If You Were Us....Would you Move? (Flower Mound, Coppell: neighborhood, best school)

[harrishawke]

I am aware of that. I'm just pointing out that for the same price, you could get a home in a much more desirable location, and more likely to appreciate to build wealth.

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by WorldKlas

When you do come on your buying trip, I would advise you give homes in the Grapevine/Colleyville ISD a strong focus. School districts don't always follow town boundaries, so a home buyer must be very aware of which school district, and what schools, a home is zoned to. The GCISD provides services to homes in 4 towns. But its a great school district and serves homes in a wonderful location where resale is easy.

Thanks, it's definitely on our list!

I am also interested in looking at areas that feed into Hebron High School....I know that this is not one of "the schools" in DFW, but I like that they have a separate 9th grade center. Also I think Flower Mound HS has that, but I've seen some info that Flower Mound is not the best school for kids with learning differences. Also, I don't want to be in the most competitive area. We are more laid back.

I'm also looking at New Tech HS but it seems Coppell ISD is more expensive.

Speaking of competitive, one of the things that worries me is the potential keeping up with the Joneses' aspect. It seems like there are a lot of people with a lot of money there. Today my son got made fun of for his shoes. They're Adidas and not Jordans or whatever, but they aren't Walmart shoes. I drive a BMW and DS has a Macbook...it's not like we're poor. But my kids won't have $400 shoes. DS doesn't even want $400 shoes. And this isn't even one of the fancy areas! (Sorry, getting off track here but hopefully you all get my point).

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by harrishawke

I am aware of that. I'm just pointing out that for the same price, you could get a home in a much more desirable location, and more likely to appreciate to build wealth.

And I could buy a condo near the beach somewhere for $400,000. So what? I get that you are trying to help, but why don't you get that my husband cannot get a job in his field in Oregon or Hawaii or the Florida coast. The jobs for HIM do not exist there.

Oh, he was offered a job in India. We could move there.

[mSooner]

Speaking of competitive, one of the things that worries me is the potential keeping up with the Joneses' aspect. It seems like there are a lot of people with a lot of money there. Today my son got made fun of for his shoes. They're Adidas and not Jordans or whatever, but they aren't Walmart shoes. I drive a BMW and DS has a Macbook...it's not like we're poor. But my kids won't have $400 shoes. DS doesn't even want $400 shoes. And this isn't even one of the fancy areas! (Sorry, getting off track here but hopefully you all get my point).

I've lived in both Flower Mound and Coppell and this has not been my experience at all. Not that there isn't materialism and an element of "Keeping up with the Joneses" but it would not get this nitpicky at all. I see as many more Hondas than BMWs around here.

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by mSooner

I've lived in both Flower Mound and Coppell and this has not been my experience at all. Not that there isn't materialism and an element of "Keeping up with the Joneses" but it would not get this nitpicky at all. I see as many more Hondas than BMWs around here.

Good to know, thanks.

[jgn2013]

Originally Posted by FJB327

Im originally from NC. I was a kid and teenager there. My entire adult life has been in DFW. I like it here (DFW) better because I like big city amenities. Traffic will be worst but you'll get use to it. It's hotter here, not humid, but hot. You will also get use to it. When it's that hot outside, people stay inside. One thing I found that was odd here was it is 98 degrees at night time.

When I first moved here from NC, I didn't know that was possible. Like, how could it be that hot without the sun. SMH. LOL.

At the end of the day, the decision is yours. I miss NC. It's definitely easier on the eye. Road trips from NC are so much better than here. I hate to say it, but schools seemed better in NC too. Educated people in NC seem so much smarter than educated people here. But this is a large metro so you'll have people from everywhere and a lot of sharp people here.

I would add Mansfield ISD to the list (zoned to Mansfield HS, Legacy, or Lake Ridge)

As a Dallas native, it's hard to explain to friends from other places about the night time weather. Daytime is slightly humid but mostly bone-dry.

You haven't lived until you go outside at 10pm and it's 100 degrees outside.

[jgn2013]

As for the "stuff to do"....there's plenty of activity. It's not like living on the coast or near mountains were you can just drive five minutes one way and do adventurous, outdoorsy things. I think most transplants from more scenic places feel bored because their idea of fun is heavily tied to geography and how they grew up appreciating that geography. "Stuff to do" here means concerts, science museums, sporting events etc.

[bluescreen73]

If I were in your shoes - never lived in DFW, looking at a significant raise and decent perks, I'd probably be like "that's it, we're moving to Texas."

With that in mind, hindsight's always 20/20. I've BTDT. No amount of money would entice me to move back.

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by bluescreen73

If I were in your shoes - never lived in DFW, looking at a significant raise and decent perks, I'd probably be like "that's it, we're moving to Texas."

With that in mind, hindsight's always 20/20. I've BTDT. No amount of money would entice me to move back.

Why not? That sounds scary.

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by jgn2013

As a Dallas native, it's hard to explain to friends from other places about the night time weather. Daytime is slightly humid but mostly bone-dry.

You haven't lived until you go outside at 10pm and it's 100 degrees outside.

The weather is one of my top 3 concerns. Is it windy a lot? I like wind.

Museums, concerts....sign me up. My idea of outdoor adventure, if I can't be at the beach, is swimming in my own pool.