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A look at the neighborhoods and communities that make Greater Houston such an exciting and enjoyable place to call home, including the Inner Loop’s vibrant urban living scene.

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE

for an easier relocation to Houston, simplified by our research

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YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE

for an easier relocation to Houston, simplified by our research

Meritage Homes in Harvest Green

Meritage Homes in Harvest Green

Harvest Green, Fort Bend County’s innovative 1,300-acre master-planned community, is the setting for a neighborhood of stylish, highly energy-efficient new homes by Meritage Homes.

Meritage Homes in Spring Brook Village

Meritage Homes in Spring Brook Village

Meritage Homes has opened six model homes in Spring Brook Village, a 115-acre community located along Gessner Road near Clay Road in Spring Branch. Spring Brook Village...

Cane Island Model Homes

Cane Island Model Homes

Shortly after beginning its second phase of new homes, the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island has opened the doors to nine new showcase model homes, open daily for public tours, where families can experience the finest in new home designs starting in the mid $260s.

Richmond

Richmond

Richmond was founded in 1837 along a bend in the Brazos River by members of the “Old Three Hundred,” the first settlers to receive land grants in Stephen F. Austin’s original colony.

Cypress Fairbanks

Cypress Fairbanks

Encompassing Cypress and the city of Jersey Village, Cypress Fairbanks (Cy-Fair) is one of the largest communities in Northwest Houston.

Stafford

Stafford

Situated in Fort Bend County along U.S. Highway 59 South and U.S. Highway 90-A, Stafford has been described as “Shangri-La for property owners” by the Wall Street Journal because it has no property taxes for homeowners.

Sugar Land

Sugar Land

Founded as a sugar plantation in the mid 1800s and incorporated in 1959, Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. Living in...

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