Apartment Life

Westview Forest AGAIN Delivers EXCEPTIONAL Service After Hurricane Beryl As every Houstonian knows, Hurricane Beryl came to Houston in the early morning hours of July 8, 2024, and tragically killed 13 people.  Beryl also knocked out power to over 2.2 million customers of which half a million are still without power as I write this […]

Is a Short-Term Rental The Right Solution for Your Temporary Housing Need? Are you one of the 300,000 persons who are expected to move to Texas this year?  If so, is a short-term rental right for you? You have likely paid hundreds of dollars per night for an Airbnb, and have probably paid over a

Dear Westview Forest Resident: The staff at Westview Forest Apartments hopes that you and your family and friends are OK after Thursday night’s (May 16, 2024) devastating storm in which seven Houstonians tragically died.  Fortunately, to the best of our knowledge, nobody living at Westview Forest was hurt by the storm, and only one apartment

Three Reasons Why the Housing Market Tilted Toward Sellers in 2022 & 2023 Mortgage rates are less favorable than in the recent past Homebuyers enjoyed rock-bottom low mortgage rates for nearly a decade up to 2021, but you don’t have to look too far back into history to see that low rates don’t last. Take

Apartment hunting is a little more challenging for pet owners, and dog owners in particular. Apartments vary greatly in dog-friendliness. Some are friendly to the point where they have dedicated amenities just for dogs. Others have tight breed and weight restrictions that make it impossible for many pet owners to live there. If you’ve got

Apartment hunters want security – that’s what multiple surveys show and, for most, it’s the top issue on their mind when looking for a rental. Although people often think pools or interior amenities are important, the reality is that the top amenity that apartment renters look for is enhanced security, and that starts with gated

How to find an apartment that fits both your budget and lifestyle It’s a known fact that rents are up across the board. In Houston, it is estimated by research groups that the number may be as high as 20 percent. This has left many tenants scrambling to find a more affordable apartment complex without

If you’re reading this article, you are probably asking yourself the question presented in the title.  Fear not, this article will help you answer that question—but at the end of the day, you are the one that will have to determine if you should buy a house or rent. Before we go too far, full