Houston once again tops the country in growth. We added nearly 160,000 new residents to the Houston-Woodlands-Sugar Land area between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015. These numbers are according to the US Census Bureau (and found via Houston Culturemap). That means that this metro area is now a whopping 6.6 million (residents) in size. […]
Average Houston home sales price tops $300,000 … will it go down again?
Want to buy a house in Houston? You’ll have to shell out an average of $300,000 to buy that slice of the American dream … at least that was the high price in mid-2015. But prices are expected to go down, at least according to the experts. I know that you can’t travel across Houston […]
Audio Pick: How Millennials Are Driving a Changing Houston
Today’s audio pick is a story looking at how the millennial generation is changing Houston. Millennial migration to Houston is credited with a housing boom, job growth, and other positive impacts. The interview is a talk between Kathleen Carey, the Urban Land Institute’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Content Officer, and Houston Public Media’s Edel Howlin for Houston Matters. […]
Houston among 12 best cities in the world to start your career
And the accolades keep coming in … According to research by HubSpot, Houston is one of the best cities in the world for new college graduates to start their careers. The twelve cities chosen (and, guess what? Texas has three cities in the list!) were chosen because they “have shown they can offer more entry-level job opportunities, […]
Audio Pick: Houston is no longer an “affordable” place to live
In today’s audio pick we share a story that ran recently in Houston Public Media’s New 88.7 FM: “Rice U.: Houston No Longer An “Affordable” Place To Live.” In it they interview a researcher from Rice University and discuss the fact that, due to transportation costs, Houston is no longer considered to be an affordable […]
Houston expected to be 40.9% Hispanic by 2020
It’s no surprise that Houston is growing by leaps and bounds, that the Hispanic population in the city is growing at a faster rate than the rest of the population, and that the city is doing well economically (in comparison to the rest of the country). At least, it’s no surprise for Houstonians. A recent […]
How much money does it take to live comfortably in Houston?
Houston has a reputation for being an affordable city. It’s one of the things that has helped continue selling houses in this city while the rest of the country has slowed down (that and the great economy). But how much money do you actually need to make to live a comfortable life in Houston? Business […]
Whataburger resumes serving breakfast tacos at night
A few weeks ago I shared the news that the national egg shortage was going to affect Whataburger’s night menu: no more egg products (including my favorite breakfast tacos) from 11 pm to 5 am. Now CultureMap reports that they’ve resumed their full menu at night, which means that egg products are now available from […]
Houston is no. 36 for tech jobs, but the pay is good
Only 30 jobs out of every 1,000 in Houston are tech jobs, according to a Nerd Wallet listing, leaving the city ranked at #36 nationwide in the “100 Best Places for Tech Jobs.” The top spot went to the San Jose metro area, with 126.27 jobs out of every 1,000 being tech jobs. San Jose did […]
Can you afford to buy a house in Houston?
Owning a home remains one of the mainstays of the American Dream. It’s still touted as one of those financial goals you should strive for. And many financial experts still recommend homeownership as a way to accumulate wealth for the next generation (i.e., to leave for your kids). But, can you afford it? This article […]