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 […]
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 […]
The best neighborhoods in Houston for millennials
Houston is attracting more young college graduates than any other city in the country. Business Insider is reporting that Houston increased college graduates age 25 to 34 by 49% between 2000 and 2012. And, yes, that was more than anywhere else. Some of it has to do with job growth and economics: Houston has just been […]
You could get a house in the Heights for just $150 and a 200-word essay
Living in the Heights is beyond the average housing budget. With houses running hundreds of thousands of dollars (sometimes up to millions) it’s out of the reach of many homebuyers. Of course, it’s one of the hot neighborhoods in which to buy a house, which is one of the reasons the home prices are so […]