Houston’s Most Affordable Suburb | Houston Texas’ Most Affordable New Homes!

Discover Houston's most affordable suburb and explore the newest homes in Houston, Texas! In this video, we take you on a virtual tour of the best neighborhoods offering new, affordable housing options. Whether you're looking to relocate or invest, we'll showcase the amenities, community vibes, and everything you need to know about living in this thriving suburb. Join us as we uncover why this area is the perfect blend of affordability and modern living in the heart of Houston. Don't miss out on your chance to find your dream home in Houston's most sought-after suburb!
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[@iamherefortheshow699]

Awesome video. I just love looking at homes. It is so good to see affordable, well laid out homes. Your presentation is spot on, and the kiddos having a ball in the background made me smile. 😊

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Thanks for the feedback! I’m always nervous about having my kids making noice in the background…but it’s part of life so I’m learning to just let it ride and it is what it is lol. I appreciate your comment!

[@simply_diecast_3349]

Nice area wow for those prices unheard of here in California. Texas looking like a place to move being retired Leo that would be an idea place for me and the wife .

[@MakingHoustonHome]

I totally understand, I moved to Houston from Orange County CA, grew up in L.A. What part of California are you in?

[@zion787]

Love your presentation voice calming love the children and the houses are excellent

[@MakingHoustonHome]

❤️ thanks so much! I appreciate that!

[@balloonhead204]

I love how you have to drive through the bushes to get to the garage. Nice touch lol

[@MakingHoustonHome]

lol I’m going to assume that you’re being sarcastic 😂 They always build model homes with landscaping in front of the garages. It’s funny but I guess their thought is that it’s nicer looking than just a concrete driveway.

[@balloonhead204]

@@MakingHoustonHome Definitely being sarcastic, I dont know why they do that either, looks stupid to me

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@balloonhead204 🤣

[@csnoremac1]

Thank you for showing the actual affordable houses. Last 5 videos said affordable and they were all 700k plus....

[@MakingHoustonHome]

You bet! I suppose “affordable” is a relative term depending on who is watching. But these homes are most definitely the best prices without being way off in the middle of nowhere. With home prices still so high it’s tough to find anything in the $200k’s these days.

[@boxerpaws55]

fantastic job. one question. AC included in these packages? you didn't mention it and i didn't want to assume.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@boxerpaws55 thanks I appreciate it. Yes AC comes in every house in Houston. You can’t live without it 🥵

[@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair]

I am a Native Houstonian and lived in the country. What is a "mud room?" Isn't that a place where you leave shoes when it snows or rains heavy? We don't have those here. Lol

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Yes that’s exactly what a mud room is. That’s interesting, I see them all the time. Especially in new construction homes. They’re almost always combining the laundry and “mud room” right off of a garage entry. So you have a space to enter the home and drop your things, take muddy/wet shoes & clothes off, kids drop their school bags etc. I live in an older part of Kingwood and we have one in our house. Actually most of the homes in my area have them.

[@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair]

@@MakingHoustonHome Maybe because a lot more people don't wear shoes in their home these days, like myself. Interesting. Thank you for sharing. I might be contacting you in a month or so.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair of course, thanks for commenting and asking the question. Awesome, I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you 👍🏽

[@DannyDonnatelli]

I appreciate how thorough you are in each video and show the locations of the neighborhoods on google maps. These new homes are just too expensive for what little important items they are giving you. (aka 25 yr roof and brick) especially living within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

I get you. It’s unfortunate but the truth is this is what you get for the price these days. I have plenty of friends that are from Texas and they are always in disbelief of how much “starter” homes cost these days. This community is really one of the most affordable developments where you are still located within a reasonable drive to everything someone would need.

[@ReefNuTTz]

Have you heard of the trails in New Caney? Just wondering why no one has covered this new community.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Yes, honestly there’s just not much in the immediate area yet. I think once they build out some more, add amenities etc. we’ll start to see more people talk about it.

[@user-kz8bs7lo4l]

@@MakingHoustonHome I appreciate the reply and informative videos you make but aren't the prices going to rise once the area is built out? Again thanks for the great content.

[@kp9955]

Very Nice

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Pretty nice homes, great deals too! 👍🏽

[@boxerpaws55]

if it's a DEI school forget it. want to know how well the students are doing academically. What's that status?

[@philissogers4272]

Nice starter homes

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Most definitely a great option for starter homes. Not too far from everything you need and probably the best price point when considering location.

[@bigrod997]

Very good video. Not into hoa communities.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Thank you I appreciate that! I totally get that. It’s actually really tough to find a place with no HOA in Houston. Almost every subdivision will have one, and they are generally pretty inexpensive. Where I live it’s only about $350/year. It was weird for me because I’m from Los Angeles/Orange County CA area and there were not many HOA’s and if you did come across them they were super expensive.

[@deirdrejackson7365]

Which floods every year🤔

[@ericmorgan6970]

How much are the HOAs

[@MakingHoustonHome]

HOA is paid annually and it’s $650 for the year.

[@jsal849]

Those Price don't include insurance , Home owners insurance is sky high in Harris/ Montgomery county right now, if they will write you a policy and let not for get the 6-7% interest rate

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Yes correct, this is the price of the home only. Insurance is getting pretty ridiculous around here, however, rates for new construction homes are still pretty reasonable. As far as interest rates go, this particular builder is giving fha & va buyers a 4.875% interest rate. Market rate has dropped to right around 6% over the last couple weeks. I’ve even seen some of my buyers with great credit in the 5’s recently.

[@kathleenepugh9495]

Also, don't forget taxes, expensive electricity costs, and those pesky HOA fees that go up annually.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@kathleenepugh9495 all valid points, I guess it’s relative to each individuals situation. Many of my clients are coming from expensive states such as CA, NY, a lot from the upper east coast, where taxes and general goods are extremely expensive. A lot of which can’t even afford to purchase to begin with. In CA I was paying 2.875% property tax on an $800k home 🤢 so coming to Texas and paying 2.5% on a $350k house was a huge win for us. Not to mention getting an immediate pay raise by not having to pay state income tax 🙌 HOA dues are relatively inexpensive here, again when comparing to other states. We pay about $360 a year, and in the 6 years I’ve been here it’s only gone up $10. Not bad in my opinion. In regard to electricity, I suppose that’s all relative as well. I pay about 11 cents per kWh…in CA it was about 37 cents per kWh. On top of that SoCal Edison has a monopoly on power so they’ve created a system where they can charge people whatever they feel like. In Texas there are literally hundreds of energy providers competing for business, which is why the rates are so low. From what I understand, past clients that have purchased new construction homes around this size are paying about $100-$150 a month during peak summer seasons.

[@arunkumaracharya9641]

why everyone forgets propety tax which is like close to 3% ???? is there a way to avoid it? because no home buyer talks about it which is like 600 per month

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@arunkumaracharya9641 that is true. Property taxes are probably the biggest financial downside to living here. Although it is relative to where people are moving from, it still is a big expense when considering the mortgage payment. Although I’m paying less in taxes than I was in CA, taxes and insurance are about 50% of my current mortgage payment. It’s pretty crazy lol

[@msb6887]

I’ve watched several of your videos and I appreciate the information… but, pls stop saying small bedrooms and laundry rooms are “pretty good size”…. they aren’t….

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Hey! I appreciate the support and comment. I suppose it’s all relative to each individuals opinion. I grew up in an area in L.A. where the average home size is under 1500sqft. The house I grew up in was about 750sqft, and the washer and dryer were in the kitchen. I literally had a bed and no room for side tables or a dresser. So when I see a room that can fit a dresser and side tables and/or actual dedicated laundry rooms it seems pretty good to me 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@DannyDonnatelli]

3 tab roof, not an architectural , no brick at all, for over a quarter million dollars….. that’s a rip off man no other way to put it. The incentives sound nice, but 5-6 yrs into ownership you’ll have to replace the roof. Insurance won’t cover the roof unless it’s architectural (aka 25 yr roof) Not to mention cat. 2 and above hurricanes will rip the cheap siding off that house. But hey I’ve only lived in Texas my whole life what do I know 😂

[@soniasnyder8345]

does that mean they are not hurricane proof?

[@purasaso]

No houses in the USA are hurricane proof these are good starter homes good vid at least they affordable not like rest of them out there claim affordable cite 800k 😅

[@MakingHoustonHome]

I’m no contractor or home builder myself so I can’t say just by looking what type of shingle is on that roof. I do know that insurance companies are covering these homes and others like them all around Houston (I see it with my clients all the time). Insurance rates for new construction are actually pretty reasonable. The sad truth is that home affordability is tough right now. This same builder had another community nearby and they did brick all the way around (plus more upgrades inside the home) but those homes were in the $300k+ range. For people that want to invest in themselves and buy rather than rent, these are some of the best options out there in the Houston area. At least where you’re still close to civilization lol.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@purasasothanks! I appreciate it and I’m glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@MaddSweetGT500]

HOA?

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Yes there is an HOA, the fee is $650 annually.

[@REALenvizible]

I wish people would stop saying a more desirable city, then the actual city. It's not Houston, it's Portor.

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Porter is literally a suburb of the Houston Metropolitan area. The vast majority of people looking to move to Houston are not moving to “Houston” as you would call it. They are moving to the suburbs located in the Houston metro area. Furthermore, most of the people watching are not from here and have no clue what any of these suburbs are called or where they are located. If the video title said “Porter” only, no one would even know that it is located in the Houston area. That is why I say Houston and then I take the time in all of my videos to do a detailed map tour and show people exactly where the area is and things to do around the area. My goal is to educate those that are not from here, many of which have never even been to Houston. It doesn’t have anything to do with the word Houston being more desirable (that’s simply your opinion anyway). As seen in this video (if you watch it) Porter/New Caney are the #1 hottest communities in all of Houston. Yes that’s actual data from HAR, not my opinion. There is massive investment and development happening now and will continue for the next 20+ years.

[@eduardorodas3378]

Hola René. Hablas español?

[@MakingHoustonHome]

Hey! Unfortunately no, I don’t speak much Spanish. Honestly I can kind of understand for the most part, but I’m not fluent.

[@eduardorodas3378]

@@MakingHoustonHome no worries, I do speak English haha! I was just wondering, I kinda feel more comfortable in my own language sometimes! But all good… I’ll contacting you to talk about this community, I love it so is my wife! Thanks Rene!

[@MakingHoustonHome]

@@eduardorodas3378 lol all good! Sounds great, reach out whenever y’all are ready to talk 👍🏽

[@jasonparker9367]

I wouldn't live in Texass if they paid me!

[@MakingHoustonHome]

That’s cool, I’d live anywhere if they paid me enough lol

[@andrewsnyder9262]

These houses rot and sink into the ground. Cheapest build quality imaginable.