With the current economic landscape in the country, there is no better place to buy a home than Houston. With our diverse economy, the job market has not seen catastrophic losses as in other cities. Houston still remains one of the most affordable places to live. In June of 2009, Forbes Magazine rate Houston as the #1 city to get ahead. According to Builder Magazine, Houston is ranked as the nations healthiest housing market and Houston was ranked the 8th most affordable city in the country. With major employment centers in the area such as Texas Medical Center, Downtown Houston, The Galleria, Energy Corridor, NASA, The Port of Houston, and many more, there is no wonder why so many people are moving to Houston and we were ranked the best city to live, work and play by Kiplingers.
So with all of these great charecteristics, buying a home in Houston is still a great choice.