled from actual rents charged in market-rated apartment communities of 50 units and larger in over 130 markets across the US. This allows us to create an accurate representation of what renters are expected to pay for rent in apartment communities across the country, unlike reports based on listings (i.e., asking prices) only.

Ioana Popovici
Communications Specialist | RENTCafé
[email protected] | www.rentcafe.com

September 2018 – COLLEGE STATION / BRYAN HOME SALES

Bryan / College Station Home Sales Statistics Monthly Report

This includes Bryan Texas homes for sale. College Station Homes for sale. All properties which have sold in the Brazos County in the month of September 2018. Active properties currently for sale in the Bryan College Station, TX area

September 2018 Update:

Single-family homes closed: 195

Average sales price: $266,283

Sold Dollar volume $51,925,000

Average days on market (DOM): 108

Total number of active residential listings: 1266

Total number of new listings: 321

Total number of Pending listings: 153

For Housing Reports for the entire Brazos Valley (Brazos and surrounding Counties) visit my post: September 2018 Home Sales Housing reports for the Brazos Valley

Myke Leatham, Broker
Brazos County Realty, LLC
13464 I and GN Rd,
College Station, TX 77845
http://www.CollegeStationHomes.com
Office: 979-693-0201
Email: [email protected]

Source: Bryan-College Station Regional Association of Realtors

College Station is 6th Fastest Growing in America

College Station, TX Ranked #6 among the fastest growing cities in the nation!

WASHINGTON (WalletHub) – Four Texas cities have snagged spots on WalletHub’s list of 2018’s fastest-growing cities in America.

Midland and Pearland ranked second and third, respectively. McKinney came in fifth, and College Station followed in sixth.

The four cities were also the top fastest-growing mid size cities on the list. Frisco and Round Rock were the ninth and tenth.

Austin was the fastest-growing large city.

Frisco, McKinney, and Pearland tied for first in the highest population growth category. Other cities tying for first were Enterprise, Nev.; Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and Meridian, Idaho.

Frisco and McKinney were also first in highest job growth, tying with Meridian, Idaho; Lake Charles, La.; Fort Myers, Fla.; and St. George, Utah.

Pharr had the highest poverty rate decrease in Texas. It tied with Lake Charles, La.; Fort Myers, Fla.; Compton, Calif.; Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and Victorville, Calf.

WalletHub asked Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. Jim Gaines to chime in on the biggest challenges for rapidly growing cities.

“Local government(s) generally cannot keep pace with fast population growth in providing necessary public goods and services,” said Dr. Gaines. “Everything from water/sewer capacity, roads and transportation infrastructure, police/fire/EMS services, schools, and virtually every other service typically lag behind the increased demand for facilities and services. The faster growth occurs, the harder it is for local government to keep pace. It also may not help that current residents may not really want the growth, not want to foster the growth, and especially may not want to pay for the growth.

“The result is that not only are fiscal problems revealed – unwillingness to support higher tax rates or increased bonded indebtedness – but also local philosophical and political attitudes either for or against the growth.”

The rest of the top ten fastest-growing cities rankings are: No. 1 Fort Myers, Fla.; No. 4 Bend, Ore.; No. 7 Lehigh Acres, Fla.; No. 8 Mount Pleasant, S.C.; No. 9 Enterprise, Nev.; and No. 10 Irvine, Calif.

A couple ‘not so well known facts:

1. Interest rates are projected to increase at least 3 times in 2019 with at least one more by December of 2018! If you’re thinking of purchasing a house in College Station in, you’d better do it fast. Small interest percentages can increase your mortgage payment significantly.

2. Land costs are still increasing. A typical lot can cost $50,000+ which means homes being built are approximately $300,000 today.

3. If you’re thinking about building, it will cost you approximately $6000 through the city of College Station for impact fees.

4. There is currently a labor shortage which means if you’re building your dream home in College Station or Bryan, it will take 8-10 months vs 6 months previously. Plan for it to take a little longer.

5. Approximately 4000 people are moving to the College Station and Bryan areas each year. College Station is no longer considered a small town, but a metropolitan area according to Dr. Gains of the Texas A&M Real Estate Center.

6. Dr. Gains reported this morning to local real estate brokers that Texas has more oil than Russia! Who knew, right?

College Station City Recognition and Rankings In recent years, the College Station-Bryan area has received many prestigious national recognitions and rankings in a variety of economic and social categories. Here are our rankings since 2009

Brazos County Realty tries to provide community information on a regular basis. When you’re thinking about making a move to College Station, investing in Bryan-College Station, or would like to consider the area as your new home, CollegeStationHomes.com has what you need and can help you in ALL things real estate related. Available housing in College Station MLS. Pick up the phone and give us a call 979-693-0201. Let us Help you with your HOMEwork!

Myke Leatham Broker/Owner

Brazos county Realty, LLC

The good life in College Sation

Come and enjoy the good life, Texas style, in Brazos County. Home to more than 190,000 people, this multicultural county is chock-full of charm and culture with a sports and entertainment scene that is impossible to ignore. The Texas A&M University has fueled this counties economic growth. The university has given the city of College Station the title of the most educated in the state of Texas, and the 11th most educated city in the country and ranked as the second best city to do business in by Forbes Magazine, making it an excellent home for would-be entrepreneurs. Here’s a great list of Bryan/College Station resources.

Brazos County is an economic hotspot.

Major roads and highways criss cross through, making every corner easy to find and accessible. The Easterwood Airport connects to Houston and Dallas. Growing at record paces with new schools, housing developments, restaurants and shopping, with easy commerce to all major surrounding cities. The Bryan/College Station area would appear to be ‘Boom Town Central’. But not without it’s growing pains. New home construction, new roads, shopping, and new development on all sides with room to grow. Ongoing Road construction slows things down temporarily.

Things to do in Bryan and College Station

With scenic views and majestic natural treasures, its beauty cannot be underrated. It’s vibrant and entertaining as it is stunning. Sport fans fill Kyle Field, and Reed Arena. Miramont & Traditions Country Clubs are the place to be for golf, while those who enjoy fishing can relax at Lake Bryan. Young ones have fun at the Children’s Museum, where they can make an appointment to hold birthday parties. The Brazos County Arboretum and the MSC Forsyth Center Galleries are other points of interest that are fun for the whole family. Enjoy theatre productions through Opas. Community sports through parks and recreation throughout the year for every age.

Who to call

The quality of life in this lovely community is above par where the climate is very desirable and has two growing seasons. If you need a College Station realtor or are considering a move to the College Station/Bryan area in the future, ‘Let Myke help you with your HOMEwork!’ If you would like more community or housing information don’t hesitate to call Myke Leatham, Broker/Owner of Brazos County Realty Here’s access to the entire local Bryan/College Station TX MLS Search and your very own portal.

Some things you’ll find at the Aggie Real Estate site:

Best schools near pebble creek, best homes for A&M employees, best homes for TAMU employees, best realtor in Bryan, best realtor in college station, best schools in Bryan, best schools near Edelweiss, best schools in college station, Blinn housing, Brazos County Realty, Bryan homes for sale, Bryan MLS, Bryan real estate, Bryan Realtor, buying an investment property in Bryan, buying an investment property in college station, College Station real estate, cost of selling your home, condos for sale, do open houses sell houses, Duplex for sale, find a realtor, find Bryan realtor, realtor in Bryan, realtor in College Station, College Station realtor, College Station home for sale, find real estate agents, first time home buyer guide, first time home buyer help, first time home buyer programs, for sale by owner listings, horse farms outside of Bryan, horse farms outside of College Station, house 4 sale, house staging tips, how much is my Bryan home worth, how much is my college station home worth, how much is my home worth, investment properties, investors, land for sale, list of real estate agents, listing property for sale by owner, listings within 10 minutes of A&M, MLS real estate listings, multiple listing services, Myke Leatham, real estate agent listings, relocation realtor in college station, reviews of realtor, sell a home fast, selling a home, selling real estate without a realtor, selling your home by owner, TAMU housing, tips for selling your home, tips to sell your college station home, top agents in Bryan TX, top agents in college station, townhouses for sale, luxury homes for sale in college station, luxury homes for sale in Bryan, aggie realtor, land for sale, multi family properties for sale, rentals, rentals near TAMU, Aggieland, rural land for sale, Zillow, what is my home worth, determine my homes value,

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE SALE OF A HOUSE?

Rents climb in 93% of the nation’s biggest cities, with demand still outpacing supply

September 2018 – COLLEGE STATION / BRYAN HOME SALES

Bryan / College Station Home Sales Statistics Monthly Report