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xboxundone
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Ok all Me and my wife are going to make the plung into home ownership in houston TX once my assignment in PA is complete Around june this year.
Any suggestions of what real estate agents, mortgage brokers, way to get a deal on home any advice.
I have done lots of research as we almost purchased a home last year...
I will be getting the home inspected before i buy and have a guy to do that...
I am leaning towards the clear lake area
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:37 am |
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Andrew
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Congratulations on that!
I enjoyed living in Clear Lake for several years, nice parks and lots of water to enjoy.
I've worked with a real estate agent who is very good in case you decide to look in-town.
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:01 pm |
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xboxundone
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We definitely wont be looking In-town as the wife doesnt like in town as our apt. was and we like the outskirts better....
any advice suggestions???
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:03 pm |
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obiwill
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Last year I used the Mortgage People Company to buy and refi my house and I got smooth service both times.
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:36 am |
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Andrew
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Houston has tons of outskirts since it's so big, but nice areas in town too.
To the north there's The Woodlands, lots of pines, nice, long commutes to town.
To west is Katy, or east San Antonio as some call it. Get more for your money here and I-10 hell.
To Southwest is Sugarland, suburbs well established, and south Pearland subburbs planted in the country.
Garden Oaks is home, an old neighborhood on northside, with big yards and small houses.
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Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:20 am |
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lowbrow
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There is a lot of money going into building up the properties south of Houston. Especially along the 45 corridor. Baytown, Friendswood, and even Texas City.
I personally prefer the innerloop but to each his own.
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Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:55 pm |
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belinda
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Hwy 288 is the least traveled Hwy in the Houston area. There are a number of new housing additions plus towns along the way out to Lake Jackson, where I live. Be careful of flooding. Ask the neighbors.
Belinda Charpentier
www.1040rus.com
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Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:44 am |
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xboxundone
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NEED help I have contacted one insurer and they will not write me a policy in houston but my house is located in clear lake in 100yr flood plain....
Anyone in houston can give me some companies they have their policy through?
This was through liberty mutual that i was denied due to location.
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Wed May 18, 2005 1:43 am |
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Andrew
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Yeah, insurance got ugly in Texas with the mold claims that kind of got out of control a while back. The only insurance I could get for our recent purchase was thru the Texas Fair Plan, they will insure in many more cases than the major insurance companies who are scared to insure anything other than new homes. My agent is connected with Farmers as well as the Fair Plan, and might be able to hook you up. Lookup Steven Northcutt...
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Wed May 18, 2005 5:53 pm |
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xboxundone
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Yeah, insurance got ugly in Texas with the mold claims that kind of got out of control a while back. The only insurance I could get for our recent purchase was thru the Texas Fair Plan, they will insure in many more cases than the major insurance companies who are scared to insure anything other than new homes. My agent is connected with Farmers as well as the Fair Plan, and might be able to hook you up. Lookup Steven Northcutt...
Can you PM me with the contact info. Allstate might be able to write a policy... so I am crossing my fingers that they will be able to as it is a good rate. I should find out today.
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