Your Move to Texas Deserves Better Guidance
Thinking about relocating to Texas? What took you so long?! Maybe it is because you have not found the right team to help. You can end your search because with Garabedian Properties, we are here to help you begin your adventure in Texas. Partner with a team that understands Texas neighborhoods, deed restrictions, and accurate appraisals.
Before You Move, Ask the Right Questions
A successful relocation is not just about finding a house, lot, or neighborhood. It is about finding alignment with your family’s lifestyle.
What kind of lifestyle do you want?
Do you want to be close to top schools, major employers, shopping, or airports? Do you want room for a pool, guest house, outdoor kitchen, or future expansion?
Are you buying or building?
Each path comes with different timelines, budgets, and opportunities. Buying may offer speed, but you end up paying for what someone else wants. Building may take a little longer, but you are paying for what you want. The path is yours, and we are here to help you make an informed decision.
Does the lot fit the home you want?
One of the biggest mistakes people make is purchasing a lot before they understand what it takes to build on it. Slope, orientation, utilities, views, drainage, deed restrictions, and design intent all matter.
Are you planning for resale?
Regardless of whether or not you decide to install certain fixtures or renovate your property after you move is ultimately up to you. Our job is to inform you on the practical advantages or disadvantages that come with adding certain elements or features in your home, so you do not mistakenly add something thinking the resale value would increase.
Our Advice for New Texans
If you are considering a move to Texas, here is where we suggest you start:
1. Choose Your Builder Before You Buy a Lot
If you find a lot that is really cheap, there may be a reason for that price. That is why it is important to find your builder first. Your builder can evaluate the drainage, typography survey, and plat to give you an estimate of what dirt work will be. Some lots do not have water taps, and Owners need to account for that in their global budget.
2. Choose the Lot Before Buying a Floor Plan
Do not draw your plans before you have your lot! You will end up spending more because the architect will have to redraw the plans to account for the landscape of the lot. This is why professional input matters. It saves you so much time and energy, and can get you in your new home faster.
3. Building Your Team
Interview several builders (or one) and find one you communicate with. You are going to be working with them for a long time, so it is good you can communicate your vision to them.
If you are building a large estate, you will need an entire team of people: a builder, an architect, a home designer, oftentimes a realtor, and sometimes a pool designer and landscape architect. That being said, if you find the right builder that already has those connections, that can save you time, money, and most importantly, frustration. Lucky for you, we know a guy.
4. Let Function Lead the Design
Beautiful homes still need to live well. Floor plan, flow, sunlight, privacy, storage, and everyday use should come before the decorative elements. A good architect and builder will guide you through those conversations to understand what you want to do in each space of your home. (see more on our blog – Designing With Purpose)
5. Your First Sit-Down Meeting
Bring your builder pictures of homes you like, establish an approximate budget, and make a wish list of items you want in the home. A good builder will ask you questions about the pictures you bring, and can get to the root of why you like those pictures. Having an approximate budget will allow your builder to help you prioritize your wish list items.
Why Work With Garabedian Properties
Since its inception, our promise to you has been:
To build your home as if it was our own, while providing prompt, courteous and professional service before, during and long after your home’s completion.
For decades, Garabedian Properties has helped Owners build, renovate, and care for luxury homes across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We bring an insider’s perspective:
We believe informed Owners make better decisions. Our role is to provide the kind of guidance that helps you move forward with confidence.
Considering North Texas?
If Dallas-Fort Worth is on your list, there is a lot to love: established luxury communities, strong regional access, dynamic growth, and the ability to create a home unique to you and your family.
New to Texas? Practical Next Steps
Once your move is underway, there are a few administrative items to plan for as well:
- Update your driver's license
- Register your vehicle
- Confirm insurance and residency documents
- Set up local service providers and home care support
- Transfer smart home logins
Pro Tip - If you are building a custom home, prepare 2 years of tax documents (see more on our blog - How To Finance a Custom Home)
Let Us Help You Make a Smarter Move
Moving to Texas is a big decision, and we want that process to feel exciting, not overwhelming.
Garabedian Properties can help you evaluate your options, so you can take the next step with confidence:
📲 Call us anytime at: 817.748.2669