Rosie Crow's Blog

The City of Sugar Land is a beautiful, diverse community and is ranked the safest city in Texas and the 12th safest city in the nation, based on an analysis of FBI crime statistics in City Crime Rankings 2011-2012, published by CQ Press.   This distinction can be accredited to the Sugar Land Poli...

  Waterside Estates, Richmond Price Range: Home prices range from about $140K to $500K.  Waterside Estates, Richmond is a beautiful master-planned community located off of the Grand Parkway.  Residents enjoy relaxing amenities including a swimming pool, splash pad, playground, tennis courts, comm...

  Grand Mission, Richmond TX Price Range:  Resale home prices range from $130K to $350K.  New construction starts from the $160K’s to the $340K’s and up. Grand Mission, Richmond is a fast-growing master-planned community in Richmond located on Grand Mission Boulevard off the Westpark Tollway wher...

  First Colony, Sugar Land Price Range:  Home prices range from the low $100K to over $1 million.  First Colony, Sugar Land is a 9,700 acre master-planned community located off of U.S. Highway 59 at State Highway 6 in Sugar Land.  The development of First Colony began in 1976 and is considered on...

Here's an interesting article on the topic of surveys.  I always advise buyers to get a new survey.  Surveyors are liable only to the person who purchased the survey.  If there are survey issues that pop up in the future, and you are using the seller's existing survey, you can't take any legal ac...

Brazos Landing, Sugar Land Price Range:  Home prices range from $300K to $570K.   Brazos Landing, Sugar Land is a beautiful waterfront community nestled on the banks of the Brazos River. It’s located at the corner of University Boulevard and Elkins Road just minutes from U.S 59 and Highway 6. The...

Schools are an important factor when searching for a home, especially if you want to live in a neighborhood zoned to a specific school district or a specific elementary, middle, or high school. Schools in Texas are rated based on academic performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skill...

  Commonwealth, Sugar Land Price Range:  Home prices range from $280K to $600K. Surrounded by tree-line boulevards, Commonwealth, Sugar Land is a beautiful community located just east of Avalon and south of Sweetwater off Commonwealth Boulevard.  It is conveniently located near U.S. 59, Highway 6...

I love visiting my parents in my hometown of Arlington, Va.  Even though I live in Texas,  I am still a Virginian at heart! So much has changed in Northern Virginia since I left 11 years ago!  Tyson's Corner is completely different. There's construction all over the place, including the massive m...

With summer half way finished, most parents of young children are scrambling to find homes to purchase or rent in neighborhoods zoned to either a specific school district or specific school before classes begin.  I've had the priviledge of working with several families who are relocating to the F...