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Please choose from the menu below for more information on each of our services:
- Sales: New Construction and Resale - Property Management
- Home Finding Services - Corporate Lodging
- Home Selling - Corporate Relocation

Sales: New Construction and Resale

Whether your dream home is an existing home, or new construction, Bernstein Realty has the expertise to help that vision come true. Serving Houston and surrounding areas, the city's most knowledgeable agents are ready to assist you.

When assisting buyers: When searching for your dream home, Bernstein Realty offers proactive and complete guidance as Buyers' Agents from the very first meeting until the last picture is hung on the wall. Buyer's Agency is a FREE service offered to all of our clients.

When assisting sellers: Bernstein Realty's innovative 15-step marketing plan, starting with a market analysis, attracts ready and able buyers quickly to ensure top dollar for your property.

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Home Finding Services:

    Buying:

  • Home finding tours of the area or areas of interest in Houston and the surrounding areas
  • Toll-free telephone number for transferees: 800.928.1032
  • Custom designed relocation packets with maps catering to the needs of each transferee
  • Only full-time, experienced agents working with your transferees
  • Buyer's Agency is provided, when assisting buyers
  • Resources to "Sell Houston" to the relocating family
  • General information about Houston & surrounding areas, including housing, schools, taxes, etc
  • Relocation management companies receive monthly reports regarding each transferee and their family's relocation status every step of the way

    Leasing: Homes, Townhomes, Condominiums, Lofts & High-Rises:

    Buyer's Agency is offered to all individuals who wish to lease a property. Asking our agents to represent you is a FREE service, and of great benefit. Bernstein Realty agents are happy to assist you in leasing homes, townhomes, condominiums, lofts or high-rises in all areas of Houston and the surrounding suburbs. Please keep in mind that most privately held properties require a one-year lease term, although some may accept a shorter term.

    Apartment Locating
    (Short-term or long-term, furnished or unfurnished)

  • Bernstein Realty is also proud to offer apartment locating services. Many of the apartment complexes offer furnished apartments upon request, however, please keep in mind that we can also assist with furniture rental. Whether in need of a short-term, long-term, furnished, or unfurnished apartment, our agents will work within your specific criteria to help you find your apartment. Our agents will do the research for you! This is another FREE service offered by Bernstein Realty.

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Home Selling

  • Quicker sale of properties through our innovative 15-step marketing plan
  • Specific marketing plan tailored to each individual property
  • Broker Market Analysis provided
  • Relocation management companies receive monthly status reports regarding the marketing of each home, with emailed reports sent in the interim, as necessary
  • Property Management services also available to sellers
  • Virtual tours
  • Innovative email marketing to other Real Estate companies near the subject property
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    Property Management

    Bernstein Realty continues to be a leader in the property management industry. From collecting rental payments to handling maintenance requests, we do everything necessary to ensure that the landlord-tenant relationship operates smoothly.

    For various reasons, a person transferring out of the Houston area may not wish to sell their home. This may include employees who have been temporarily assigned to a new position in a different part of the country or overseas. Bernstein Realty can provide leasing assistance to those transferees and their families when they choose to lease their home rather than sell it.

      Advantages of using Bernstein Realty Property Management Services:

    • Collection of Rental Income: Tenants typically make more timely rental payments when the property is professionally managed.
    • Maintaining of Services: All types of services needed to keep the property in proper condition will be provided. This may include yard service, minor repair service, pool cleaning, etc. (Please note that some services must be approved in advance by the property owner.)
    • Payment of Bills: Monthly expenses are paid from owner's funds. These expenses include mortgage payment (if requested by homeowner), water and sewer service, alarm monitoring, rental income deposits and homeowners association dues. (A monthly statement and an overage check will be provided to the property owners.)

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    Corporate Lodging

    Through our affiliation with apartment and executive housing companies in the Houston area, Bernstein Realty is able to provide temporary corporate lodging on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis. These apartments can be set up fully furnished to include furniture, linens, telephone, television, cable, housekeeping, etc.

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    Corporate Relocation

    Bernstein Realty specializes in corporate relocation. Each year our agents assist several hundred relocating individuals and families who are moving both into and out of the Houston area. Whether providing home finding or home marketing services, our agents are among the most knowledgeable in the business. Bernstein Realty serves as a one-stop-shop for over 600 corporations and relocation management companies. We are proud to maintain our outstanding status in the relocation industry and with companies world-wide. We invite you to review the many services offered to our corporate clients through our corporate relocation department.

    Area Tours
    As a service to our corporate clients, Bernstein Realty offers area tours to assist clients in the decision making process when a move to the Houston area becomes either a possibility or a reality. Our agents will gladly pick these clients up from their place of business, hotel, airport, etc., and give them a tour of Houston and neighborhoods of interest.

    Houston Relocation Packets
    Relocation packets are FREE and may be customized for each individual. All packets include Bernstein Realty’s Houston Relocation Guide with general information about Houston, schools, utility providers, current events and phone numbers, drivers license information, and more! Area maps are also included, as well as any combination of brochures, listings, and other helpful information. To request more information click here, or to download Bernstein Realty’s Houston Relocation Guide , click here.

    Financing Assistance
    Through our relationships with numerous lending institutions, we are able to provide the following assistance:

    • Mortgage Pre-qualification: Assisting those who are preparing to purchase and establishing a framework from which to start their new home search. The Transferee's Relocation Policy is also reviewed with permission, in order to assist and follow through with each transferee's relocation benefits, if applicable.
    • Lender Lists: We are always happy to provide lists and contact information for a number of lenders who may assist you throughout the loan process. These lists include lenders that we have successfully worked with in the past.
    • Various Financing Options: Explanation of various types of financing to place the buyer in the best financial situation available.
    • Assisting in Obtaining Competitive Rates: Our access to the latest financial market information can assist those buyers who are looking to acquire a conventional, FHA, VA, fixed, or adjustable rate mortgages.
    • Estimated Closing Costs: A determination of funds needed by the buyer will be generated for their planning and review, to include down payment, monthly payment, property taxes, closing costs, etc.

    Market Analysis

    Bernstein Realty is a highly proactive company, utilizing the latest technology available to research and market properties. A FREE market analysis is always offered to individuals considering selling their home. This research gives homeowners a strong basis and background for determining the best possible selling price for their home. All reports are computer generated, and involve a visit and presentation at the property to review any upgrades previously done to the home, or potential suggestions for marketing during the selling process.

    Status Reports for our Corporate Clients

    Every step of the way, our Relocation Director will keep you closely informed about the activity of each transferee who you refer to Bernstein Realty.

    When you refer a transferee to Bernstein Realty you can be assured that they will receive top-notch service. All you have to do is provide us with the name and phone number of your transferee and we will handle the rest. You will receive constant email updates as well as monthly status reports on each individual that you refer to us, keeping you up-to-date on their progress from the moment you refer them to us until they are moved in and completely satisfied. You will be kept abreast of all dates of communication, touring information, contracts submitted and negotiated, transferee's new address, and any other information that will be pertinent to you.

    Upon move-in, we will help the transferee get settled in his/her new surroundings. If desired, we will assist in connecting phones, electricity, and other utilities prior to move-in. We can do everything necessary to make sure the transaction is smooth and hassle free.

    Multi-lingual Agents

    Whenever the need arises, Bernstein Realty has several multi-lingual agents who can assist when English is not the first language of your transferee. Several of our agents speak other languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian and others.

    Customized Relocation Packages

    Bernstein Realty maintains a very impressive Relocation Room at our offices. It is always kept fully stocked with the latest most up-to-date information pertaining to the Houston area and Relocation. As such, we provide our clients and transferees with customized relocation packets containing invaluable information about Houston areas schools and school districts, utility providers, neighborhood information and amenities, various maps, Bernstein Realty’s Houston Relocation Guide, sports and leisure information, just to name a few.

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