House Hunting in Houston
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2023
- Hey, Fam! We passed by a very attractive community in the Houston area and wanted to do some house hunting. We were not disappointed... sort of. The Bridgeland offers some incredibly nice options for buying a home, but stick to your budget!
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Smart to STAY in budget. My house is old, single floor 3 small bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths and garage. Can't afford new kitchen cabinets but at least I HAVE cabinets. Some would call my house a dump but I'm glad for what I have. I'm thankful for what I have, as so MANY around the world have NOTHING! I used to cry after my husband left me for selfish reasons in 2018 because I had been "promised" new cabinets. It's hard to make even small improvements when you don't have the money and I refuse to go into debt at 71.
Smart lady....no additional debts as we cruise into our retirement seasons of our lives....my husband left as I worked full-time to get my master's..raising two children..tough life...and as such one income, child support didn't allow me to buy a home... renting at 63
I need a forever home with one floor level that could be modified as I get older.
That's what we want, too! 🥰
NEVER believe what they say you can afford! You need to eat too.😇
That young man sounds like a great fit:for Chick Fil A. That is exactly why they have so much better customer service than any other fast food restaurant in America.
When the model home uses an empty Louis Vuitton bag as part of the walk in closet decor, you know it's VERY expensive!!
Hi... Listening to the story I feel the young man had his priorities straight too. Kudos to him for saying up front when he can work. Some wait until they get the job, get put on the schedule, and then start saying what days they can't work. Also, some managers really don't care about your life outside of the job. Their goal is to get people that can work whenever they need them.
Salute to that young man for standing firm in his truth! The workforce has changed, and people have changed their view of how they will provide for themselves✊🏾
#WOKEGENERATION
I agree with you Don regarding the young man at the interview. He is a kid--yet--he seems to have good priorities. He already committed himself to a school activity on Mon and Thurs-he is keeping his commitment. He has his church activities on Sunday, I assume with his family and he is keeping that commitment. He was still available 4 days a week and I think that would give him a pretty full schedule. The manager made a bad decision, but like you said, it sounds like the kid will be just fine. As for Pegi and the house hunting---I'm sorry Don did that to you (LOL) you will find the right home when it's ready for you. Good luck, love you both.
I guess I’m the odd lady out. I like the moderate house better with the exception of the bathroom tiles.
This is Don: I kinda agree, but that pool, the closet, the ceilings, and the kitchen were like a dream. And we didn't even show the upstairs!
@@gonewiththewindleys yes the closets and the pool too😍
I agree w/you on priorities. The workplace has changed. It’s no longer about people, it’s about plugging a name into a schedule time slot. Before I retired early from one of the largest corporations in the country, I was saddened💔when they asked a coworker to reschedule her cancer treatments to accommodate the schedule. We used to shake our heads that the public sees this particular company as family oriented. Jmo but corporate greed contributes to our🇺🇸downfall.
Don you are absolutely right about the priorities! Back in the day, they didn't care about your priorities as long as their schedules were covered. I and my children experienced this. The pay was far less then. I will never forget my daughter braking down crying because she was afraid of losing her part-time at Popeyes. The family was coming to Dallas for a Mary Kay convention in support of me. She cried the whole trip. Not realizing that job didn't pay her enough to support herself or her then 6 month old. Her dad and I told her to quit and just go to school, we had them! Every time my job treated me, I did what I had to do because I was making more in Mary Kay than my part-time job that I was putting in full-time hours for.
A beautiful story and an even better lesson. These bosses believe they own you and care nothing about your happiness. 😕
😎Put this house on 7 acres away from the highway when I hit the lottery😇😅😂 (the first house) but never an HOA
You said that❤❤❤
HOA's are the worst! They dictate how you live. What you can put in your yard, what you can display and how to display that, etc. Never would we go to an HOA. Good luck on your journeys! 😊
Don you are so right. My son is a student and does the same thing. He works during the times that he doesn't have class or church because at this point school and church are his most important priorities.
during this oppressive heat spend as much time as you can in your trailer at the beach in galveston, the coastal breeze make summer wonderful
You are right, DON, that young man did want to work! When my son was in high school, he would work his job until 12:30 AM sometimes to 1 AM. On evenings that he had a test the next day he told his boss he would need to leave on time because he had a test the next day. The boss would tell him he didn’t care; that he had to finish his shift…,well his shift was over at 11 so he was working extra two hours. We have to be fair on both sides for these young people. Great discussion.
I agree you see the best it spoils you for the rest , that house is superb . But what a bummer 🥺 that young man knows his priorities, and that's a great thing . He set out his stall and said it as it was . More power to him . 👍💙
You guys must have won the lottery! It's the humidity!!!
🤣🤣🤣 Uh, no! Texas has many home buying benefits for veterans, especially those with service connected disabilities. But that first house is still a no-go.
I agree with you Don about the young man has his priorities, some of these fast food managers should realize these are kids and that they are just trying to make some money while going to school. Good luck with the house hunting.
I totally agree with you Don, that young man had his priorities straight and that manager should’ve been more thoughtful there are other people that would work those days he needed off.
👍🏿 you are on point . The reason many companies can't find good help is because they don't want good help they want complaint unmotivated individuals.
I enjoy seeing the houses as you’re house hunting. Also, definitely agree with you Don about the young man having his priorities straight…the manager was being short-sighted.
You guys the moderate house is beautiful, and consider this, as we age we aren’t trying to work that hard cleaning up and maintaining such a large space. Where we used to knock out cleaning in a couple of hours, now it is more like all morning!
The moderate house is very close to what we'll be looking for; a one-story open floor plan. We are now trying to decide on the area; vicinity to medical care, shopping, and entertainment.
@@gonewiththewindleys that sounds really nice-we wanted a one level because the stairs get old-the older we’ve gotten🙂
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I’m only about 5 minutes into the video and I’m loving it!!! Y’all have such a beautiful spirit and just a natural funny way of sharing your experiences!!! 😂😂
We were stationed at FortHood in Killeen Texas and that heat was worse than Vegas, I wouldn't go to the mailbox until it was later in the evening and dark and it still was to hot..Texas heat is nothing to play with..😂😂
That home was beautiful but man the disappointment of seeing a home like that out of your budget. Blessing on finding what you need and want.
The first house was simply breathtaking & the third house was really nice. I must admit that I was a little disappointed with the third house, after seeing the first house.
The young man had his priorities right & to me, the manager was wrong with what he said. The manager should understand that even a teenager has life responsibilities.
I look forward to viewing more of the houses you two look at. Great blessings to you.
It was so nice to see you come into the store and check on Ms Pegi to see if she needed anything. Ms Pegi looked especially happy in this video so that's good 🙂 Y'all be blessed!
Excited to be coming in this journey with you. Thank you 😊
I can remember when I was in High school that my Aunty who lived in New Orleans moved to Houston. She took us to look at houses! We lived aa out 90 miles from her and my dad would have had that big of a commute to keep his job! But we 4 Kids thought it was a real thing and certainly felt some kind of way about it. Especially when the house was over $100 thousand dollars in the 70’s! It has a sauna, pool and each of we 4 kids could have had our own room! I feel you Pegi! My house is paid for I don’t need all the stuff I thought I did at 13. We live in our living room and bedroom and ensuite and kitchen dinning area! There are 3 other bedrooms and nobody lives in them! I don’t even want to think about move! But I enjoyed the house tours!😊❤Donald I’m with you on the job front! I think it was great that the young man spoke up and told him what he could do. The real world of working starts pretty early and no since in selling your high school years away for working..that will come soon enough.. plus a boss that can see and respect his workers to give him there all on days they work will be a happy boss! People will return and workers will feel respected,
As a former Houstonian, (originally from Chicago)...YES, the cost of housing is a bit cheaper BUT the property taxes are insane. My 4,100sq ft house at six years old peaked at $15,000 in yearly property tax! We protested with county and were able to get it down closer to $14,000. I'm now in San Antonio in a 3,200sq ft older home and pay close to $10,000 yearly property tax - still crazy high.
Well it's good to do that. Since it not what u can afford it gives u a sense of what u can't have.
Blessings and yes homes are cheaper in Houston enjoy buying a home in Texas 🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Pegi, Don and DJ good luck on the hunt for your new house,,hope you fine a beautiful one within your budget, the scenery on your walk with DJ was beautiful, thanks for sharing ❤
Right Pegi, don’t show me the best first. And, yes, not adding the fast charger as a package deal is wack.
Nice! Thanks for bringing us along!!
Peggy said $250k for a house. The west coast and east coast people drove up our housing market prices. My home value has has doubled. Make sure you look at the property tax rate, because we don’t have state taxes.
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I just got a iphone 14 and i was like where all the accessories my son said mom you don't get that anymore. Im like all this money they want and i cant get the head phones or the charger block just a damn cord. Wth 😂. Spending more money. Now on the job thing god has blessed me with a 3 day off 4 loving it yall i work mon tue weds thats it . And pay damn good my net pay is over 1,000 a week. You cant beat that at all. I have never had a job like this ever. And trust its a privilege they dont just hire anyone come through the door. I had to go through a lot to get there. But not gone lie i had a lot of pull to get me through that door. So im saving up and gone be buying my dream home.
Thank you for taking us all on your journey ❤❤❤
The homes were beautiful the third home that we got to see was really nice as well.🤍🦋 DJ is so stinkin cute🐾 I just smile every time you show us him while he's going for his walks just saying
Hello Peggy and Don!!! I will enjoy watching your blogs!!! I live in the Dallas, Tx area, and our heat is definitely different Houston, Tx….
The house y’all was looking at was amazingly beautiful, and as they say everything is big in Texas!😀…. You can get a nice big home for the price you’re looking for: just get the right realtor that is genuine!!!😀…… The favor of God is over every area of your life!! Enjoy your blessings!!! Genell/ Dallas, Tx ❤️🙏🏾
We are preheating here in Texas. And the humidity in Houston is no joke! Las Vegas has "dry" heat.
Good day all.
Wait in the truck for Peggy episode I agree High school kids get special recommendations because do because during the week. They only can work 4 hours. Students have special accommodation. If they're in a gifted program because they have after school assign certain days they must meet those requirements. That manager just wanted to pick on that Young man because he had respectful standards already for himself.
Hey Don and Hey beautiful Pegi, the houses were beautiful even the mid range ones. Don you were right. The way it was said to him is appreciated cause it gave him a chance to learn no one will care about what you do like your family and God. His blessing is coming and that was not it for him.
I was suspicious of the charger block story when I recently bought a Samsung phone at the AT&T store but you just confirmed it! Another way to up the prices!!
Donald. I agree. I never understood making older adults work weekends when some students only want to work weekends. You cannot go wrong making your workers happy. Less turnovers.
Remember, HOA Fees and Insurance goes up every year.
I agree with you, the young man had his priorities straight.
North texas is not as humid as Houston. Pray you find the perfect home!
Whatttt??? You all moving to Texas!!!! Yesss. I am in Dallas but I want to welcome you all. Houston is a great city. ❤
Stay on your budget!!😂🎉🎉❤❤
Having that young man say I need church on Sundays sounds like a reference. This man is saying God is important to him and is probably a trust worthy employee.
Native Houstonian here. Guess what…we are just in pre-heat status. Get ready!
😂 Yeah; we heard. 🥵
I really enjoy ya'll vlog and the walks with dee jay
Greetings from the Ark-La-Tex area!
You are sweating to death in Houston because of the proximity to the Gulf…and the Humidity is ridiculous!
* Stay away from SE Houston - flooding. Check the flood zone and water table.
* I had a home with an HOA. NEVER again. NEVER.
* Check electricity and power carefully. EPCOT is the Co-Op. That crashed and burned during Snowmageddon 2021.
*Katy Texas is nice area outside NW Houston.
*Liness out towards Eagle Lake off Highway 90 is nice.
Me personally…I’d be looking for something with some land. Couple of acres
Pegi you guys may not pay 1.5 for your home, but I'm sure after you finish putting your creative touches in your home, it will look like a 1.5 home.
Don you are right! That Young Man Definitely had his priorities straight. Good for him.
God's Continual Blessings Always
The #3 house was very beautiful and spacious. So, I wonder what is going on with SC weather, the temperature today has only been 85. I don't think that we have reached the 90's yet since the beginning of June.
Good for that young man to put the kingdom hall first....🥰
brevard county florida, cool on the beachside. hurricanes do less there , we had a generator that auro cut on when the power went out, worth every penny about 4k installed.
Don you are right about the young man I also believe he will be successful through out his life.
Thank you very much for taking us a long on your journey.
It is great to see the new homes the new styles and how modern housing has changed so much.
If I was out to buy a brand new house today and I didn't have to consider extended family or space for other people other than myself.......... I would probably consider a smaller floor plan but put in as many amenities that I wanted so that way I was below my price but I had room to expand and increase the niceness of the space that I would be living in.
Wish you guys the best of luck and thank you again for taking us so long on your journey!!
Who in their right mind wants to clean that?
Omg.i was thinking that
😅 Wouldn't that be a nice problem to have? But that home is probably for people who can afford Merry Maids or something.
DJ’s little legs just put a smile on my face. And that’s the perfect music for him.
Your right about that young man. I agree with you.
Hello, Pegi and Don. Blessings for your new home search. I pray that you will know the home that is comfortable for you in your search. Take your time. I totally understand the hype when looking at homes that are in the high range. For me, it takes me away from my focus . Pegi summed it up very nicely…it’s important to find a realtor that will understand you and not their commission as first priority. I absolutely love the story of the young man applying at McDonalds. His integrity and stellar manner will take him very far. I understand the manager has needs but he needs to find a more professional way to communicate it. Blessings for a wonderful weekend and love y’all❤!
DJ said, "dad I love our new home." He was marking his territory. 😂
That young man had his priorities straight! They say "flexible" but it's a lie. Five months ago my job at Meijer grocery store made me work a Sat. now, even though I replaced someone TWO years ago retired, who only worked Wed.-Fri., 8 am to 12:30. And they wonder why they can't keep workers.
Wow! You hear about this stuff more and more these days. They try to squeeze every drop out of you for pennies.
Looking good DJ.
I enjoyed the video. We travel on the grand parkway often and pass by Bridgeland but we have never looked at the models. The neighborhood is huge. Enjoy your house hunt! You’ll find what you’re looking for.
Can you imagine what the property taxes are?
My veteran status helps with that. 😉
Thank you for taking us on the house hunting trip. House #3 was really nice. As far as the heat goes there is definitely a difference between the heat out west (like AZ and Vegas) versus the heat down south. Dry heat vs. Heat w/humidity...BIG difference. I'll take the dry heat....lol The heat you described there is suffocating. Best wishes as you continue your house hunt. I'm sure you guys will find one that suits all your needs. Hey Kam!!
Don, I agree with you about the young man, with priorities, looking for a job.
Those houses are off the chain!!!!!!!!!😳
Hey Pegi and Don enjoyed the vlog as usual, always love seeing DJ he is so stinking cute. I wanted to comment on the phone situation, I just wanted to say that I have a phone and it is an android and I also found out back a few months ago that when you purchase a Samsung phone that they are now only giving you the cord and not the charging port, that is a separate purchase which cost about $30 to $40. I think this is ridiculous. It makes me say that I don't want to upgrade my phone.(lol), and on the conversation of the young man applying for a job I feel that he did the right thing he was upfront about what days he could work, sounds like to me he had his ducks in a row, some of these managers are something else, and good luck house hunting, BE BLESSED
Thank you! So it's not just an Apple situation. If Samsung included the charger and bragged about it in a commercial, it might hit a cord. 🤔
Beautiful communities.
I agree with Donald….greedy Apple, FIX it! I think many young people don’t necessarily want to work, but the young man sounded as if he was willing. I can remember when me and my sisters wanted work and were willing, but jobs were not plentiful like they are now.
Beautiful homes ❤
I think you all are underestimating your reach. This can be a goal. That’s why there are cleaning companies. I love watching you all and I believe house#1 is the start dreaming and don’t underestimate your reach & God❤
That is a very uplifting idea that we hadn't considered! Who knows what He has in store for us?
Oh the cookies I could bake in that first house’s kitchen!
I agree with Pegi- after seeing that 1st house, the moderate house didn't stand a chance. As for the young man, I agree with you Don. I pray that God opens a door for him with a great company.
I feel you are right. He will find a better job.
Maybe tour tiny house communities? Just a home base. Rent to buy. Right location. Not too close to lakes or creeks.
Beautiful homes
I agree with you about the young man. He sounds very mature.
I agree with you Mr Donald 👍
Don, you are absolutely right about the young man having his priorities straight. That manager, first off, should not have discussed anything about an applicant with another person, especially a customer. Next, that managers inability to work with a prospective employee shows the lack of his management techniques.
Donald is hilarious! "Ya Boy is cheap" lol Tell the truth, shame the devil!
I live in Cypress so I know about Bridgeland!!!! Oh baby it’s nice n pricey
Hi Don & Pegi, Good Luck on House Hunting, DJ is A Cool Dog, Peace To The Family..!!!
Hello. I enjoy watching your channel. I hope you find your dream home. I love how you incorporate your little dog in your profile, the music fit the cartoon dog so much. Good luck to you both. You two are a beautiful couple, best of friends.🙏❤️🥂
I’m a native Texan it is only beginning Texans call it preheating July and August it’s going to be hot but hopefully by then the humidity will be gone the humidity is a killer right now from all the rain
I believe that you can live anywhere if you are willing to give up X, Y and Z. That is why I live where and what I live. True stay in your budget. I truly understand I have been sad many time while house hunting. Peace
Wow my jaw dropped amazing and beautiful home loved the swimming pool and I loved everything in there. And Peggy it’s ok it’s not in your budget but it’s good that you stay in the real world. Houses are overpriced into day’s economic as well as food cars and everything. You guys have wonderful style and I’m sure you will find the right one at the right time. I love hanging out with you guys because you’re the real deal and have lots of class so you’ll know when to pull that trigger. Thanks for always sharing you all amazing journey. Also loved seeing you guys hanging out with family and trying the Chinese food that was a blast and always DJ is still the star🤩🦋🦋🥰
Oh my that first house was extremely beautiful. I feel like you did Pegi, once I saw the first one it was a wrap. Appropriately label “stop dreaming “ 😂
Hey, new to your channel. Laughed out loud with your house hunting. Been there!😂
Young man at McDonald's...I think manager missed out on a good employee. Straight, up front and I bet honest. Just saying.
Good rant sir!
The young man will own the fast food place! I agree with you! High school? They could have worked with the young man!
I've also had the debate with a friend...who works at McDonald's during the school day? High schoolers schedules need to be flexible so they can do what they must...GO TO SCHOOL!
Nice video !
😂😂 when my niece first moved in with me last year we just went and looked at houses. Mind you I already have a house. I was just bored. We saw 1-2 million dollar homes. I was walking around like I could actually afford it telling myself not to break nothing 😂. It nothing else my niece and I could dream 😂
I agree with you about the manager. They don't want to think about the schedule because you have people who want to work weekends and those who don't and the managers just don't want to actually sit down and strategize. They blind schedule.
Yep TX is one stat that does have some beautiful beautiful home. I’m glad y’all are checking the areas in the flood zone also. flood insurance is a beast. Wishing y’all find something you love.
I love your videos!
I started to watch you that Houston is very humid.
I definitely feel on this!