I am planning to buy a house. But my first preference is best schools. So Please recommend best schools in Houston, Dallas and New jersey. Or any other website to find best schools/
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I agree..:) i live in NJ now.. in an area that my son goes to a blue ribbon school..:) but I am trying to move because of cost of living.. housing here is ridiculos now..you can't find a one family home in a decente neighborhood for less than 500,000...and the taxes are the equivalent of a high scale rent...:) so my advice is don't come..:) I am leaving..:)
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It really depends on what you're looking for.  There are four counties surrounding Philadelphia plus New Jersey across the river.  \n\n1. Delaware County: Just south of the city.  Has the best deals on houses of the four counties.  A 3 bedroom single can be found for under $200K.  Very accessible to center city via the SEPTA regional rail.  Some parts are just a 20 minute drive to Center City Philadelphia.  Good schools and okay taxes.  Some of the safer/affordable areas that I'm familiar with are Norwood, Glenolden, Brookhaven, Drexel Hill, Aldan, Aston.  Avoid Chester, Morton, Darby, Essington and some parts of Landsdowne. There's a slightly higher concentration of people per square mile in DelCo but I've found neighborhoods to be much more close knit because of this.  We bought a home in Delaware County after moving from Philadelphia.  We love it!  \n\n2. Bucks County: This is north of the city and pretty expensive.  You'll have trouble finding a good home for under $300K.  However, it's very spread out and safe.  Doylestown is still within commuting distance of Center City and a nice area.  So is Feasterville, Trevose, Bensalem and those parts of lower Bucks County.  I would avoid Bristol.\n\n3. Montgomery County: I think I heard this is the richest county in the state.  It's just west of Philadelphia.  I don't know too much about it but have heard that East and West Norriton are nice affordable areas.  Avoid Norristown though.\n\n4. Chester County: I know even less about this one.  Sorry. :-(\n\nIf you go over to New Jersey you'll be paying $3 in tolls to come to Philly.  But I know there are some good deals over there.  You might want to post a seperate question about that and see who answers.  Also, craigslist discussion forums were helpful to me when I was searching for a home/area to move to.\n\nGood luck!
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Cy-Fair/Harris County. \nIts in North Houston.\n5-10 minutes away from Walmart/Home depot. etc.\nSeveral shopping centers. \nAnd easy access to Highway 290. \nUm. around the street Battle Oak. \nor you can try the Jersey Village Area.\n\nPS: it has very good schools.\n(:
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I believe you use tarasoft titan?? We use the mls in each district affiliated with areas...so in each area it varies. Try realtor.com and they have home prices to see.
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I like Houston, Texas. The cost of living compared to other cities is relatively low and we do not have state income tax here in Texas. The weather gets hot, but bearable and we have lovely mild winters.
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Keep checking the local listings, I have a friend who got an awesome 1 bedroom that was just off campus, and it was cheap.  Unfortunately he still lives there so his place won't be for rent any time soon.   You will love Chapel Hill and Franklin Street.   Just watch out for the crazy Jeep drivers.
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Yes, Buckhead is a nice area, but it will depend on the price range, schools (if needed), job distance and amenties your looking for on what area to recommend. \n\nFeel free to give me a call if you want more detailed information on any area.\n\n______________________________\n\nCAROLINE SIMMONS\nREALTOR® & Affordable Housing Specialist\nO. 866.894.3601 ~ C. 404.787.8685 ~ F. 404.745.8019\nE. caroline@premyiergroup.com\nW. http://www.premyiergroup.com
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Um...well, considering the market in real estate lately, I would not recommend it at all.  If you want something stable, do not go into real estate.  However, the courses are inexpensive.  I know of one community college in Ohio that does provide financial aid.  The courses are short, too.  You can get the courses done in a matter of months.  If you live in Ohio, contact me and I will tell you the info.  However, the chances of you living in Ohio close to the community college where I live is slim to none.  I would suggest looking into community colleges near you.  Again, if you are looking to improve the lives of your children.  Do not go into real estate.  There are other alternatives, but they may take longer than a few months.  The pain, I believe, is worth the gain.  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
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I would pick Weber State. Weber States education program is one of the bests in the state.
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My family is selling a house in Detroit right now and I asked the realtor how accurate those kinds of sites are.  He said it's really hit or miss.  Those sites dont take into account the condition of the economy of the area where you live along with a few other variables that can skew your results.
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http://www.zillow.com\n\nI have found for my city I can get within 10% quite often with one caveat. If the house has not had updates that are not listed. If there not there how could they possibly get it right?\n\nI also look at the price as more of a what-its-worth-if-its-in-average-condition-for-the-area price. It is very useful for me if I already know the area. And as well you can get info for previous sales which is very helpful if you want to buy it from someone to figure out where they are at with it.\n\nsource quote:\n"Last year, according to the National Association of Realtors, 77 percent of home buyers used the Internet for research and 24 percent said they found their home online. Zillow.com offers free valuations for more than 40 million homes across the United States and has data on an additional 20 million homes. The property values, or "Zestimates," are only within 10 percent of the right price 62 percent of the time, and the accuracy varies widely by county and state, ranging from a low of 47 percent for New York to a high of 82 percent for Nebraska. The company says there is no data available for Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Dakota because of state disclosure laws. "
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Sleeting in Texas, you must be up around Sherman and Stephenville.  Bet it's beautiful.\n\nIt's always a toss-up, when deciding whether to close schools and offices.  You get confusion on the roads now, or total chaos later.\n\nBut in the country, if most schools are out, probably they all should be.  PS... Writing this from your school library, I take it?
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I know we are actually getting out rn's from canada because nobody wants the pay here, but the cost of living is a heck of a lot less in san antonio, texas than san diego.  I own a 3 bedroom 1800 sq. ft. house on the Northside of SA for less than 100,000.  This is not uncommon.  I don't think you can find a deal like that in San Diego.  San Diego is beautiful and on the ocean and all.  San Antonio has a different climate and it's very historic.  The people are very friendly.  It's in a class all it's own, but you'd probably miss the water.
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i believe Honolulu, Hawaii has the highest cost of living for the USA.. I believe San Francisco is second......i live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX area..we have a very reasonable cost of living here as does most of TX, because we have no state income tax, and because real estate taxes are pretty low, compared to the rest of the USA.. we generally have no snow days here either--i have been here 32 yrs, and have not shoveled snow in that time ..32 yrs..WOW
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I don't know of any schools right there in Dallas, but there are some nearby. Here is a listing.\n\nhttp://www.tsbde.state.tx.us/schoolsPrint.htm
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I applied there and  got a scholarship (half tuition payed for) and all but alas, I thought that the University of Houston was better (They offered more scholarship money) and closer to home.  I can still probably help your friend with their research.
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Morristown is a nice place, but I would check with some people who have direct contact or expereince with the University,  I generally like the feel of smaller liberal arts schools myself, and find that some of the best and healthiest student-teacher-school relationships are found there.  Not saying anything bad about big-box schools, it is all about what is best for you. Oh, and please for the sake of your future don't for a second take anything in US News and World Report's "college rankings".  Those rankings are compiled with one thing in mind only, making USN&WR money, not trying to help you find the right place for you.