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re: Where to live in Houston
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:00 pm to supatigah
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:00 pm to supatigah
KG as someone who move to Houston from BR 4 years ago, I wish I would have rented a house coming in. Work your lease to have a lower buyout or good terms for you. They understand relocations.
We did an apartment for 6 months, which was miserable, so we feel we rushed our decision. It worked out, but just saying. Plus the housing market will force you to rush on a purchase.
Eta we love Cinco ranch here in Katy. Fantastic schools and great community
We did an apartment for 6 months, which was miserable, so we feel we rushed our decision. It worked out, but just saying. Plus the housing market will force you to rush on a purchase.
Eta we love Cinco ranch here in Katy. Fantastic schools and great community
This post was edited on 7/20/14 at 12:03 pm
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Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:04 pm to ehidal1
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rather experience it yourself or trust a message board?
This is purely a question asked because I'm bored on Sunday morning. I'll have a real estate agent who's very familiar with our work situation and a few work friends to truly rely on for sound advice. A lot of us have made this move recently so I have some contacts. Just getting a feel so the wife and I can hit the real estate websites over the next month or so.
This post was edited on 7/20/14 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:16 pm to KG6
Come to Katy brah. 77494 is the hottest zip code in the country right now. My condo has lots of milfs that like to hang out at the pool. Join the party.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:20 pm to KG6
Sugarland
Posted on 7/20/14 at 12:22 pm to KG6
Of course I was being facetious but my point is the best way is to see for yourself
Posted on 7/20/14 at 1:05 pm to yellowfin
Can't wait. Give us oil with a $50 handle for a few years, and I'll swoop into West U.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 1:12 pm to cjared036
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look at Champions/Klein area.
This right here. From what I understand you'll be on the northside (I assume 45) and West, I assume I-10.
If you're splitting equal time at both locations look there and Tomball/Magnolia. You will be able to get a little more for your money than Katy/Woodlands.
I would avoid Spring though. It's trash.
This post was edited on 7/20/14 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 7/20/14 at 1:19 pm to Athanatos
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Can't wait. Give us oil with a $50 handle for a few years, and I'll swoop into West U.
good luck with that 
Posted on 7/20/14 at 1:23 pm to MillerMan
Heights
Been living here for almost 2 yrs. we did not pay over 300k for our townhome.
Been living here for almost 2 yrs. we did not pay over 300k for our townhome.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 1:24 pm to The Bruce
I love Katy, south of I-10 obviously. Although there's an alarming number of apartments popping up. I wish they'd stop building that shite.
Woodlands has horrible traffic if you need to go downtown. Katy traffic isn't great but Woodlands is worse.
Woodlands has horrible traffic if you need to go downtown. Katy traffic isn't great but Woodlands is worse.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 2:17 pm to KG6
Kingwood
Posted on 7/20/14 at 2:22 pm to KG6
Spring valley
Posted on 7/20/14 at 2:30 pm to Jelleaux
the height is very hip/cool/close to downtown, but i doubt you'll find anything under 300000 that's not a condo/townhome ... you could look just north of the heights/610 to the oak forest/garden oaks, which is essentially an extension of the heights, though outside the loop ... you might could get a 2 br/2 bath under 300000 in a decent area ... you'd have to go to 400000 for a 3b in a decent area, but it's worth a shot to look around ... it feeds into the nw section between 290 and 45 towards cypress, but i would not do spring/cypress/klein school districts ...
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:26 pm to KG6
I know the whole propert tax situation is different in Houston. But outside of city limits, what are you looking at. I know it differs from suburb to suburb, but what are the yearly taxes on a 300k house going to run in say Katy. We were on the verge of moving here in Louisiana, so I know what mortgage I can afford here (taxes and insurance). I know that it can be vastly different from place to place in Houston.
What are insurance rates like? I'm paying about 3k a year now. I'm hoping to catch a break on that.
Plus I realize the 6% state income tax goes away. Haven't gotten the final offer to know how much that will save me, but hopefully it covers any property taxes.
What are insurance rates like? I'm paying about 3k a year now. I'm hoping to catch a break on that.
Plus I realize the 6% state income tax goes away. Haven't gotten the final offer to know how much that will save me, but hopefully it covers any property taxes.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:44 pm to KG6
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:47 pm to KG6
no idea why anyone would want to live in the suburbs. If you're working in north and west houston, try the Heights.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 3:51 pm to KG6
Summerwood is a bunch of meh. Currently living there and will be moving come September.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 6:51 pm to KG6
Property taxes in Cinco Ranch differ depending on the age. If you buy something more on the east side taxes are about $6k yr. in the newer houses (not likely for 300) taxes would run about $10k yr. Check the tax rates. Anything mid-2% or lower is good. Anything above 3 is going to cost you. For example, old house was 2.79%. Newer construction could run you 3.5%. Taxes in Katy are a bit higher but the schools are excellent.
Posted on 7/20/14 at 6:58 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
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I hear good things about the fifth ward
I also hear good things about a Representative named Shelia Jackson Lee...
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