Michelle was extremely helpful in the purchase of our condo in Galveston. Although we are very…read morefamiliar with Islander East Condominiums, her suggestions and real estate 'know how' made our purchase seamless. She was always available to answer our questions and was very prompt in returning calls if we were required to leave a message. Michelle is also very knowledgeable in events, activities, restaurants, and (my favorite) shopping in Galveston area. I would recommend Michelle Hatmaker to anyone looking to purchase in Galveston and the surrounding area.

i'd like to introduce myself, so to speak. i own rental property in galveston county. some say…read moremore than a sane person should. and after 35 years or so running my own rental office (for my own properties), i woke one morning and realized was more likely as not a certified old fart. even more than that, i finally recognized i didn't care to do this anymore. furthermore, it would be ok to at last have a little fun and, even further, spend some of my son's inheritance at the same time. so i looked at management services close by. seems i know most of the folks that do this sort of work around here (after all, i wanted their renters and they were after mine). but this outfit was new to me, so i decided to look them up. my aforementioned son was kind enough to help. we went to the fount of all knowledge- aka google. g had 3 glowing reviews and one scathing for this outfit. there was something that did not seem right to me about this, so i pulled up the names( google lists full names) of all four reviewers in the real property records for galveston county. guess what. none of the glowers own any property in our county. mr. negative actually does. if there is a moral to this short story, i will quote the words of my dearly departed dad: his lesson to me, succinct as always: trust everyone son, but first be sure to cut the cards. now i gave up trying to give advice long ago. got me in more trouble than was called for and as near i recall little thanks at all. but as in most endeavors you might just consider cutting these cards. so if you should be looking for a little help with a rental in these parts and if you find yourself with some idle time, do what they call some due diligence. but please never misconstrue any of this advice. just think of it as food for thought.

VJ Tramonte is one of the best realtors in Galveston. Highly professional and knows the island like…read moreno one else.

I would personally deem Joe and VJ as slumlords. I watched their managed rental horror show that…read morethey would then buy, then let rot in place. This while with over 20 years of rental income from tenants!

Our leasing experience with this management company was frustrating due to poor communication and…read morelack of follow-through. The process took about a full month. During that time we were told three separate times that the property had been cleaned and was move-in ready. Each walkthrough showed otherwise -- no professional cleaning had been completed. We later learned there had been a water leak, which may have caused delays, but this was not clearly communicated upfront. When we first viewed the home, there were spider webs throughout and both dead and live roaches present. We raised these concerns and were repeatedly assured everything would be addressed before move-in. By the final walkthrough, the condition still had not been resolved, and an additional issue had come up. During that final walkthrough (yesterday), we were told that if we did not immediately pay the deposit, the owner wanted to move on to the "next applicants," even though the property issues had not been fixed. We were also told the owner had already "bent" by approving us, so it was essentially now or never. Once we confirmed we would not move forward under those conditions, we were then offered money off and the option to inspect the property after completion. At that point, it felt less like a proactive solution and more like pressure followed by a last-minute change in approach. There were also inconsistencies during the application process. When I initially called to ask about our application status, I was told there were other applicants ahead of us and we would be processed if they fell through. After I provided the address, the associate confirmed we were actually the only applicant. That kind of misinformation made the process feel disorganized. I understand that maintenance issues can happen and that properties owned by LLCs can sometimes add extra layers to communication. However, clear, accurate updates and accountability are essential when people are planning a move on a tight timeline. I hope this feedback helps improve the experience for future tenants considering this property in Richmond, TX.

John and his team have been great to work with. I have no complaints and truly appreciate their…read moreprofessionalism. I look forward to working with them again in the future. Five-star service all the way!

Casey Howell, specifically, was absolutely abominable (not a word I've ever used outside the…read moresnowman reference!). He was completely disorganized and unprofessional. He took three weeks before finally pursuing the property I originally contacted him about and didn't do his homework when it came time to submit the application. His disorganization led him to some major mix-ups, which he became angry about and attempted to shift the blame. At that point, I had already given him the number of two other people he could've made commission on just to be nice, so it wasn't as though I was extremely demanding or hard to deal with. He was rude, pretentious, and ended up cursing out my very sweet and patient mother (who was my eyes on the property since I was looking remotely before moving cities). PLEASE don't waste your time here; this person will not be your advocate.

Rented property listed by Sydney. Would not recommend her. She didn't want to do anything before 2…read morepm (showing the property & signing the lease). Also as the property was being sold, she expected my daughter to be there when it was shown. Not my daughter's job. She had school. Did not keep us update as the selling process continued for many months so rent check was sent to wrong person. She is not detail oriented or dependable.

If you are looking to Buy, Sell, or Lease call the Local Name You can Trust-Jamie McFarlane,…read moreRealtor 409-739-1754

From the owner: We specialize in Residential and Commerical Real Estate. Our…read moreBroker also can offer Insurance and Property Management. We are a one stop shop for all your needs to make your transaction an easy and happy close. Call us!

Top notch Realtors! List or purchase your beach home on the West End of Galveston Island with any…read moreof their great agents!

Mrs. Katie Monson is the epitome of how caring & compassionate a real estate agent should be. She…read morehas gone above & beyond to make sure our every need was met during our buying experience. We highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. If we had the choice, we would give her a 110% rating!

We stayed at "The Double Decker" on Galveston Island for an extended weekend and Vonda was…read moreabsolutely fantastic! Something went wrong with our initial booking (at a different place), and she managed to get us this beautiful beach house on Jamaica Beach. This town house style beach house is lovely. It looks brand new, has wooden floors, very clean bathrooms (nicely equipped with new towels, soaps, shampoos, conditioner, etc.), amazing kitchen and dining room area with beach views. Very beautiful living room area with huge ceilings, state of the art music an entertainment center, and even some congas to play your own music! I can highly recommend the place for a luxurious couple weekend or for a family of 4 to 6. We'd love to come back! The beach is visible from all 3 balconies and only a short walk across the lawn. The outside hose and outside shower are very practical.

Nice place in a walkable area. Parking on site as well as washer and dryer. Clean with plenty of…read morespace. Working station was uncomfortable as it only has a tall kitchen table with stools. Kitchen is fairly well equipped with essentials.