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Houston is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. It is always changing and evolving. If you are planning to relocate to Houston, you are probably wondering where to start looking for your next home. There are a lot of variable to consider. Where will you need to commute to? Will you have kids attending the public school system? How large of a house do you need? What is your budget?

Finding the best area in Houston is a process that everyone has to go through. I have lisved here for over 20 years and am familiar with every part of Houston. If you want some personal guidance, I will gladly help you out. Each area has it's strengths and weaknesses. Here are some examples of area strengths and weaknesses:

 

Bellaire: Strength: Great Location, Good Schools   Weakness: Less Square Footage for the Money. Older Houses.

The Woodlands:   Strengths: Very Family Friendly, Nice Homes    Weakness:  Long Commute to Houston, Crowded

Katy:  Strengths: Great Home Values, Good Schools    Weakness: Not many trees, Tough Commute

 

There are over 20 different areas to consider in the Houston area. Below is a link to a website that can help anyone who is trying to find the best place in Houston for their personal needs. Here's what you can compare on this site:

  • Crime Rates
  • Places of Worship
  • Shopping
  • School Ratings
  • Home Pricing Trends
  • Area Demographics
  • Much, Much More.
I hope this helps you find the exact are that meets your needs.

CLICK HERE to view the Market Insider for area specific information.


 

 

Andrew Fortune

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Searching For A Home For Sale in Summerwood?
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
Summerwood is the 7th most popular neighborhood searched online in the Houston area. Summerwood has over 1, 300 single family homes and is located in Northeast Houston off of Beltway 8. It is an excellent location for commuting downtown, or…
Searching For A Home in Fall Creek at Humble, TX
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
There are over 1, 400 single family homes in Fall Creek in Humble, TX. Fall Creek is one of the most popular neighborhoods in all of Houston and the surrounding areas. Located on the Northeast side of town, it offers quick access to Houston while…
Oak Ridge Boys Performing in Kingwood, TX
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
On Sunday, October 9th 2011, the Oak Ridge Boys will be performing at the Cracker Barrel restraurant on Highway 59 at the corner of Northpark. They will be performing from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on the front porch of Cracker Barrel. This is a…
Oakhurst at Kingwood in Porter, TX
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
If you are searching for a home in the Kingwood area I would suggest looking at Oakhurst @ Kingwood It's located right off Highway 59 @ Northpark Dr. It's one of the few areas in Kingwood where you can get to the freeway in 5 minutes, so it…
Where is the best place in Houston, Texas to raise a family?
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
Where's the best place to live and raise a family in Houston, Texas? I have lived in Houston, Texas since 1989. During that time, I have moved 15 times. I've lived in almost every area outside of Beltway 8, all the way around Houston. I've…
HTML5 is Going To Change Everything
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
Building your own website is so much easier than it looks. I've built a few and I have no knowledge of coding or programming. I have recently stumbled upon a new program developed for Apple called Hype. Hype is a simple drag and drop program that…
Why do we (REALTORS) have to put our pictures on everything?
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
Before I became a REALTOR, my wife and I used to laugh at some of the REALTOR photos in the online listings that we were searching. I always wondered why everyone needed to have a staged picture on all their materials. Now I am an agent in…
Do We Really Need Deed Restrictions?
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
I’ve noticed that more people seem to dislike deed restrictions and HOA’s than seem to like them. Many of my neighbors have received violations from our HOA for different reasons, to which their responses has been, “I’m…
Tax Deductions Can Also Deduct From Your Ability To Buy
Andrew Fortune (Realty Associates)
This might be common knowledge to experienced home buyers, but it’s not common knowledge for everyone… and even if it is common knowledge, it can still be overlooked. If you do not claim any deductions, this post won’t apply to…
 
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Andrew Fortune

Kingwood, TX

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Realty Associates

Address: 1223 Antoine Dr., Houston, TX, 77055

Office Phone: (404) 981-4663

Cell Phone: (713) 201-3255

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As I spend most of my time working in the Real Estate market as a full-time REALTOR® for Realty Associates in Houston, I learn all kinds of things along the way. This is a good platform for me to share my thoughts and get feedback from you. These posts are mostly going to be in regards to residential buying and home selling, but some may be about finance. Please feel free to leave me any comments that you may have. I look forwards to the discussions generated on ActiveRain!


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