The REAL Pros and Cons of Living in Houston

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 16. 06. 2024
  • Are you planning on moving to Houston Texas? Tune in to this video for the top pros and cons of living in the 4th largest city in America!
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Komentáƙe • 742

  • @stevehawke9819
    @stevehawke9819 Pƙed 2 lety +64

    According to the video:
    Cons:
    1. Traffic is bad.
    2. Sales and property taxes are high.
    3. Weather is hot and humid.
    4. Flooding.
    5. Construction.
    Pros:
    1. Low cost of living.
    2. Homes are affordable.
    3. Job market is diverse.
    4. Tons of food options.
    5. Many things to do (e.g. all major professional sports teams except hockey).

    • @amitisshahbanu5642
      @amitisshahbanu5642 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      no state income tax

    • @davidtirlokhi4954
      @davidtirlokhi4954 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Can you explain to me of the property tax please in houston. Because i want to move there in 5 years or less for family.

    • @justusgreen8498
      @justusgreen8498 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@davidtirlokhi4954 from what I heard houston is big so the tax could be different based off homes age and area. Also the building is weird where homes can be built right next to weird spots, even if it’s a huge home. So property taxes vary everywhere in Houston

  • @nicolejennings8389
    @nicolejennings8389 Pƙed 3 lety +140

    Grew up in Houston and still live in Houston. Over 30 years going strong.

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +7

      Awesome!

    • @johreyli88
      @johreyli88 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      would you honestly recommend it for somebody to move there? it is a serious inquiry

    • @THE_BEAR_JEW
      @THE_BEAR_JEW Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I wanna move there. My only concern is I don’t really know how to check flood areas.

    • @nicolejennings8389
      @nicolejennings8389 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      @@THE_BEAR_JEW the flood zones are public information. You can ask realtors or check online by zip code.

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +4

      @@THE_BEAR_JEW You can check out flood areas on the FEMA website to see probability of flooding in areas

  • @jeishlynduran8011
    @jeishlynduran8011 Pƙed 3 lety +170

    People in Houston don’t know what a turn signal is đŸ€š

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +42

      LOL, that's a nationwide problem!

    • @briandavis849
      @briandavis849 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      or a stop sign or red light.

    • @jamesmoore1396
      @jamesmoore1396 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@movemetotx Chicago is worse.

    • @cogitoergosum4695
      @cogitoergosum4695 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@movemetotx nah I’ve heard people from the north complain a lot about this.

    • @veritassyfer1185
      @veritassyfer1185 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      Coming from NY I should feel right at home then. lol

  • @ChristKingJesus
    @ChristKingJesus Pƙed 3 lety +13

    Love this video! HTOWN baby!!

  • @ronhoffler1217
    @ronhoffler1217 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Thank you for your honesty.

  • @alexandrachertov9813
    @alexandrachertov9813 Pƙed 3 lety +16

    You are so personable and awesome thank you!!! This was really helpful information

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      Thanks for tuning in! Let me know if we can help in any way

  • @lmd499
    @lmd499 Pƙed 2 lety

    Nice video, very well made. Thank you for posting

  • @RealEstateVSTechnology
    @RealEstateVSTechnology Pƙed rokem

    Very helpful! So informative! Great job Katie!

  • @AliciaJonestv
    @AliciaJonestv Pƙed 2 lety

    This is so helpful! Thank you!

  • @mrenae6798
    @mrenae6798 Pƙed rokem

    This was so good. Thank you!

  • @skygrey7237
    @skygrey7237 Pƙed 3 lety +60

    Houston is a great town. Lots of opportunities to make money and build a business.
    1. Energy capital of the world
    2. Largest medical center in the world
    3. Largest ship channel in the world
    4. Refineries produce 60% of America’s gases
    5. NASA. All the astronauts train in houston
    6. Home to most number of Fortune 500 companies besides NYC.

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 Pƙed 3 lety +15

      "Energy Capital of the world"
      A lot of good that did them this last winter. Lol

    • @bobrooney5315
      @bobrooney5315 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Oil and gas, private insurance, greedy capitalist institutions? Count me out.

    • @demariodixon716
      @demariodixon716 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I’m thinking about moving there

  • @ThePrissy11
    @ThePrissy11 Pƙed 2 lety +107

    Lived in Houston for many years. The weather killed it for me and finally moved back to NY. Glad I did. I lived inside the loop in Montrose to avoid traffic. A million things to do in Houston though. Fun city if you can stand the heat and humidity. People are very friendly.

    • @527ctguy
      @527ctguy Pƙed 2 lety +10

      Wow! I have only lived in Connecticut and California. I thought CT summers were very humid and horrible. Sounds like Houston is very bad. I like Oakland - always 60s and 70s.

    • @ThePrissy11
      @ThePrissy11 Pƙed 2 lety +8

      @@527ctguy Yes. Oakland weather is very nice. Houston weather is very horrible.

    • @bobbywoods684
      @bobbywoods684 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      I've heard NY is very humid and hot in the summer?

    • @ThePrissy11
      @ThePrissy11 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@bobbywoods684 Yep. We had a very hot and humid summer. Some days in August were somewhat like Houston summer days. Not as bad though and not every summer day😊

    • @527ctguy
      @527ctguy Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@ThePrissy11 But no income tax in Texas - that's a big plus and beaches where you can swim in warm water.

  • @HanginWithTheYoungs
    @HanginWithTheYoungs Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Great video! Thanks for sharing

  • @JasonLeCompte
    @JasonLeCompte Pƙed 3 lety +3

    You do this so well!

  • @527ctguy
    @527ctguy Pƙed 2 lety

    Great informative video!

  • @nonasana
    @nonasana Pƙed 2 lety +5

    love you Katie Day, such a beautiful vibe.

  • @dama_shares
    @dama_shares Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank You. Nice presentation!

  • @milagrosmaldonado7507
    @milagrosmaldonado7507 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thank you, it was helpful!

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      Glad to hear that! Thanks for tuning in

  • @jeaniechowdhury6739
    @jeaniechowdhury6739 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Thanks for this.

  • @lmored6714
    @lmored6714 Pƙed 3 lety +23

    I'm from the Houston area for 35 years, I live in South Dakota and am planning my return!!
    Great Video

  • @Hanyaah
    @Hanyaah Pƙed 2 lety +23

    Unless you live near Downtown, having a car is almost mandatory. The city is making progress by producing much needed bike friendly roads though.

    • @steezzyv2470
      @steezzyv2470 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Not just downtown tho....like most of the southwest and westide area of houston is very very built up with stores and businesses everywhere ....so u can live on the westside and southwest side of houston without a car but any other part of houston, you pretty much do need a car ....

  • @kiwi9660
    @kiwi9660 Pƙed 2 lety

    this is an outstanding video

  • @ciwanechris1428
    @ciwanechris1428 Pƙed rokem

    thank u for video !

  • @onedirection3510
    @onedirection3510 Pƙed 2 lety +28

    I think it would be very entertaining for you to take us around to the parks, restaurants and downtown areas just to get a visual sense of what Houston is like.
    What about the infamous hail storms? Is that a very real problem?
    Also, an area/ neighborhoods video would be great!

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you watching!

  • @PatrickOConnorRealtor
    @PatrickOConnorRealtor Pƙed 2 lety

    Great video!

  • @adal9478
    @adal9478 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Thank you for the video!

  • @zanelle8139
    @zanelle8139 Pƙed rokem +8

    Since I was a young girl, I always heard a lot of stories about Texas. I wished to move and stay in Texas next year with my son.
    God will grant me this one wish đŸ€ž in Jesus name amen

  • @Librarypencils
    @Librarypencils Pƙed 3 lety

    We definitely have are eye on Houston

  • @thenisbuggs668
    @thenisbuggs668 Pƙed 3 lety +30

    Native Houstonian, but live in Maryland at the moment. Will be moving back no later than October!! Miss my city!!!

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      Sweet! Grew up in Maryland!

    • @jalcanites2939
      @jalcanites2939 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@movemetotx We live in Maryland but are planning on retiring in the Houston area in 2023. We plan to visit Houston this coming July. Can you suggest areas that are not prone to flooding? Someone I know suggested Sugar Land, Katy, Woodlands, and Hulme.

    • @dog3144
      @dog3144 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@jalcanites2939 yeah me too! wallard county houston doesn’t get as much flooding, (but they still get floods) so i’d recommend moving around that area!

    • @esthergloria
      @esthergloria Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Can't wait to move back too 😭😭😭 it's just been 9 months since we moved from Houston Texas to Columbus Ohio but I'm having a hard time liking it here. Probably going back in 3 years. I already miss Texas 😱

    • @thenisbuggs668
      @thenisbuggs668 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@esthergloria I hear ya!! Hang in there!! đŸ˜©â€ïžâ€ïž

  • @johreyli88
    @johreyli88 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    excellent video .. for somebody from NY like me sounds ideal.. which are the best suburbs to move in to?

    • @ikg459
      @ikg459 Pƙed rokem

      Sugar land, Richmond, Katy, and some more - check out the best suburbs list in Houston

  • @livinginthehudsonvalley845

    Born in Houston, raised in Denton, live in Beacon, NY! Moved to the east coast in 2008 and love it here... but I do miss the food in Texas - so easy to get something spectacular on a dime there compared to NY. I'll take snowy winters over hot and humid summers any day!

  • @michaeljozwiak5716
    @michaeljozwiak5716 Pƙed 3 lety

    Nailed it.

  • @TinyHorse_
    @TinyHorse_ Pƙed 3 lety +13

    I moved to Fort Worth been living here for about a year and I grew up in Houston lived there till I was 22. I like Houston but compared to Fort Worth it’s bad. I know both the dfw and Houston are hav e like beef or whatever for which city is the best and for me Fort Worth is much more open, quieter and more developed than Houston. I grew downtown Houston and the only thing I miss besides fam and friends is how close everything was. I could ride my bike or skateboard to work, walk to bars, go for a quick run at a park. Here in Fort Worth they have a lot of trails and parks but nothing is really close which sucks. And they don’t have a really big night life it’s like watered down. Dallas is cool I get Houston vibes from it but I’d say it’s more uptownish than Houston. But that all said the people in Fort Worth and Dallas for me have all been nice but when I got to Houston downtown that is to visit my fam who live there still people are rude and I couldn’t see it when I lived there but since I been gone for a year I can definitely tell. But I like Houston I wouldn’t move back but definitely still visit.

  • @AmareshAsmara
    @AmareshAsmara Pƙed 3 lety +27

    I’m from Toronto, Ontario but born and raised in germany and been dreaming about living in HTX my whole life, it’s becoming a reality soon. I am manifesting a great career and life in Houston đŸ˜đŸ™ŒđŸŸ hopefully it’s not as hard making new friends in your 30’s lol

    • @briandavis849
      @briandavis849 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      T J think the place to be mow is austin or fort worth, maybe eest San Antonio. Houston sucks

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Best of luck! Let us know if we can help

    • @felipebarron3479
      @felipebarron3479 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@briandavis849 that's your own opinion. Houston is great to me

    • @briandavis849
      @briandavis849 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@felipebarron3479 Ignorance is bliss they say.

    • @JRez-sn4sk
      @JRez-sn4sk Pƙed 3 lety +5

      This comment is mind-blowing because I just can't imagine anyone dreaming of moving to Houston. Most people come here strictly because of work or they want a bigger house. I'm trapped here because of work but I would move out in a second if I ever had the chance.

  • @EstebanRodriguez291185
    @EstebanRodriguez291185 Pƙed 3 lety +10

    Hi Katie, very good video. I moved in November 2019 to The Woodlands, my family loves it, but to be honest, I didn't have the chance to explore any other areas. I want to buy a home next year and I would like to have your recommendations, where else should I explore before buying a House in Woodlands? Have two girls 7 & 5 years old. Thanks for your help

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      We have a ton of clients that LOVE the Woodlands! I'd recommend checking out GreatSchools.org and using the School Ranking Tools on HAR.com to see if there are other neighborhoods that may be of interest for you. I'm happy to chat more via e-mail or phone, please feel free to reach out!
      ☎: 832-317-6006 đŸ“©: katie@movemetotx.com đŸ’»: www.movemetotx.com #movemetotx

    • @carloszegarra6583
      @carloszegarra6583 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Esteban Rodriguez , otros lugares que son recomendables son Atascocita a orillas del Lago Houston, Sugarland y Rosenberg, pero yo me quedo con The Woodlands Texas, he trabajado por 13 meses en ese bello lugar.

  • @fernandovargas7562
    @fernandovargas7562 Pƙed 2 lety

    Cool info
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  • @ssshaggyy5845
    @ssshaggyy5845 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    Idk why I'm watching this i lived in houston and I'm moving back when i graduate highschool

  • @ucucuc6087
    @ucucuc6087 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you,

  • @pencilRC1
    @pencilRC1 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    If an angry man driving an old gray Toyota honks his horn angrily and yells curse words, don’t fret! He’s probably hangry (source- my dad)

  • @Eyad06
    @Eyad06 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you soooo much

  • @Mr.Shannon.116
    @Mr.Shannon.116 Pƙed 3 lety +122

    I love Houston weather. I love heat and humidity and some good thunderstorms (without the excessive flooding). I came from Minneapolis, Minnesota, so I am happy to not have to deal with subzero temps anymore. I never had a problem with snow, but I'll be just fine without it. As for traffic, I would take Houston over Los Angeles any day. I have been in Airbnb for 5 months, but I am currently looking for an IT job so I can get an apartment. I am a fan of Asian culture, so I think somewhere relatively near Katy Asian Town would be a nice area to be. So many Asian restaurants in that one spot. Wow, and I just realized your name is also Katie. lol.

    • @TheAhmedthe9
      @TheAhmedthe9 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I want to move from Minnesota to Houston too, what do you think. And how the IT jobs there???

    • @dead-ishchannel6212
      @dead-ishchannel6212 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      I'm wondering what you thought of the previous freeze in Texas. It was absolute hell lol

    • @lateshiachilds3640
      @lateshiachilds3640 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      I recently moved to St. Louis last year in December I’m already ready to move back to Texas. I’m definitely moving to Houston as soon as my lease is up. Like you I hate the cold weather and the snow here, i love Houston heat and I love the Asian marts down there. I’m a fan of Asian culture myself.

    • @nonewcontent1883
      @nonewcontent1883 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the tip! I love Asian food and so does my daughter. It’s a deal breaker if the town doesn’t have a diverse Asian cuisine for us where ever we decide to move.

    • @MattiMCFC
      @MattiMCFC Pƙed 2 lety +2

      I feel like Houston might be one of the greatest places to live. Consider moving there in the future

  • @rob302
    @rob302 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you.

  • @carefulconsumer8682
    @carefulconsumer8682 Pƙed rokem

    Great video. The traffic in Houston is actually not as bad as Austin since Houston has done a good job building new roads and expanding old roads. Take for example the new Hwy 99. The one down side of Houston i found when living there are the mosquitoes. They are nasty! Crime in Houston is pretty bad also.

  • @michellehamilton6639
    @michellehamilton6639 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I really want to live out there once I graduate next year... idk why Houston but it’s always been on my heart since I was a jr in high school

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  • @TexasHomeDetectionInspection
    @TexasHomeDetectionInspection Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Great Information

  • @joymcarthur5429
    @joymcarthur5429 Pƙed 3 lety +16

    I lived in Houston from 1975-2000 except for a couple of brief stays outside that area. I can tell you the pros: good job market (aside from the current pandemic) and compared to some other large cities, affordable housing. They also have lots of good hospitals, and restaurants. The cons are traffic and crime. And these are getting worse. The violent crime rate is skyrocketing. And these days it is down right hard to get around in Houston. Takes forever to get anywhere. I moved to the far suburbs of Montgomery County 20 years ago to avoid these problems. Then 2 years ago I moved even farther out. The traffic and crime had expanded and I wanted none of it. Now I am out in the sticks of Grimes County Texas and enjoying it. Another ancillary issue in Houston is of course weather. Its HOT and HUMID in the summer. But I guess that's true anywhere on the gulf coast. Some say tornadoes are an issue. Actually, not so much. They do have some flooding in some areas. Other cultural issues are a matter of taste.

    • @HippieP629
      @HippieP629 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I appreciate your insight. Thanks Joy

    • @SurpriseMeJT
      @SurpriseMeJT Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Houston is a great place to make your money and leave. I lived there 38 years and wouldn't move back for almost any amount of money.

    • @tswagg504
      @tswagg504 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@SurpriseMeJT Why?

    • @kmydesire12
      @kmydesire12 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@SurpriseMeJT why do you feel that way?

    • @SurpriseMeJT
      @SurpriseMeJT Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@kmydesire12 Houston never fit in with my values, nor did I like the kind of people who like Houston. Dating was downright impossible unless I was a douchebag. I don't care about material things and prefer doing things outside and enjoying culture.
      I also hated driving my car and commuting to work, the constant fear of an idiot driver causing an accident or my car being broken into (happened multiple times). There is a lack of society and general incivility.

  • @Toasteyman
    @Toasteyman Pƙed 2 lety

    Well I live in Katy so we just got rain all day during Harvey and we had to stay in side I hated last summer cause are ac broke and we got a ax box that we put outside and threw are window so yea last summer sucked

  • @apadora
    @apadora Pƙed 3 lety +4

    I didn't know what a Kolache and Feeder Road until I moved to Houston ;-)

    • @aba1791
      @aba1791 Pƙed 2 lety

      I love Kolaches !

  • @YashikaHAMASHIACH
    @YashikaHAMASHIACH Pƙed 2 lety

    I’m patiently waiting to move here! âšœïžđŸ™đŸŸ Houston is my new home 🌆
    If you’re reading this, are you inside or outside of the loop?

  • @xanscac.x2620
    @xanscac.x2620 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I'm still in high school in south Africa but as soon as I finish my studies I'm gonna try my best to move to Houston texas

  • @starskyhutch6011
    @starskyhutch6011 Pƙed 3 lety +31

    I moved to Houston in 2016 from Austin and was amazed at how underrated the city is! Everyone thinks Austin is the cultural capital of Texas....pffffft! Houston is way more diverse, you have more authentic ethnic food (not some tarted up Austin-fusion mess), the art and museum scene in Houston is world class, and you can afford to live in a nice place for not a lot of money. I also never met as many smart and educated people (lots of engineers and medical professionals) in any place I lived-it makes you strive to do BETTER by being around so many smart ambitious folks. In Austin everyone was relatively underemployed if they were not in the tech scene. It's such a great city but I was only there for a year since I got a job opp I could NOT pass up in Colorado. The only thing I don't miss about Houston is the humidity, and I may be back there once the pandemic is over.

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      Colorado is pretty sweet, but I'll take no winter in Houston any day!! 😉

    • @4586658
      @4586658 Pƙed 3 lety

      Go back to Austin

    • @steezzyv2470
      @steezzyv2470 Pƙed 2 lety

      Naw thats because alot of things changed over the past 7 years...a while back austin actually was the most culturaly diversed city in texas and houston wasn't....houston became diverse way later in time like around 2014 - 2015 ....all the decades before 2014 houston mainly just consisted of Hispanics, blacks and whites with just little tiny bit of the other races .....

  • @amyquach7544
    @amyquach7544 Pƙed 2 lety

    Can you please advise which zip code areas in Houston are NOT flooded zones. I'm moving there next year. Thx

  • @shellyfegter8688
    @shellyfegter8688 Pƙed 3 lety +52

    great video, born and raised in Houston and frequent traveler, only thing I would add is an actual visual as to the home values, put a million dollar home in L.A. or N.Y. next to a million dollar home in Texas, or put a NY flat against an equal size flat here in Houston so that people can visually see what they REALLY get for their money because I never really realized the significance of it until I put them side by side!!! :D I live in the suburbs... a 5 bed, 2 master bedrooms, 1/2 bath, a large yard, one of the bedrooms is the size of a Livingroom, and we bought our home for $115,000. (for example) and my kids attend one of the best public school systems in Texas. We sacrificed nothing :D But, a note about the summer heat, it can be stifling when the humidity gets high. I'm a photographer and I love to photograph in nature, There are a dozen amazing parks and wildlife preserves within 5 - 20 min from my home, and they are all over Houston, It's a great place to raise a family. Just though I would mention that as well. :D The Houston Skyline is one of the best in the country as well :D

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Thanks for tuning in! I like that idea... sounds like a great plan for the next video!

    • @HippieP629
      @HippieP629 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Thanks Shelly. Seriously considering the move from Oakland, Ca to houston very soon. The heat though... does sound rough. I was in S. Antonio in the summer years ago and that was brutal. The cost of the home you bought is unreal to me. One can't even get a shed here for that. smh

    • @johreyli88
      @johreyli88 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      you gave the best reply for somebody like me from NY to not be afraid of making the move.. thnks :)

    • @johreyli88
      @johreyli88 Pƙed 3 lety

      which are the best suburbs to move in to?

    • @queenmaidiab4604
      @queenmaidiab4604 Pƙed 3 lety

      You actually wrote the best comment anyone can read.
      Im immigrating to the US and I was told that Houston is a great option. You & the girl in the video just reassured this 💕

  • @dbased1915
    @dbased1915 Pƙed 3 lety +17

    I live in a town of 40k in OH, and was shocked to see rent on many 2 or 3 bedrooms there is around the same as here. wtf

  • @joaovitordossantos945
    @joaovitordossantos945 Pƙed 5 dny

    Congratulations on the work, could you talk about safety in Houston?

  • @mcfistoyourfood69
    @mcfistoyourfood69 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Being a native Austinite the traffic is ridiculous on 35! Try an hour to go maybe 20 miles lol anytime we go through Houston we can fly across the whole area in that same time frame lol

  • @mutetheo2622
    @mutetheo2622 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    We love Houston

  • @sadhanaduraisamy
    @sadhanaduraisamy Pƙed 2 lety

    Which will be the best place to live and safe closer to downtown? I am moving to Houston and my office is in the downtown. I also need a good school district. So far I feel memorial is good. Please suggest

  • @JonJacks
    @JonJacks Pƙed 3 lety +7

    My girlfriend and I are planning to move to Houston from Jersey sometime this year. We will take the heat and other opportunities over cold wintery season any day.

    • @xuliancast6479
      @xuliancast6479 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Nah homie , stay over there we full

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      Thanks! Good luck with the move & let me know if we can help

  • @niomusica
    @niomusica Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    Love the information. I'm a New Yorker, considering relocating and opening a fine art gallery there. What are your thought? Please share.

  • @frostbite4806
    @frostbite4806 Pƙed 3 lety +7

    I've been living in Houston since 2011 and 1 thing you should know is if you're in cypress, some parts of katy, or just the northwest in general don't go to the gas station after 11pm you might get robbed

    • @QuanPham-uq7ml
      @QuanPham-uq7ml Pƙed 2 lety +4

      One more thing you should know living here is to carry a gun.....at all times.

    • @resistancelucayanmayo
      @resistancelucayanmayo Pƙed 2 lety

      Yeah I live in Houston it's crazy pretty much anywhere and specially with driving so much road rage conseal and carry for sure

  • @LOVESHERPA_1234
    @LOVESHERPA_1234 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Nice 👍

  • @suowner
    @suowner Pƙed 3 lety +4

    boy that electric DEregulation worked out well

  • @Sooners0561
    @Sooners0561 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Any advice for a family of 4 moving to Houston from NYC. Your advice would be appreciated

    • @Sooners0561
      @Sooners0561 Pƙed rokem

      @Learn Math Fast thanks for that advice but I have a few other options beside Houston, Austin and San Diego. Let’s see what the others have to offer.

    • @Sooners0561
      @Sooners0561 Pƙed rokem

      @Learn Math Fast I was going towards private school. There is nothing like NYC. I was exploring to see what other cities have to offer. I’ve heard Austin is better than Houston definitely

  • @gardening-ft6ku
    @gardening-ft6ku Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I loveee houston

  • @ondemandpowerwashing3434
    @ondemandpowerwashing3434 Pƙed 3 lety

    Good. Job

  • @ianofAustin
    @ianofAustin Pƙed 2 lety

    Ooof, you had to mention i35 here in Austin. I think traffic is worse in Houston, take that! 8

  • @adzistarmusic6858
    @adzistarmusic6858 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Planning to move to Houston with my family
 what’s the advices y’all can give me? Where is the best area to life at? I have my kids with me. Advices advices please 🙏🏿

  • @midcenturymoldy
    @midcenturymoldy Pƙed 2 lety +1

    At 1:05 you mention using MetroRail...but the video of a light rail train at that point is not MetroRail and not even in Houston.

  • @Feliciatanktop
    @Feliciatanktop Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Thank you for admitting Austin traffic is worse. I lived in Austin my whole life and moved to H-Town in 2019 and the traffic isn’t anything compared to Austin I-35

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Hahaha, just my personal opinion but I appreciate you agreeing!

  • @wewinhappy5374
    @wewinhappy5374 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hi, Do you rent out houses or apartments on yearly basis? Looking for a house for a family of 3 members

  • @eddiecruz1479
    @eddiecruz1479 Pƙed 2 lety

    I needed this video 7 years ago when I made the move and didn't know ****......I would have gotten a truck when I first got here and not after my car went swimming đŸ˜†đŸ€Ł

  • @kaylahaynes3169
    @kaylahaynes3169 Pƙed 3 lety

    How much will I need to relocate in Houston? I am 18 looking for a one bedroom.

  • @n7p411
    @n7p411 Pƙed 3 lety +5

    The hurricane in 2017 is what pushed me to pack up and leave. I moved to Washington state. It is expensive here but then again minimum wage here in Washington state is $15. Where in Texas the minimum wage is $7.30. up here in Washington state there is no serious flooding. Drizzle rain and snowy winters. At least up here when it freezes we don't loose electricity so we are able to stay warm. Here in Washington state in the month of August the hottest it gets up here is 75 not like Houston 115.

    • @eddiew2325
      @eddiew2325 Pƙed 3 lety

      Please don't move to Washington dc

    • @nonewcontent1883
      @nonewcontent1883 Pƙed 2 lety

      75 you say đŸ€”â€Š

    • @n7p411
      @n7p411 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@eddiew2325 why would anyone want to move to DC. I've been there. It's boring.

  • @yvelynevalmond9991
    @yvelynevalmond9991 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I love you video. My husband and I are planning to move in 7 months. Can you please tells us more about the school systems

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      The different areas of town have "Independent School Districts" - or ISD, so Houston, Cy-Fair, Katy, Conroe, Spring, Klein, Fort Bend, etc. You can find more information on schools at greatschools.org and on HAR.com. What area of town are you planning on moving?

    • @giuseppedeagazio2601
      @giuseppedeagazio2601 Pƙed 3 lety

      Within the city there are good schools within the West University area, River Oaks, Spring Branch, any of the memorial villages. Out of the city you can find good schools in Katy (particularly in Cinco Ranch or the Woodlands). Let me know if you have any questions. I’ve been in the city for 7 years- it’s awesome!

  • @plantnogs
    @plantnogs Pƙed 3 lety +7

    In my experience Houston is actually a good town with a Target that has a Pizza Hut and Starbucks inside

  • @gregh1853
    @gregh1853 Pƙed 3 lety +27

    I have lived in Houston on and off over 63 years....I liked it back in high school.....grad in 76.....moved off to goto college etc.......then got a job here again in 1991 to 95......moved back to Tempe AZ....I lived in North Dallas for 2 years also in late eighties in early 90's also and OKC in early 80's during oil boom days.
    I all my jobs....I lived in Milpitas CA, Tempe AZ and Toronto ON. My least fav place to live was Houston....to many bugs, to humid, Floods.....traffic.....floods and more floods. You must be very careful where you buy a house or lucky...I never had a house flood...I lived in The Woodlands north of Houston and worked downtown ....and Memorial when i was in H.S. and never had a house go under but I was lucky. I Prefer Dallas then S.A. .....Austin is a young kids town and im retired. I just sold my house in Cypress and moving back to Phoenix Dec 1st. Get the flood maps and if its in the flood area....DONT buy it....plus ask first thing......has house flooded.....if its flooded once it will flood again.

    • @richardschiffman6916
      @richardschiffman6916 Pƙed 3 lety

      Wow Greg! I can tell you've had the adventure itch most of your life. I applaud you, Sir! Keep on trekking dude!

    • @n7p411
      @n7p411 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Doesn't Arizona have scorpions

    • @nonewcontent1883
      @nonewcontent1883 Pƙed 2 lety

      Thanks for the tip!

  • @kassrripples3659
    @kassrripples3659 Pƙed 3 lety +7

    I moved to Houston from Queensland Australia 2 years ago.

  • @SpooXxXtudioZ
    @SpooXxXtudioZ Pƙed rokem

    Do you realize there's a clip of the trams of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) when you talk about the metro??

  • @yojjjyoj1116
    @yojjjyoj1116 Pƙed rokem

    My family and I are planning on moving to America and buying a house in Texas

  • @keelygunn8599
    @keelygunn8599 Pƙed 2 lety

    What about Aldine? I am researching neighborhoods and can't find much on this one?

    • @saddawgy
      @saddawgy Pƙed 2 lety +1

      You're gonna need a gun on you 24/7 in that area. 😂

  • @sammn6186
    @sammn6186 Pƙed 3 lety +9

    Where in Houston do you have property tax rate below 2%? Maybe I am missing something? As far as I know property tax in Houston area is above 2% and as high as 3.6%

    • @kevinrushing5667
      @kevinrushing5667 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      While it is difficult to find, it’s not impossible. Typically those rates are in areas with older homes and more established areas where the MUD tax is very minimal. My parents live in Montgomery county which is technically part of the Houston metro, and their tax rate is +\- 1.8%. But it is extremely difficult to find stuff below that. It’s difficult to find new homes with anything below 3%.

  • @thatmankz_TTok
    @thatmankz_TTok Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I live in Houston

  • @noiretbeau
    @noiretbeau Pƙed 2 lety

    Does anyone know about before and after school child care cost?

  • @electromejia3889
    @electromejia3889 Pƙed 2 lety

    I am planing to move there! I am coming from Denver, the only thing that gets me worry is the l flooding.. what areas are less likely to get flooded ??

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 2 lety

      We did a video on flooding, check that out & shoot me an email!

  • @masaleemic
    @masaleemic Pƙed rokem

    Which location is safer from hurricane etc

  • @princessadora
    @princessadora Pƙed 2 lety

    sales tax at 6.25% online? did it go down? it's 15% in my country

  •  Pƙed rokem

    I love Houston

  • @RandomthoughtswithKay
    @RandomthoughtswithKay Pƙed 3 lety

    Hi there! Looking to move to Texas with my 9 year old. Any suggestions on location?

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety

      We'd love to chat - You can book directly on my calendar here: calendly.com/movemetotx/buyer

  • @a.yasindemirbosnak8078
    @a.yasindemirbosnak8078 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Great video ! As a Powerplant Engineer I was thinking I absolutely move to Florida for aviation industry however your post made me look for opportunities in Houston as well !

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Nice! There are definitely a lot of opportunities in the Engineering Field in Texas!

    • @blackspider9561
      @blackspider9561 Pƙed 3 lety

      You will regret it man, I'm telling you

    • @a.yasindemirbosnak8078
      @a.yasindemirbosnak8078 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@blackspider9561 seriously ? Why did you say that ? I will be glad if you tell me the reason.

    • @blackspider9561
      @blackspider9561 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@a.yasindemirbosnak8078 I'm not trying to be negative. The city is over crowded. Politicians etc. like to sell the city, I understand that but at some point you have to be realistic. Traffic, road construction will drive you crazy. Read the comments from others. They will tell you

    • @richardschiffman6916
      @richardschiffman6916 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@a.yasindemirbosnak8078 Don't listen to this negative Nancy. Houston is far from paradise but it's still one of the singular most important cities in the country. If you're an engineer, you're gonna make great money over there. I actually personally know two engineers based in Houston who are basically millionaires. Florida is a recreation and retirement state and that's it. Plus it's flat as a pancake. Houston is a city that demands respect just from its powerful name only. Plus Texas is just overall a great state to work and live. The humidity admittedly can be pretty rough in the summers but that's about the only real negative I can think of when it comes to Houston. And even if Houston isn't your scene, there are other great cities in Texas to consider relocating ( Dallas, SA, Austin, Corpus Christi etc) and there all basically just a hop, skip and jump away from Houston.

  • @teetee8752
    @teetee8752 Pƙed 2 lety

    How much is buying a one bedroom apartment in Tomball TX. ?

  • @jrwoodson3927
    @jrwoodson3927 Pƙed 3 lety +35

    The problem with the loops is. People tend to build stuff around them. And then you have to make another loop. And before you know it the loop will end up in Beaumont

    • @BananaPhone234
      @BananaPhone234 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Beaumont is that shadowy place..

    • @movemetotx
      @movemetotx  Pƙed 3 lety +6

      Who goes to Beaumont? Kidding.

    • @nicolejennings8389
      @nicolejennings8389 Pƙed 3 lety

      What's wrong with Beaumont? 😂

    • @nicolejennings8389
      @nicolejennings8389 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@movemetotx I think chemical plant workers or people from Louisiana

    • @michaeljozwiak5716
      @michaeljozwiak5716 Pƙed 3 lety

      A fourth loop is being proposed around the Houston area. My guess is it will be about 10 miles from the Grand Parkway, Highway 99. Maybe it will run through north Conroe and north of Texas City, etc.

  • @sirjosefofhessen4527
    @sirjosefofhessen4527 Pƙed 2 lety

    What would i need to get something around Pearland TX?

  • @Thenewlife83
    @Thenewlife83 Pƙed 2 lety

    Do it flood in all areas of Houston? Sorry I honestly don't know. I'd think not but is it a large area that floods?

  • @c.h.791
    @c.h.791 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    How would you compare Houston to Baltimore? I’m considering moving and hopefully making Houston my forever home. Are there any good support & system engineering jobs there?

    • @KristiTalk
      @KristiTalk Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I moved here from Ohio. Good luck! 😂😂😂 I constantly dream of going back north. There is so much she left out of the video.

    • @alisarumrum2062
      @alisarumrum2062 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Baltimore is terrible, too many killings, robberies, home invasions, sex trafficking just like texas, but if I had to choose it would be texas, cause it’s big enough to move around

  • @arau3057
    @arau3057 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    The metro rail shown at 1 minute is in the Netherlands đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @jamesmorrow4991
    @jamesmorrow4991 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hi. My name is James and I want to move to Houston. I'm looking for a condo or townhouse. I saw some in Greater Uptown. Is that in downtown Houston?

  • @rwall3450
    @rwall3450 Pƙed rokem

    What parts of the Houston area doesn’t flood as much?

  • @evandrofraiha3811
    @evandrofraiha3811 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Im a Brazilian man who never lived in America. So Ive aways wondered how does folks in a very hurricane prone location like Houston/Galveston/Pearland get by with the world falling on their heads every year from August till November. Like for instance say you've been saving for years and finally buy your first house than a hurricane destroys it and you loose everything? How do houstonians get back on their feet after something like that? Would I loose my job if I decide to spend hurricane season in Brazil till it blows over? How much (%) of the property value would the insurance company cover? And why the hell are Hospital trips and medical/dental appointments so expensive in America?

  • @phill5917
    @phill5917 Pƙed 3 lety +19

    I lived out there for a year and hated it. Traffic was terrible, the racial tension between the blacks and Hispanic got on my nerves, The dating scene for me sucked badly... Like I would never EVER move back to Houston BUT I can say I have met a lot of cool dudes and made some new friends out in Houston. New friends, That's the only pros. Thank god I moved back to San Antonio.

    • @user-sz6kp1tn6c
      @user-sz6kp1tn6c Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Interesting comment. I've never heard someone say they prefer San Antonio over Houston. What is so special about San Antonio, if I may ask?

    • @ladyl7660
      @ladyl7660 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      That what I’m going through in Dallas and figure Houston would be better. Lol I see it’s the same. Thanks for the comment

    • @ladymadame7646
      @ladymadame7646 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Man you hit the nail on the head with this one. I thought I was the only one that moved here and saw the racial tension. It's crazy for real

    • @mannogroneg1248
      @mannogroneg1248 Pƙed 2 lety

      What a big disappointment I was planning on leaving NYC to move to Houston... 😔

    • @ladymadame7646
      @ladymadame7646 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      @@mannogroneg1248 dont let our opinions be the judge of you chasing your dreams. Some people move here and they love it! It depends on your standards as a person. Come out here and see for yourself. Life is a journey, we aren't meant to stay in one place or give up easily.