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I highly recommend using Ty when you are looking for an apartment in Houston. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and above all else helpful.

Ty is great and very thorough. I came from the NYC area not knowing much at all about Houston, but Ty helped me choose a great, clean, luxury-​style apartment within budget that I have been living in for the past 4 months and am very happy with.

I REALLY enjoyed working with Ty! He made my apartment search as painless as possible and I felt he had my best interest in mind the whole time. Ty is also very attentive and great at communication!
I will be recommending Ty’s services to all my friends looking for apartments!
BONUS: Ty is so FUNNY!!!

Ty is amazing. There is no other way to say it. We have used him for two different apartments searches in Houston. He has always responded quickly with a lot of information that exactly matched our requests. He obviously knows the area and many small details about all the complexes we’ve reviewed.
Most of all, we were very impressed with how he helped AFTER we had signed a lease and put him down as the referral. We had a serious issue with a lease we had entered into prior to moving in. There was mold in all the ducts and dealing with the manager about it was a surreal nightmare. He not only explained his take on the situation, but he actually called the apartment manager on his own on our behalf. It was only after he called that they responded to our concerns and offered to clean the ducts. I’m sure that Ty’s call had a lot to do with that.
I would highly recommend Ty to anyone looking for an apartment in Houston.

Ty is my go-​to guy when looking for a new apartment in Houston. I’m originally from California, and with both of my moves to Houston, he’s always provided me with GREAT service and has DEFINITELY stood up for me when it came to communication issues with any properties he referred. He’s a nice guy, but doesn’t like when it looks like his clients are given anything less than stellar customer service from properties.
He’s the only locator I’ve used and the only I recommend to others. If only I had him in LA while I was there… :) He and his team are wonderful… keep up the great work and talk to you soon ;)

I have been using Ty for years and he never disappoints! He is quick, efficient, and always has his client’s best interest in mind. He gives you all the background knowledge you need to make the best choice.

Very happy with my service with Ty. After using TWO realtors who were unresponsive or very slow with responding and who provided minimal support, I ended up finding Ty using Unilocal.
As someone who is moving to an area that I do not know, I appreciate Ty’s help in painting a picture of Houston for me. Immediately, he spent one full hour on the phone with me and explained to me the apartment market in Texas, crime rates, and a plan of action. He also has a great rebate system where he pays you 20 percent after you sign an apartment.
He also let me know that he would have his phone on him the day that I went searching for apartments, and that he would be available all day. Additionally, he responded to my emails in a timely manner. I ended up finding exactly what I was looking for– a safe, beautiful apartment in Houston within my budget.
Overall– A+. I would recommend him without reservations.

I would definitely recommend Ty !!! I needed a short-​term lease in Houston for an internship, Ty was awesome through out the whole process. He responded quickly to my request with a list of apartments. (Another highly rated apt locator on Unilocal did not even respond to my request when they found out I only needed a short term lease). I was not familiar with Houston at all, he helped me pick the perfect apartment, in a great location and in a very safe area. I completely forgot about the rebate, and it was a great surprise when I received the check in the mail. I will definitely use Ty again when I move back to Houston full-​time.

Ty was recommended to me by a couple of friends. I was shocked to learn his services are FREE and he PAYS you a percentage of his commission once he gets his check from the management.
I emailed Ty with a list of things I desired in an apartment as well as several things about myself that he would also have to factor in (price range, location, breed/​weight of my dog). He called me within a day to discuss options as well as explain his parameters for the complexes he mainly works with (quality of management, crime rate, if the management works with felons).
I would’ve been completely lost without Ty. With all the apartments and neighborhoods to choose from as well as not knowing much about the layout of Houston (good/​bad/​safe/​unsafe areas) I would’ve been completely overwhelmed.
Ty is great at what he does, he’s extremely helpful, and produces what you request in an extremely timely manner.
I would recommend him anyone looking for an apartment!

I was recommended to Ty Counts/​Apartment World when I moved back to Houston a year ago, and I am so lucky that I gave him a call before starting the apartment search. He is extremely thorough, goes above and beyond to get you information quickly and knows all of the ins-​and-​outs of the city. He is very true to his word — you get a rebate in the mail just a few months after moving in, and he always remembers who referred you so that he can send them a referral bonus. He takes into account all of your concerns and produces a list of apartments that you can’t even begin to find online. Definitely recommend him for anyone moving to Houston or looking for a new place to live — he’s the best in Houston, without a doubt.

I called Ty to help me find an apartment for my mother, whose current apartment threatened to evict her in 4 hours (long story, but bottom line is there was a miscommunication between their local management office and their corporate office). He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about Texas tenant laws, gave me great advice and directed me to an abundance of resources to help me advocate for my mother. He also worked tirelessly to help me find her another place to live, and was extremely knowledgeable about specific neighborhoods, right down to the specific complex, whether the complex had a relationship with him or not. My mother ended up hospitalized after this stressful event and we decided to move her in with us when she recuperated, but I have never forgotten all of Ty’s help and advice. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to my family and friends that are unfamiliar to the Houston area. He clearly enjoys his work and thrives on helping people.

After living in many cities around the world, I have a pretty skeptical view of the Houston lifestyle. In nearly a microsecond, Ty had us sorted and situated in what is easily the best place I have ever lived. As an Austinite, I can only say it is a near miracle that Ty was able to find us a place in what is practically the last apartment in Houston that is just perfect. Oh and his mandarin is embarrassingly good. My wife now points to Ty as proof that gringos can speak Chinese well. Thanks for that.
In all seriousness, I will make a point of recommending him to ANYONE that is headed to Houston. Thank you for solving our problems!

Ty was great to work with! I found him online. Having found he offered a rebate, I liked the idea of using his services even more. Being out of state and having limited knowledge, Ty helped by providing a list with nice apartments on it. It was frustrating having to call so many places, but inevitably he assisted me in nailing down a nice area and a place based on my preferences. I was happily surprised to come home to the place that Ty recommended the most. Thank you!

Ty was awesome! I have usually just looked at apartments online myself, or used the apartments recommended to me by my company. However, when I was looking online I decided to sign up for a locator service in Houston. Ty called and was very helpful from the first contact. As I was out of state and moving within the next month I did not have time to check out the apartments. Ty helped walk me through the pluses and minuses of each area, each apartment, and we decided on one. I have lived in this apartment for the last almost 2 months and it has been excellent.
After talking with a few others that moved here around the same time I did, working at the same office, I have to say that my experience was better and more thorough than any of theirs with the best result as well! Thank you Ty for all of your help and I would highly recommend anyone else use him as well.

Ty goes above and beyond to give you the best rentals in your price range and always recommends high quality units. His genuine honesty and knowledge derived from his many years of experience with Houston renting is incomparable. Whenever I was looking to move into my very first Apartment, Ty was the first relator to respond to my requests. I was thrilled to use him on my second move and my most recent back from Austin to Houston. All of my apartments have been beautiful and with the nicest management. He treats me with so much respect and accommodates all of my needs. Whenever I was in danger of not getting an apartment during crazy busy renting time (September) he called me frequently to inquire about my findings and deposits I had put down. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a thorough search of Houston properties through a caring, honest realtor who will do his very best to get you in the best apartment for your budget. Thanks again Ty!

Ty,
I expect to know by tomorrow if I’ve been approved for the apartment at the Esplanade. Of course, there should be no problems since I have good credit, make more than enough money, have great rental history, have no criminal record, and mentioned your name on the application! I’m not sure how the average Houstonian responds to the idea of having an apartment broker (is that the right term) help them find their new home, but coming from New York City, it’s normal and you were anything but normal! Cora (my partner) and I both agree that you did an exceedingly great job helping us, demonstrating patience, guiding us selflessly into a place you though fit out desires regardless of it’s impact on your pocketbook (or wallet?) and we are more than grateful for your help! Please feel free to share our testimony as you see fit. And keep up the great work!
Best regards,
Angela and Cora

I was introduced to Ty through a good friend and I had to move within 5 days from my previous apartment. I called him and told him about my situation and he had a list was sent to me within 4 hours. This included all my preferences (Cost, Community etc.). He also suggested a few apartments from those (No not because he was getting a better rebate, infact he was getting lesser than the rest) which narrowed my search and finally landed up with a great apartment within 3 days.
He has a «Ty Quality formula» (You should listen to it — totally worth it, and I do not want to give it away) and a community map which will give you all the information about the future community/​apartments you wish to move into (includes the list of Crimes, Threats, Recreation, Pro’s Con’s etc and even a graphical representation of Sex offenders). All this is free with a X% of rebate which you will receive.
If you are looking for quality, professional experience Ty is your man. I would seek his help any day and have recommended him to many of my friends.

Ty is great! I moved from MI and had no idea on the lay of the land! All I knew was my budget! Ty helped me find a place that suited my needs. He’s very thorough and is a guru in apt hunting! His «formula» is golden! I recently moved to another complex and used Ty’s services again! I’ve even referred him to several people, and they have been pleased as well. Ty is a one stop shop. He makes the search very simple and easy, and hey, who doesn’t like a little reward at the end of rainbow! Thanks Ty!

I was introduced to Ty Counts at Apartment Stop/​World when I was trying to move to Medical Center from Clear Lake, TX. I’m from Dallas so Houston was still pretty new to me. After having a bad experience with an apartment complex in Clear Lake, I was ready to dig into research which was where Ty came in. He asked me very specific questions about what I was looking for and provided me with listings of availabilities and rates. Security was very important to me and he even ran safety/​crime reports for me on the ones I was interested in to put me in the best place! With his help, I was able to narrow my search down and sign my lease with ease.
Ty is very straight-​forward and accessible. He didn’t take more than a day to respond to requests. I’ve used his services twice and couldn’t be happier both times.
I recommend him to all my friends now!

We were introduced to Ty Counts at Apartment Stop (= Apartment World) when we were in process of deciding on moving to Houston from Amarillo. Having lived in Houston twenty years ago, we had some idea of possible locations but no concept of rental rates, neighborhood trends or current amenities. Ty was a godsend furnishing extensive listings of availabilities and rates as well as current information on each neighborhood. Using Ty’s information, we were able to narrow our search and negotiate an attractive lease at a great apartment. The entire process took two days.
Ty is easy to work with: knowledgeable and accessible but did not interfere with or intrude on our decision making process. Our questions were quickly answered. Ty did everything he said he would do and was paid by our new apartment — quite a deal. I anticipate using Ty’s services when it is time to renegotiate our lease.