MJ Sauer

MJ is our fearless leader, our broker, and our friend. She’s a longtime New Orleanian, moving to get her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of New Orleans, which she completed in 1996. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, MJ lives now in Mid-City with her husband of nearly 9 years, Jeremy, and their dog Sally. With Jeremy and two partners, MJ not only acts as broker for Urban Vision, but she owns a bar, plays pool in a local league (where she came in 2nd in the mvp voting last session), and was once a professional football player for a year for the New Orleans Voodoo Dolls. MJ is focused and determined to rebuild New Orleans, revitalize Mid-City, and generally be a force for good in the world.

504-251-3045

Lisa Fury

As a proud native of New Orleans, Lisa possesses an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhoods, homes, cuisine, and cultural traditions of her beloved and unique hometown.

After studying as an herbalist and midwife while paying her dues in some of the towns most popular restaurants and watering holes, (not to mention running her own popular fresh juice bar in the French Quarter) Lisa gravitated toward real estate as her desire to get involved in the preservation of New Orleans became more and more pronounced. As Rookie of the Year at Latter & Blum’s Historic Office in 2005 she got off to a healthy start, and now at Urban Vision Realty, Lisa has become a force. A NOMAR Award winner every year since she began, with a continuously growing base of return clients, she is now finding creative solutions to the new problems that have arisen since the hurricanes and housing market changes with both confidence and expertise.

Specializing in the Marigny, Bywater, Holy Cross, French Quarter, Treme, Esplanade Ridge, and Bayou St. John areas of New Orleans, Lisa is adept at helping both buyers and sellers attain their property-related goals in a friendly and knowledgeable fashion with local flair. Having lived in these neighborhoods her entire life, she is familiar with New Orleans on a block to block basis, and often hears about houses even before they hit the market, making her an invaluable asset to interested buyers. Her 2008 Realtor.com Marketing Award also attests to her aggressive ability to list and sell.

Always striving to further her knowledge and to stay abreast of trends and developments in the market, Lisa’s greatest talent probably lies in her ability to match people with the houses that suit them best and to help them feel at home.

In her own words: “New Orleans is a very special city to live, to work, and to be inspired in. Allow me to help you with all of your real estate needs and together we’ll make sure that it stays that way.

James Howell

James is a native New Orleanian, with 40 years invested in the City of New Orleans. The Big Three for me are Food, Music, and New Orleans Architecture. Having been in sales for well over 15 years, James combined his love of New Orleans living and his success in sales by working in real estate. He worked with a large realtor in town for five years, partnering with people who are determined to be part of rebuilding New Orleans. The Urban Vision team truly believes the slogan “Your Neighborhood Realtors”, and James looks forward to doing his part in bringing the Olde Neighborhoods back, most of all because it means he gets to work with old and new “cityans” of New Orleans helping to match people with the right property.

504-343-9737

Helen Krieger

504-975-7667
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Meg Lousteau

Meg’s experience with New Orleans historic buildings and neighborhoods goes back almost 20 years. Obtaining her undergraduate degree in architectural studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a masters from the UNO College of Urban and Public Affairs, she worked at the Preservation Resource Center in the Operation Comeback department. That job and independent work involved her in the renovation of numerous houses where she saw first-hand the effects even one renovation project can have on a neighborhood. She then became the executive director of the Louisiana Landmarks Society and continued to work in preservation and neighborhood advocacy. She renovated her own house in Treme in 2004, and sits on the board of her neighborhood association, in addition to the board of the Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents, and Associates, and is active in several other preservation committees. As a Realtor, she helps people find houses and neighborhoods that are good matches for their needs and wants, whether they be first-time buyers, renovators, or investors.

504-621-4080

Jennifer Pearl

Jennifer is a native East Coaster, born in New York City and graduating from University of Vermont in 1985. Before even graduating, Jen was a natural business mogul who partnered with a few others to plan and launch what became a chain of 10 Bagel Works stores throughout New England, with sales of $4 million and a staff of over 150. In her role in this enterprise, Jen gathered a thorough knowledge of a huge variety of business needs, including real estate development, finance, marketing, operations, human resources, management information systems and community relations. She took a keen interest in seeing that the business grew in a socially- and environmentally-conscious manner, and continues to guide the company on the Board of Directors. Designing and building her own home in Vermont, Jen served as her own general contractor and completed the process in seven months. Jen moved south for the winter in 2002, and delighted in New Orleans’ unique architecture and culture. Since she completed her real estate license in 2004, Jen has been actively helping buyers, sellers and investors in the New Orleans area. Her business acumen is an asset for real estate investors and developers, and with a home in New England, she is keenly aware of what second home buyers look for in a property. Yet, on a personal level, her special passion is to provide a supportive environment for first time home buyers, striving to make the home buying or selling process as enjoyable and relaxing as possible. In addition to real estate, Jennifer currently teaches yoga and Pilates and is working on a non-fiction book.

504-258-5724