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I have auto and homeowners insurance with AAA, their rate is pretty good. You need to sign up for membership, $45/year.

I second all the restaurant suggestions, here are my suggestions. Le Peep Fadis An authentic chinese restaurant IHOP

My agent told me Cinco Ranch at Seven Meadows has rules that cars cannot park on the streets or driveways 24 hours; however, it looks like the rules are not enforced. My family used to live in a nice neighborhood in Alief in the late 70s. Slowly the neighborhood changed, cars started parking on the driveways, then on the streets. By mid 80s, the neighborhood was like a used car lot, HOA kept sending warnings, but no actions; therefore, no one care. We moved out in the late 80s, by then, cars were on the streets 24 hours, some houses had cars parked 4 cars on the driveway, dogs running around the neighborhood. That's the reason, when I saw so many cars on the driveways and streets, I immediatedly saw a red light.

Gary, Thanks for the information. Yeah, I like Katy neighborhoods, so clean and well maintained, that's the reason I decided to look for a house there. May be the Cinco Ranch at Seven Meadows HOA does not strictly enforcing the restriction. I will continue to look, but because of that, I hold off on pursuing that house. I work in downtown, so I will be taking the bus in the morning. I guess I will have to fight traffic going to the bus stop, but at least I don't have to fight traffic all the way to downtown.

Hi, I have been looking for houses west of 99 and I found a house in Cinco Ranch at Seven Meadows last week. However, I have some concerns about the neighborhood. It was a Friday afternoon, and I saw cars parking on the streets and driveways in 60% of the houses. Isn't Cinco Ranch has strict HOA policy against such practices? I also looked at houses in Falcon Ranch that afternoon and I did not see cars parked like that. Should I avoid the Cinco Ranch at Seven Meadows nieghborhood? Any other neighborhoods I should consider? Thanks in advance.

I looked at some houses at Lake Pointe (Lake at 610), they are pretty nice, but pricey. I also looked at some townhomes in city of Bellaire, they are older and pricey as well. I might have to look to the suburbs, like Sugar Land.

Hi, I am currently living in an older townhome (built in the 60s) near the medical center, I am looking to buy a newer townhome/patio home in the same vincinity. Any recommendations? My budget is up to $250K. I've looked at Park@Main and was not impressed, besides, I heard compliants about Khovnanian Homes. The homes in Contemporary Plaza looks really cheap. For some reason, there are many of them for sale. Anyone knows why? Infojunkie