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    Photos with Santa 2023

    By Cherry Ruffino | November 20, 2023

    Join us for our Annual Photos with Santa Time to SAVE THE DATE as the Holidays are upon us! Friday, December 8th is our Annual visit from Santa! Please join the Cherry Ruffino Team of Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors for our annual Photos with Santa. We will be hosting at our office, December 8, 2023... Read More

    Celebrating 4th of July in the Brazos Valley 2021!

    By Cherry Ruffino | June 30, 2021

    After 2020, we are more ready than ever to celebrate in the Brazos Valley! Here are some great events coming up this holiday weekend: July 2 Events Freedom Festival 2021 The City of Navasota is hosting the 2nd annual Freedom Festival on Friday, July 2. Starting at 6:30 p.m. the Fourth of July Parade will make its... Read More

    How to stage a space that sells

    By Cherry Ruffino | August 22, 2018

    There’s a lot of art and science that goes into properly staging a home. The goal of staging is to transform a house into a home. You want to make each room feel so warm and inviting that potential homebuyers can’t help but visualize their lives within those walls. The key is to highlight your... Read More

    How To Beat Aggie Game Day Traffic

    By Cherry Ruffino | September 2, 2016

      We know just how congested Bryan / College Station can be on Aggie game days, and we have mapped out (literally!) ways for you to sneak around the heaviest of the traffic! Check out these different back-road routes around Aggieland that can be taken on football weekends when you’re headed to campus, your hotel or to... Read More

    Showing a house on a rainy day? Here are our tips!

    By Cherry Ruffino | August 21, 2014

    Showing a house on a rainy day? Here are our tips! When the rain just won’t go away when you are showing a home, you have to do things a little differently. Things that aren’t noticeable on sunny, clear days are suddenly very obvious when it is pouring outside. Issues with water drainage are hard... Read More

    What to do in Bryan and College Station for the Fourth of July!

    By Cherry Ruffino | July 1, 2014

    We’ve found all the freedom-celebrating fun events for the Fourth of July in Bryan and College Station! These activities are filled with food, fireworks, music and patriotic fun for the entire family! “I Love America” Celebration at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum The College Station Lions Club’s Fourth of July “I Love America”... Read More

    3 Tough Smells to Get Rid of Before Showing Your Home

    By Cherry Ruffino | June 20, 2014

      Some homes can be tough to sell if they have a bad smell. Here are some of the most common household odors and how to get rid of them. The downside to tough odors is that you have to get rid of the source to completely get rid of the smell. Cigarette smoke, pet odors and... Read More

    Celebrate Earth Day!

    By Cherry Ruffino | April 22, 2014

    While the Brazos Valley Earth Day was held on April 5th, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate International Earth Day tomorrow (and all this week, or EVERYDAY). Take note of the Household Hazardous Waste collection event this upcoming Saturday to get rid of corrosive, chemical items and liquids guilt-free! Save the date for the Household... Read More

    5 DIY Easter Decor and Craft Ideas!

    By Cherry Ruffino | April 15, 2014

    With Easter just days away, our Pinterest boards are loaded with the cutest crafts and Easter decor ideas! Here are our favorites and their tutorials:   There sticker silhouette Easter eggs from Create. Craft. Love. are too cute, and simple!   These easy to make carrots are made from just newspaper, tape and twine (by... Read More

    Tax Filing Tips and Free Services

    By Cherry Ruffino | April 12, 2014

       Do you still need to file your taxes? Tax Day (Tuesday, April 15th, 2014) is only 4 days away! We’ve complied a round up of a few current tax-filing options that you may want to take advantage of if you haven’t filed yet. Luckily, Texas doesn’t have a state income tax, so you ought... Read More