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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.

Finding Roommates in Houston: 7 Easy Steps

Finding Roommates in Houston: 7 Easy Steps

Finding Roommates in Houston can be one of the most exciting adventures in life, but it’s also full of challenges, especially when it comes to housing. For newcomers or...

A Four-Season Symphony

A Four-Season Symphony

While many people associate Texas with scorching heat, Houston's climate is more nuanced than that. The city experiences four distinct seasons, each with its unique...

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

Briar Forest

Briar Forest

Briar Forest is bounded by Buffalo Bayou to the north, Westheimer to the south, Gessner to the east and Dairy Ashford to the west. With easy access to I-10, the beltway, Westpark Tollway, Westheimer, Westchase District and the Energy Corridor, the area is very well situated.

Alief

Alief

Recognized as a town in 1894, Alief is named after its first postmistress, Alief Ozelda Magee, who was part of the first family to settle in the area.

Spring

Spring

Spring is ideally located with schools, restaurants, entertainment venues, and medical facilities all close by. The Spring Independent School District serves the educational needs of area children.

Montrose

Montrose

Houston’s original hip urban neighborhood, Montrose, has added to its persona as home to many of the city’s GLBT residents and businesses, and now increasingly includes...

Alvin

Alvin

Alvin has much to offer retirees and families seeking a small-town pace, wide open spaces and parks, pedestrian-friendly streets, and easy access to the arts and cultural events hosted by Alvin Community College. Alvin’s historical district, Town Center, speaks to the city’s heritage and future with thriving businesses, restaurants, and boutique shops.

Kingwood Area

Kingwood Area

Kingwood, known as the “Livable Forest,” exists in harmony with pines, magnolias and many other species of shade trees. Hike and bike trails weave throughout the woods and lakes of the neighborhoods, providing ample opportunity for folks to exercise, relax and socialize.

Woodforest in Montgomery Texas

Woodforest in Montgomery Texas

It’s been 10 years of home sales for Woodforest in Montgomery, today one of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities, but in the beginning, Woodforest was more vision than reality.

Brazosport Area

Brazosport Area

With 44 miles of beach and two merging rivers, the Brazosport area offers a wide range of recreational opportunities to newcomers, tourists and long-time residents.

PLAN YOUR MOVE

You've made the decision to move to Greater Houston, congrats! Dive deeper and find out why Houston is so great.