Why are houses in Houston so inexpensive?

[crone]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

Who cares about a yard? That’s the least of it. You only have to exist to benefit from immigrant labor. Who built the schools you went to and sent your children to? Who works 12+ hours straight daily in kitchens where you eat moderately priced ethnic foods? Who maintains your office clean? They’re everywhere whether you like it or not.

That said, if you’re still against illegal immigration as a whole, that’s fine but don’t pretend you’ll have to pay more and work harder to obtain the current luxuries you enjoy.

Who said they were against immigrant labor? We are just telling why houses in Texas are cheaper.

Border towns in Texas sent schools buses to pick up kids at the bridge for most of my life. My county hospital district has been the birthing center for moms from across the border since I was a kid.

Half the construction workers in Texas are undocumented. Texans are fed by the food processing plants employ them.

The governor suddenly sending troops to the border is BS. He does not want to stop anybody. If he did, Texas would license contractors. And inspect food processing plants.

IMO, the governor needs to send the guard to the Red and Sabine rivers. Stop all those oil people form coming here.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by crone

Who said they were against immigrant labor? We are just telling why houses in Texas are cheaper.

Border towns in Texas sent schools buses to pick up kids at the bridge for most of my life. My county hospital district has been the birthing center for moms from across the border since I was a kid.

Half the construction workers in Texas are undocumented. Texans are fed by the food processing plants employ them.

The governor suddenly sending troops to the border is BS. He does not want to stop anybody. If he did, Texas would license contractors. And inspect food processing plants.

IMO, the governor needs to send the guard to the Red and Sabine rivers. Stop all those oil people form coming here.

Obviously, you didn’t read the conversation right above. It wasn’t in response to you

[crone]

Originally Posted by Dopo

The reason for that is that houses are made with lower quality
After 10 years, people have to spend a bunch of money fixing all the crp that is falling apart

That has been my experience. The Craftsman bungalow built in 1916 we bought in Webster Groves was in far better shape than the new spec house we had to buy in the city of Rockwall, TX.

[crone]

Originally Posted by mojo101

The new houses built in 2000 by large national builders live up to t heir reputation,they are well built,mine is built in 2003,the only problem is minor electric wiring in my bedroom.
also with subdivision,there is a receiving pond which will gather all the water and send it downstream,the design is better for modern living,a fireplace,a den,walk in closet,2 door garage,separate washer/dryer room,water heater,central A/C ,cant complain for the price I paid

About 25 years ago some lawyers in the Metroplex got screwed by a builder. They formed a group, Sick of Bad Builders to lean on the state. It did no good. But the home inspectors used by buyers started to insist on better quality. That had a positive effect on homebuilding for the whole, state.