Houston Home Builders

Welcome to our Houston Home Builders section. In this section, you will discover a variety of Houston real estate opportunities to choose from, including single-family, condominium, active-adult and custom built homes for sale. Visit each house builder's website to learn more about their floor plans, home designs, home pricing and new home communities. Thanks for making New Homes Section a destination during the search for your new house.

Centex Homes	David Weekly Homes
Meritage Homes	Lennar Homes
Newmark Homes	Wilshire Homes
KB Homes	Choice Homes
Dunn & Stone Builders

 

Real Estate and New Houses

Real Estate in Houston has traditionally been considered undervalued which may be why the area has experienced such tremendous growth over the last several years. The city is home to single family, condominium, custom and active adult home builders that provide residents with a variety of new homes to choose from.

Resale Homes

In addition to the many new houses available, home buyers can find an attractive market of resale homes to choose from. With an abundance of resale houses, the city gives homebuyers the opportunity to find a home in a more established neighborhood.

Whether your family is looking for a brand new single family home, resale house or active adult community, Houston has a home to meet your needs. New Homes Section gives you access to informationa about the city and the many housing opportunities available.

City Information

According to Wikipedia, Houston is the largest city in Texas and is the fourth largest city in the United States. The city encompasses approximately 600 square miles; in 2006 Houston had an estimated population of 2.14 million. Nextag.com states that the median income of households in the city is $42,475 and the median family income is $53,368, approximately $8,500 more than the median family income in the United States.

Metropolitan Area

The metropolitan area is the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States with an estimated population of 5.5 million. This area is known as the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown and is made up of 10 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller. The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States and is located in Southeast Texas in the Gulf Coast region. During the years 1990 – 2000 this area grew by 950,000 people. The city is the economic and cultural center of the Houston Metropolitan area.

Economy

Houston’s economy greatly relies on the energy, technology, manufacturing, aeronautics, shipping and banking industries.  Houston’s Port of Houston is a major part of the economy and was responsible for moving more than 200 million tons of cargo in 2006. Four major energy corporations; Shell Oil Company, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Chevron have headquarters or divisions in Houston. In addition, an astonishing 40 foreign governments and 20 international banks operate in the area. In 2006, Forbes Magazine gave the city the third position in the nation as “Best Places for Business and Careers”.