What can we expect from the Texas real estate market in 2021? The coronavirus pandemic has certainly made real estate market predictions more difficult, but potential homebuyers can still take encouragement from several consistent trends that predated Covid-19. Topping the list? Texas real estate remains hot property, particularly for buyers from out of state. What remains to be seen is the degree to which pandemic uncertainty affects the general momentum. Here is our take on the Texas [...]

You might assume that a real estate move is off the table for the unpredictable year ahead. After all, buying a home during a coronavirus pandemic could mean risking a tentative job market, economic uncertainty and even restrictions on viewing a property, right? Not so fast. The beauty of a long-term, 15- to 30-year investment is that you can ride out the storms along the way. Depending on your financial circumstances, 2021 could be the year to invest in your dream home. Let’s dig [...]

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 January 29, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

Around this time, for the past two years now, our family celebrates Gotcha Day — or as we affectionally call it, Pearl Day. Gotcha Day was the day that our eldest son, Ben, and his family adopted a [...]

Texas may not be as well known for its lakes as other states, but the North Texas area surprisingly offers several scenic lakes where the sights are gorgeous and the living is easy. From homes in a range of categories and square footage, to lakefront lots ready for your custom dream home, you’ll fall in love with the neighborhoods surrounding some of the most popular water recreation in the [...]

With easy access to beautiful countryside and bustling city life, Texas is the ideal location for someone who wants the best of both worlds. If you’re looking for a ranch or estate that allows you to entertain, spend time with nature and enjoy your favorite pastimes, look no further than the Lone Star State. We’ve rounded up four Texas mansions on the market right now that deliver on both style and setting — 100 percent dream-home [...]

When seeking out the best neighborhoods in Texas, set your sights on Dallas-Fort Worth for some of the most livable country you’ll ever dream of calling home. Like a supergroup of expert matchmakers, the agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty can help you find exactly what you’re looking for in both a home and its surrounding community. Below, you’ll discover seven of the hottest neighborhoods and cities in the DFW metropolitan area. 

1. Colonial Hills

Whether you’re an avid golfer or you simply enjoy the lush settings of an [...]