Evan Howell Properties has provided us intel and analysis that has allowed us to evaluate…read moreinvestment opportunities and lower our property taxes. As real estate represents our family's largest investments, we need to make informed decisions. The city of Houston aggressively increased our home's appraisal by 20% and thus property taxes by about 10%. This large increase in no way reflected reality. Shana assisted us in the valuation of our home and what we needed to communicate to the city. We are quite confident that her analysis will save us money for many years going forward. Thank you Shana!!!!! -Fernando and Mary

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.

As an attorney who understands the value of running a sound business, working with Mark Davis to…read moresell our law office in Montrose was the best choice from the start. Mark gave us the confidence to market and sell at a price that well-suited our property and the area. He demonstrated utmost professionalism throughout the entire process of marketing, showings, and negotiations, while respecting our need to run a law firm at the same time. We realize that no small thanks should be given to Mark's efforts and fair dealings throughout the process. I have commented to my wife at least twice how great it was to have a realtor that thinks the way I do about negotiations and closing. I would like to call this "cool and collected," though he exhibits it more that I. More to the point, Mark's advice, attitude, and hard work got this deal done. Mark has done a true service to my family that will not quickly be forgotten.

Mark represented me for many years, professional and highly capable with honesty , integrity …read more Still using him today and recommend anyone that needs a good realtor for industrial and retail ..

I'm so happy I had Kevin Collier help me find a brilliant apartment in Houston. He made the process…read morefun and effortless! Kevin has a ton of knowledge and answered every question I had!! He even asked an old client about his experience at a property I was considering. Kevin called every property I was interested to get information before I toured them with him about rent and square footage on their units in my price range. He took notes on all the properties he called and gave them to me so I would not feel overwhelmed with details. This allowed me to fully concentrate on what I thought about each property in order to decide if it was a right fit for me. You will be so glad you got Kevin's help!!! I would happily enlist his help again anytime I am considering moving or recommend him to anyone else!!!

ULR seems to come highly praised however my personal experience has been quite annoying. I asked an…read moreagent over two years ago to help me look for an apartment within a specific price range. Once I no longer needed his service (I found my own place), he continued to spam my E-mail account with invitations to rental/homebuying events to promote his business. I had to ask him a few times with a call to the office to request this to stop. It started with LinkedIn, and then through other similar social media mediums, then E-mail. Finally the office took care of it and I had to take the extra step to block him. Then, two years later, another agent who connected with me through LinkedIn as well began to do the same practice. In no way did I ever ask to opt-in to any of these invitations. That means I'm on another distribution list that I never agreed to. She is sending Evites--without any opt-out buttons. I had to contact ULR again, and another agent profusely apologized to me. I'm not into this spamming marketing practice because quite honestly, it cheapens a business and creates a desperate image. Do some of these agents like getting cold calls from random numbers themselves and pressured into something they don't need? I don't think any of us do! So it would imply that with common sense, you shouldn't do what you don't enjoy yourself, to people who aren't clearly requesting your service. The agent who helped me get myself removed from a distribution list (again) says that she doesn't practice those methods herself and aren't exemplary of ULR as a whole, but no one seems to be encouraging or reminding other agents to stop the SPAM method. I never experience this when I contact an agent through HAR. Bottom line: I get it, it works once on a blue moon, but if you're about branding yourself as a high quality agent, this spam stuff is not a lot of people's cup of tea. Try this instead, reach out to a potential client directly and ask if they're currently interested in renting/buying or would like to remain in touch in the future if neither are currently an option. Don't force me into your impersonal mass distribution list against my will. Here's the Federal Trade Commmissin FAQ on SPAM stating you must include information on how to opt-out of receiving future E-mail and honor opt-out requests immediately: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2015/08/candid-answers-can-spam-questions

Totally unprofessional. Pushy, condescending, and quick to shift blame…read more Does the bare minimum, but acts like they're doing you a favor. Zero respect for landlords, zero accountability. Worst experience I've had with a property manager -- and I've seen some bad ones. Avoid if you value your sanity.

I had a fantastic experience with Honeywood Realty. Diane was super responsive, friendly,…read moreknowledgeable and on top of all tasks. Steve provided some critical insight with regard to my home's status and thorough comps data to help us with ideal and realistic price point. I received excellent counsel at each step and the end result was a quick and easy sale that helped me and my family tremendously. Highly recommend if you are in the Cypress area. I can't imagine having better partners to help get it done.

We rented through this property management company for five years, and during that time they raised…read moreour rent by roughly $100-$200 every single year. As a realtor, I repeatedly questioned the increases because the property simply wasn't worth what they were asking. Eventually, the gap between the rent and the actual market value became too large, so we moved out. Then came the move-out charges. They attempted to bill us for items that were clearly the landlord's responsibility, which felt less like property management and more like a scavenger hunt for extra fees. The best part? It turns out we were right. After we left, the property sat on the market for nearly a year. The rent had to be reduced over and over until it was close to the rate we originally leased it for. That's a long and expensive vacancy to prove a point. If you're a property owner, I'd think twice before taking pricing advice from a company that would rather let a property sit empty for months than admit they overpriced it. If you're a tenant, be prepared for annual rent hikes and a move-out process that may leave you defending charges that shouldn't have been yours in the first place.

I had to send a very special thank you to Area Texas Realty & Management team for their speedy…read moreservice and making sure our home was nice and cool after my Air Conditioning went out. Thank you and Happy Mother's Day to all of the mother's there! Amberly M.

No communication whatsoever. I would have to reach out to them all the time. Follow up from the…read morefew so said showings they had I would have to always ask about it. Would not recommend. They recommended the price for us, then turned around and said it was too high that is why it is not selling.

My husband and I recently worked with Shaw Real Estate to market and lease a commercial space…read more Communication was excellent, and Jay and Nick were helpful and professional throughout the process of advertising the property and securing a tenant. We look forward to working with them again!

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!

Rental Management Group has been so wonderful and accommodating from day one and I truly appreciate…read moreit! That's not often the case.

After reading the reviews, I noticed most of the high ratings come from owners. That might explain…read morethe difference in experience, because as a tenant this company was difficult to deal with. Email communication often felt passive aggressive and any time I asked a simple question, I got long policy explanations instead of a real answer. I had to follow up several times just to try to renew my lease and kept getting the runaround. I eventually moved because paying rent on time should not come with that much hassle or uncertainty. I rarely needed maintenance since I handled most things myself. Getting my security deposit back took far too long and every time I asked about it, I got more excuses. They charged a 250 application fee, a 25 per person monthly service fee on top of rent, and even offered a 95 option to fast track the return of my own security deposit. On top of that, they offered to charge 495 for move out cleaning. No thanks I can do that myself. I've never ever not gotten back a security deposit. I'm not that person. Everything felt transactional and unnecessary, which honestly pushed me toward leaving. Right before my lease ended, I sent notice that I was moving. Even then, I got what felt like an automated message telling me my renters insurance needed to be confirmed for the next year. I replied saying I was moving out in a few days and still had insurance, and the response I got back basically told me to send proof or be charged 10 dollars. I am not letting anyone nickel and dime me over things like that. 10 dollars. Please quit the shit. Owners may have a smoother experience, but tenants deal with a very different side of things. Best of luck if you decide to rent from them. I will not be using them again. As a property owner and a renter, this definitely isn't the way people should be treated ever. I only have 2 stars because after 30 plus days I got my deposit back. Minus a f*+^€n 5.00 e-check fee. Yall needed that I guess.