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Blog Post How to Actually Price a Short-Term Rental in College Station
By Strago Properties - Tuesday, October 6, 2026

How to Actually Price a Short-Term Rental in College Station

The single biggest pricing mistake we see new STR owners make in this market is setting one nightly rate and leaving it there. College Station's demand swings too hard for that to work. Get the pricing right and a property can genuinely outperform a standard lease. Get it wro...
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Blog Post Texas A&M Wants to Slow Down. The Housing Market Didn't Get the Memo.
By Strago Properties - Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Texas A&M Wants to Slow Down. The Housing Market Didn't Get the Memo.

140 years of growth at Texas A&M, now facing a proposed pauseEvery rental market conversation in this town runs on the same logic: A&M keeps growing, so demand keeps growing. That's getting complicated. A university committee wants to slow enrollment down right as the...
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Blog Post The Housing Market Just Flipped in Bryan-College Station, and Landlords Should Be Paying Attention
By Strago Properties - Monday, September 7, 2026

The Housing Market Just Flipped in Bryan-College Station, and Landlords Should Be Paying Attention

For years, selling a home in Bryan-College Station meant multiple offers, quick closings, and buyers with little room to negotiate. That's no longer the market. New data released this month shows the tables have turned, and the ripple effects reach a lot further than home sel...
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Blog Post It's Not Just Game Day: Why Short-Term Rentals Are Surging in Bryan-College Station
By Strago Properties - Monday, August 31, 2026

It's Not Just Game Day: Why Short-Term Rentals Are Surging in Bryan-College Station

Students are back at A&M, and anyone watching the short-term rental market in Bryan-College Station has probably noticed the same thing we have: bookings are up, and not just for the usual reasons. Move-in week always brings a bump, but this year the demand curve looks a litt...
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Blog Post Short-Term Rentals in College Station: What the Rules Actually Require
By Strago Properties - Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Short-Term Rentals in College Station: What the Rules Actually Require

Key Points:College Station requires an annual permit, a passed inspection, and monthly hotel occupancy tax filings for any rental booked for fewer than 30 days, regardless of whether the property was actually occupied that month.As of a 2023 ordinance revision, short-term rentals...
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Blog Post Why Good Tenants Actually Renew
By Strago Properties - Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Why Good Tenants Actually Renew

From the Strago team · Fourth in a weekly seriesAsk most owners why a tenant didn't renew and the first guess is almost always rent. It's the easiest answer, and sometimes it's even true. But the data tells a more useful story: tenants who report being satisfie...
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Blog Post The Terafab Effect: SpaceX's $16.8 Billion Bet on Grimes County
By Strago Properties - Friday, August 7, 2026

The Terafab Effect: SpaceX's $16.8 Billion Bet on Grimes County

From the Strago team · Special editionWe're pausing the regular weekly format for a special edition. On August 6, Governor Greg Abbott announced that SpaceX will build a massive semiconductor fabrication plant, called the Terafab, in Grimes County, just east of College...
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Blog Post How Rent Trends in College Station Shift From Fall Move-In to Summer
By Strago Properties - Tuesday, August 4, 2026

How Rent Trends in College Station Shift From Fall Move-In to Summer

Ask anyone who has managed rentals in a college town long enough and they will tell you the same thing: the calendar matters as much as the market. National rent reports track inflation, interest rates, and construction pipelines, but in College Station the bigger driver, month t...
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Blog Post What to Look for During a Lease Walkthrough in College Station
By Strago Properties - Tuesday, July 28, 2026

What to Look for During a Lease Walkthrough in College Station

Signing a lease without a proper walkthrough is one of the most common regrets renters mention after the fact, usually a few weeks into a lease when a maintenance issue that should have been obvious on day one finally gets noticed. In a market like College Station, where turnover...
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Blog Post Where to Rent in College Station: A 2026 Neighborhood Guide
By Strago Properties - Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Where to Rent in College Station: A 2026 Neighborhood Guide

Choosing a neighborhood in College Station is rarely a simple decision. The right answer depends on whether a lease covers one semester or five years, how close proximity to campus truly needs to be, and how a household feels about tens of thousands of visitors filling the area o...
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