High demand. Low interest rates. These are the perfect ingredients for a quick sale anywhere. But even in a Texas seller’s market — or when the market rebalances itself, as it usually does — you may wonder, “What could I do to speed up my sale?” Here’s what you can do, what you can’t control, and who you should turn to for a seamless sale that suits your timescale. 

House sale benchmarks in Texas

You might have your timeline for selling up and moving on, but the [...]

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

They’re definitely coming from California.

And, Florida. And, Houston, Boston, Austin, New York and Chicago.

The numbers now prove what we’ve always known at our brokerage: North Texas is one terrific place to live.

The Dallas Morning News recently reported some eye-opening stats: Moves from California to Dallas-Fort Worth were up more than 19 percent in 2020, from 2019. New York relocations were up even more: 22-plus percent. D Magazine says that our area added nearly 120,000 people during the pandemic, thanks to relocations and, yes, new babies born [...]

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

“The only constant in life is change.”

That famous saying applies to what we’ve been doing with our offices — and quite a bit more. In April, we relocated our Fort Worth branch to a custom-designed new space at 4828 Camp Bowie Boulevard, along the famous brick-paved stretch of the street. The ground-floor office is much more accessible for our agents, who are always on the go. It’s got open workspaces, an integrated training room, a café and even a [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, 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 June 11, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

“Of all the awards that our agents and our brokerage earn in any given year — something that still thrills me, after my 40-plus years in this business — one honor comes with a little extra excitement.

Each year, [...]

Each Friday, Robbie Briggs, 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 June 4, 2021.

I have always said that we don’t just sell properties — we sell lifestyles.

Homes, high-rises, ranches, land: The places are the ultimate manifestations of the lives that unfold there.

In support of that theory, I want to shine some light on all the lifestyle stories, content and trends that we create, research and share for our [...]

Fort Worth natives bristle for good reason at the suggestion that Dallas-Fort Worth now forms a single, cohesive entity. Despite their proximity, the two cities offer a distinctly different experience to potential home buyers.