Customer service at its best. I was always hesitant about going about a realtor when buying a house…read morebut Jay made it one of the best experiences yet ! Disclaimer due to various closing reasons I have yet to buy my dream home. Jay hasn't stopped and continues to strive to exceed what I'm looking for. He's patient and compassionate. I'm extremely needy and demanding but Jay is still there to deliver what he promised. I can't wait to share when success comes and I find exactly what I'm looking for. There is no doubt I'm going to recommend Jay to whoever is planning to buy a house. He makes the process a breeze and the less stressful it could be.

Soooo I am a major procrastinator in all parts of my life and finding a place to live was no…read moredifferent. I had a week to find a new place after my lease was up, so I called Jay since his office is close by in hopes that he could look for something for me. I gave him a list of things I was hoping for and he sent me my options within 5 minutes... I was expecting to have to wait a few days to look at anything though. Nope, he made time to show me 3 places the first day! I ended up getting the cutest spot in the Heights, exactly where I wanted to live, and he even got the price down a little for me.. I know I probably got lucky, but I credit his hard work and quick communication with myself and the owners... I've also never had a Realtor follow up after the deal was done, but he made sure a week later I was still absolutely loving it and that really meant a lot to me.. thank you Jay!!!

Westchase is hardly the sexiest neighborhood in Houston, but strangely enough it still remains as…read moreone of my favorites. I still find myself here often and in a perfect world, I would have considered living in what I consider one of the few cross sectional areas of the city. Some immediate thoughts come to mind: * It is in the heart of one of the more active areas of the city, directly bordering Sharpstown / Alief, Royal Oaks Country Club (#1), and the International District. It is a close enough to Chinatown and a short drive away from the Memorial area. * This is primarily a business district, which has special privileges over other neighborhoods and is primed with tax incentives for the businesses operating within the area. It's sort of like Energy Corridor, but less of a suburban feel and more of a pothole road riddled, corporate office vibe. * Similarly to the Galleria, there are hotels all over. The last decade has seen tremendous growth in the hotel side (#8) and it doesn't appear to be slowing down. In fact, some of the best hotel stays / deals in the city are going to be in this area. * Some notable places / businesses exist here: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (#2), Nippan 大道 Daido (#3) one of the only Japanese markets in the city, the legendary karaoke haven of Genji's (#4), two of the city's best Persian spots in Avesta (#5) and Kasra (#6), as well as the Original Marini's Empanada House (#7). __________ (#1) In case I don't write a review for this joint: a big thumbs down on that 3K+ HOA! (#2) Taipei E&C Office: https://www.yelp.com/biz/taipei-economic-and-cultural-office-in-houston-houston-2 (#3) Nippan Daido: https://www.yelp.com/biz/daido-market-houston (#4) Genji's: https://www.yelp.com/biz/genji-japanese-restaurant-and-karaoke-bar-houston-3 (#5) Avesta: https://www.yelp.com/biz/avesta-persian-grill-houston-4 (#6) Kasra: https://www.yelp.com/biz/kasra-persian-grill-houston-2 (#7) Marini's: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-original-marinis-empanada-house-houston-4 (#8) Tourism? Yes, please.

Men in the East tend to let girls do all the work, lazily expecting females to start relationships…read moreand make all the moves. Whereas men in the West-chase women and make all the first moves. Which way is better? You decide. (Barbi already has) Westchase is a pretty wonderful district of Houston, food wise, and there are so many great treats and gems and foods over here, and a lot of wonderful Middle Eastern stuff as well as Latin stuff and Asian stuff, including plenty of Vietnamese options since it's very close to Alief, as well as lots of Japanese options because for some reason it's a distinctly Japanese-flavoured part of Houston. Much of the time, the people of Westchase are not the friendliest, including some Westchase-and-nearby Yelpers that send me hate mail and write hate reviews, and the traffic is not the best at the best of times, although the police don't seem to "police" the traffic so for people that like to speed, it's a relaxing area to drive in (except for the awful texting drivers smashing into you at any given time), but it's still easily a five-star neighbourhood by any stretch of the imagination, largely because of the food and the proximity to Chinatown and Vietnamesetown. Here's all my fave food in Houston, much of which is either in Westchase or within 3 miles of Westchase. Himalaya - hara masala, rocket naan, boti Peri Peri Factory - inferno chicken Tostada Regia - mole w pechuga, salsas, everything Darband - #6 Hunan Bistro - Lamb Cumin, Hot N Spicy Chicken (Dry), Sizzling Tofu Seafood Banana Leaf - Char Kway Tow, Belacan Fried Rice Asia Market Thai Lao - Green or Massaman Curry with Shrimp or Veggies, Thai Hot, Thai Iced Tea or Lime Thai Iced Tea. Zydeco - crawfish etoufee, gumbo Tacos La Bala (Bellaire or Beechnut) - Torta de Cochinita Pibil, Charro Beans, Gordita de Trompo, Tacos Hot Bagel Shop - jalapeno sausage, everything bagel Nguyen Ngo Banh Mi on warm Croissant Yori Yori - Yuk Gae Jang, Soon Du Bu (seafood) Les Givrals - Banh Mi Spring Roll Express Nara Express - panang curry, green curry, thai basil fried rice Ramen Okidoki - lim's fried chicken spicy Angie's - chicken fried steak Lankford Grocery El Bolillo Xin Jiang Pollo Bravo Taconazo Truck Cocina Latina Pupusa Buffet Ekko's - gyros Gyros & Shish - gyros East Wall Fufu - til 2am Bijan - persian Los Perros - chicken kebab Triple J Smokehouse Luigi's - slices Salata Nu Ice El Pibe - paletas Coco & Cane Boba: TeaFix - Coffee Mr Wish, Yum Cha - fruit Feng Cha - cakes Yum Cha - fruit drinks Moge Tee Happy Lemon Fuji Tea - assam Purple Kow Smootea, Yan Tea

I have very bad experience with this apartment I peen loyal…read morecustomer for 4 years and they the office they didn't respect that and wen I lived i make the appointment look like brand new and they charge me for old damage form the old residential and bott They put it on my account and they changed additional things that do not seem logical at all. If you intend to rent here, think carefully because when you intend to leave, you will find at least a fine of no less than $9,000 for things you do not know where it comes from, even if the condition of the apartment is above excellent. They do not care if you are a good or bad tenant. It is all the same to them. It is a scam and fraud when you think of leaving.

I advise against renting with them because they are scammers who swindle you when you want to…read moreleave. They fined me money for things I did not do. They even fined me for the water bill twice. I also cleaned the apartment and fixed everything in it, but they charged me for cleaning it after I cleaned it and returned it to its original state. It was a bad experience for anyone who wants to be scammed. They should rent there. It is better not to rent there because you will be shocked when you intend to leave. Even if you deny it and do everything, they will fine you for everything and anything. (Especially Johnny because he looks for trouble and causes trouble.)

Gale is awesome. She has helped me at least 2-3 times locating an apartment; and even a rental…read morehome. I'd recommend her for any task in locating an affordable quality residence. - Jody

Gale kicker was fast at getting me a apartment. She is a kind and understanding person.she help me…read morein my time of need.i love her for that.you need help call Gale leasing solutions.Get your apartment quick.

I worked with Ross James (co-owner of leverage commercial) on a project where he represented the…read morecompany I work for. I occasionally work on projects with tenant rep brokers locally and nationally with my boss and I have to say that Ross is by far the most insightful and transparent broker we've ever hired. He knows the Houston commercial market through and through and was extremely creative in saving on bottomline costs for us. He negotiated what looked like a very tenant friendly deal that we were happy with.. then went the extra mile and got us an additional two months of free rent (totaling in 5 digit value) at the last minute by LEVERAGING (appropriate company name) our value as a tenant to the landlord and secured an even better deal than we approved. I can say with confidence that 99% of brokers would not care enough to do that considering the extra free rent did not improve his well earned commission. 5 out of 5 stars for Ross James and Leverage Commercial.

From the owner: At Leverage Commercial, we specialize in office, industrial & retail real estate services and have…read moreexperience assisting clients throughout a broad range of industries. Whether we are helping you lease, buy or sell property, we will leverage your position over other opportunities in the market.

f you use anyone else you're only hurting yourself - you want a realtor that actually answers your…read morecalls? That explains everything in detail? That goes above and beyond? Use Raquel. I had to deal with putting my late mother's house up for sale - and I live 1500 miles away. She has done everything for me - coordinated junk removal, got cleaners in it, continuously ran up to date comps so we could see where the property fell in the market every month. She ran by there and checked on the property from time to time and helped me make the best decision for which route I needed to take to optimize my profits. She handled aggressive investors for me and made sure I wasn't bullied into an offer I didn't like.

We were so fortunate to have Raquel Refuerzo help us with our first home purchase in Rice Military…read more We had lots of questions and she helped us every step of the way. Scheduling to see homes with her was a breeze. We were especially impressed with her expertise and negotiation skills. Because of her we found the perfect home for an incredible price! Highly recommended!

I have been living in a rental property since the beginning of May. The first month was very slow…read moreto get things repaired, fixed or looked at. Come June 1st, i found out Evan and Shana would be my new management. These guys are AWESOME!! With my first management company which was a large company, i had to drop off a check downtown. This is 2018. With Evan, I paid online. So easy! When my unit has had issues, instead of calling someone or a lengthy email, i just use an online portal to submit issues. The responses are super quick- either someone coming to repair or scheduling a repair. I see lots of reviews from the people who hired Evan Howell, they are completely correct with how they treat everyone. If I could do it all over again, I'd look for a rental these guys managed. Or maybe i will have them as my realtor when i decide to buy a home. Either way, I'd like to continue to use their services any way i can.

I have been with Evan Howell Properties for a year now and this company is an absolute godsend…read more They have managed my townhouse and the tenant's issues - from the little things monthly that come up, to a leak that they responded to immediately - they handle EVERYTHING promptly and appropriately. Shana is a joy to work with, and I would recommend this company to anyone!!

I have lived at this apartment complex for 2+ years. If I wasn't moving states I wouldn't be…read moreleaving. My friend liked it so much when she visited that she moved in two months later. Management is great. The office staff are supportive and I never worry about getting the help I deserve. Maintenance comes quickly and is efficient. Not the biggest units but the consistent service, the quality of the units, AND the community involvement is untouchable. Family and pet friendly. Sometimes neighbors do dumb things..but that's a part of apartment life. Also it's a good location off of Westheimer. 10 out of 10, highly recommend.

If you're in the area looking for a place that will harass you, retaliate when concerns are…read moreraised, and handle issues unprofessionally, this is the place for you. I experienced ongoing harassment and retaliation from both staff and a tenant during my time here. Whenever I tried to communicate concerns with management, I was met with passive-aggressive behavior and misleading statements. Staff repeatedly claimed certain things were "in the lease" when they clearly were not. I reviewed the lease multiple times and even had others review it as well. The problems started when my upstairs neighbor constantly dropped trash and cigarette debris onto my porch. After I reported it, the situation escalated. The neighbor began making excessive noise late at night and early in the morning often between 3-5 AM. It became a pattern, especially whenever they knew I was home. The stomping and loud movement across the heavy floorboards became constant. I sent videos and multiple complaints to the office, but nothing changed. The lack of sleep became so severe that I started taking antidepressants and was regularly late to work because I could barely rest. I understand apartment living comes with some noise, but management walked both my apartment and the upstairs unit themselves and confirmed the noise could barely be heard during normal walking. That made it obvious the behavior was intentional. What made the situation even more disturbing was discovering the individual causing these issues was part of the maintenance staff. This was someone who had already entered my apartment previously for repairs, which made me feel extremely unsafe knowing they had easy access to my home. Management showed little concern for my safety. After I installed a Ring camera, my physical WiFi cord was cut. My bills were fully paid, and even if they weren't, internet service providers disable service they don't physically cut cords. It felt like retaliation for trying to protect myself. There were other incidents as well. At one point, someone from staff knocked my trash far from my door while I was away. Instead of cleaning it up, they took pictures and walked past it multiple times. The environment became so stressful and unsafe that I eventually had to move back in with my parents before my lease was even up. Despite that, I was not allowed to break my lease and continued paying rent from September through February just to avoid damage to my credit. To add on they waited until the fifth of one month to claim that they don't accept rental assistance checks after a long back and fourth causing there to be fees added due to their lack of communication and honesty which was not at all in the lease! All around there communication and care for tenants is extremely horrible. They seem more focused on punishing tenants than resolving legitimate concerns. They even mailed me what appeared to be a fake deposit refund check, and it arrived well beyond the legal 30-day deadline. Many of the positive reviews appear outdated but are constantly edited to look recent. Several seem connected to staff, friends, or family members. Between the roach issues and the unprofessional, money-driven management, this place operates with a strong bully mentality. For your own peace of mind, I would strongly recommend staying away. #houston #houstonhousing #apartmenthunting #apartmenthuntingtx #houstontx #texasliving