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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:45:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale  College Station School District Number of Students for 2008]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:45:55 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[September 1, 2008 there were 9, 504 students enrolled in school. This is a 6.2% increase compared to the sixth day of school last year.  This translates into a 558 student increase at CSISD compared to the sixth day of school last year.  When Head Start Students begin school on September 4, 2008 there will be another 178 students enrolled.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suspicious Vehicle]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:52:49 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CindySeatonREALTOR</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
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<description><![CDATA[BRYAN, TEXAS - A friend in a nearby neighborhood association distributed an email warning residents about a suspicious vehicle. I office from my home, so I scrolled down to see if I had seen the car described. To my surprise, IT WAS MY HUSBAND'S CAR!<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[College Station Real Estate is So Varied! | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/College_Station_Real_Estate_is_So_Varied__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/College_Station_Real_Estate_is_So_Varied__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:46:07 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Buying</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Have you noticed how different our neighborhoods are in Bryan and College Station? How different the pricing is? The Style? Real Estate is available in the Brazos Valley from &quot;inexpensive&quot; to &quot;luxury&quot; homes.Whey would we need to put &quot;inexpensive&quot; and &quot;luxury&quot; in quotes? These words are dependent upon your perspective. Inexpensive in Malibu is very different from inexpensive in College Station - so are Luxury homes but our &quot;luxury&quot; homes are still substantially less expensive than those in other areas.So, what is &quot;inexpensive&quot; or &quot;luxury&quot; to YOU?<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Can You Afford to Wait for Home Ownership? Do you want $184,000 or $4,000? | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Can_You_Afford_to_Wait_for_Home_Ownership_Do_you_want_184000_or_4000__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Can_You_Afford_to_Wait_for_Home_Ownership_Do_you_want_184000_or_4000__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:43:51 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Buying</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Can_You_Afford_to_Wait_for_Home_Ownership_Do_you_want_184000_or_4000__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With all that has gone on with the stock market, gasoline prices, and low savings rate in our country, can you afford to wait to become a homeowner in Bryan-College Station?As a homeowner you build wealth. How?  Wealth is built through saving for a down payment and through appreciation of the property over time. Long term, real estate is consistently a great way to build a nest egg for the future.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Realtor - Attorney - General Contractor - Do It Yourself? | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Investment/Realtor_-_Attorney_-_General_Contractor_-_Do_It_Yourself__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Investment/Realtor_-_Attorney_-_General_Contractor_-_Do_It_Yourself__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:41:34 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Investment</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Investment/Realtor_-_Attorney_-_General_Contractor_-_Do_It_Yourself__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Would you represent yourself in court acting as your own Attorney? Would you build your own home and act as your own General Contractor? Would you represent yourself and try to sell your home yourself as a FSBO (For Sale By Owner)? This applies to Dallas, New York, College Station and even Navasota!<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Buy College Station Real Estate For the Future - Not Just for Today | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Buy_College_Station_Real_Estate_For_the_Future_-_Not_Just_for_Today__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Buy_College_Station_Real_Estate_For_the_Future_-_Not_Just_for_Today__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:34:24 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Buying</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Buy_College_Station_Real_Estate_For_the_Future_-_Not_Just_for_Today__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It is very important for your future, with the uncertainty of social security, gas prices, retirements, the value of the dollar to maximize every investment you have. Real estate is an investment we should all take advantage of. Purchasing real estate is so different from most other purchases. We all need housing so don't make payments into someone else's retirement account - make it into yours. Real estate does not depreciate in the same way a car does. Real estate is a necessity. But, the necessity does not mean it should be in excess.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Does a4As-Isa4 Really Mean Anything in College Station Real Estate? | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Does_ldquoAs-Isrdquo_Really_Mean_Anything_in_College_Station_Real_Estate__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Does_ldquoAs-Isrdquo_Really_Mean_Anything_in_College_Station_Real_Estate__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:32:20 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Does_ldquoAs-Isrdquo_Really_Mean_Anything_in_College_Station_Real_Estate__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking of buying a home in Bryan or College Station? Wondering what the seller (often a bank selling a foreclosure) means when they say &quot;As Is&quot;?&quot;As-Is&quot; is a term used quite often in real estate BUT that does not mean the seller has the right to hide things from you if they know about them.  When a seller says &quot;As-Is&quot; they are telling you not to ask for repairs and don't come back to them after the sale if you find problems. Take the time and find the problems NOW!<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[College Station Real Estate is STILL BOOMING in Texas!!! | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com//College_Station_Real_Estate_is_STILL_BOOMING_in_Texas__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com//College_Station_Real_Estate_is_STILL_BOOMING_in_Texas__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:29:37 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.puurple.com//College_Station_Real_Estate_is_STILL_BOOMING_in_Texas__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[College Station Tx real estate home sales are still doing GREAT! Thank you to Randy French at Stylecraft Homes to for providing these stats -    *  July 2008 was the HIGHEST number of homes sold for ANY MONTH in ANY YEAR in our MLS history<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Staging for a Loan or Staging to Sell? | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Staging_for_a_Loan_or_Staging_to_Sell__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Staging_for_a_Loan_or_Staging_to_Sell__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:25:48 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Staging_for_a_Loan_or_Staging_to_Sell__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Staging is one of many things a real estate agent works with sellers on. This is a good, reasonable and honest thing to do to showcase a home in the best possible light. But, staging a home for an appraisal is a completely different thing!<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Welcome to Bryan and College Station Texas! | College Station Real Estate Blog About Homes for Sale]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com//Welcome_to_Bryan_and_College_Station_Texas__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com//Welcome_to_Bryan_and_College_Station_Texas__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:36:26 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.puurple.com//Welcome_to_Bryan_and_College_Station_Texas__College_Station_Real_Estate_Blog_About_Homes_for_Sale/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Now that you are in Texas, what do you need to do now?  You'll learn a lot about Bryan, College Station and Texas A&amp;M University living with Texas and while you are learning here are a few things you'll need to know right away.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Sales Report in the Meadow Neighborhood of Bryan Texas]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Home_Sales_Report_in_the_Meadow_Neighborhood_of_Bryan_Texas/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Home_Sales_Report_in_the_Meadow_Neighborhood_of_Bryan_Texas/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:04:04 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CindySeatonREALTOR</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Home_Sales_Report_in_the_Meadow_Neighborhood_of_Bryan_Texas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Meadow Lane district in Bryan has listed and sold three homes since the beginning of the year, in spite of the media's proclaimed poor economy. This area boasts of older homes with character, large yards and wooded avenues. Families enjoy this quaint community among the trees at Eagle Pass, Brook, Oak, and Meadow Lanes...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rock Prairie Elementary in College Station Post-It Notes a Car]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Rock_Prairie_Elementary_in_College_Station_Post-It_Notes_a_Car/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Rock_Prairie_Elementary_in_College_Station_Post-It_Notes_a_Car/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:57:17 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Rock_Prairie_Elementary_in_College_Station_Post-It_Notes_a_Car/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know who owns this car? Friday July 11th 2008 this car was spotted in the parking lot of Rock Prairie Elementary School. Who owns it? Who did it? Did someone remove the Post-It notes before driving? Was it a surprise? WHY??????<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[College Station Veterans Park - Sturdy Metal Post in Brazos County - Where Is It?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/College_Station_Veterans_Park_-_Sturdy_Metal_Post_in_Brazos_County_-_Where_Is_It/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/College_Station_Veterans_Park_-_Sturdy_Metal_Post_in_Brazos_County_-_Where_Is_It/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:34:44 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/College_Station_Veterans_Park_-_Sturdy_Metal_Post_in_Brazos_County_-_Where_Is_It/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know where this metal beam is located? Can you tell me where it is located and what it represents?<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chinese? Japanese? Korean? Do YOU Know?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Chinese_Japanese_Korean_Do_YOU_Know/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Chinese_Japanese_Korean_Do_YOU_Know/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 08:56:33 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Chinese_Japanese_Korean_Do_YOU_Know/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Where could this be in our community? Do YOU know? Most of us only speak one language but we are a multi-cultural community. Do you know where this is located? Be the first to post a SPECIFIC correct answer and forever be known as &quot;Worldly&quot;.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Preparing Your College Station Home to Sell: Getting Ready to List Your Home]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Preparing_Your_College_Station_Home_to_Sell_Getting_Ready_to_List_Your_Home-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Preparing_Your_College_Station_Home_to_Sell_Getting_Ready_to_List_Your_Home-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:39:49 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>RayleneLewis</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Preparing_Your_College_Station_Home_to_Sell_Getting_Ready_to_List_Your_Home-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When it is time to get your home ready to sell, everyone knows that cleaning, repairing and removing clutter will maximize your homes appearance. However, before you get carried away with home repairs and changes, there are several things you need to think about.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Assistant Vs Real Estate Licensee - Are They the Same? College Station, Tx]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_Assistant_Vs_Real_Estate_Licensee_-_Are_They_the_Same_College_Station_Tx/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_Assistant_Vs_Real_Estate_Licensee_-_Are_They_the_Same_College_Station_Tx/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:58:29 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_Assistant_Vs_Real_Estate_Licensee_-_Are_They_the_Same_College_Station_Tx/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Real Estate Agents often hire assistants but can they do everything a licensed assistant can do? NO!!!Checkout the article from TREC -<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time to Inspect Your College Station House - Let Someone Else Pay For Repairs!]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Time_to_Inspect_Your_College_Station_House_-_Let_Someone_Else_Pay_For_Repairs/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Time_to_Inspect_Your_College_Station_House_-_Let_Someone_Else_Pay_For_Repairs/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:47:07 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/Time_to_Inspect_Your_College_Station_House_-_Let_Someone_Else_Pay_For_Repairs/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So your house is on the market, you have accepted an offer and it is time for the buyers to have inspectionsa4Do you need to do anything to get ready for the inspector? YES!!!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bryan and College Station Girl Scout News July 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Bryan_and_College_Station_Girl_Scout_News_July_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Bryan_and_College_Station_Girl_Scout_News_July_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:22:50 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Bryan_and_College_Station_Girl_Scout_News_July_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For three years Troop 172 planned and saved. Last month they enjoyed the fruits of their labor by taking a trip to Savannah, the birthplace of Girl ScoutsHow can you support the Girl Scouts? How can you get involved?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ever Wondered What RSS Means or Why You Really Even Care?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Ever_Wondered_What_RSS_Means_or_Why_You_Really_Even_Care/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Ever_Wondered_What_RSS_Means_or_Why_You_Really_Even_Care/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:31:30 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Ever_Wondered_What_RSS_Means_or_Why_You_Really_Even_Care/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What is an RSS feeder? Why do I care? YOU CARE!!!!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Many New People Are Getting Their Texas Real Estate License?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/How_Many_New_People_Are_Getting_Their_Texas_Real_Estate_License/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/How_Many_New_People_Are_Getting_Their_Texas_Real_Estate_License/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:20:56 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/How_Many_New_People_Are_Getting_Their_Texas_Real_Estate_License/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So are new Texas real estate licenses going up or down? How about license renewals? You'll be surprised!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Junior League Bryan College Station Chooses the 2008 Projects- Volunteer]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Junior_League_Bryan_College_Station_Chooses_the_2008_Projects-_Volunteer/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Junior_League_Bryan_College_Station_Chooses_the_2008_Projects-_Volunteer/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:45:10 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Junior_League_Bryan_College_Station_Chooses_the_2008_Projects-_Volunteer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Junior League of Bryan-College Station announced its 10 volunteer community projects for 2008-2009.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foreclosures for $50 and Strange Things for $60]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Foreclosures_for_50_and_Strange_Things_for_60/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Foreclosures_for_50_and_Strange_Things_for_60/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:50:25 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Foreclosures_for_50_and_Strange_Things_for_60/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Foreclosures and strange things seem to go to together. Bryan-College Station has significantly less foreclosures than many other parts of the country. We are not in a struggling enconomy. We are not seeing entire neighborhoods boarded up and standing vacant. We also didn't see the huge rise in values that many makets experienced. We didn't see &quot;investors&quot; purchasing properties before they were built with plans to sell before the properties were complete.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wheelock 4th of July Parade - Old Fashioned Community Event You Shouldna4t Have Missed!]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Wheelock_4th_of_July_Parade_-_Old_Fashioned_Community_Event_You_Shouldnrsquot_Have_Missed/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Wheelock_4th_of_July_Parade_-_Old_Fashioned_Community_Event_You_Shouldnrsquot_Have_Missed/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:36:04 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Wheelock_4th_of_July_Parade_-_Old_Fashioned_Community_Event_You_Shouldnrsquot_Have_Missed/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Where were you this beautiful morning on the 4th of July? Were you with your family &amp; friends celebrating? We were!The annual 4th of July event at the Wheelock Community Center is an old fashioned COMMUNITY event!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate License in Texas and Other States - License Reciprocity]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_License_in_Texas_and_Other_States_-_License_Reciprocity/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_License_in_Texas_and_Other_States_-_License_Reciprocity/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:26:51 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_License_in_Texas_and_Other_States_-_License_Reciprocity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you already have a real estate license in a state other than Texas? Can you legally practice real estate in Texas? NO!!!<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Squish Sink - What Were They Thinking?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Squish_Sink_-_What_Were_They_Thinking/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Squish_Sink_-_What_Were_They_Thinking/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:55:26 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
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<description><![CDATA[What were they thinking when they designed this sink? Can you imagine the mess that could be made? Just lean over on the sink full of water anda4..<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Where Is This Flag?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Where_Is_This_Flag/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Where_Is_This_Flag/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:59:18 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Where_Is_This_Flag/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Flags are flying around town. Do you know where this one is located?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Career in Real Estate in College Station Texas - How To Get a License]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Career_in_Real_Estate_in_College_Station_Texas_-_How_To_Get_a_License/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Career_in_Real_Estate_in_College_Station_Texas_-_How_To_Get_a_License/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:47:13 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Career_in_Real_Estate_in_College_Station_Texas_-_How_To_Get_a_License/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are you ready to start a career in real estate in College Station? Maybe ready to start your real estate career in Bryan or Caldwella4  Do you know what it takes to get your real estate license?  Yes, it takes a little time but it well worth the time and effort!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate in College Station, Tx]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Investment/Commercial_Real_Estate_in_College_Station_Tx/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Investment/Commercial_Real_Estate_in_College_Station_Tx/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:25:42 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Investment</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Investment/Commercial_Real_Estate_in_College_Station_Tx/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For years I've thought the Bryan and College Station real estate market was over-saturated on all levels - 20+ residential subdivision development, continuous new office and retail space, and innumerable new apartments.  Drive down Texas Avenue in Bryan or down Hwy 6 in College Station, and we still have many vacancies.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[George Bush Presidential Library - Fourth of July Fireworks - 4th of July Fireworks 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/George_Bush_Presidential_Library_-_Fourth_of_July_Fireworks_-_4th_of_July_Fireworks_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/George_Bush_Presidential_Library_-_Fourth_of_July_Fireworks_-_4th_of_July_Fireworks_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:18:00 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/George_Bush_Presidential_Library_-_Fourth_of_July_Fireworks_-_4th_of_July_Fireworks_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What are you doing this fourth of July? Enjoy the fourth at the George Bush Presidential Library! The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum will host 9th annual celebration with the College Station Lions Club's Fourth of July Celebration, &quot;I Love America.&quot;  This is the 48th year for the College Station celebration.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Questions - Did Your Agent Ask?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Real_Estate_Questions_-_Did_Your_Agent_Ask/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Real_Estate_Questions_-_Did_Your_Agent_Ask/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:38:15 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Buying</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Real_Estate_Questions_-_Did_Your_Agent_Ask/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ready to go look for a new home? Before you go out to look your real estate will (should) ask you these questions. They should be asked for several reasons. They should be asked for the safety and security of the seller AND the agent!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fireants in College Station Real Estate - College Station Fireant Problem and Solution]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Fireants_in_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_College_Station_Fireant_Problem_and_Solution/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Fireants_in_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_College_Station_Fireant_Problem_and_Solution/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:29:40 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Fireants_in_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_College_Station_Fireant_Problem_and_Solution/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Have fire ants taken over your life? Are they mounding in your yard? Have they taken over your electrical box, sprinkler box or water well box? Where are they?There are a few ideas -<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Granite Care & Use in College Station Texas Real Estate - College Station Real Estate]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Granite_Care__Use_in_College_Station_Texas_Real_Estate_-_College_Station_Real_Estate-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Granite_Care__Use_in_College_Station_Texas_Real_Estate_-_College_Station_Real_Estate-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:21:12 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Buying</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Granite_Care__Use_in_College_Station_Texas_Real_Estate_-_College_Station_Real_Estate-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Marble Institue of America has found that scientists and commercial sellers do not always agree on what a stone should be called. When a commercial stone person gets involved they are looking at what the stone's qualities are rather than its rue chemical makeup.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[We Bleed Maroon - College Station Real Estate - Texas A&M University]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/We_Bleed_Maroon_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_Texas_AM_University-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/We_Bleed_Maroon_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_Texas_AM_University-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:02:29 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/We_Bleed_Maroon_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_Texas_AM_University-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Aggieland has some of the strongest traditions of any school in the country.  The values are strong, honor, honesty and integrity is not only expected by the University but is expected by the students of each other. The loyalty and respect for each other outlives the time someone spends at Texas A&amp;M University.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Home Improvement for the Bathroom - College Station Real Estate - Odd Bathrooms]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Home_Improvement_for_the_Bathroom_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_Odd_Bathrooms/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Home_Improvement_for_the_Bathroom_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_Odd_Bathrooms/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:55:24 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Home_Improvement_for_the_Bathroom_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_-_Odd_Bathrooms/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Can you imagine going into a bathroom and finding fish in the toilet?<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Are You Linked In? Do You Know How to Get to Almost Anyone?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Are_You_Linked_In_Do_You_Know_How_to_Get_to_Almost_Anyone/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Are_You_Linked_In_Do_You_Know_How_to_Get_to_Almost_Anyone/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:00:16 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Are_You_Linked_In_Do_You_Know_How_to_Get_to_Almost_Anyone/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know how to use the &quot;6 Degrees of Separation&quot; theory? The FREE online service, Linked In, is a great way to get in touch with almost anyone.Login, add your information with your past employment and college and the service will allow you to see other people that were at your employment and school about the same time period. Through the people you know you can get to know the people they connected with.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Another Treehouse to Consider....]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Another_Treehouse_to_Consider----/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Another_Treehouse_to_Consider----/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:18:02 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/Another_Treehouse_to_Consider----/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How about a FABULOUS treehouse for your backyard? These are spectacular!!!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FHA Foreclosure Flipping OK by Susan Hilton - College Station Real Estate Expert]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/FHA_Foreclosure_Flipping_OK_by_Susan_Hilton_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_Expert/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/FHA_Foreclosure_Flipping_OK_by_Susan_Hilton_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_Expert/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:46:45 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/FHA_Foreclosure_Flipping_OK_by_Susan_Hilton_-_College_Station_Real_Estate_Expert/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The &quot;no flipping&quot; rule was put in place in 2003 to stop &quot;flipping&quot; schemes where the second buyer is overcharged for the foreclosure but with all the vacant foreclosed properties, FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery said that the new policy &quot;will allow home buyers to purchase these homes in much greater numbers and ease the excess supply of unsold homes.&quot;<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[George Bush Presidential Library Video - Such an Honor to Live in Aggieland]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/George_Bush_Presidential_Library_Video_-_Such_an_Honor_to_Live_in_Aggieland/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/George_Bush_Presidential_Library_Video_-_Such_an_Honor_to_Live_in_Aggieland/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:22:00 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Offbeat</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Offbeat/George_Bush_Presidential_Library_Video_-_Such_an_Honor_to_Live_in_Aggieland/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[George Bush Presidential Library!!!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3622 Capstone - Wellborn - College Station Real Estate]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/3622_Capstone_-_Wellborn_-_College_Station_Real_Estate/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/3622_Capstone_-_Wellborn_-_College_Station_Real_Estate/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:01:05 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Selling</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Selling/3622_Capstone_-_Wellborn_-_College_Station_Real_Estate/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Beautiful custom home with hard wood floors, granite countertops, Surround Sound in Great room, built in bookcases and desk areas in study, balconies off of each upstairs bedroom, double ovens w/ warming drawer in kitchen and crown molding throughout.  There is a huge amount of storage space in this home and an inground pool with a waterfall in the backyard!<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Does Size Really Matter?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Does_Size_Really_Matter/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Does_Size_Really_Matter/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:54:24 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Buying</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/Buying/Does_Size_Really_Matter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sure it does but size isn't everything! When looking for a home there are many things to consider  - size, floor plan, location and condition. A home a few square feet larger or smaller really won't matter but a great floor plan can make a huge difference in price, how long it will take to sell and how much you enjoy living in the home while you own it.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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