Free Relocation Guide
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Everything a newcomer needs to relocate to Greater Houston with confidence - the best suburbs, school districts, taxes, flood risk, home prices, and the local know-how that only comes from an agent who lives and works here. Yours free.
Free Relocation Guide
Moving to
Houston
A Newcomer's Guide to Greater Houston
Tamika Scott, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty Southwest
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What's Inside
13 things every newcomer needs to know
Best Suburbs
Where to live based on commute, budget, schools, and lifestyle - from master-planned to move-in ready.
School Districts
Which districts newcomers ask about most - and why school zones can change your home search.
Property Taxes
No state income tax - but here's how Texas property taxes really work, and what a MUD is.
Homestead Exemptions
The single most important form new Texas homeowners forget to file - and it lowers your tax bill.
Flood Insurance
Houston-specific and important - how to check a home's flood risk before you buy.
Utilities
In Texas you pick your electricity provider - here's how to set everything up.
Grocery Stores
From H-E-B loyalty to international markets - where Houston actually shops.
Hospitals & Healthcare
Home to the world's largest medical center - what that means for your care.
Sports
Texans, Astros, Rockets, Dynamo - plus the rodeo that shuts down the city.
Restaurants & Food
One of America's best food cities - Tex-Mex, BBQ, Viet-Cajun, and everything between.
New Construction
Houston is a new-build capital - but the builder's sales rep works for the builder, not you.
Average Home Prices
What your budget actually buys across the southwest - and why Houston is still affordable.
Local Attractions
Museums, Space Center, the Galleria, Gulf beaches - how you'll spend your weekends.