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Unfortunate, but it is the reality. I do think city projects like the Shepherd / Durham project in the Heights to add sidewalks, trees, and bike lanes can help make areas at least more walkable. But massive public transportation infrastructure would be too costly to add at this point sadly. But it's something I want to make sure people know who may be coming here from cities/countries with public transportation in place, so they aren't caught off-guard!

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Sometimes an Uber/Lyft is the best option for sure!

I'm not sure what you are referring to that is missing? There's been a link to The Riverside Project in the description of the video since it was posted --> For more information visit www.riversideproject.org

Great suggestion! In the Katy area you really have three choices for colleges/universities. You have University of Houston - Victoria Katy campus, Houston community college Katy campus, and the nearby Lonestar community college in Cypress.

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll keep that in mind for future videos

Nice! Thanks for that

Thanks for tip!

I’m confused. Can you re explain this to me? I’m a dumb marine living in DFW who eats crayons

@@Jakeweight03 NTTA and Texas toll tag share the same road but if you only have the NTTA they will charge you for using the toll road and won’t mention anything about Texas toll road. But if you get the Texas toll tag which is displayed on those same roads you will be able to access that same road through them but there may be some kind of authentication process you may need to figure out.

lol! You know I actually hear the opposite from the families I’ve helped move here. They always comment on southern hospitality being a real thing. They’re surprised by it, especially my east coast clients

Me walking outside during the summer 😶‍🌫️🥵 lol!

Wow that’s like condo HOA pricing 😲

Inflation is kind of an everywhere thing right now though is it not? Still more affordable than some other major cities in the nation. Decent amount of job opportunities. I think on average Houston still ranks as a top place to move to.

​@@NickSellsHoustonnope people will try it out and run for the hills once they deal with sky high heat, humidity, tropical storms floods the only people that put up with it are people that bought at super good prices they had condos under 40k kinda near galleria /westchase /bellaire during 2008 and homes under 100k all over up until 2015! Pandemic changed everything . The texas triangle opportunities ship has sailed ,maybe other parts of texas might have some better deals and prices dropping already!

Our team has actually helped more people move to and around Houston post pandemic than ever before, even with the rate and price increases. The small percentage that have moved away from Houston is almost always due to job relocation. Does our weather suck a lot of the time, for sure! I always apologize to people moving here from places with 4 seasons 😂 I also totally agree that affordability is nowhere near where it was pre-pandemic, but for a top 5 large major city in the US, we are still considered affordable comparatively. Would I love it if a starter home in the suburbs was 175k again? 100% yes! I think housing affordability is a major concern across the nation though, not just Houston.

Oh...dwites will fix the crime right?

Great point! Property taxes in the suburbs usually average around 2.8-3.5% which can add up, especially as home values increase. In older or more established areas, it’s more common to see 1.8-2.5% such as where I’m at inside the loop. Definitely something to keep in mind and talk over with your lender to make sure you have a good idea of what to expect before purchasing. Once you move in, always protest those property taxes, and make sure you file for your homestead exemption and/or any others you qualify for.

Good question! Both communities overlap some in terms of schools. Depending on the section of Sunterra you live in, you could be zoned to Mcelwain or Robertson for Elementary, and Katy or Paetow for High School. Depending on the section of Elyson you’re in, you could be zoned to Youngblood or McElwain for Elementary, and Freemon or Paetow for High School All of those schools are very new other than Katy HS and Paetow HS, so “ratings” for the others don’t really exist yet. The good news is that they’re all Katy ISD and when new schools are built they try to pull teachers from within surrounding schools to help staff them. Most schools in Katy ISD are good and in general are better than public schools in most other ISDs in the nation no matter which one you are zoned to. Happy to chat more in detail with you and answer any other questions you have. Shoot me an email at nick@bridgegrouptx.com

@@NickSellsHouston thank you so much

Of course!

Glad you enjoyed it!

It usually takes between 4 to 4.5 hours to get to Dallas from Katy

I appreciate the feedback! I know a lot of people care about commute and Houston has some pretty confusing roads if you’re not from the area, but I’ll keep that in mind for the next video

Glad it was helpful! If your thinking of making a move, feel free to book a zoom meeting at www.calendly.com/nicklapalomento

Agreed! And it’s only going to get better as it keeps developing

Let’s make it happen! Nick@bridgegrouptx.com

Thanks for watching! Which home in particular were you referring to? What does pricing look like in your area?

@@NickSellsHouston the 3/2 1400 sq ft for $350,000. IMO, the sq footage does not warrent that price. Pricing is running about 75,000 to 100,000 less in our area west of Barker Cypress around Little York.

@@Atochabsh Oh ok gotcha. Since it's zoned to Katy ISD and just down the street from Katy HS, it's going to command a higher price/sqft than the Barker Cypress area, but I agree that particular home was overpriced. There are certainly more affordable areas around Houston

Couple years ago there was 3,300 Sq ft house for $400K. Creech Elementary.

@@NickSellsHouston I"m in KATY isd, still over priced.

Thanks for watching! This video was actually made before the recent revision to the homestead exemption in Texas

How do you like the community?

@@tiffanyminor348 it’s not bad

Thanks for watching! I lived in Falcon Ranch (right next to Cinco) and my brothers went to Cinco Ranch High. I agree It’s an awesome area 👍🏻

@@NickSellsHouston yea

Glad you like it! Any areas of Katy in particular?

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

I know right!? Hope you stayed warm and made it through ok

Awesome! Glad you got value from the video. If your interested in learning more or would like more guidance on making a move, feel free to email me at nick@bridgegrouptx.com