Even the near-freezing temperatures couldn’t keep the crowds from coming out to the annual Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony last Friday night at City Hall (901 Bagby, Houston 77002 ). Guests rang in the start of the holiday season and enjoyed live music, a visit from Santa, and of course the lighting of […]
What is the Buyer Tenant Representation Agreement (and why am I signing it)?
Home Hunters … During our time in business, we have gotten enough questions from buyers to understand that the real estate process is not always immediately easy for first-time buyers to grasp. Some parts of the process can even seem downright confusing at first. For example: If you have enlisted the help of a real […]
ULR Fall Happy Hour–Drawing & Pics
ULR agents, clients and friends enjoyed another awesome happy hour last night at 3rd Floor in Midtown! With over 200 people in attendance, this was ULR’s largest happy hour yet. The party kicked off at 5:30pm, but the fun continued all night–and many people ended up staying until the bar closed! ULR friends enjoyed […]
What is a Loft versus an Apartment or Condo?
If you are out looking for an apartment or condo right now, more than likely, you have heard the term “loft.” What happened to the simple days when apartments or condos were categorized by the number of bedrooms and bathrooms they had? Well, to confuse you a little more developers and marketers have decided to […]
Is Real Estate a Good Investment in 2014?
You better believe real estate is a good investment and it is definitely a good investment in early 2014. I know making a statement like that just opens me up to all the pundits, but it must be said. All things considered, and judging the investment on a risk vs reward basis, single family housing […]
ULR Sponsors & Volunteers at Wilson Montessori Fall Harvest Celebration
Fall was in the air at the annual Wilson Montessori Fall Harvest Celebration on Saturday November 9, 2013 in Houston’s Cherryhurst neighborhood. The celebration was open to the community, and families from all ages around Cherryhurst (a subdvision of the Montrose super neigbhorhood) and 77006 and 77019 zip codes came out to enjoy the (rare) […]
Local Houston Business: Maine-ly Sandwiches
When ULR found out about Maine-ly Sandwiches, we knew we had to spread the word (if all the Houston foodies out there haven’t already). The family who owns the restaurant is originally from Portland, Maine, and Houstonians love what the family has brought to the community with their Maine-inspired style sandwiches. The nautical themed restaurant […]
Downtown Houston Living a Reality?
“Where is everyone, this is downtown Houston, right?” When most people envision living in Downtown, they picture a bustling metropolis, packed with coffee shops and restaurants, and people walking around the streets of the city under the shadow of skyscrapers and urban lofts. Take a walk around Downtown Houston and you will see a very […]
Houston’s Montrose Real Estate Outlook 2014
Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, which occupies the majority of the 77006 zip code, has been in the Houston spotlight for most of the last 50 years. It is known as an edgy, trendy, eclectic, free-spirited sort of place (as William Broyle illustrates so well in his recent piece in the Texas Monthly). The increased media attention […]
Sukaina Rajani – Blog Series: Women Owned Businesses in Houston
In recent years, the French macaron craze has swept the States. A new American obsession, if you will. And they are quickly becoming the most popular sweet treat here in the South (if they aren’t already). Many believe it’s difficult to find the real thing outside of Paris, but Houstonians (and us here at ULR) […]
