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Old 03-04-2014, 01:32 PM
 
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We do not have the high city and state taxes on income. However our property taxes are considered high and mostly range from 2-4% of the appraised value and paid annually. Also keep in mind that you will need a car in Houston which also adds gas, maintenance and possible tolls. For that price you would be far in suburbs or closer to town in an older 2 bedroom townhome. I love Houston and am not trying to discourage you but just things to consider.
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Old 03-04-2014, 01:39 PM
 
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I lived there for 5 years and now I know why they call it the "arm pit" of Texas. We recently moved to Dallas/Fort Worth area. The Northside is nice and there are a lot more jobs in this part of Texas than Houston. Good luck with your adventure.
I know what you mean. Whenever I go to DFW, I'm always amazed at the scenery with all the mountains, lush forests, mild temperatures, etc. (end sarcasm).

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Dallas County has a higher unemployment rate than both Harris County and Texas as a whole but DFW supposedly has "a lot more jobs"? Harris County beats Dallas County in almost all of the economic metrics, but that still doesn't sway the committed DFW snobs.
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Old 03-04-2014, 01:52 PM
 
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Houston is good for finding a job, but the crime rate is a bit high. I lived there for 5 years and now I know why they call it the "arm pit" of Texas. We recently moved to Dallas/Fort Worth area. The Northside is nice and there are a lot more jobs in this part of Texas than Houston. Good luck with your adventure.
I think you mean Beaumont.

Back to OP's question, I echo everyone else and say don't move until you or your wife has secured another job in Houston. With unemployment these days, you're lucky to even have a paycheck...
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Old 03-04-2014, 07:06 PM
 
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have you tried indeed.com -- if not... you NEED to now! best job website hands down

do you have twitter? if not, sign up now.. then go here https://twitter.com/search?q=houston...ypd&f=realtime and let it scroll for a day or two and click on posts you like into another tab and apply, apply apply (i found my very current job using twitter, doubled my pay, work downtown for a growing company)

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you can get a job in HOU from NY!


good luck!
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Old 03-05-2014, 09:12 AM
 
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Thanks again for all the info, I know it's a risk, but I'm fed up with NY and my job. I will persist until I get a decent Job. I'm planning to move there once I save for a year worth of expenses. TEXAS it is!
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Old 03-05-2014, 09:18 AM
 
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Thanks again for all the info, I know it's a risk, but I'm fed up with NY and my job. I will persist until I get a decent Job. I'm planning to move there once I save for a year worth of expenses. TEXAS it is!
Good choice!!! Getting the job is the important part. And good luck to you and your family!
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Old 03-05-2014, 10:00 AM
 
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Thanks to all of you for your advice, I do have a Job right now I've been here for more than 10 years, but our dream of buying a house is simply impossible in NY, a single family home anywhere goes from 400,000 to 550,000 , taxes are extremely high and we are tired of paying rent and basically paying somebody else's mortgage. One bedroom apartment here goes for $1500 . I have not sent any resumes yet, I will be doing that very soon. I was in Houston last summer and what I saw and heard was completely different than what I'm reading right now in this forum, Nevertheless I truly appreciate all of your sincere answers, it really helps me to think about this decision I'm about to make.

What exactly did you see and hear that was contrary to what's being said here? The oh just drop your bags and you'll get a job ASAP and a McMansion? You're not an engineer or MD so that talk doesn't apply. Even nurses don't have that kind of pull.

Texas has so many nursing schools and programs. Houston alone does and there are so many to where I really think unless you're an MD you don't just step off the plane and get a nice high paying job within 48 hours. Even engineers don't get that unless you have some kind of diamond encrusted resume and experience. We have engineers galore and still get people going "I'm an engineer but struggling to get a job in Houston" but...but...the media said.....

On a different note: I don't get this "I'm sick of where I live so I'll move to Texas" this ain't heaven. If it was then no one would have anything to complain about.

Whoever is spewing this Texas and Houston is paved in gold, diamonds, rubies, money falling around the sky needs to be sent to be locked up because it's just ridiculous.
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Old 03-05-2014, 10:34 AM
 
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It's pretty crazy people moving here without a job planned. I guess with Obamacare, people dont really think about healthcare and are willing to risk things with letting go of a job.
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Old 03-05-2014, 10:56 AM
 
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For the love of God Houston isn't the land of milk and honey that the media makes it out to be. You're being incredibly selfish if you move here with no prospects.
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Old 03-05-2014, 01:28 PM
 
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For the love of God Houston isn't the land of milk and honey that the media makes it out to be. You're being incredibly selfish if you move here with no prospects.
Actually Houston is #10, Fort Worth is #1 so chances are there are better job possibilities out there as compared to Houston unless you are in energy sector.

Houston in top ten best places to find a job, Fort Worth number 1. - Houston Chronicle
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