Michelle Peacock, Realtor®

  We don't usually get "real" Winters in this area. If we dip below freezing over night it's usually just one night here & there during the Winter months. We rarely see snow and can go years without the worry of ice on the roads. This year is NOT that year. We've already seen a FULL day of snow that stuck, you could still see snowmen up to four days later. But that week was no where near as cold as the coming week is looking to get! With temperatures struggling to get above freezing for close to a week it's good to be prepared.  Stock up on necessities. You don't want to have to brave potentially ice covered roads to get to the grocery store or pharmacy. If you have prescriptions to pick up or need to plan for meals for a few days do that in advance of the winter blast that is coming. You may even want to plan for kids to potentially be home for a few days as here in the Southern states schools will often close if the roads become unsafe.  Keep your h...

Let's face it, I'm a REALTOR ®  so I always think it's a great time to buy. But really, NOW might be the right time for you. Let's talk about why... 1. Interest Rates are still super low! Interest Rates are very low & that gives the buyer several benefits! Rates right now are still coming in at or below the 3% mark, that's 1.5% or more lower than some I saw just a year ago! That's is HUGE! Not only does a lower interest rate save the buyer some money each month, but it saves them a far larger amount over years. Even if you don't plan on staying in the house for the full 30 years; a savings in interest rate of just .25% can save you almost $2,000 on a $200,000 loan in just about 5 years! Imagine how much you could save if you owned the property longer! 2. Time of year. If you start your home search process right now it might seem inconvenient with the holidays but there are MANY benefits (which is why this category gets weighted twice).  First for the act...

HOA or No? The Pros & Cons of having one We get this questions a lot when working with buyers. Some buyers have very strong opinions one way or another; HOAs will either be a requirement or a deal breaker. Other buyers don't really have a good idea of what an HOA really is or what they do. And sometimes peoples' strong opinions about an HOA can be formed by a bad experience with one, so they feel like they are all bad. Well, I am hoping to just educate so you will understand in order to make an educated decision when it comes time to decide if a property is right for you. First off... What is an HOA? A Homeowners Association or Property Owners Association is a legal entity that must be established. It works as a nonprofit that is set up like a business or corporation. The job of the HOA or POA is to manage and maintain the community or neighborhood. It is kind of like a mini government and if you live in the Bryan ~ College Station area most HOAs are heavily backed by the c...

Have you filled out your 2020 Census yet? If you haven't don't worry ~ there is still time! Why fill it out? ~ It's the law Completing the Census is in our Constitution! Article 1, Section 2 mandates that the country count it's population every 10 years. ~ It's funding Census results affect planning & funding for highways, first responders, health and education programs. Billions of dollars are distributed to states and communities based on the results of the Census! ~ It's your voice State Congressional Representative numbers are determined based on Census numbers. Can I still respond to the 2020 Census? ~ YES! Originally Census takers were going to go door-to-door through AUGUST 14th to try to ensure everyone would be counted. With the Coronavirus these plans may have to change but that means that everyone STILL HAS TIME to get their household Census completed for 2020! At the time of this blog, Texas i...

* Offer received in less than a week! * Smooth closing! * Never even had a chance to do an Open House! Another home that sold FAST! I really need to find another house to sell! If you are wanting to sell your home this year reach out to me! I am here to help! Michelle@TM5Properties.com

2124 Dumfries Dr          Edgewater  Bryan, TX 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath          1,340 sq.ft. $206,900 You don't want to miss this immaculate and move-in-ready home in Edgewater! Like new and clean as can be! The gracious Master suite has a fantastic ensuite bathroom and huge walk-in closet! Open sight lines make the living, kitchen & dining area inviting and great for entertaining! There's even a back patio in the back yard that looks over the creek and green space behind this home! Location is everything and this home has it! Close to schools, shopping, walking trails and parks; this home is also only 10 minutes to the RELLIS Campus! You don't want to miss this opportunity! Schedule your showing today! https://www.tm5properties.com/listing/20001265-2124-dumfries-drive-bryan-tx-77807-1454/ Michelle@TM5Properties.com

1408 Richland Ct College Station Don't miss this great find! Shenandoah in College Station for under $225,000! Adorable home on a cul-de-sac lot; close to the community pool, play ground and sport court.  Great natural light from the large back yard into the Living Room & Dining Room. Spacious Dining Room off the Kitchen Granit counter tops and tile floors! Large Master Bedroom Updated Master Bath Three additional bedrooms for your family or guests! Updates to the Guest Bath as well! Tile surround & granite counters! Look at this HUGE back yard!  You don't want to miss this amazing opportunity! Schedule your showing today! Michelle@tm5properties.com

Selling & Buying: Making the move at the same time Many people these days have to think very carefully about their plan if they need to sell a home and purchase another one due to a move to a new area or their existing home becoming too small for their family or maybe their existing home becomes too large or impractical for them. Regardless of the reason, people find themselves needing to sell their current home and purchase another one every day. There are many factors and options to be considered as you go through this process. Each transaction is completely separate. The Sale of your current home is a separate Transaction from the Purchase of your new home. The Purchase of your new home may be contingent upon the sale of your current home, but the Transaction itself is completely separate. It may sometimes seem like you are having to say the same thing, of disclose the same information multiple times; it may feel like no one is communicating. If separate Title companies a...

Castlegate II neighborhood is located in South College Station between William D Fitch (Hwy 40) and Greens Prairie Rd. Some current facts about this neighborhood (as of 4/19/2018). * Children attend Forest Ridge Elementary, Pecan Trail Intermediate, College Station Middle School and College Station High School. (College Station is growing rapidly and new schools are built often. Find a current map of school zones at the CSISD website .) * This neighborhood has a pool and event center.  * Average home size is about 2600 sq. feet; however, homes can be found as large as 3800 sq. feet and as small as just over 1740 sq. feet. * The average price per sq. foot for a home in Castlegate is just under $142 per sq. foot and ranging from about $124 to $160 per square foot. * The average overall home price is about $373,500, but this can vary a lot depending on the size of the home. * Homes in this neighborhood were buil...

Castlegate neighborhood is located in South College Station between William D Fitch (Hwy 40) and Greens Prairie Rd. Some current facts about this neighborhood (as of 4/18/2018). * Children attend Forest Ridge Elementary, Pecan Trail Intermediate, College Station Middle School and College Station High School. (College Station is growing rapidly and new schools are built often. Find a current map of school zones at the CSISD website .) * Most of the neighborhood is within walking distance to the elementary schools, restaurants and convenience stores. Some of the neighborhood is walking distance to the high school as well. * Average home size is 1800-2500 sq. feet; however, homes can be found as large as almost 3750 square feet and as small as just over 1500 sq. feet. * The average price per sq. foot for a home in Castlegate is about $138 per sq. foot and ranging from about $121 to $170 per square foot. * The average overall home price is about $266,000...

3219 Pinyon Creek Dr 3,890 sf, .77ac lot You won't want to miss out on seeing this immaculate 3 bedroom, 4.5 bath home in The Traditions! This amazing property includes; a large office and separate study, formal dining, kitchen including breakfast area, eating bar and wet bar, over-sized 3 car garage. There is even a huge bonus room over the garage with a half bath! Schedule your private showing today! Check out this open floor plan! So much natural light from the large windows to the back yard! Lovely formal dining room right at the entry of the home that opens up to the living room!  This large office could easily be converted into a fourth bedroom if needed!  This gorgeous full bath is right next to the office! This smaller office or study area has so much storage and great built-ins! This kitchen with it's views of the back yard and openness will make it easy to love!  Great for entertaining! No one will ever feel cu...