ABOUT
JULIE
(Pictured: Julie holding her son as he points to the sky.)
Real Estate Broker
Julie setting up real estate fliers at a property.
Julie Yau Tam is a real estate broker, Accredited Luxury Home Specialist, and a 2016 winner of the Houston Association of REALTORS®’ 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate awards. A licensed REALTOR® since 2012, she represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and renters primarily in residential real estate transactions in the Greater Houston area and mostly from the average to luxury-home price range, including multimillion-dollar estates. She is also experienced in finding investment homes for buyers who want to become first-time landlords or add to their existing portfolio. Her company manages hundreds of rental homes (including single-family houses, condos, townhomes, and mid- and high-rise units) across Greater Houston. Julie has been the exclusive listing agent for builder Brookstone Homes in various neighborhoods.
Former TV Journalist
Ipad featuring Julie Tam reporting for NBC5.
A top-producing real estate broker and sought-after real estate analyst, Julie has appeared in various media including FOX 26 News Houston, Texas REALTOR® magazine, and the front page of the Houston Chronicle. She spent more than 10 years as an Emmy-nominated, award-winning TV news anchor/reporter, seen on local & national TV, including CNN, NBC/MSNBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, PBS, The Weather Channel, and CourtTV (now truTV).
Julie has made numerous public appearances, including emceeing events, moderating political discussion panels, singing, dancing, reading to kids, giving guest lectures, and making commencement speeches for college, high school and middle school graduations — she continues to make such appearances today.
Philanthropy + Volunteerism
Julie Tam with mother Annie Chen.
Family + History
Julie is a Houston native. A daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, Julie had the special opportunity of watching her mother, Annie Chen, build her real estate company as a little girl. Growing up, Julie helped with tasks like bookkeeping, inputting listings, completing paperwork, and answering phones for Lyn Realty. She is a graduate of Rice University and currently lives in Houston with her husband and their son. Spending most of her life in Houston, Julie has extensive knowledge of the city and a deep love for its culture, food, and unique offerings.
Julie with an animal.
Causes
Giving back to the city and community that have given her so much has always been important. Julie has donated her time and resources to many organizations, earning her the Texas Association of REALTORS® 100 Acts of Kindness Award (2020). Causes she has helped include:
animals
the environment
disabled children
cultural and educational institutions
churches.
Julie wearing a Rice University Alumni shirt.
Rice University Alum
Julie earned a B.A. in Economics from Rice University, so she understands market trends and the math behind financing and property values. As an alumna, she has served on the Boards of Directors for the Rice University Center for Career Development and Association of Rice Alumni.
She graduated from Second Baptist Upper School. Her notable achievements include being the 3-time Texas spelling bee champion among private and parochial schools. Julie is also an award-winning soprano classical singer.
Architect’s drawing of Kraft Hall.
Rice Giving: Kraft Hall
Julie, her husband, and a fellow alumnus/friend gave a large joint gift to the Kraft Hall for Social Sciences, where they are honored with the naming of an Economics faculty office. Julie won the 2014 Builder’s Award for her devotion to her alma mater, Rice University. Julie has served as judge of the Graduate Student 90-Second Thesis Competition and multiple university awards, and has been an interviewer of students applying to Rice since 2003.
Julie speaking into microphone at event.
Other Notable Volunteerism
Julie was a member and speaker for the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) in Dallas-Fort Worth; Outreach Committee member at Crane House: The Asia Institute in Louisville, KY; and mentor for Boys & Girls Clubs and Kid Reach in East Texas. Julie volunteered almost her entire TV news career for the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), as national calendar fundraiser committee chair, national convention panelist, Texas chapter webmaster and scholarship committee chair, and broadcast mentor. In 2012, she was given the AAJA Member of the Year award.
JULIE ON THE GO
Family Time
Julie, her husband, and their son spending time together enjoying Houston.
Let’s Talk
Julie at a radio interview. She speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish.
On Pointe
Stretching before a ballet session. Julie danced at the Houston Ballet Academy for 10 years.
EXPLORE
Julie looking at a globe.
Julie’s Travel Blog
Learn more about Julie on her travel blog, where she has documented previous trips around the world, exploring different cultures in dozens of countries on several continents and sharing tips she’s learned along the way.