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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Houston Lofts: Detail & Design

Like a blank canvas, the loft lends itself to the more creative type, and for many in Houston, their loft is a work of art itself. Whether buying or leasing, loft living has two main challenges: the first is arranging furnishings to create “rooms” within the loft as the traditional walls are not present. The […]

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