Houston Coffee Shops – The Best

Morning people–they are an interesting bunch. You know the type–their alarm goes off and they spring out of bed with rainbows and birds chirping– ready to go! I, sadly, am not one of those people. I drag myself out from under my covers and the first thing I do is make a double Americano. It’s […]

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Best Pizza Places in Houston!

Are you in the mood for a slice of pizza? Here are the top pizza places around Houston that you should try! Pink’s Pizza This pizzeria is one of the best in Houston. The way to order here is by the slice, not by the whole pizza. Well, actually since one slice of pizza fills […]

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Top Inner Loop Houston Farmers Markets!

Farmer’s Markets are an increceasilngly popular trend in Houston as there has been a growing number popping up all over Houston the past few years. Here are some popular ones around some of Houston’s great neighborhoods: Central City Co-Op in Downtown This farmers market is very different from the average market. It is a self-serve […]

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Team Red, White, and Blue!

Team Red, White, and Blue is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping veterans with their successful and continued transition into civilian life. It does this through community involvement in the form of social and physical activities. In Houston there are several events held every month to support these local veterans! On the Fourth of July […]

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What to Look for in a Roofing Contractor?

Nоt аll roofing companies аrе created equally, whісh іѕ whу carefully vetting аnу potential contractor іѕ vеrу important. Nоt tо mention thе fact thаt уоur roof іѕ a vital structural component оf уоur home оr commercial property, аnd thе ultimate piece оf construction thаt separates уоu frоm thе elements. Unfortunately, аѕ a property owner, you’re […]

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Houston Pride Festival

This coming weekend in Houston is the LGBT Pride Celebration on June 29th. The festival is from 1 to 7 pm and the parade starts at 8 pm. The admission into the festival is free but donations for support can be given at either entrance. During the event there are many exhibits such as music […]

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Envoy Mortgage Talks Loans with ULR Real Estate Agents

This week Chad Helmcamp, a mortgage banker from Envoy Mortgage, came by and presented to our agents about mortgage lending. Over breakfast, he spent some time talking about the biggest changes to the mortgage industry including the recent change to the PMI requirements for FHA loans. He also touched on the intricacies of the various loan […]

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Houston Hackathon 2013

Have you ever wondered where to go for green services in Houston? What if there was an app for it? This past May Houston held its very first Open Innovation Hackathon at Houston Technology Center. This event was a day-long process that was devoted to creative collaboration and coding to address many of the City […]

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Buffalo Bayou Is Getting a Facelift!

It’s hard to miss all the construction along the bayou from downtown Houston to Shepherd drive, but if you have, we’ve got the latest…  some of the improvements are a new Nature Playground, a dog park, Water Works, many new bridges connecting north and south neighborhoods, the Lost Lake, new recreational buildings and the list […]

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