westguy76

Perhaps someone could start a thread about where you live (no specifics) and where you work (no specifics) and what your commute time is and what route it primarily uses. I would be intested in an informal poll of this nature that would give us a glimpse.

You seem to be ignoring the demographic shift for the decline of Sharpstown. People didn't just move out because there was something newer down the road. Also Sharpstown was always affordable housing compared to the housing that is being built in the nicer communities.

But what you fail to see is that they (the developer) are offering something to the home buyer, just something you don't want and can't appreciate.

I've been to the middle of nowhere, friend, and it is nowhere near here.

I didn't really mean all areas in West Pearland, nor did I want to call you blind, forgive me. There are areas in Silverlake (formerly Southwyck) that are in decline. I am glad that you do not see the area as an investment area as far as real estate. There are also some nice communities going into the area. What I meant to highlight about the west side of Pearland is that there is a large demographic shift going on there that will in the future and is currently affecting the real estate, in my opinion.

They may be! He didn't define what radius a 1/2 is???

read my previous post for enlightenment

I live very near the corner of Westheimer Parkway and Mason in the heart of Cinco Ranch. At this Intersection is a Krogers Grocery store. Within 2 to 3 miles there is a YMCA and a Lifetime fitness Your ideas are misconceptions. Not every thing can be generalized as it is in a book.

This is the same tired rhetoric, drivel, that doesn't deserve a response. You can do better than generalizations. Just Try it. If you really don't realize that the energy corrdior and the burgeoning medical industry on the west side is not equivilent to a CBD than you should. And since I am responding, I'll go on, What is a "real" master planned community. And how does Cinco Ranch not typify one?

Care to explain why you have handpicked the Woodlands and Sugar Land to be above the others? IMO some of these areas you have mentioned are too large and diverese to generalize. For instance, alot of once affluent, "nice" areas in West Pearland are slummy or becoming that way and the people moving there are ignoring the signs in front of them. Also Katy (as it is often considered) is not immune in some areas. But I see no reason to believe South Katy will slum up, With Seven Meadows, Cinco Ranch, Grand Lakes, Kelliwood, etc. You have too realize that in a good bit of all these communities people are not commuting to an urban core. And also not everyone in the burbs or the exburbs lives in a mcmansion, even in a nice nieghborhood. I, for instance live in a modest 1 story home of around 2,200 SF in cinco ranch(south Katy). It is not costing me an arm and a leg to cool my house, just an arm. damn de-regulation! Way to much generalizations and assumptions are made everytime this discussion arises.

Sorry you didn't like it. I love this place. First I am a big fan of places where I place my order and pick it up from the counter, get my own drink whenever I want to refill it, and best of all get my own chips and salsa all without having to wait on someone. And the best of all this I don't have to tip anyone. I really like the fish tacos, or the shrimp, they have grilled you might like them better than fried. They spinach enchiladas and chimichangas are my favorites. I hear the burritos are good too. I hope this location makes it because I live right around the corner. the one in Westchase (where I worked closed a couple of months ago)

I gotta go with the Back to the Future movies for. The Power of Love- Huey Lewis Doubleback- ZZ Top And Top Gun for. Danger Zone- Kenny Loggins

I went to the gas pumps yesterday with a shiny new 22' bay boat. It has a 90 gallon tank. We put in $150. $100 in the truck to haul it to the bay. We were out 3 hours on the water and the guage didn't hardly move though. It was a beautiful day of consumerism. I waved at all the people blowing money at the Kemah boardwalk as we coasted under the bridge.

there are other websites for bashing or reviewing websites in the houston area like www.b4ueat.com. This just does not seem like an appropriate use of this website.

This is another strange circle in the middle of Cinco Ranch which was at one time a working cattle ranch (or 5) So this seems to agree with the cattle ranching equipment theory. This is in no way a logical conclusion. Or it could be an alien landing pad.

roadkill is coming to HAIF?

Yeah I lived just off of West Gray and I've been to the one on West Gray and the one on Shepard. I remember enjoying the food but not a little annoyed at the atmosphere. But I'm about as straight as they come and pretty intolerant too, yoohoo! I would love a Rudy's Barbecue. I love the new Berryhills and glad to see a Buffalo Wild Wings coming. Also, how about a proper diner that does full service. Like 59 Diner or Mama's cafe?

Isn't Barnaby's the really queer place with the dog theme?

I laugh at racist and sexist jokes. When they are funny. I don't have the ability to hold back if it' funny. If we can't laugh at our stupidity than we are missing out because there is a lot of it. There is a heritage of it. And sometimes it's funny. Why should I worry if it is going to offend someone who is not standing there next to me with the chance to be offended.

Let me add that I went to the Better Business Bureu website to see if I could find a register for Broadloans Mortgage. What did come up under that name was Alethes LLC. The thing that I am worrying about now is that they have about 500 address's listed in the central Texas area, and lot's of alias's (about 50 including Broadloans Mortgages, Texas Capitol Mortgage, Texas Star Mortgage, ETC. They appeared to have a satisfacory record but were not afilliated this the BBB. Should this be a red flag, or should I just go through with the pre-approval process and not worry about it? I mean if they have lower closing cost's and a better rate than other places I've looked. What is the actual risk to me.

Has anyone heard of or have experiance with broadloans mortgage? I got a letter in the mail from them about refinancing my home. It's typical for these it says I'm preapproved and has a pre-qualified code to go to their website and put in. The thing is I am trying to refinance my mortgages right now, so number one this is timely, and two the seem to be beating the heck out of the closing costs and rates I am being quoted from some big names, ie. Wells Fargo. My first reaction was I've never heard of them so I am a little weary before I go any further in the process. Any opinions? Experiances? Thanks

I'll just add to this that I got a letter in the mail from O'Conner & Associates that had my tax record for the last 2 years on it then in blue ink written "Your taxes are too high" I also noticed the deadline for protesting listed on the letter was may 31st. I opened the letter on June 2nd.

I wouldn't worry about population collapsing in this area, there is no validity to that, at all. And If you wouldn't want to live in the area don't, I don't understand why you think there is not an employment pool in the area, and or why they wouldn't want to live there. You do realize that It is not more expensive to live and work in the Katy area. It is not a requirement to commute to live in the area, most people don't. By the way no one gets excited about a pizza joint/ or something in a strip center. We already have the CiCi's and Double Dave's and Fuzzy's crap.

Redheads! We've been held down for years! Let's lose the stereotypes and the hatespeech!

Do you have a helicopter or a hovercraft? You are saying from the 288 and 59 interchange you at your workplace in 9 to 14 minutes in the morning in the Westchase District. And anytime between 7 and 9 AM.