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It all sounds great!!! I will be there! I may have missed it, but what are the hours on this special event? With so much to see I hope we have all afternoon! Fortified on Mimosas, this should really be a treat. The weather is going to be dry and clear too. Thanks...see you tomorrow.

This is a bit racially charged, but I will try to give my opinion as delicately as possible. FYI, I am white and straight, but have been mistaken for gay by most people my whole adult life. I also am a native Houstonian and love the city. I think you will be just fine in Riverside Terrace, but I base that on my own experience and my comfort level when I am in a neighborhood where I am a minority. I have never lived in that particular neighborhood. I can't tell you how to "behave" in your own life, but I might suggest, that you learn about and be very respectful of the history, traditions and current residents of the neighborhood you choose. This doesn't mean you have to give up any of your own identity, but be prepared to interact with people who are "different" than you are. Although its not politically correct, I think there are clearly some differences between blacks and whites, gays and straights, rich and poor, men and women, etc... Forget politically correct...the differences are what make us interesting and what makes city living rewarding!!! Gay people and black people are both minorities and both groups have suffered oppression and discrimination in this country. That is something that you hold in common which I think is a good foundation for being tolorant of others (and each other). I think that is a plus. My experince in living adjacent to Freedman's town in Houston for many years and staying in Harlem in New York for many years is that the black community takes a great deal of pride in their neighborhoods. The problem is that there is frequently a lack of resources that the community has access to. So, the neighborhood frequently looks "bad" even though the community is tightly knit and looks out for each other. Like any neighborhood, there is always a risk of crime and in a depressed neighborhood perhaps moreso, but there is also the chance to buy much more house for less. I suggest you don't be afraid to try that neighborhood. That location is very nice and the value will continue to rise in my opinion. Support the businesses, join the civic club if there is one, introduce yourself to your neighbors! If you make an effort to fit in and be respectful of the residents and businesses there, I think it will come back to you. Be mindful though...its the big city...which means wherever you are you should lock your doors, watch your back and not let your guard completely down. One more thing...if you still want to consider other neighborhoods...you might take a look in Glenbrook Valley. We looked in Riverside Terrace, but opted for GV. Its a VERY interesting neighborhood with great 1950s architecture, a very active civic club and LOTS of potential. And, its CHEAP and 10 minutes from downtown. Good luck!!!

I like it and from what I can see I would call it very modern. It is a later 1970s mod, and a little more time needs to pass before lots of people are ready to embrace a more recent vintage modern design like this!!! Of course, that is when you can buy at a low price. Talk about amazing square footage for the price! Wow. But, if the REALTOR says it needs alot of work, that tells you something. If the place was built by a decent builder who didn't cheap out on everything, I think the building itself might be worthwhile project...I don't know a thing about the neighborhood. Just my thoughts... OK, so I am not a modernist, I just like neat stuff. (I just used neat... wow.) So, take a look at this place and let me know if you'd consider it "mod" or some other name. Some houses, I know would be considered mod. Some, like this one, I'm not so sure. I'm guessing that, by some strict definition, it's not. However, by the "Metropolitan Home" definition, it probably is. I go more by the Met Home definition of mod, and tend to like all the places that would fall into that more general bucket. I've actually gone to look at this place (years ago). Other than the neighborhood, it looked like the house could be made into something nice with the right people working on it. If I were single, I'd take it on. Thoughts on the house and the SW Fondren Northfield subdivision/area? Thanks, TK