Although mortgage rates aren’t the only factor to consider when it comes to buying or selling a home, they tend to dictate the tempo and intensity of the housing market. And it was fast and intense in Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas in general in 2020. Now that we’ve rung in a new year, here’s what to expect in 2021.

The Current State of Mortgage Rates in Texas

Trickling down from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to regional markets in all 50 states are mortgage rates at [...]

Our agents are known for their experience-based advice. If you or anyone you know have been impacted by February’s winter storms, here are resources we’ve gathered from trusted sources — everything from help with home damages to helping those displaced. Structure-damage funds: Talk with your insurance company first, then [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of February 19, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

As the saying goes: The best never rest.

That absolutely applies to the agents and staff of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. In one of the wildest markets in our brokerage’s [...]

Even though Dallas has one of the most recognizable skylines in the United States, its ranking as a great North Texas neighborhood has only been solidified in recent years. You can once again expect to find a central business district and surrounding areas bustling with activity. Among the highlights of an address in the cosmopolitan, [...]

As businesses and institutions continue to adjust to the pandemic, staying home still appeals to lots and lots of North Texans. But reducing the risk of catching Covid-19 doesn’t mean you have to succumb to boredom — or binge-watch your 137th TV series on Netflix. You can experience much of what Dallas-Fort Worth has to offer with just a few clicks, whether you wish to fill your personal space with symphonic music, take a walk on the wild side with some fascinating creatures or savor [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, president and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, writes about luxury, trends, business and more in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal. Below is his letter of February 12, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

For one of its famous virtual happy hours, Hall Wines trades A-list celebrities for top real estate agents — and picks the ultimate place to host them

I can tell you that Coeur Cabernet Sauvignon tastes especially good 14 stories up in the Dallas [...]