Urgent Help Needed on Where to Buy at 300k In W or SW Houston Area (Katy: best neighborhood, hotels)

[BEVH]

Originally Posted by cla

Maybe too many pets to buy? Most HOA's have a limit on pets. Cinco's is 2 pets (doesn't include caged animals)

Section 4. Animals and Pets. No animals, livestock, or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred, or kept on any portion of the Properties, except that dogs, cats, or other usual and common household pets, not to exceed a total of two (2) pets, may be permitted in a Unit. The foregoing limitation on number of pets shall not apply to hamsters, small birds, fish or other constantly caged animals, nor shall it apply to require the removal of any litter born to a permitted pet prior to the time that the animals in such litter are three (3) months old. However, those pets which are permitted to roam free, or, in the sole discretion of the Association, endanger the health, make objectionable noise, or constitute a nuisance or inconvenience to the Owners of other Units or the owner of any portion of the Properties shall be removed upon request of the Board. If the owner fails to honor such request, the pet may be removed by the Board. No pets shall be kept, bred, or maintained for any commercial purpose. Dogs shall at all times whenever they are outside a Unit be confined on a leash held by a responsible person.

So that means I can't buy a pot bellied pig or can I?

[BEVH]

ok Flash. I found 5 houses ready to offer today. Ok 5 houses this morning I loved/liked got contracts. Crap now back to square one. Hope someone lists a 2400 sq ft single level with pool with no power lines in sight. I fly home to Mexicaliforina tomorrow with no house after one week looking and 4 days wasting time with an inept realtor. Yep I found a good one but she can't produce a house that does not exist. At least I got to spend 100 bucks in gas, 200 in food, 700 in hotel to see that nothing exists that I want. whoops forgot the 400 in airfare. I will wait now to see if I get a job with 2 interviews I did. Maybe that was a sign, no job should not buy house. Hum perhaps Austin....

I am so so upset and disappointed I could just cry.

[usc619]

Originally Posted by BEVH

ok Flash. I found 5 houses ready to offer today. Ok 5 houses this morning I loved/liked got contracts. Crap now back to square one. Hope someone lists a 2400 sq ft single level with pool with no power lines in sight. I fly home to Mexicaliforina tomorrow with no house after one week looking and 4 days wasting time with an inept realtor. Yep I found a good one but she can't produce a house that does not exist. At least I got to spend 100 bucks in gas, 200 in food, 700 in hotel to see that nothing exists that I want. whoops forgot the 400 in airfare.

I am so so upset and disappointed I could just cry.

Hang in There, We all went through it.

[usc619]

Just a heads up Try priceline.com next time, Get a list of some bargain restaurants in your area off this board , and make sure you get a Realtor that will pick you up at the hotel and drop you off after looking at homes( It's a buyer's market) Don't settle for less than what you want.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by BEVH

ok Flash. I found 5 houses ready to offer today. Ok 5 houses this morning I loved/liked got contracts. Crap now back to square one. Hope someone lists a 2400 sq ft single level with pool with no power lines in sight. I fly home to Mexicaliforina tomorrow with no house after one week looking and 4 days wasting time with an inept realtor. Yep I found a good one but she can't produce a house that does not exist. At least I got to spend 100 bucks in gas, 200 in food, 700 in hotel to see that nothing exists that I want. whoops forgot the 400 in airfare. I will wait now to see if I get a job with 2 interviews I did. Maybe that was a sign, no job should not buy house. Hum perhaps Austin....

I am so so upset and disappointed I could just cry.

What do you mean that the houses "got contracts?" You mean that all 5 houses were available this morning and by the time you were ready to make an offer, someone else already put them under contract? That is hard to believe in this supposed buyer's market.

Austin is more expensive than Houston, by the way, with less inventory. Also fewer jobs. Fun city, though.

[cla]

Originally Posted by BEVH

So that means I can't buy a pot bellied pig or can I?

lol. I guess if you call it a hamster and put it in a cage, it's okay.

[Beto]

If you visit Long Meadow Farms you should stop by Fieldstone it is right on the other side of Grand Parkway.

Originally Posted by usc619

BEVH, you should do yourself a favor and check out Long Meadow Farms | Life with a Texas Flavor in Richmond(just south of Cinco and Seven Meadows), ask about section 11,12,13 and 14 called Pecan Meadows and Grove Park. They're located just past The Oyster creek bridge and it's a very beautiful area with Tall mature Oak trees, river creeks and walking trials ect.... The developer did a very nice job leaving the natural beauty there and building around it.

The Builders in that section is Aston Woods, J Patrick and Village and The price should fit your range, also remember this is a buyers market so be patient and let them chase after you with some deals

[EasilyAmused]

5 houses you liked got a contract by that afternoon? In Katy??? Seems odd since there's always the same house plan in production somewhere.

Gone in one day is not uncommon in Houston, but five at once in one day? Dang, it takes me over 6 months of looking to find THE ONE house/location/price combination I want.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

5 houses you liked got a contract by that afternoon? In Katy??? Seems odd since there is alway the same house plan in production somewhere.

Gone in one day is not uncommon in Houston, but five at once in one day? Dang, it takes me over 6 months of looking to find THE ONE house/location/price combination I want.

I was surprised to hear this happened to her in Katy. I could see the quick contracts happening in the close in areas in Houston, but I would have thought she would have more time in the suburbs. Even where I live in New Territory east of 99 where houses sell fairly quickly because people want to get their children into the elementary school, buyers get more time than a single day.

[EasilyAmused]

Topaz, the only thing I can think is that a pool in the 300k range might make them go fast. Pool prices are outrageous lately. Just to update my EC area pool, the bids came in just under 30k. If I wanted to add a sunledge and a water fall wall I was get up near 40k. With a hot tub and all that, over 50. Who would think the economy is bad? 10 years ago I resurfaced, coped and tiled my Tanglewood pool--- 7,500. Now no one will come out for less than 20k. Crazy. Of course in the old days they built huge pools, so I'm having to resurface a lot.

Also, second. Corporate housing hotels are totally booked around the west side right now. I think all the transfers waited untill school was out to get down here to shop.

Third. The Energy Corridor is on fire with an influx of population. The traffic in the area has doubled in the past few months.

But still......there is a glut of suburban housing out there.....so I still find this amazing.