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10-29-2008, 04:18 PM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Reputation: 10
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Moving my family to TX - but where!?
My name is Jacob and by the middle of next year I am looking to move my family to Texas. My family consists of myself, my wife and our 2 children (5 and 2).
We're a middle class family in CA, but the cost of wanting to buy our own home is getting ridiculous. Where in TX would be a nice/decent place to move for a family? My main concerns are safety with low crime and of course as my kids are getting older - good education and jobs.
I am planning a trip to go out to TX by Jan. to simply take a look around, but I don't even know where to start. I'm looking all over for any help and suggestions - so anything really helps.
Thanks
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10-29-2008, 04:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Corpus Christi
443 posts, read 295,361 times
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Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Amarillo, Texarkana, Midland, Odessa, Galveston, Rockport, Port Aransas, San Angelo, Abiline, McAllen, Laredo and Waco are all great places to live. It depends what kind of climate you are looking into, what sort of culture, what jobs yall have, What kind of topography yall would like, like close to the beach, in the hills, or overlooking the mountains just for example. Also what sized city are you looking into?
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10-29-2008, 04:45 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio
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Movin!
 [quote=gabetx;5912788]Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Amarillo, Texarkana, Midland, Odessa, Galveston, Rockport, Port Aransas, San Angelo, Abiline, McAllen, Laredo and Waco are all great places to live. It depends what kind of climate you are looking into, what sort of culture, what jobs yall have, What kind of topography yall would like, like close to the beach, in the hills, or overlooking the mountains just for example.quote]
DITTO! Right on the money. The housing market is good over here and your money can take your farther. |
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10-29-2008, 04:46 PM
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Political Deviant
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Central Texas
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Jacob, what are you looking for to make your home? A big city, a small town on a rural hiway? Big bucks or a handy man job? Big corporation or self employed?
Take a look at a map of Texas. You see three interstates connected by Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Probly anywhere within 50 miles of those interstates will would be a good place to start.
So, give us some ideas and we'll try to point you in a direction. After you're here for two years your kids get resident tuition at state schools.
And before anything, go to the Texas Travel Home and get your free travel guide. It's FREE FREE FREE. There's a link over on the right side to order. It's free. |
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10-29-2008, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tyler County Texas
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You mentioned nothing of employment. What is your line of work. There are some areas better than others for particular careers.
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