Though there are dozens of factors that go into buying or building a home, many people envision what they hope “to do with the place” once they move in. And, while there are many decorating styles to choose from, your preferences might actually start with the architectural style of the home itself — in other words, how it’s designed — before you actually make it yours. Midcentury Modern is one architectural style that has stood the test of time — especially in Texas, where [...]

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 July 16, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

For a little over a year now, the residential real estate market has witnessed a period of growth unmatched in recent memory.

Local homebuyers have looked for more space or to make a change, while others have relocated [...]

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 July 9, 2021.

FROM MY PERSPECTIVE

There is nothing like a house with history.

So many of the homes we represent have been loved for generations. Some are architecturally significant, designed at the height of certain stylistic period. Some are both. 

No matter where you live — or where you're from — there is a lot to celebrate in North Texas this Independence Day. Though July 4 falls on Sunday this year, cities, towns and neighborhoods have all kinds of plans for the days around – and on — this momentous [...]

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 [...]