Helpful Links
(this page is being updated - thanks for your patience!)
(this page is being updated - thanks for your patience!)
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Helpful Links
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Want to get
FREE email updates from our Multiple
Listing System?
Did you know Galveston has our own MLS, separate from Houston's HAR? |
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I'm a member of both to serve you better! Email me at Adrienne@TheHouseCompany.com and tell me what you're looking for! |
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Have a real estate question?
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Ask me about it on my blog! Visit www.CulpepperProperties.blogspot.com |
Real Estate Glossary of Terms |
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FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS |
UTMB STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF |
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Relocating to Galveston - what you may have heard, myths,
important info, and more!
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Galveston Schools (GISD,
private schools & higher education)
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What is the housing market like in Galveston? (for homes
and condos)
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Should I buy a home or should I rent on Galveston Island?
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BUYING A HOME AS AN INVESTMENT - 2nd HOME PURCHASES or RENTAL PROPERTIES |
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The House Company has both a long
and short-term
property management/rental department for all your "landlord"
needs!
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1031 Exchanges - tax-deferred investments
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Condos - great for UTMB personnel or long term rental
investments. Local condo maintenance fees, amenities, etc...
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West-End properties "Dry lot" homes (high-raised homes that are
not directly adjacent to a body of water) Elevation certificates & insurance resources for west-end properties |
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Galveston in the news (link to Galveston Daily News.com) - Oct 21, 2007, Houston Chronicle: Second
home sales driving real estate market |
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Galveston real estate news |
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Things to do in Galveston... |
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Nightlife/Bars
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Dining/Cuisine
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Arts/Entertainment
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Special Events
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Benno's
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movie theaters
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wine tasting
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Dickens
on the Strand
December 1st & 2nd, 2007 |
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3rd
Coast
gay bar on Seawall - a friendly, fun atmosphere, karaoke, and great views of the Gulf |
Bernardo's
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live theaters
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human chess
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Lone Star Bike Rally
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Buskers
Sports Bar
tv's everywhere, pool, foosball |
Bistro LeCroy
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Grand Opera House
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gyms/fitness/sports
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Mardi Gras
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Cafe
Madrid
tapas |
Cajun Greek
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ETC
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golf
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Downtown Lofts Tour
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Cocktails
karaoke bar - smokey and small, but a lot of fun if you're in the mood to sing along! |
Captain's Table
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Strand Theater
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nature: |
Harbor Parade of Lights
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Cafe Michael Burger
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Theater west end
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Featherfest
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Moody Gardens Festival of Lights
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Captain
Jack's
at the Holiday Inn Sunspree on Seawall. Great ambiance, bring a coat during the winter, though - this is outdoors |
Casey's
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Moody Gardens
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bird watching
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Wine Stroll
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Float
pool bar - great location on Seawall, good people watching, GREAT bartenders |
Clary's Seafood Restaurant
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Schlitterbahn
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water sports:
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Oktoberfest
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DiBella's Italian Restaurant
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Bolivar Ferry
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sailing
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Artoberfest
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El Gusto
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Elissa Tall Ship & Museum
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boating
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Antique Weekend
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Hava
Cigar
Cigar shop and lounge - great place for cigar aficionados or gifts |
El Nopalito
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Lone Star Flight Museum
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surfing
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Genteel Junque
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Jack's Market
Street Tavern ...he's done a lot of work here to make this bar better...
pool, darts, music
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El Patio
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Ocean Star Drilling Rig museum
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water skiing
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PAWS Gala
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Fish Tales
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Fishing Piers
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kite surfing
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JuJu's
on the Strand - cool place to people watch during nice weather |
Fisherman's Wharf
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Seawolf Park and submarine
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water sport facilities
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East
End Historic District Christmas Homes Tour
November 30, 2007 |
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Lazy
Oaks
(aka Crazy Oaks) - it is crazy! fun place to hang out, a bit off the beaten path, but popular with locals, bikers and students alike |
Fuddruckers
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parks (ultimate Frisbee)
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yacht club
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Murphy's
Pub aka "Nina's, Foam, Foam Depot, or Connolly's" depending on when you went to school at A&M Galveston! BEST WHITE PIZZA ON THE ISLAND, fantastic bartenders, pool, foosball, music |
Gaido's
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biking - EEHD tour
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public boat ramps
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Molly's
Irish Pub with a TON of beer on tap - good bar, good crowds on Wed-Sat nights, but smokey |
Gorditas
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walking - SS tour
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fishing
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Old
Cellar
aka "OCB" - connects to Molly's - good bar, pool, noisy though |
General Joe's
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Historic Galveston (GHF)
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marinas
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O'Mally's
Stage door pub - right next to the Grand Opera House - awesome bar food |
Happy Buddha
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shopping
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beaches
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Old
Quarter Acoustic Cafe great open mic nights, birthplace of infamous
StarBock Beer,
"David to the Goliath" of Starbucks
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Hooters
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historic downtown Strand area
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locations
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Poop
Deck
"Where the Elite meet in bare feet". A true Galveston fave - bikers welcome! |
Island Bowl
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clothing
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amenities
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Press
Box
good place to watch the game, great food, venue of Galveston Beach Patrol's annual fundraising BBQ event |
Joe's Crab Shak
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groceries
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Pink Dolphin
9th Street and Seawall. |
JuJu
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antiques
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La Estacion
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music
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Sky
Bar
1 of 2 sushi places on the Island - good location, trendy atmosphere, check out their happy hour M-F 4-7pm for sushi and drink deals |
La King's
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books
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Slice's
pool bar - lots of tables, great pizza |
Leons
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furniture
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Stork Club
nice bar, good location |
Luigi's
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Cruises
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Marios (61st St)
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Historic Architecture
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Tsunami
pool tables, lots of people later in the evening |
Marios (7th and Seawall)
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Moody Mansion
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Woody's
great bar for bikers, surfers, people watchers, anyone! about a mile past the end of the Seawall, this is a great place to hang out. |
Mediterranean Chef
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Ashton Villa
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Yaga's
great food, and after hours a great bar - live music, dancing, etc... Check our who's playing on the music scene here. |
Miller's Landing
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Bishop's Palace
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Mosquito Cafe
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Murphy's
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O'Mally's |
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Olympia Grill
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Palms M&M
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Papa's Pizza
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Pho 20
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Pic's on 45th
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Press Box
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Queens
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Quizno's
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Rainfrest Cafe
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GHF
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Rudy & Paco
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Salsa's
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Saltgrass
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Saltwater
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Sonny's BBQ
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Shrimp N Stuff
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Sky Bar
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Slices
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Star Drug
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Spot
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Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
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Mod Coffeeshop
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Original Mexican
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Yaga's
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Yamatos
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Galveston
Calendar of Events
