October 27, 2014 by Myke Leatham

I love passing on good news about the unemployment rate dropping in College Station because that translates into an increase in housing sales in the College Station and Bryan TX areas. Investors and homebuyers are still enjoying a relatively low cost in housing at this time, but with numbers like this, we can only anticipate that the supply and demand will cause prices to go up. We are appreciative of the Real Estate Center at TAMU and Bryan Pope for providing us with a clear vision of where we are headed in the real estate market. College Station is reported as the 2nd fastest growing city in the Nation right now. Hats off to the City Council members of both Bryan and College Station Texas who do their very best to ensure a clean, safe, family friendly, and uncongested place to live. I get to brag to newcomers as I show them homes for sale, about how important education is to all of us here, and what a great job the parks and recreation department has done to help parents stay involved with their children through baseball, little league, soccer, and many other seasonal sporting activities. Families are forever, and living here is a privilege. It’s been a real blessing to raise my family here. To those thinking about moving here all I can say is… ‘Welcome. You’re going to love it here’

Myke Leatham, Broker/Owner

Brazos County Realty

Call me when you need help with your ‘HOMEwork’ 🙂

Texas Unemployment Drops to 5.2 Percent
By Bryan Pope, Associate Editor, Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University
Oct. 27, 2014/Release No. 5-1014

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (Real Estate Center) – Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent last month from 6.3 percent in September 2013. The nation’s rate decreased from 7.2 to 5.9 percent.

According to the Real Estate Center’s latest Monthly Review of the Texas Economy, the Texas economy gained 410,900 nonagricultural jobs from September 2013 to September 2014, an annual growth rate of 3.7 percent compared with 2 percent for the United States.

The state’s non government sector added 372,500 jobs, an annual growth rate of 3.9 percent compared with 2.3 percent for the nation’s private sector.

All Texas industries had more jobs last month than a year ago. The state’s mining and logging industry (which includes oil and gas) ranked first in job creation followed by the transportation, warehousing and utilities industry, construction, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality industry.

Every Texas metro had more jobs than a year ago as well. Midland ranked first in job creation, followed by Odessa, Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Longview, Victoria, and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.

The state’s actual unemployment rate last month was 5 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate, followed by Odessa, Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo and College Station-Bryan.

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About Myke Leatham

I’m so glad you found me – your College Station and Bryan, TX real estate source! When you choose to buy or sell a home in College Station/Bryan, TX or other surrounding areas using our expert services, you will receive a free consultation to determine your needs, free listings, and free reports sent to you by email. These weekly reports will show you how hard the members of my team are working to accomplish your property goals, and we guarantee the best service and consultation you have ever experienced. You’ll find the best community information for the College Station, Texas region right here.

It’s nice to know YOUR Realtor will still be of service after the sale.

Experience Counts: Broker/Owner of Brazos County Realty
Over 25 years of sales experience. With past ABR, GRI, CRS, & Epro designations.
Continuing education in real estate: Education is paramount in an ever changing industry like Real Estate. Myke has taken over 1000 hours of real estate specific courses which include but are not limited to: Residential Appraisal, Marketing, Law Contracts I & II, Finance, Residential Inspections, Principles and Practice, Law of Agency, Code of Ethics, Bankruptcy/Easements/Surveys/and Probate, Home Warranties, 1031 Exchanges and hundreds of hours of extensive real estate training.

Reputation: SALES LEADER since 1998; Top Producer 2000 through 2009. Listed among the top agents in the county. Consistently ranked among top realtors for total sales volume out of 900 realtors for commercial and residential real estate in the Bryan/College Station, TX area. When Myke represents buyers, she presents all viable options to her clients, including those properties that are not officially listed, but could be available for sale based on her inside information. Her expertise lies with investors and marketing homes of all price ranges in College Station/Bryan to local, national and global buyers, across all major media channels and through her extensive, personal network of contacts.

Myke is among the top 1% of all Realtors in North America!
She has earned the Designations of ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative), CRS(Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate of Realtors Institute)CHMS (Certified Home Marketing Specialist), and E-pro (Certified Internet Professional)
Fewer than 3% of all Realtors nationwide earn these certifications. They are not only a symbol of Myke’s commitment to this business, but these designations are your assurance of a skilled, trained real estate professional.

Myke is a consummate real estate professional who not only understands the art of deal-making, but also the art of relationships. She makes the process of buying and selling homes an uplifting and fun experience. She has a tremendous appreciation for Bryan and College Station, its rich history, and Texas A&M traditions having lived in the area for 25 years. Her knowledge of Bryan/College Station’s real estate market and market trends is unparalleled. Having been personally involved with clients through their remodeling, purchasing and selling processes, she knows intrinsic quality and value when she sees it. When she doesn’t see it she lets her clients know, without hesitation.
Myke’s proven track record and affiliations in the field of real estate demonstrates her high level of professionalism.

* High energy and enthusiasm
* Aggressive marketing
* Expert negotiating skills
* Ability to listen and ascertain customer’s desires and needs
* Fun to be with
* Internet savvy
* Because Myke is an experienced investor, she quickly helps her customers locate and define good business opportunities. No one likes the feeling of being ‘sold to’ so Myke provides as much information as possible to help you make the right decision.

Personal Commitment:
I am prepared to go the ‘Extra Mile’ for you, because I understand the financial and emotional significance of purchasing and selling your home. I will carefully listen to your desires and arrive at a workable plan. I believe sensitivity, listening, and service are important keys to success.
Whether you are buying or selling a home or you are just curious about your home’s market value, I’d be happy to provide my market expertise and intelectual property without obligation, or meet with you to evaluate your home for future reference. I want my customers to have a great time and enjoy the total process of purchasing or selling property. It gives me great pride when my customerspass my name on to their friends and family. I will continue to work hard to make sure critical information is available at www.AggieRealEstate.com and I invite all interested investors to search my site for cash flow opportunities. I will dedicate my time and talents to helping you achieve your goals. It is my goal to make your buying and selling experience extraordinary. Look closely and you’ll see how much I love meeting and working with people. You’ll experience the difference in working with an experienced and dedicated professional.

Personal information:
Michelle goes by ‘Myke’ and is the proud mother of 6 children – 3 girls and 3 boys. Her husband is David Leatham. They met at Brigham Young University. They have been married since 1977. David is a finance professor, and Associate Head over graduate studies in the Agricultural Economics Department at Texas A&M University, and speaks fluent Spanish. They have lived in College Station since 1983 and loved every minute of it. Myke loves to quilt, sing, swim, ‘sing’, bake bread, ‘sing,’ garden, ‘sing’, sell real estate, and ‘sing some more’ :-). Family, church, and real estate consume most of her time. Truth, honor, integrity, kindness, loyalty, gratitude, and service are very important words to her.

Slogan: ‘Let Myke Help You With Your HOMEwork!’

Referrals: The highest compliment I can get is when you pass my name on to others or post a kind remark on the internet. When you send your friends and family my way, I’ll always provide them with the highest quality of service that I know you would appreciate. Thanks in advance for all your support and friendship.

Texas Housing Market on Track for Second Best Year Ever